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Okay, so I thought I had it all figured out for Aurora’s 5th birthday. She’s deep into her princess phase, naturally. All she wanted was a princess birthday crown for her and all her little friends. Easy, right? Just pop over to Dollar Tree, grab a dozen plastic tiaras. They were like, a dollar twenty-five…
Chloe’s 11th! Anyone Done a Budget Carnival Party? Need Ideas! @sophia_partymom: Oh my goodness, where did the time go? My sweet Chloe is turning 11 this summer, and I swear it feels like yesterday I was planning her first birthday. Being a military spouse, we move every year, and this year we’re in Minneapolis. It…
Hey GINYOU fam! My niece Aurora is turning 9 soon (how did that happen so fast?!), and she’s obsessed with all things ice queen – you know who. We’re planning a big Frozen-themed party here in Austin, and I’m already in deep with the details. Wyatt (6) and Asher (12) are reluctantly helping, mostly for…
@claire.king: Hey Ginyou fam! Okay, so Finn’s 10th birthday last year was Spider-Man themed, and I swear I tried everything. I’m a nanny for five amazing kids here in Pittsburgh, and I always try to throw the best parties. My own crew is Liam (3), Aurora (7), Jude (8), Finn (10), and Alice (12), so…
Help! Trying to find Bluey Photo Props for an Adult Birthday – My Daughter Thinks I’m Crazy! @the_real_nadine: Y’all, I need some serious help here. My oldest daughter, bless her heart, is turning 30 next month. And what does she want for her birthday party theme? Bluey. Yes, you heard that right. Bluey. For an…
Minecraft Madness: My Quest for Budget-Friendly Thank You Cards! @andrewdoescrafts: Hey GINYOUS! Andrew here from Nashville. My daughter Willow, who just turned 8 (can you believe it, eight!), had an epic Minecraft party last weekend. Seriously, the kids were buzzing for days. We did a whole ‘crafting table’ food station, creeper balloons, even managed to…
dmitri_partydad: Hey GINYOU fam! Dmitri here from Nashville. You know how it is when you’ve got a house full of little legends. With Beckett just turning four, it was time for his big Bluey bash. My wife Emma and I have been planning for weeks, and of course, I had my trusty spreadsheet open for…
Napkin Nightmare for Lily’s Royal Bash – Anyone else get stuck on the little things? @the_real_kofi: Alright, Ginyou crew, I need some real talk here. Just survived Lily’s 6th birthday. Theme was, predictably, princesses. And look, I’ve done 40+ parties. You’d think I’d have it down. But this one? Almost broke me. Not the bouncy…
@aiden99: Hey everyone! Aiden here from Atlanta. So, my youngest, Asher (he’s six, going on sixteen with his opinions), decided for his birthday he absolutely, positively HAD to have a Hello Kitty party. Which, fine, cute, whatever. But then he saw some fancy pictures online and fixated on a hello kitty party crown set. Not…
Help a Mama Out: Adult Minecraft Party Thank You Card Woes! @maya_partymom: Okay, GINYOU fam, I need some serious wisdom here. My husband, bless his heart, turned 40 last weekend and all he wanted was a Minecraft-themed party. Not for the kids, mind you – for HIM. And his buddies. So, we went all out!…
