When my son turned five, we wanted to celebrate with something simple, fun, and full of sunshine. We decided to host his birthday at our community HOA pool and invited neighbors, school friends, and their families to join us for a relaxed summer bash. We kept decorations playful and low-key—colorful pool noodles lined the fence […]
Minnie Mouse Valentine’s Party
My toddler has recently become fascinated with Minnie Mouse. I thought it would be fun to throw her and her little bestie a Minnie Mouse Valentine’s Day Party during their weekly playdate. It was easy to edit my Minnie Mouse Birthday party into a Valentine’s Day Party with a few quick tweaks. And an hour […]
Birthday Envelope Suprise
When my husband’s birthday was coming up, I was trying to think of something fun and thoughtful to do for him. The last year had been rough and I wanted to do something that would make him feel special. Inspired by oh happy day, I asked friends and family to send me their favorite memory with […]
Surviving the First Year & Happy Birthday Little One!
My sweet baby girl just turned one. I’ll spare you the oh my goodness where did the last year go. I’ve learned two things this year; humility & unconditional love. Let’s start with humility. It’s really easy to judge someone when you’re looking at their life, we do it all the time. But come and walk […]
A Teeny Tiny Baby Shower
When I was growing up I was fascinated with anything that came in miniature form. I was the kid who took the tiny ketchup bottle and jam jars from room service home, and used the little white ‘tables’ that came in pizza boxes for my dolls table. I don’t know what it is- that it […]
Minnie Mouse Party: Food & Drink
Your Minnie Mouse party food doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, but it can be fun! For this party, we had fun coming up with some Minnie themed food for party guests. Mouse ears (apple slices), Daisy’s vegetables, and Mouse food (cheese) were a few of the healthy snack options. We also had mini […]
Party on a Budget: Sesame Street
After college I spent a year working as a nanny in Fairfield County. I was amazed at the extravagant birthday parties that parents were throwing for their kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love throwing parties with decorations and lots of details, but I think you can do it without breaking the bank. Below are […]
Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Kids Parties
Happy Earth Day! At elevencupcakes we are always trying to think of ways to make our parties easier on the Earth. In honor of Earth Day we thought we’d share 5 of our favorite ideas to make your celebrations a little more green. 1. Use reusable plates. Solid color basic plates can be worked into […]