https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:49:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863801 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:14:28 +0000 MsMamaBear 863801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know you were pregnant! Congrats!</p> <p>I put a lot into it. I try to make a theme and go with it. I either order printables from Etsy or find some free ones and figure all the other stuff way ahead of time. I decided on a yogurt shop this time. Less clean up for me.lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863778 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:03:04 +0000 allison 863778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I'm not planning to put too much effort into it. When I see all those fancy parties on parenting blogs, all I see is $$$! Which is cool, if that's what you're into, but I'd rather just keep it simple. A cake, some food, maybe some colorful streamers. Done!</p> <p>When LO gets older, I'll definitely let him choose what kind of party he has. I think birthdays should be special, when they can actually remember and appreciate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863716 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:23:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 863716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have already started planning for my LO's first birthday in October. I have the theme, I have the shopping lists, the to do lists. I plan on starting buying supplies next month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863656 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:02:13 +0000 sarac 863656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Literally almost none. I'm not into themed birthday parties or anything, and I don't plan to be unless she grows up and asks for one. We did it in a park last year, with cake and bbq. I made the cake, I suppose. Now that she's almost two I might find something a little more involved, but I still won't make a bunch of decorations or favors or anything. Heck no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863655 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:01:50 +0000 yoursilverlining 863655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a lot of effort into her parties, but I love to craft, cook and plan parties so it's fun for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-work-do-you-put-into-los-birthday-parties#post-863630 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:43:48 +0000 heffalump 863630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a lot of time into LO's parties so far. For her 2nd it's a bow themed so I made bows out of felt to use as garland, I printed pictures of her and decorated the frames and put a felt bow on the frame where it would be in her hair, I made favors for the kids and adults, I'm making party hats, I am making vases with bows on them out of glass bottles, I made a Happy Birthday banner, etc. I will also be making all of the food and cupcakes. Even if I could afford to have someone do this all for me, I think I'd rather do it myself. Love party planning! </p>