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Frozen Party Backdrops: My Grandkids Deserve a Winter Wonderland, But How?! Chloe King (the_real_chloe): Oh, my goodness, party planning is just the sweetest thing, isn’t it? My little Cole is turning four next month, and you know what that means – another Frozen party! He absolutely adores Elsa and Anna. Last year, for Emma’s 10th,…
camila84: Hey everyone! Oh my goodness, I swear time just flies by faster and faster every year. It feels like just yesterday I was planning Isla’s 7th birthday, and now her 8th is literally next Saturday! I know, I know, last-minute planner extraordinaire, that’s me! Kwame just shakes his head, but he knows I always…
Hey GINYOU Party Community! My name is Andrew, I’m a homeschool dad up here in Charlotte, NC. My wife Genesis and I have three amazing kids: Aria (3), Leo (10), and Jude (11). Plus, our shih tzu, Maple, who thinks she’s one of the kids. You know me, I like to plan. Like, seriously plan….
Rainbow Party Supplies for Noah’s 2nd – DIY or Buy? I’m torn! @joseph_hall: Hey everyone, Joseph here from sunny Phoenix, AZ. It’s already heating up here, hit 90 degrees yesterday, which means I’m stuck inside plotting for my grandson Noah’s second birthday. Can you believe it? My little guy is turning two! He’s absolutely obsessed…
@sophia_ferr: Hey everyone, San Francisco foster mom here, currently planning what feels like my millionth kids’ party in as many months! We’re doing a princess theme for Ellie’s 7th birthday – think tiaras, glitter (send help for the cleanup!), and lots of pink. My husband Leo usually handles the food, but I’m on supplies duty…
Baby Shark Party Blower Showdown! What lasted past the first “doo doo doo”? @the_real_alexander: Hey Ginyou Party Fam! Alexander here from sunny San Diego. Just wrapped up Liam’s 10th birthday – yes, ten! Can you believe it? He’s still obsessed with Baby Shark, and frankly, so are we. This year, we decided to go all…
Okay, GINYOU fam, I am in a full-blown Spiderman panic! My little Leo is turning three next month – three! Can you believe it? It feels like just yesterday he was a tiny baby, and now he’s running around, scaling everything, and, of course, utterly obsessed with Spiderman. Every single morning, it’s “Mommy, where’s Spidey?”…
Grandpa Adrian here – My Granddaughter Chloe’s Bluey Party Challenge! Okay, GINYOU fam, I need to know. Am I crazy or just dedicated? My granddaughter Chloe, who just turned 12, is still absolutely obsessed with Bluey. I mean, we’ve watched every episode probably five times. She even got me to do “The Grumpy Loop” with…
Confetti Catastrophe or Pure Joy? My Peppa Pig Confetti Quest! Hey GINYOU fam! Penelope here from the windy city, foster mom to Caleb (1), Maya (2), and Nora (13) – and currently elbow-deep in party planning for the toddlers. You know how it is. Maya is OBSESSED with Peppa Pig right now, and for her…
Pirate Party Photo Booth: Cardboard vs. Inflatables for Props? @fatima_partymom: Alright, fellow party planners, I need to pick your brains. My middle son, Owen (the 3-year-old tornado), is absolutely obsessed with pirates right now. Think “Arrr!” all day, every day. So naturally, his upcoming birthday is going to be a full-blown pirate bash. I’ve got…
