I think this year, N’s 9th birthday, will probably be the last year of birthday parties. Not that he really has ‘parties’ but more a few friends together. But it’s more likely he’ll want to do activities with just a few friends in future, and go further afield. And maybe ending up going at some…
9th birthday and the birthday interview
I now have a 9 year old. As I’m sure all parents say, time whizzes by (and I’m sure it goes faster when you’ve got children). N’s surely into tween age now, although so far he’s remained level headed, with no sign of pre-puberty angst or worry. Fingers crossed his tween years go fairly quietly…
Party up your life with a hair sparkles experience
I’d never heard about hair sparkles until a few months ago. Hair chalks yes, because I’d tried those years ago at a blogging event that Body Shop came along to. But hair sparkles nothing. Until a couple of work colleagues came in one day with hair tinsel in and there was a bit of excitement…
A playdate birthday party at soft play
It’s not quite N’s 8th birthday yet, but tennis matches, swimming and other events, meant we brought his birthday forward a bit. I’d left planning it a bit late – he mentioned going to the Riverside Hub for a party back in December, but by the time I looked for dates, it seemed I was…
How to make joint birthday parties for kids work
Organising birthday parties aren’t always easy, coordinating everything, hoping you get all the RSVPs back. And then the cost. Because even doing a DIY old fashioned birthday party at home can be pricy. But not everyone wants birthday parties held at home which means the costs rise again. And with many parents both working it’s…
