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Surviving the First Year & Happy Birthday Little One!

September 29, 2017 By Holly 7 Comments Filed Under: First Birthday, Mom + Baby, Party on a Budget

First Birthday Party Ideas, One is Fun, pink gold mint

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 […]

Husband’s Birthday- Bluegrass & Bourbon

August 10, 2017 By Holly 7 Comments Filed Under: Adult Parties, Bluegrass & Bourbon, Celebrate, Dinner Party, Home Decor, Milestone Birthday

Bluegrass and Bourbon Birthday Party for husbands birthday party, manly birthday party

When I first started planning my husband’s 35th birthday party, I told him I needed a theme. He gave me exactly zero ideas and I think he was afraid I was going to throw him a colorful kids party with balloons and streamers. It wasn’t until I gave him a list of ideas, including Bluegrass […]

How to Print Party Downloads

June 22, 2017 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Free Downloads, Kids DIY & Crafts

Easy tutorial on how to print party downloads and PDFs at an office supply store

When people purchase party printables, I always recommend that they print the files at an office supply store. They will use a laser printer, which is usually better quality than home printers. I also recommend printing on bright white cardstock. Read on for a step by step guide of how to print your party downloads. […]

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Baby

June 18, 2017 By Holly 9 Comments Filed Under: Mom + Baby

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Baby

When I was growing up, I thought my parents had all the answers. And as I got older, anyone with children seemed to know what they were doing. After being a parent for 8 months I feel like I am winging it. Every single day. I definitely don’t have all of the answers, but in the […]

21 Creative Ideas For Your Graduation Party

June 4, 2017 By Holly 7 Comments Filed Under: Gift Wrap, Graduation Parties

21 Creative Ideas for Your Graduation Party

With graduations right around the corner, graduation party planning and open houses are in full swing. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite creative party ideas for your graduation party, from invitations to decorations to easy party food and more! Read on for my top 21 creative graduation party ideas. 1. Keep invitations simple (and […]

5 Ways to Throw a Great Milestone Birthday Party

May 30, 2017 By Holly 13 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate, Milestone Birthday, Party Decorations, Party Games

Milestone Birthday Party Ideas for Grandma's 90th Birthday with games, decorations, food and gifts.

One of my favorite things about throwing parties is making them personal. Finding a theme or idea that suits the person is always more fun than a generic party. The theme of the Sobriety Party I threw for a friend was Pepsi because she absolutely loves Pepsi. This Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower was perfect […]

How to Receive Free Books For Your Child

April 23, 2017 By Holly 4 Comments Filed Under: Gift Giving, Mom + Baby

Register your child with Imagination Library to receive a FREE book every month!

When I was pregnant my mom told me that Dolly Parton has a foundation that will send your child a book for free every month until they are 5 years old. That’s 60 free books for your child! My daughter is now 6 months old and we have gotten a book in the mail each […]

DIY Easter Egg Mail

April 8, 2017 By Holly 8 Comments Filed Under: Creative Kids Gifts, Easter, Kids DIY & Crafts

Did you know you can MAIL SOMEONE AN EASTER EGG? Grab a plastic easter egg and some candy and make someone's day! #11cupcakes #DIY #eastergames #DIYeaster #eastermail #eastercrafts #targetfun

A few years ago when I was living in California I read somewhere that you could mail someone an easter egg. Just the egg- without a box! I thought this was the funniest thing and loved the idea of someone opening their mailbox and finding an easter egg inside. Since I wasn’t going to be able […]

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Creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

Welcome! I'm Holly, and I started 11cupcakes to share creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

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