Instead of the Dishes » Entries tagged with "Birthday"
UncommonGoods = Uncommonly Good Gifts
This post is sponsored by UncommonGoods. However, I’ve been a big fan of theirs for a few few years now, so you can rest assured that all opinions are genuinely grown in my own brain. March is a big birthday month in my family. My husband, my son, and my nephew will each earn a notch on their trips round the sun belt. And there’s something about these March birthday boys – they’re a little difficult … Read entire article »
Filed under: Go Green, Mommyhood, Product Reviews
What Would You Do With $1000?
Whenever I hear about cash contests or people falling into money they didn’t expect, I like to imagine what I would do if I was given a particular amount of money. So, what would you do with $1000? I would use it to pay for our upcoming family vacation to the beach and then splurge on dinner out at a seafood restaurant while we’re there. Swagbucks is giving away $1000 to 4 people in celebration of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn
Throwing a Party on a Budget
Here are some pictures from a few of the parties we’ve planned in the last three years: 1. A great way to save $$ is to make your own food! 2. We also try to incorporate a craft/activity into each party that often produces the take-home party favor as well. A Three-fer!! 3. We like to incorporate elements of “dress-up” into our parties to get the kids into the spirit. We make these elements ourselves because it ALWAYS … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Spending Less
Planning a Green Birthday Party
Earlier this month I tuned in for a Kiwi Webinar called Green Birthday Parties for Less. This topic is super timely for me right now, as I’m attempting to plan my daughter’s 5th birthday party. (She’s decided on a Hawaiian Luau theme.) The webinar was lead by Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell, authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family. Corey and Lynn lead us through the major components of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green
Finally, THE PIG
Carina’s Birthday is August 27th. For her 2nd Birthday, she received a piggy bank from her Ba-chan (Japanese for Grandmother). For her 3rd Birthday, Ba-chan sent another! The day after her third birthday, Carina proclaimed that her next birthday would be “a piggy bank birthday” I thought she would forget, but she did not. By the time July 2010 rolled around, she was still telling everyone that they were invited to her piggy bank birthday party. Planning … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood
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