https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:26:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560983 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:17:33 +0000 Smurfette 1560983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All you need is food, cake, and some balloons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560980 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:16:59 +0000 Rubies 1560980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cater! Evite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560973 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:15:53 +0000 blackbird 1560973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cater that crap! Have it at a park! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560691 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:30:34 +0000 twinmama 1560691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got catering trays from panda express. I made boxed funfetti cakes. Family brought cut up fruit. I taped balloons to the stair rail and streamers to our beams and window frames in the entry/dining. We had paper crowns from target and took silly pictures. It was about an evening's work after the kids were asleep, and that's it. We loved it and will probably take a similar approach to their 2nd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560639 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:22:13 +0000 winniebee 1560639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pizza, cake, ice cream, order a few decortations online (or better yet have your family bring the decor!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560543 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:51:29 +0000 Charm54 1560543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Potluck! But a cake from the grocery store. Blow a few balloons...voila! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560530 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:46:52 +0000 chopsuey 1560530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>balloons, cake and catered food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560502 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:31:44 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1560502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with everyone else-- figure out your budget and purchase items accordingly. If your budget needs to be smaller, see if any family members would be willing to make a cake or a share-able dish as a "gift." In my experience early birthdays are miraculous and beautiful things-- all Lorelei got this year was a cinnamon roll with a candle stuck in it, a few non-helium balloons, and us singing to her and generally making a fool out of ourselves (we were going to have a small family only party with a cake, but Ellie vomited the night before and we weren't sure if everyone was going to be healthy enough to enjoy cake). Lorelei LOVED her "party." And just try to think of things he enjoys. Balloons? Bubbles? Keep it simple, and just know he will love anything that you do because he loves you, and you love him. Happy-almost-birthday, L! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560490 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:27:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 1560490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One big trip to Costco/SAM's, grab chips, sandwich tray, fruit tray, pasta salad, a cake, some balloons and call it good! The love will be there, the extras don't need to be!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560483 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:24:53 +0000 MrsPastryLady 1560483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you could even use some of the outgrown outfits as decor </p> <p>@mrsblue posted about it earlier in the week<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/04/04/two-by-two-noahs-ark-birthday-party/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/04/04/two-by-two-noahs-ark-birthday-party/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560458 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:14:22 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1560458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cake, snacks and drinks from Costco and a pack of balloons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560446 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:11:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1560446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco. Target. I think the cutest additional thing to have is a picture from different ages (even hospital ones). You can just tape them to a wall or board or put them on a string. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560419 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:03:28 +0000 snowjewelz 1560419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If most of your guests you are close to, maybe you can ask everyone to bring food or drinks or a balloon for decor in lieu of a gift? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560404 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:57:49 +0000 autumnlove 1560404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cake, food, drinks and balloons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/throwing-a-first-birthday-party-with-little-time-and-energy#post-1560391 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:55:57 +0000 Ms.Badger 1560391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LB is getting close to one year old and should be out of the hospital and I won't let him miss out on a party, but I have very little time, energy, and sanity to put into planning. Any bees have cheat sheets or tips on throwing a small, low key party with as little work and as much love as possible ? </p>