Real stories, questions, and tips from the GINYOU party planning community
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Planning a Western-themed party that’s fun for EVERYONE! @sophia_partymom: Hey everyone! Sophia here from Chicago! I’m in full-on party planning mode, which for me means my spreadsheets are glowing, my thrift store routes are mapped, and my Costco card is practically smoking. Milo (my 10-year-old) and Arjun (my 5-year-old) have decided on a joint Western…
@sophia.miller: Hey party planning pros! Sophia from New Orleans here, and I’m already deep into brainstorming for Kai’s 8th birthday next year. I know, I know, he’s only two now, but a mama’s gotta plan, especially with that Mardi Gras energy always buzzing around us! My little Kai is absolutely OBSESSED with Peppa Pig right…
A Grandfather’s LEGO Dilemma: Teen Edition! @ezra_brow: Hey everyone, Ezra here from Denver! Hope you’re all having a great week. So, I need some serious help from you creative folks. My oldest grandkid, Chloe, she’s only 5 – so my party planning skills are usually for things like a [Budget Unicorn Party For 1 Year…
@elijah_partydad: Hey everyone in the GINYOU Party Community! Elijah here, dad of three wildlings from Boston. Kai just turned 1 (phew!), Lily is about to hit the big 3, and my oldest Lily (the wise 13-year-old) is already planning her sister’s party theme. Guess what? MERMAIDS! 🧜♀️🐚🌊 My little Lily (the 3-year-old!) is obsessed with…
@avadoesparties: Hey GINYOU gang! Hope everyone’s having a less chaotic week than I am. This homeschool mom in Omaha is running on fumes and lukewarm coffee, as usual! My sweet husband, Luke, is turning the big 4-0 next month, and we’re planning a low-key backyard bash. But “low-key” in my brain always spirals into “why…
@kwame_partydad: Rainbow Party Timeline: Am I a little too excited about Asher’s 10th?! Hey GINYOU fam from Jacksonville, FL! Kwame here, grandpa of the amazing Asher, who’s turning THE BIG 1-0 this April! Can you believe it?! My little man wants a full-blown RAINBOW PARTY! And let me tell you, I am SO here for…
@nolan89: Alright, fellow party planners, I need some serious help. My son Wyatt is turning 9 in June, and he’s absolutely set on a safari theme. Think jungle animals, explorers, maybe even some binoculars and pith helmets. I started planning, like, two months ago, which for me is early. Usually, I’m scrambling the week before….
Amelia’s Post: Paw Patrol, but Grown Up? Confetti Conundrum for Our Parent Mixer! Hey GINYOU fam! Amelia Berg here, your friendly neighborhood PTA president from Minneapolis. Ruby (my five-year-old) just had her Paw Patrol themed birthday a couple of weeks ago, and you know me, I’m all about that eco-conscious, anti-waste life. We reused *everything*…
Hey everyone! Leah here, from San Antonio, TX. My Ruby, bless her 10-year-old heart, has decided she absolutely, positively needs an outdoor butterfly party for her birthday this year. Not just any party, mind you, but an outdoor butterfly party. I thought I was done with themed parties after Beckett’s third birthday where I tried…
@sophie_lewi: Hey everyone in the GINYOU community! Sophie here from Charlotte, NC. I’m a preschool teacher, so you’d think I’d have this party planning thing down, but my own kids, Cole (9) and Miles (11), usually get super specific themes. Now it’s my niece’s first birthday, and her parents asked me for ideas on how…
