Headache-Free Slumber Party Ideas

It’s time to celebrate and there’s going to be a slumber party.   What on earth can you do to stay headache free and make this a successful party?  Planning is everything!

Figure out how many guests you’re inviting, and let them know about the big party through a birthday photo invitation.  You can choose a theme based on activities like sports, a favorite TV character, or interests like dinosaurs, pirates, or a fairytale princess.

Get yourself organized and make life easier by getting the whole kit-n-kaboodle in one place.  Plates, napkins, party hats, and banners that follow the theme of the party look like you spent a lot of time, but it can be headache free!

Make sure that each participant can find the party by creating a personalized banner  wishing the birthday boy or girl well.  Placing a princess cardboard cutout standee or personalized spaceship standee by the door allows guests to get into the party mood quickly.

Figure out what you need for games and activities.  You want more rambunctious games to happen earlier in the evening, and quieter activities later in the evening.  Put out the flag football set early on, and have people fill sand art bottles later on. 

Before you know it, the tired party –goers will be tired and ready for bed!  In the morning, hand out a personalized favor box as your guests leave.  This was a party to remember and it was headache-free!

Ideas for Celebrating Elderly Birthdays

Who says the elderly don’t enjoy a good birthday party? Every year added onto a person’s life is a reason to celebrate! Here are some ideas on how to properly celebrate a birthday for an elderly person in your life.

Take Them Back in Time

Since you can’t build a time machine to take your elderly birthday man or woman back in time, bring the past to the present! Do some research on your guest of honor and find out the decade they have loved the most.

Perhaps he or she was born in the 20’s. Take them back to the time of gangsters and flappers. Maybe it was the 50’s that he or she loved most and they would get a kick out of being surrounded by poodle skirts and a jukebox. Maybe he or she loved the groovy 60’s and could take a walk down memory lane with bursts of bright colors, peace signs and lava lamps.

Bring out the Party Animal

For the man or woman who hasn’t let age slow them down, throw a “The Party Continues at 60” celebration. The purple, blue and black decorations are fun yet classy. Party packs include tableware and decorations for eight guests. Throwing a party like this should involve fun for everyone, so consider organizing some games or playing fun music. The guest of honor will be thankful that you’ve looked past age and believe that the “party continues” even for the elderly.

Patriotic Party

Many of the elderly have served their country, whether it was as a soldier or something else, like a nurse. Because of this, they tend to be very patriotic and proud of their country. Show them not only how excited you are about their birthday, but also all they’ve done for America. Throw a birthday party with a patriotic theme and your birthday man or woman won’t be able to help but feel the love.

Personalize the Party

If you can’t think of a good theme for the birthday person, you can always personalize the party. Get the person’s name on everything- plates, napkins, cups, banners, balloons, etc. etc. It’s a simple yet fun way to celebrate the elder in your life.