6 Best Party Themes for Boys

When it comes to throwing parties for boys, I dare say I am an expert. I’ve been blogging about parties since 2015 and I have 4 boys! We’ve done a lot of boy parties! Today I wanted to round up my top 6 favorite ones we’ve ever done. You are sure to find some good inspiration for your little guy’s big celebration. Be sure to click through to the full party posts, because that is where you will get all the details, free printables, decoration ideas, games, and even shopping lists!

6 Awesome party themes for boys, pin me!

Marvel Superhero Party

I can’t believe it took us so long to finally have a superhero party, but we finally did it!… Read the rest

Tips for Staying in Curry Village

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Curry Village is the place to stay if you are looking for an authentic Yosemite experience! I’ve stayed there three different times at three different times of year, so let me help you plan your stay! I’ve got all the lessons learned so you can have the best experience possible in Yosemite National Park.

All my lessons learned about staying in Curry Village, Yosemite!

We LOVE Yosemite. I can’t believe we’ve lived so close to it for so many years and never went! Now that I’ve discovered it, I’ve been four times and I’m heading back in about a month!… Read the rest

Harry Potter DIY Sorting Hats

If you are looking for a fun and yummy way to sort people into their proper Hogwarts houses, I’ve got you covered! You can make these edible sorting hats with all store bought ingredients! Ice cream cones, cookies, frosting and m&ms! We used these at my son’s Harry Potter birthday party and they were a huge hit!

Make these DIY sorting hats for your Harry Potter event!

How to Assemble the Sorting Hats

  • First you need the sugar ice cream cones, the ones that look like the pointed top of a witches hat of course! I would plan on buying about double what you need since they are a bit fragile and chances are there will be some casualties along the way.
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DIY Pirate Trunk or Treat

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I had so much fun working with Oriental Trading Company to come up with this Pirate Trunk or Treat! I used a variety items from their site and around my home to make this ship set up right out of my trunk. Let me walk you through the details so you can get your pirate on at your Trunk or Treat Halloween party!

Fun DIY Pirate Trunk or Treat Halloween party idea. Pin me!

DIY Pirate Trunk or Treat Step-by-Step

The items mentioned below were either from around my house or from Oriental Trading.… Read the rest

DIY Marvel Party Ideas

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The Marvel Avengers obsession in our home came to a climax for my son’s 5th birthday party. I’m here to share all the details- party games, decorations, shopping list, and more to help you on your quest to throw an epic Avengers bash.

Marvel Party decorations ideas, games, printables and a shopping list! Everything you need to throw an epic Avengers bash. Pin me!

Yes, my 5 year old has seen most of the Marvel movies. When my oldest was 5 it was Cars and Curious George everything. Now my youngest has been raised on Marvel and Star Wars, eek!… Read the rest