https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:19:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1113816 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:18:26 +0000 HabesBabe 1113816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Won't really help many ladies with upcoming parties (unless you live south of the equator), but it was SO DAMN HOT for C's party. I wish we had invested in misters from Home Depot or something, because it was bad.</p> <p>Also, it might have been cheaper for us to rent out a space at a park instead of renting tables, chairs, and canopies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1113787 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:14:07 +0000 dolphin 1113787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>following! DD's party is in December. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112752 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:57:41 +0000 lindseykaye 1112752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh commenting to follow also. LO's party is at the beginning of November and I'm trying to figure out what to do, what not to do, and how to still have fun myself in the process :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112720 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:51:08 +0000 mrskc 1112720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following since I'm in the midst of party planning. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I think your party looked so cute! I'm already repeating to myself that I don't have to stress it looks Pinterest worthy. lol I'm picking a few things to DIY and making the rest easy on myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112700 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:46:46 +0000 wheres_c 1112700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I loved your Minnie sandwiches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112644 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:32:37 +0000 travelgirl1 1112644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I already have severe Pinterest envy but know I can't live up to it, lol. I'm thinking of baking a cake but having a practice run first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112639 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:32:07 +0000 autumnlove 1112639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we ordered more wings because my FIL ate them all! :-) Everything else went ok with our small party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112621 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:29:22 +0000 mediagirl 1112621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had thought about the fact that giving a 12 month old cake 30 minutes before her bedtime is a very bad idea. Not only was she tired, so she rubbed red frosting into her eyes, but she also was up until 9pm. Her bedtime is 6:30!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112558 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:20:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 1112558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I didn't fret that my party wouldn't look like pinterest :)</p> <p>the guests enjoyed the food (basics - sandwiches, sides, etc), socialized and hung out. I made the cupcakes (plain old white frosting!!) and a small cake from a pyrex dish for LO. I had a store bought banner, hung her monthly photos, and made a chalkboard but I didn't go super crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112309 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:40:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 1112309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following...although it's probably too late for me since the money has been spent &amp; the party is Saturday. </p> <p>My friend did a candy bar...she wished she wouldn't have spent the money on all the special colored candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112295 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:36:28 +0000 tinyperson 1112295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh great question! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-wish-youd-known-before-throwing-los-first-birthday-party#post-1112290 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:34:55 +0000 travelgirl1 1112290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips? Things you wish you had/hadn't done or spent money on? </p>