tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post3941673509921388699..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: Simplest Birthday Party Ideas Ever: No Planning, No Cleaning, No StressJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-85749542783830470872016-07-28T10:08:47.709-04:002016-07-28T10:08:47.709-04:00Yes, we've started to have parties OUTSIDE the...Yes, we've started to have parties OUTSIDE the home. I hate having a bunch of people over. My daughter had her birthday at a trampoline place. I loved that they cleaned everything afterwards. And I didn't feel like I had to entertain anyone.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24648742006743329432016-07-28T00:57:15.938-04:002016-07-28T00:57:15.938-04:00We just had a mall scavenger hunt birthday party. ...We just had a mall scavenger hunt birthday party. It was the best ever. Easy and no mess to clean up.Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-79814331266590559072016-07-27T12:57:12.192-04:002016-07-27T12:57:12.192-04:00I found out I like planning pinterest type parties...I found out I like planning pinterest type parties after doing a surprise Arrested Development birthday party for my husband. It was so much fun. On the other hand, I only plan a party like that if I feel like it. For instance, I was hugely pregnant, tired, and had no motivation to do a big party so I invited my daughter's friends to the park, ate cupcakes, sang Happy Birthday and called it akaustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388985317698489739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-145083079870495302016-07-27T00:10:25.935-04:002016-07-27T00:10:25.935-04:00Yes! Especially the first birthday. Let them play ...Yes! Especially the first birthday. Let them play in an empty cardboard box for 15 minutes and then press some buttons on the elevator and it's the best birthday ever. It's gotten worse. When my oldest was a baby none of that stuff was expected. Special onesies just for their birthday weren't even a thing back then.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-19420447955440232232016-07-27T00:08:22.473-04:002016-07-27T00:08:22.473-04:00We've played about every variation of "Pi...We've played about every variation of "Pin the ____ on the _____" you can imagine over the last decade. Put the shoe on the ballerina, land the bee on the flower, pin the jewel on the crown...Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-80091923328307663992016-07-27T00:05:08.159-04:002016-07-27T00:05:08.159-04:00I've concluded that cute invites and decoratio...I've concluded that cute invites and decorations are basically just to show off to the other parents, which I seem to have less and less interest in doing as time goes on. Or maybe I've run out of impressive ideas. Either way.<br /><br />The dinner sounds fun, but did you plan your own surprise party??Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-20550789895414636782016-07-27T00:02:56.317-04:002016-07-27T00:02:56.317-04:00Making the sleepover invites was one of those rare...Making the sleepover invites was one of those rare Pin-worthy moments in my own life where I look back and wonder, "Who was the woman who did that? Where did she come from, and where did she go?"Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-15351083700938951412016-07-27T00:00:47.609-04:002016-07-27T00:00:47.609-04:00I love the biking party idea. That's definitel...I love the biking party idea. That's definitely going on our list of easy parties to throw in the future.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-50786815543764456382016-07-26T16:12:01.189-04:002016-07-26T16:12:01.189-04:00Finally--another mom who gets me! Gracie's fir...Finally--another mom who gets me! Gracie's first birthday party had a whopping 4 balloons. We had only family over and ate cake and opened presents. And she's still alive! And not traumatized! No cake smash, no photographer, no decorative bunting around her highchair, no birthday onesie. It's possible.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-56868436595260480282016-07-26T11:22:51.724-04:002016-07-26T11:22:51.724-04:00I actually enjoyed the ones we've had at home ...I actually enjoyed the ones we've had at home the best (gasp!). My daughter has a winter birthday so we are usually stuck inside. But there's something fun about playing good ol' fashioned party games like hot potato on the family room floor that everyone enjoys. Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722246854586144761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2413958143017965762016-07-25T23:36:19.226-04:002016-07-25T23:36:19.226-04:00CAke. The end.CAke. The end.PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-71268686117160986972016-07-25T23:18:24.086-04:002016-07-25T23:18:24.086-04:00I love the simplicity ideas - and I super love tha...I love the simplicity ideas - and I super love that sleepover invite. That was incredibly adorable. Funny how the parents love the invites more than the kids probably do ;) Anyway, we're not big on sleepovers here either, but I love the idea of the faux sleepover party! <br />We just had a surprise mystery dinner for my birthday (Am I too old to host my own parties?!) and I thought it was Chaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459011708977139655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2007096985642808182016-07-25T22:22:42.725-04:002016-07-25T22:22:42.725-04:00Totally dying from the cuteness of the faux sleepo...Totally dying from the cuteness of the faux sleepover + invites! Those are pretty amazing, you have such patience to do that! I second the idea of ditching storebought party favors. I get it, they look fun-I remember poring over the Oriental Trading Company party catalogs when I was little, gazing at the cheap party favors. But really, homemade is so much better. <br /><br />I don't have muchAnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-74273850765661815492016-07-25T18:51:20.982-04:002016-07-25T18:51:20.982-04:00Just had my first try at a birthday party. I learn...Just had my first try at a birthday party. I learned not to have make invites ever again. We are doing a princess party and its not in my home thank heaven! We are doing donuts instead of cake. And after as easy as I've made it I think maybe next time I'll just say "bring your bike to the church parking lot for a bike party!"Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111265439845415696noreply@blogger.com