What's in the loot?

Middle of this month we plan to start buying kids' stuff to fill the loot bags. My granddaughter's birthday is on the first week of August and it is going to be a very simple one in school with her classmates.

So basically what we need are kids' snacks, maybe birthday hats, balloons, a layer of cake, and loot bags.

Since we only intend to have the food catered, the only thing that we need to worry will be what to put in the loot. I have considered stuffing the bags with the following: tablet candies (they love this), some chippies, small toys, pencil, crayons, stickers. I know that I should have a toy or two in there because kids go crazy over these things. But of course I need to choose those that are inexpensive in order to fit our budget.

Any suggestions are welcome.

a Mylot member marks her birthday today

Happy, happy birthday to a Mylot member, RESSIEO168! Cakes, drinks, and a sumptuous banquet for you, girl!

Happy, happy b'day to Racheldarcy!

It is the birthday of a Mylot friend by the name of Racheldarcy and she is turning 34 today. Isn't it the coolest age to be? To Rachel, happy birthday!!! Another Mylotter happens to be celebrating her b'day today--happy natal day to Suryaxxx!

mom worries that costumes might not make guests come

When a friend's daughter was about to turn one, she was very excited about it. In fact she'd been making plans months before because this was her first baby's birthday. Her invitation, which was simple but personalized, had her daughter's smiling photo on it. Although the design was quite simple, stating only the 5 w's necessary for the guests to get the message, it was personalized. Since this was her daughter's 1st birthday, I suggested to her to make it something more alive and colorful by making the guests come in costumes. She liked the idea but later on thought against it because according to her, guests would usually not come because they did not have costumes to wear. So she did away with the costumes just to make guests feel comfortable and attend the party. She was afraid of having a party with no guests around.

The day of the party came. Two clowns were hired for the occasion and these clowns provided the fun part of the party. They also acted as MC during the entire program, introducing games as well as magic, and generally keeping the party alive.

What gave a good impression was the give-away which consisted of a framed photo of the birthday girl with the guests. Earlier, pictures were taken as soon as guests started to arrive

and these photos were individually framed for guests to take home.

As to food, there was a separate table containing food for parents and another food table for kids.

In the end it's the games that made the kids enjoy the party.

Happy, happy birthday to a Mylot friend in Norway

Here's wishing you many more happy years, teison2, from your Mylot family! We love you!

Happy, happy birthday! You're the most important person today!

after 8 tries, this

Choosing the right and the most appropriate title for this blog wasn't easy. I tried eight titles and they were all rejected because they are already taken. That means there are 8 other blogs on this subject (there could be more) and I probably came at the right time when people give their children's birthdays some fun and meaning. Having raised two kids of my own and having a 4-year-old kid in the house have all given me the inspiration to pursue this path. I have two other blogs to update but I just do not know why the idea of having a blog on kids' parties made me stop everything that I was doing in order to start this.

Our children are the most wonderful gifts we have received from the heavens. When they came into our lives everything had changed---our lifestyle and priorities and our dreams now include them. We have their welfare on top of our list of priorities. They give us so much joy and reason to live and work the way we do.

However, they will not remain children forever. In fact, childhood happens so swiftly that before we know it, it's gone.

That is why childhood is worth celebrating. Parents crack their heads worrying about ways of celebrating their children's birthdays in the most meaningful and yet not-so-costly way.

Is this possible in this world of rising prices?

Smile. This blog is not for misers nor for worriers. This one is for the kids in all of us.