Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts

Free Birthday Subway Art



Make Birthday week in your home special by Printing. Framing and Displaying this fun Subway art from Eighteen25Click here to get your FREE Birthday Subway art - available in two color themes.

FREE Boy Theme Birthday Party Printables

Create a fun and frugal birthday party for your child's next party with these FREE Birthday printables.


aargh! Pirate Birthday Printables


Cupcake wrappers, hats, invites, thank you cards and more from Cottage Industrialist Click here to get your Free printables.









Lego Bingo Cards



Hosting a Lego birthday party then this FREEbie Lego Bingo card will create lost of fun for your guests.  Click here to get your Free Lego Bingo cards from Big D and Me.








Beach Party Printables

Throw a Beach Party for your child's next party and use these FREE printables from Smitten Blog DesignsClick here to get your Free printables.






Space Party

Throw a Space Party for your child's next party and use these FREE printables from Smitten Blog Designs Click here to get your Free printables.






Robot Birthday Party



Celebrate with a fun and colorful Robot Birthday party with these FREE printables from Hostess with the mostestClick here to get your FREE printables.

From Box Cake To Gourmet Cake

On your next Birthday celebration or family gathering take your Box cake mix from ordinary to gourmet cake with a few simple ingredients and these yummy recipes from Betty Crocker.

Raspberry Lemonade Cake

Betty Crocker created the
poke cake, a cake that's poked
after bakingso the topping
forms pockets of wonderfulness.
Try this delicious citrus-berry
combo. A boxed Cake
mix turned into a summer
treat.   Click here for
complete recipe.


Ooey Gooey Carmel Cake
Love caramels? Make a rich,
gooey caramel cake without
the fuss of unwrapping candies.
Click here for complete recipe
from Betty Crocker



Better Than Almost Anything Cake
The combination of rich
ingredients produces a
decadent, caramel-soaked
cake that's sure to be a hit!
Click here for complete recipe
from Betty Crocker

Do you have a recipe that creates a yummy gourmet cake out of your boxed cake mix?



Organizing Children's Birthday Parties



 When it’s timeto plan your child’s next birthday, wouldn’t you like to enjoy a wellorganized party?

After hosting over 50 Birthday parties for my own children I have come up with my list of 12 steps to organizing our kids Birthday parties.

Click here to read Trisha's 12 steps to organizing your Child's next Birthday party over at SC Johnson

Be sure to leave me  a comment over at SC Johnson

*Each week Trisha Blogs on SC Johnson Family Economics website as a paid writer be sure to read her weekly

Cake POPS with Babycakes

Creating Birthday baking fun with your kids has been simplified with Babycakes treat makers -  without the hassle of a hot oven or mess.

 Babycakes offers a line of electric cake makers that heat up in five minutes, require very little cleaning, and bake treats in eight minutes or less.   Whether you want to celebrate with cupcakes, cake pops or even mini donuts, Babycakes appliances help create quick Birthday desserts or an easy treat for that last-minute party invite or family time.

The treat makers come with dozens of recipes to challenge you to go beyond the expected confections and try your hand at quiche, mini-pies, muffins, breakfast puffs or whatever else you can think up.

Being the Cupcake addict and wishing I could create those yummy cake pops only made sense to jump at the chance to review a Babycake Cake Pops electric treat maker and begin a new addiction in the Novotny home.

I have found several new recipes to try out in our Babycakes Cake pops maker and am ready for our next celebration to create fun Cake pops on a stick to share with family and friends. You can also google "Cake Pops" and find tons of ideas on decorating your Cake Pops to go along with your next celebration theme.


And don't forget Back to School celebrations - check out this fun Apple Cake pop I found over at Lori's Lipsmacking GoodnessClick here to read her how to.

For more information and to purchase your own Babycakes Treat makers click here.


** “I wrote this review whileparticipating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Babycakes we received a  complimentary Babycakes treat appliance and gift card to thank us fortaking the time to participate.

Over 50 Fun Birthday Freebies To Sign-up For

Get ready to celebrate BIG on your next Birthday or your kiddos Birthdays with this list of over 50 Freebies from local stores and restaurants

Sign-up and enjoy lots of great free treats.

Restaurants


Applebee's - free dessert (no sign-up).

Arby's Extras - free food w/purchase.

Bds Mongolian -Grill free food
.
Bakers Square- free pie.

Biaggi's - free dessert
.
Black Angus Prime Club free dinner w/purchase
.
Black-eyed Pea - free food.

Buca di Beppo eClub - free dessert
Buffalo Wild Wings - free dessert

Dave and Busters - $10 game play

Duke's Chowder House - free entree

Famous Daves P.I.G. Club free food, kids included

FirstWatch Cafe - free entree

Friendlys Birthday Club free ice cream or kids meal w/ purchase

Fuddruckers - free shake w/purchase

Houlihan's - free entree

Islands - free entree and dessert month after your birthday

Joe's Crabshack - free appetizer w/purchase
Joe's Farm Grill - free meal plus dessert
Lone Star Steakhouse - $15 gift card

Macaroni Grill- free dessert w/purchase

Maggiano's- free dessert

Mimi's Cafe - free food, free breakfast with sign-up 

Moe's Southwest Grill - free entree

Noodles & Company - free entree

Orange Julius - free food

Old Country Buffet- free buffet when you buy one
On The Border - free food

Outback Steakhouse - free dessert on your birthday, no sign-up

Papa Murphy's - free food 

Provino's - free meal, no sign-up
Qdoba Mexican Grill - free burrito w/entree purchase

Quizno's - free cookie 

Ram Restaurant- free Mile High Mud Pie

Red Lobster - $5 Coupon

Red Robin - free burger

Rita's - birthday discounts

Ruby Tuesday - free dessert

Salsarita's - free burrito w/drink purchase
Schlotzky's - free sandwich

Sonic Cruisers - free food
Subway - free meal w/purchase

Sweet Tomatoes - free meal

Texas de Brazil - free meal w/purchase

Texas Land & Cattle- free food w/purchase

The Melting Pot's Club Fondue - free dessert with purchase

The Keg Steakhouse- free prime rib meal, in-store sign-up

Timber Lodge Steak house - free food

T.G.I.Friday's - coupon



Sweet Treats: Coffee, Ice Cream & Donuts


Baskin Robbins
Birthday Club free ice cream

Bruster's - free ice cream

Caribou Coffee - free drink

Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club free ice cream

Culver's - free sundae when you buy one

Dairy Queen- free Blizzard when you buy one

Dunkin Donuts - free ice cream

Krispy Kreme- free dozen when you buy one
Marble Slab Creamery - free ice cream

Sheridan's Frozen Custard - free treat.

Stores

Ace Rewards $5 off $20 coupon

Border Rewards free dessert and 15% coupon

DSW Rewards $10 off $10 when you join, plus birthday coupon

Hollywood Video - free rental on your birthday, no sign-up

Sephora - vanilla cupcake bath & shower bubbles

The Children's Place - coupon for 20% off

The Coconut Scrap Shop gift certificate

Disney Wold or Disneyland - free admission on your birthday

Kids Only:

Check with your local grocery store because many give discounted or even free birthday cakes to celebrate a 1st birthday.

Applebee's - free meal for child, fill out postcard at restaurant
Bob Evans Kid Times Birthday Club - free food (12 & younger)
Burger King - free kids meal
California Pizza Kitchen - free meal (10 & younger)
Cheeburger Cheeburger - free kids meal
Chuck E. Cheese's - free tokens (12 & younger)
Denny’s – free meal (10 & younger)
Geoffrey’s Birthday Club – free toy with $3 or $5 coupon (ages 2 to 10)
IKEA Kids Club – free stuff (in-store sign-up)
Marble Slab Kid's Club - free ice cream (12 & younger)
Michael’s The Knack Kids Club - coupons all year long (12 & younger)
Shoney's Kids Club - free meal (10 & younger)
Sonic Wacky Pack Birthday Club – free meal (13 & younger)
The Old Spaghetti Factory Kids Club- free meal (12 & younger)
Zaxby’s Kidz Club - free meal (10 & younger).

MORE Freebies

Letter from the President http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Ringling Brothers Circus - Free circus ticket for children under 1 years of age ( has no expiration date)
http://www.ringling.com/PortalContent.aspx?linkID=348&parentID=348

Birthday Cupcake Push Pop Cakes


Cupcakes have been the craze for the last few years and now here comes the cupcake push pop cakes - a fun a yummy way to serve mini cupcakes at your next Birthday bash. Gourmet Mom On The Go shares her complete how to instructions. Click here to go to Gourmet Mom On The Go now.



24 Birthday Celebrations Ideas

Birthdays are an opportunity for us to celebrate our children and show them that they are special and valued.

Many of these ideas are From the 24/7 MOMS Live Birthday Bash Webcast that aired on 7/19/11. Click here to watch it now and hear about even MORE Birthday ideas

Try one of these 24 SIMPLE ideas to celebrate your child's special day.

24 Birthday Celebration Ideas
1.Write on the bathroom mirror with lipstick or window paints HappyBirthday to your child. If you have a Teenager who drives, write ontheir car.

2. Birthday Fairy - When your child issleeping place a small gift in their bedroom that the wake up to fromthe Birthday Fairy. ( my 9 year old invented this celebration idea andstill tells me the birthday fairy brought him the gift in his bedroom)

3. Surprise your child with a new Birthday Outfit to wear, school age children love this as they can wear it to school.

4. Present your Child with a badge that says “It’s my Birthday” or a hat/ crown..or create a T-shirt.

5. Serve Breakfast in bed with candle and all . Wake them up to the family singing happy Birthday.

6.Serve a Family Morning Breakfast: Child wakes up to decorated tablewith a theme (use leftovers from past parties) be sure to have a smallgift at their seat. Serve Pancakes with sprinkles or chocolate chipsfor breakfast.

7. Each year give the Birthday child aspecial place setting at their birthday meal. ( plate , cup). Or use aSpecial Birthday plate that every family member gets to use on theirBirthday.

8. School Fun - Decorate your child'sclassroom door with a poster of your child and pictures of them and/ orDeliver Lunch to them at school.

9. Allow your Childto choose their Favorite Meal or place to go out to eat for dinner.Then around the dinner table, have each family member tell the birthdayperson something the appreciate about them.

10. Decorate the Dinner Table, use a special table cloth, dishes, decorations etc.

11. Bake a cake, then have Dad and birthday child decorate it together the night before the birthday.

12. Have Dad send flowers, candy, cards to school for them.

13. Write a letter or card each year to your child.

14. TEXT, Facebook, or leave message on phone recorder wishing them a happy birthday.

15. Ship a Birthday in a box - if your child is away form home on their birthday.

16. Give them simple gifts all day long : Next to their bed when they wake-up
At their Breakfast table
In their lunch
On their school desk
At the dinner table

17. Create a treasure hunt to find their gift.

18.Give gifts that go with number of years old...5 years old equals 5pieces of gum or give them the number of gifts they are old so 5 yearsold 5 gifts.

19. Hang a special birthday flag outside your house.

20. Add to a charm bracelet or commemorative coin collection each year.

21. Mark your child’s height each birthday on a growth stick.

22. Have professional portraits taken each year.

23. Have Birthday guests sign something—bed sheets, pillow cases, piggy banks, frames at the Birthday party.

24.December Birthdays, celebrate with family on the December date thenwith friends in January - every child likes their birthday to last fora month.

Popcorn Birthday Cake

My youngest is a popcorn addict who runs in the door each day after school ready to pop his big bowl of pop corn for his afternoon snack - wait till he sees this amazing Popcorn cake that Happy Home fairy created.  This will be the perfect birthday cake for my son on his next birthday to celebrate him and his popcorn addiction.  Click here for complete recipe.

Do you have a popcorn recipe your family loves?

Birthday Party In A Pantry

       
Many of us have gift closets where we buy various gifts ahead andplace them on the shelves to be given at upcoming parties andoccasions. Several years ago I began what you could call a Party Closet.

Ibegan saving the left over party supplies from my kids birthdays andpurchasing supplies ahead of time on clearance. My Party Closet hassaved me oodles of money each year as I celebrate my children'sbirthdays.

* if you don't have closet space you canalso use a large storage container with lid that can easily be storedin your garage, bedroom closet shelf etc.

Stock your own Party Closet with:

Balloons
Curling ribbon
Table cloths - both plastic and cloth
Party confetti
Crepe' paper
Party hats
Party horns
Party CD's
Birthday Flag ( to hang outside your home)
Birthday candles
Stick lighter
Special Birthday plate
Leftover or purchased on sale: Party plates, cups and napkins, Party centerpieces, cake topper decorations.
Generic Party favors: crayons, sidewalk chalk, glow sticks, bubbles, play-doh etc.
Party games: pin the tail supplies, pinate blind fold, scavenger hunt lists etc.

Birthday Cupcakes With Bisquick

You can make pancakes, waffles, Bisquick and many other dishes with your big yellow box of Bisquick but did you know you could make cupcakes? 

You can whip up a batch of yummy Lightly Lemon Cupcakes for an upcoming Birthday celebration or Summer pic-nic  using your Bisquick with this recipe from Betty CrockerClick here for complete recipe.


Birthday Freebies For MOMS

[birthday+gifts+1]Today is my Birthday and not only have I had many Happy Birthday wishes from family and friends but my in-box also has been filled with Freebies from local restraunets to help me celebrate my day.

You can get these great freebies on your next birthday by signing up at the below links.


Baskin Robbins - Get a free 2.5 ounce ice cream cone on your birthday when you sign-up for their Birthday ClubClick here to sign-up now.

Cold Stone Creamery - Get a buy one creation get one free coupon on your birthday when you sign-up for Cold Stone Creamery's Birthday club  Click here to sign up now.

Buca di  Beppo - Get a free Birthday sundae at Buca di beppo when you sign-up for their e-club plus many other money saving and free offers.  Click here to sign-up now

Dairy Queen - Free Blizzard on your birthday when you sign-up for Blizzard Fan ClubClick here to sign-up now.

Orange Julius - Get a buy one get one free fruit drink or premium fruit smoothie from Orange Julius when you sign-up for their quench club.  Click here to join now.

Red Robin - Get a free burger on your Birthday when you sign- up for the Red Robin news updates.  Click here to sign-up now.

Souplantation and Sweet Tomato - Get a buy one get one free coupon on your Birthday when you sign-up for the Veg ClubClick here to sign-up now.

What FREEbies do you get on your Birthday?

Summer Birthday Party Themes on a Budget



By: Brandee Malcolm

The sun is blazing, the local pool is beyond crowded and you need to take a time out to plan a summer birthday party.

Summer is a wonderful time to plan a party, because you get to have the outside as your canvas, and let your creative juices flow and let loose.  Most families in America are on a tight budget and therefore, the fancy waterpark, children’s museum; local pizza/arcade party isn’t always feasible. So what do you do? Here are my suggestions for some great themed parties you can do on a budget. 

First, a pirate themed party is always a hit, but why not do it outside with a buried treasure and a treasure map. Make pirate hats out of construction paper.  As a craft make a telescope out of a paper towel or toilet paper roll, decorate it with construction paper and other sparkle’s you could even go as far as to have children cut a picture out of a magazine and attach it to one end of the scope so when they look out they actually see something.  Draw a treasure map and have your birthday child and guests search for the “treasure”. Once found the treasure could contain goody bags with bought trinkets from a cheap store or you could buy a bulk bag of sparkly fake crystals. Your little pirate will love the fun of their special day.

 Another idea is to make a backyard birthday splash zone, set up different stations in your backyard each with a different activity. For example, have one station have a sprinkler, another station a tub , big storage containers come in handy for this,  and fill it full of water and dish soap bubbles throw some toys in, wading pool for another station,  sun tan station with lawn chairs for relaxing Play some summer beach music and you are ready to hit the pool.  Make bubbles as an activity here is a link with directions on making homemade bubbles, http://babyparenting.about.com/cs/activities/a/bubbles.htm. 
Older kids may enjoy an outside movie night themed party.  Choose your movies, pop some popcorn and get beverages and set up with a portable DVD player or move your TV outside. Sit on blankets and let the party begin.

Camping birthday party, Start by setting up tents, start a fire and roast hot dogs and smores.  You could even tape a cd of nature sounds to play to make it more realistic. As a party favor make copies of that cd and send it home.  Tell stories and sing songs.

 These are just a few ideas that are sure to have your little ones have a summer birthday they will not forget.


Brandee Malcolm is a freelance writer and a stay at home mom to three kids. She enjoys blogging, scrapbooking and spending time with her family.  Brandee  blogs at  www.momsecond.blogspot.com

Birthday Freebie - Lofthouse Cookies

Celebrate your birthday with FREE Lofthouse cookies - I love these soft pink frosted sweet cookies as do my children.

Sign up for Club Lofthouse and you will receive a coupon for a FREE box of Lofthouse cookies on your Birthday.

Just click the contact link at the top right hand of page & fill out the form.


T.P. Tubes Recycled Into Birthday Party Favors


Start saving those T.P. rolls and have your kids help you create these simple and fun Birthday party favors for their next celebration.   These could also be used as class party favors and other various holiday celebrations.  Thanks to Skip to my Lou for this simple idea.  Click here for complete instructions.

Twelve Steps to Organizing Children’s Birthday Parties

By Trisha
 
Ihave decided to officially add professional party planner to my CEO momresume. With five children and more than 50 birthday celebrations tolist as my experience, it is only obvious why I can now claim this.

Thesehands-on experiences have taught me what I will both do again never doagain for future parties. Most important, I’ve learned how to host anorganized event that creates lifelong memories.

When it’s timeto plan your child’s next birthday, wouldn’t you like to enjoy a wellorganized party? U There are 12 steps to assist you when it comes tobirthday party success:

Click here to read Trisha's 12 steps to organizing your Child's next Birthday party over
 at SC Johnson

Be sure to leave me  a comment over at SC Johnson

*Each week Trisha Blogs on SC Johnson Family Economics website as a paid writer be sure to read her weekl

Birthday Countdown Blocks



What kid doesn't get excited about their upcoming Birthday.  Create this simple Countdown to add more fun to the upcoming celebration from Holiday SnobClick here to get complete instructions.

Cupcake Poppers



These little cupcake parties say celebration in bright yummy colors serve these at your next birthday party.  We found these over at Betty Crocker and you can watch their how to video and get complete instructions by clicking here.

Celebrate Schools Out With DIY Candy Leis

What student would not love a having a Candy Lei placed around their neck on the last day of school as a celebration gift?  These make great classmate gifts, party favors or Teacher appreciation gifts.  They are simple to make and you can fill with your choice of candy and treats.   We found easy to follow instructions  over at Oh Nuts.com.   Click here to go there now.

DIY Birthday Plate

  Make your Own Family Birthday Plate!

  By Leslie Pleasants

Everyone has a birthday in your family so why not make it just a little bit more special with a tradition. Make a Birthday Plate that you bring out any time someone has a birthday. Whoever's birthday it is that person gets to eat off of that plate. If you want to make a plate for each person in the family you can do that too and personalize it with their name.


Materials:

Ceramic Plate
Porcelaine brand ceramic paint
(pens or brush on)
*if you use a brand other then Porcelaine make sure its
non-toxic and dishwasher safe




Make sure you wash the plate and take off any stickers. Completely dry. Now you can use stencils or freehand you design. You might be a scrapbooker and already have a cupcake stencil or have a cricut and make a stencil or purchase one from the store. This doesn't have to be perfect so you can make it your own.


Some ideas:

Balloons
Cupcake
Cake
Candles
"Happy Birthday!"
"It's Your Day!"
Present


Remember you have the middle of the plate to decorate but you can also decorate the edge of the plate too! 

Directions:


Follow the directions on the paint. You might need a second coat. Let the first coat dry first before applying the second coat though. Until the plate is baked you can fix any mistakes you made by washing them off. Or you can use a Q-tip.


In order for these plates to be used with food, the plates MUST be baked following the manufactures directions on the label. These plates will last for years and years. Even through the dishwasher!!