First birthday ideas

Mookeystarr · October 2014

im a few months early but I like to be prepared and have plenty of time to plan, looking for ideas for my sons first birthday. Thoughts?

shellbell3845 · October 2014

Pinterest? We don't know anything about your son to even know what to suggest, and your post wasn't very specific in terms of what you need. 10 people or 60 people? Lunch or dinner or neither? Gift ideas or decor ideas or both?

ramfan05 · October 2014

LMGTFY

breadpudding · October 2014

ramfan05 said:
LMGTFY

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breadpudding · October 2014

OP, cake is always good.

You should definitely have cake.

ramfan05 · October 2014

golfergirl08 said:

ramfan05 said:

LMGTFY

Umm @ramfam05 this is my favorite.

I saw this somewhere on the bump ages ago and was literally laughing out loud. I've always wanted a reason to use it

narcissticbeaut · October 2014

OMG HOW DID YOU DO THAT @RamFan05 ?? ive never seen that before and now its my favorite!

and bdays.

ive thought about a Dr. Seuss, or Sesame Street, Curious George. Right now the theme idea of the week is Sock Monkey. were not inviting tons of people, just family, maybe a few close friends who have babies the same age. and a smash cake for sure.

ramfan05 · October 2014

narcissticbeaut said:

OMG HOW DID YOU DO THAT @RamFan05 ?? ive never seen that before and now its my favorite!

Stuck in the box

lmgtfy.com, type in what you are searching for, and it will give you a link

narcissticbeaut · October 2014

@golfergirl08 omg me too! lol. and on etsy!

ramfan05 · October 2014

We did DS's 1st birthday party based on the lullaby I always sang to him. DD's will be based on her lullaby as well

narcissticbeaut · October 2014

@golfergirl08 maybe if you dont want to take it out every year you could do like her first birthday, fifth birthday, and 10th birthday? something like that.

if you look on etsy theres tons of ideas for non girly parties. like my cousin is doing geometrical shapes. and its looking super cute already!

ramfan05 · October 2014

@golfergirl08‌ one non-girlie party idea I've seen on pinterest that I like is polka dots. Or polka dots and stripes. You could pick 2or 3 colors you like and use them for everything.

iwubrory · October 2014

Dang, I have no idea what I'll do for DD. DS came with a built in theme, whales, because Jonah.
ETA- Major disclaimer- I'm not down with spending crazy amounts of cash for a one year old's birthday party. MIL made the cake.

inluv4life2 · October 2014

We did owls for dd - look whoooo's 1! It was super cute. I've been thinking about LO for a couple months. I'm thinking about using a book. We went to a Little Blue Truck Party that was so adorable recently. Of course I'd choose a different one.

versed · October 2014

I think DS1's first birthday was all planned by 9m ... DS2 is turning 9m tomorrow, and I haven't even thought about it.

We did superheroes for DS1: backyard barbecue, live band (FIL's band), 80 of our closest friends. Ya - it was just an excuse to have a huge party.

DS2's party will be a smaller come-see-our-new-house affair. Might have a theme, might not. We'll see.

MamaHollywood27 · October 2014

My LO bday is an early January one- sooooo I'm going w a snowman theme- NOT the frozen snowman thing... I'll attach my picture "take away" idea for his 1st bday shoot

breadpudding · October 2014

DreamingBabies said:
Am I the only one who won't be throwing a first birthday party? We will have a celebration dinner with a smash cake, but it will just be the three of us. <:-P </p>

We do both every year. A family "party" with just the four of us on their actual birthday, and then a small party the weekend before for our friends and family. Last year for DS1's 3rd birthday, we went to the lakes and had a BBQ just with the 4 of us because brand new baby. I see nothing wrong with your plan.

Noethola · October 2014

@dreamingbabies Same here. Might be the grandparents too since they are 15 min away. But yeah, that is about it.

kella0708 · October 2014

DreamingBabies said:
Am I the only one who won't be throwing a first birthday party? We will have a celebration dinner with a smash cake, but it will just be the three of us. <:-P </p>

We live in an apartment and both have huge families so no official party for us. Probably just us and the grandparents - small dinner and cake smash.

tangerinemachine · October 2014

A friend of mine is having hers at a museum that offers kids birthday packages. Is there anything like that around?

shellbell3845 · October 2014

Anyone else on Team "Worry About It After Christmas?" (I know some of you January mamas can't...)

Rosie137 · October 2014

Another non planner here. DD's 6th birthday is the day before his so I'm going to do something for her and just get a mini cake or even a cupcake for him.

shellbell3845 · October 2014

Also, I love how OP did a PNR and now we're doing random birthday chit chat.

MissDemeanor · October 2014

I would like to point out the number of events that we have been now and our LO's first birthdays.

Except secretly I've already planned things. Reece's pieces cake, of course. But trucks/cars on the outside because LO loves them. And if I use a dump truck I can get those awesome chocolate chunk things. We're still going to be in Mexico then, so I'm thinking this is the perfect time for my parents to fly down to visit.

This is what I like, but most likely it will be a sad chocolate cake with a dump truck on top

BxMama4 · October 2014

I love neutral parties - Eric Carle, under the sea, that kind of thing. I want to pick something that we won't have to worry (at least not as much) that DS will pick the same theme in a few years. Thus nixing baseball, cars, etc.

We have decided on a Dr. Seuss theme and I am having the best time planning!! We just do a small get together with family so we won't go all out. I'll just do a few decorations, maybe themed food and a cake.

Can NOT believe it is getting so close!

Missy0483 · October 2014

I kinda want a rainbow theme since Jenna is our rainbow. It's really common, but I haven't seen it done around here. There's a million ideas on Pinterest. I need something easy or I'll make myself crazy trying to make everything completely perfect. I thought about ladybugs, I'd do pink and brown instead of red and black, but my crazy SIL used that theme for her daughter's first birthday in 2010 so yup not happening.

ramfan05 · October 2014

@BlueDot818‌ @JoyBaby5‌ You are my sunshine was the theme for DS's first birthday! DD's will be Somewhere over the rainbow

iwubrory · October 2014

BlueDot818 said:
My top 3 I found on pinterest

1. Hot air balloon
2. Little man
3. Teddy Bear

I'm hesitating on #3.. I don't want his name to be the theme of his life...

@BlueDot818 I think the teddy bear theme would be cute to commemorate his first year then you can kinda move away from it.

I hesitated doing whales for DS's first birthday but my MIL said something about his first birthday being the only time I'd be able to do it because he'll start having an opinion and/or things he likes that I'll want to go with. I'm so happy I did it. She was totally right. The boy was loving construction vehicles last year so I couldn't resist going with that theme. This year, I'm going to do cars/race cars since he's all about them.

MissDemeanor · October 2014

cara5565 said:

@dnmolakides‌ - Thank you! @MissDemeanor‌ or @Mevaroo‌ - I know you've been asked by others to create different things, so if you have too much on your plate, NBD. But, would one of you be willing to help me with one of these for a charge?

I looked at the Hobbes crochet pattern and I can do it, but can't promise a time line. It depends on how well I can crochet in a moving car. How about I give it a try, and keep you posted

MissDemeanor · October 2014

ivedonethisb4 said:

I've been doing lots of research in this area..January mama here. I'm planning to do a girly winter themed party...pink & snowflakes and tutu dress...at the house with prob 30+ people. I might try to make the cake because in being adventurous plus I have the square pans from my wedding cake so. I could easily do a 2 tier square cake...I just need to figure out where to buy cake glitter...and we'll have finger foods (sausage balls, pigs in blankets, chips and hotel dip, homemade candies) Yeah I've been planning...

what is hotel dip?

iwubrory · October 2014

^ What she said.

Nikkijo1022 · October 2014

Team "haven't thought about it" but LO's bday is on the Super Bowl so I guess that settles that theme. I think it will only be my DH, mom and my dad and his wife on the actual day. I will probably do a smaller party a week or so later for friends that have been a part of LO's life over the last year. I get irritated being invited to all these first and second (and third) birthdays for people that don't include us in their lives other times of the year. I know we're all busy but if you haven't bothered to be in touch over the last 6 months I don't really want to buy your child another gift. I dunno I guess that kind of mean on our part? Either way, loving that winter onederland theme

ramfan05 · October 2014

@ivedonethisb4, I've bought glitter to decorate a cake before. Maybe at Michael's, I think? By the Wilton stuff.

Just found it on Wilton's website. It's called pearl dust and it comes in a ton of colors

This picture doesn't really do it justice. It leaves a nice shimmer

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