https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1030081 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:35:08 +0000 littlek 1030081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: no advice but I hope everything is okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1030057 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:23:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1030057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope everything is ok!<br /> If you still aren't well I'm sure everyone will understand if you postpone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029995 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:52:16 +0000 runsyellowlites 1029995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the concern ladies! For now my answer is we just think it's best.. I have an appt Thursday though &amp; after that I'll elaborate more. :) I so wish some of you crafty ladies lived near me too! I would be calling in the troops! lol </p> <p>@Mrsjets: I'm defintiely going to use DH while he's here &amp; then get some detailed instructions for my mom to help with set up.... it's so hard to try &amp; get what's in my head to someone else! lol</p> <p>@banana: Aside from family, the only real friend I have recently moved so it's slim pickings for help these days... thankfully both DH &amp; my mom are on board. :)</p> <p>@artbee: I could cut covering the pod but I tell you that stupid thing has been in the background of EVERY picture of our functions since we moved in! It drives me crazy! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029975 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:36:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1029975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: why are you on bed rest?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029959 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:26:14 +0000 heffalump 1029959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no, hope everything is ok! I'm sad I don't live near you, I'd love to help craft. I would just do what I can in bed and ditch the things that,aren't super important. I know you want fun details.... But its just not risking your or baby's health over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029937 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:07:55 +0000 Mrsjets 1029937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: oh no! I hope everything is ok! I think you could do a lot of the cutting in bed. Then you could as a friend family member to put the pieces together. I think if you had it all layed out it would be easy for someone to finish it up. Biggest thing is you HAVE to ask for help and not stress that it isn't perfect like it would be had you done it all :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029854 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:08:14 +0000 banana 1029854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's hard cuz I love party planning too. The easy stuff you can do in bed. And then just order everything else online. And maybe have a friend (even if they're not crafty) come over to help. You can monitor what they're doing. And then thank them endlessly for their help. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029840 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:59:05 +0000 runsyellowlites 1029840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Thanks... I guess the reality is as long as I get the activities then it should be fine. Our house is super small so not having something for even 5 kids to do is just not an option (we're expecting somewhere between 5-15)! lol</p> <p>I originally thought it'd be nice to get the break but I already feel stir crazy! Gah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029789 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:29:23 +0000 StbHisMrs 1029789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice, I didn't do bedrest well at all. I just wanted to say that I hope everything is ok.</p> <p>I wouldn't stress yourself out too badly, he will appreciate everything you've done, and he'll be playing with his friends!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-tips-on-party-planning#post-1029728 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:55:54 +0000 runsyellowlites 1029728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In short I'm on bedrest &amp; G's birthday is on Sunday. I of course had this week planned to getting my few diy projects done &amp; running around getting food, etc. Now, I can't do any of that. :( DH is home this week &amp; is doing great taking care of the kiddos (and feeding all of us while he's fasting.. seriously amazing in my book), but executing crafts &amp; finding their supplies is not his forte. </p> <p>I have:<br /> - Superhero masks<br /> - Superhero capes from plastic tablecloths<br /> - Background to cover the huge pod in the backyard<br /> <a href="http://momandtheblonds.blogspot.com/2012/11/batman-birthday-party.html" rel="nofollow">http://momandtheblonds.blogspot.com/2012/11/batman-birthday-party.html</a><br /> - Comic "bam" "pow" "wham" signs for the food table backdrop (along with batman signs)<br /> - Materials &amp; setup for a scavenger hunt<br /> - Picking up food sign prints<br /> - Food prep which includes cutting sandwiches in the shape of a bat.<br /> - Order cake (I'm super sad this will be one of the only years I don't make it)<br /> - Party/food setup</p> <p>It really isn't a lot, but my only crafty friend here just returned to work &amp; so I'm totally lost at how to delegate &amp; navigate the planning/setting up process to someone else (I'm the one that never asks for help &amp; does everything myself). I love party planning &amp; so cutting things out is just NOT an options for me (I think it would drive me insane). lol</p> <p>Any tips of ideas of how I can keep on bedrest/taking it easy &amp; get this done? Even if it is an "obvious" suggestion I want it... when someone asks me how they can help I can never answer them b/c my brain says "I'll do it"..... Doing projects in bed still counts as bedrest right?! lol TIA </p>