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Okay, Real Talk: Do I REALLY Need Peppa Pig Birthday Noise Makers? Hey everyone! Lucy Hill here, from sunny (well, sometimes rainy!) Columbus, Ohio. Hope all you amazing parents and party planners are having a great week! So, my Emma is turning 5 next month – FIVE! Where does the time go, right? She’s obsessed…
Hey Ginyou Fam, So, I’m deep in the trenches of planning Arjun’s first birthday party. Can you believe it—one whole year! It feels like just yesterday I was knee-deep in newborn feeds and now…unicorns. Yes, unicorns. My little guy is obsessed with anything bright and colorful, and when I showed him a picture of a…
@the_real_caleb: Alright, Ginyou fam, Caleb here from Indianapolis. We just wrapped up Liam’s (2, almost 3!) birthday. He’s obsessed with Encanto, which meant the whole house looked like Casita for a weekend. My wife, Nora, is a saint, but between corralling five kids (Liam, Cole 3, Owen 4, Emma 8, Hazel 10) and my general…
Hey GINYOU fam! Emma from Boise here! So, Milo (my 7-year-old, going on 17) has a buddy, Leo, who’s turning six in a few months. And, naturally, he’s absolutely obsessed with Pokémon. Milo’s been bugging me about helping Leo’s mom plan something epic, and you know me – I like to get a head start!…
@arjun90 Princess Party Hat Dilemma – Help a Frugal Dad Out! Hey everyone, Arjun here from Indianapolis. My youngest, Owen (he’s 3 now, can you believe it?), is obsessed with princesses thanks to his older sisters, Meera (11) and Jude (4). So, naturally, his upcoming birthday on April 15th is going to be a full-blown…
@lucia.smith: Hey Ginyou fam! So, my sweet Maya just turned seven, and bless her heart, all she wanted was a Hello Kitty party. Now, you know me, I’m a Richmond, VA girl, and I love a good party, but planning? That’s where things get a little… improvisational. My kids, Asher (4), Ellie (5), and Maya…
Toddler butterfly party ideas? Lily’s 1st birthday was a fluttery success (mostly) – seeking tips for next year! Hey GINYOU fam! Kai here, from sunny Jacksonville, FL. My youngest, Lily, just turned one, and we decided to go all-in on a butterfly theme for her first big bash. With Ethan (5), Aria (7), and Ellie…
@michael_shar: Hey everyone, I’m hitting that annual party planning wall again. My youngest, Ivy, is turning four soon and all she can talk about is Paw Patrol. I swear, the way she says “Ryder needs us!” melts my heart, but my wallet? Not so much. I usually go all out for my kids’ birthdays –…
Hey GINYOU Party Peeps! Marisol here from Raleigh – Miles, my little guy, is turning 3 next month, and we’re planning a big ol’ dinosaur birthday party. You know, roaring good fun! Ellie, my 9-year-old, is already sketching out volcano designs for the cake, and honestly, letting her help with everything – even if it…
@violet_partymom: Hey GINYOUTH fam! Oh my gosh, I just HAVE to share about Aria’s 5th birthday party last weekend! My sweet Aria, she’s our middle one, totally obsessed with rainbows right now. Like, everything is rainbows. So naturally, for her big 5th, it had to be a rainbow party! I’m a preschool teacher here in…
