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The 7 Best Bird Feeders for Your Yard

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by Filed Under: Amazon, DIY, Hacks, Home Improvement, Online Shopping

published date: October 14, 2021
modified datt: October 14,2021

Enjoy bird watching at home. Learn the 6 best tried & true bird feeders. Know the types of wild bird seeds that attract many feathered friends. How to easily stop squirrels from eating seed.

I am a self proclaimed bird lady. Our home is a bird sanctuary. Funny story, there was a month after my mother in law visited. She enjoyed the birds, so much, during her visit, that she went only and ordered us a variety of food. Us meaning me and all my flocked feathered friends. She did not tell me but suddenly all these bags of bird seed were showing up at my door. I had no idea the reason for this but joked the birds must be sending them. Truth was, it was form the original bird lady herself.

We live in the sticks (only a few miles outside of the district of Columbia). Just like my mother in law, our family has loved watching the birds off our deck. Being in Virginia, there are a variety of birds we see. I think our home must be on the bird migration line, because they always seem to find our home as a layover…. and sometimes they stay awhile. I think it is because of our variety of feeders and bird food.

Since I have tried all the seeds and all the bird feeders, take a look at what I have found to be the Best Bird Feeders and the Best Wild Bird Seeds.

The Best Bird Feeders

Bird feeders can vary on the type of bird you are looking to attract. Because of this reason, it’s important to have a variety of seeds as well as bird feeders. Being in the woods, our seeds attract squirrels, mice and  (most annoying) raccoons, that is why I swear by the Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders.

Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

I swear by this bird feeder. It is well worth the price.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: On occasion it’s easy to loose the medal perch pegs. The coloring fads.

Squirrel Buster Suet Squirrel-Proof Suet Bird Feeder

Suet is very hearty for the birds. The wood-peckers especially appreciate this feeder.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: Amazing puzzle that keeps squirrels out but until you get the puzzle down, it can be a bit challenging for humans too!

Double-Suet Bird Feeder

I also love this cheap suet feeder. If you are getting it with squirrels around, invest in the best hot pepper suet.

Pro: Holds enough suet cakes, birds can eat on both sides of the feeder. A lot of room for larger woodpeckers to grip.

Con: Easy for squirrels to open unless you use the right type of red pepper suet.

Large Humming Bird Feeder

Red is best Hummingbird feeder because it attracts the hummingbirds. I picked the larger 22 oz because I was frequently refilling my nectar hummingbird feeders, especially in summer.

Pro: Bright colors to attract hummingbirds.  Large so you can fill less frequently.

Con: Red coloring can fad with time.

Oriole Bird Feeder

Oriole birds are absolutely gorgeous. Attract them with a brightly colored feeder, oranges and Bird Jelly.

Pro: Bright range to attract birds. Glass easily holds jelly and mealworm. Can be easily cleaned to prevent mold and bacteria.

Con: The jelly dish can also attract bugs.

Thistle Feeder

This wire mesh on perky-pet yellow finch thistle tube feeder (aka Nyjer feeder) is excellent for Nyjer seeds.

Pro: The enclosed tube easily keeps away other animals but brings the most beautiful birds.

Con: Attracts a smaller selection of feathered friends.

Hopper Feeder with Tray

A popular choice for feeding wild birds.

Pro: Enclosed container or hopper that holds the bird seed and keeps things more tidy and sanitary.

Con: Larger animals can easily snack off the tray and grasp on the circular perch.

Squirrel Buster Warranty

I especially love Brome Bird Care Squire Buster Bird Feeders because of their warranty policy. This company is run by a family and has an amazing policy of replacing any parts. Pay no shipping for your replacement parts, just call and have it sent out to you. That alone, makes an incredibly longevity of the bird feeder.

When you get your purchase, register your squirrel buster. This puts you in their system. Don’t worry, you won’t be spammed. You can reach Brome Bird Care customer service at 1-800-856- 5685 for any part issues.

The Best Wild Bird Seeds

If you are wondering how do you get birds in your backyard, the answer is a variety of feeders and a variety of seeds. You can buy a Wild Bird Seed Variety, but also buy individual bags to mix your own bird seed recipe. The best wild bird seeds include a mixture of This wild bird seed mix includes black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, nyjer seeds, peanuts, and millet seeds.

I used the variety bird seed bag mix as well as these best loved bird seeds to fill our Squirrel Buster Plus.

Wild Bird Seed Online

  • Black Oil Sunflower Seeds – the most common bird seed, attracts 40 species of birds including American goldfinches, cardinals, bluebirds, wood peckers, nuthatches, titmice and more.
  • Safflower Seeds – attracts a large number of birds including chickadees, blue jays, downy woodpecker, and more. (Squirrels do not like this seed.)
  • Nyjer Seeds – attracts finches, house sparrows, pine siskins and doves.
  • Shelled Peanuts – attracts chickadees, crows, doves, cardinals, blue jays, and more.
  • Millet Seeds – attracts juncos, doves, towhees, sparrows, quail and more.


It is best to store your bird seeds in a dry place that is secure from outside elements including heat and moisture like rain and snow. We store our bird seed in a Rust-Proof Steel Locking Lid Trash Can. I used to keep this on the deck, but the raccoons either found a way to get into it or if I was able to keep it locked, I felt it was just teasing them. Now I keep it inside our home by the back door (out of racoon view!)


For our humming bird feeder, we make our own food.

How to make hummingbird food

To make your own hummingbird food, mix water and white sugar. The recipe is mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water. Use very hot water to get the sugar to dissolve quickly.

Do not add red dye.

Bird berry jelly

To feed a bird jelly, we use an Oriole Bird Feeder. Put the Oriole bird feeder in the open so they can see it when flying high about the tree line. We purchase Songbird Essentials Bird Berry Jelly. You can store the jelly in your fridge.

We love this Amish-made Oriole Bird Feeder house. It is strong.

If feeding Oriole birds, it is important to keep your orange and jelly fresh. They will attract bees and other flying insects.

How to stop squirrels from eating bird seed

Squirrels robbing the bird feed is a common problem. Just read Those Darn Squirrels! for affirmation. If the squirrel jungle gym, author Adam Rubin, created for squirrels is not a solution for you, you try some of these squirrel buster solutions.

Cole’s Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce

Wild Delight Sizzle N’ Heat Bird Food

C&S Hot Pepper Delight No Melt Suet Dough Cake

Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders

Baffle above and below the Bird Feeder

In all honesty, I have tried all of these squirrel-proof bird seed solutions, and the two I found that work best are 1.) Squirrel Buster Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders 2.) Hot Pepper Suet. The seed sauce and the expensive sizzle and heat bird seed were not successful or too costly for our squirrel friends.


how to hang slinky on bird feeder

One genius squirrel hack I have not tried is adding a metal slinky to the bird feeder pole, but readers on our Facebook Page have found it resourceful. Plus they can get the fallen seed on the ground. (Source)

Wondering how to hang a slinky on bird feeder? Use a zip tie to the top of the bird feeder pole and tighten it to the first ring of the slinky. Let the rest fall down.


Also enjoy these free vintage bird prints downloads including where to get Audubon prints free. Pin to Pinterest.



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Mermaid Party Ideas

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by Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

published date: September 26, 2021
modified datt: April 28,2022

Get ready to dip your tail in the best mermaid party ideas. Your little mermaids will enjoy mermaid party foods, mermaid games and activities as well as mermaid themed party favors. 

Somewhere deep down, nearly every little girl wants to be a mermaid. This year for your daughter’s birthday party, consider throwing her the best mermaid-themed party around. We have 25 mermaid birthday party ideas that will help you create an unforgettable experience for your daughter and all of her friends. With so many ideas for food, crafts, activities, and favors, your little one will be sure to have the best day ever!

Let’s dive into these recipes, crafts, and DIYs to make your underwater-themed bash a party to remember.

Mermaid Birthday Party Cake Ideas

mermaid cupcakes

How stunning are these mermaid cupcakes? They’re absolutely gorgeous and are easier to make than you think. The cupcakes are made with a modified boxed cake mix recipe, so that cuts down a bit on prep time. They’re topped with a buttercream frosting, brown sugar “sand,” nonpareils, and mermaid tails and shells made out of fondant. | Baking Beauty

how to make a mermaid cake

Here’s a mermaid cake made with a store-bought ice cream cake topped with lots of seafoam green whipped cream and decorated with chocolate seashells, pretty mermaid tails, sprinkles, and “sand” made out of graham cracker crumbs. | Courtney’s Sweets

easy mermaid cake

Can you believe this easy mermaid cake was made with boxed cake mix, buttercream frosting, and edible slime? Use any cake mix you like and use the tutorial to make a pretty mermaid cake from start to finish in under 2 hours. The edible slime is used to create the blue swirl effect in the frosting. | Simplify Create Inspire

mermaid frosting technique

Learn how to make a mermaid scales cake for the party. This frosting technique is easy to do if you follow the tutorial, and it works for a mermaid party, ocean party, fish-themed party, and lots of other themes. | Sugar, Spice, and Glitter

mermaid ice cream cone cake

This was my favorite way to eat cake growing up and mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes are so much fun! They look like a mermaid diving into the water and are so super easy to put together. Just mix up your favorite boxed cake mix, bake them in the cones, top with blue icing, and decorate with sprinkles and mermaid tails. | Eat Move Make

Mermaid Party Food Ideas

These easy-to-make clam cookies are perfect for a mermaid party. Made with only three ingredients (plus food coloring), you can whip these up in no time. | Frugal Coupon Living

mermaid fruit salad party food

Make a big splash with this mermaid honey lime fruit salad. It’s a great healthy option to offer. Use cookie cutters to cut the watermelon into mermaid tails, sharks, clamshells, etc., and fill in around it with cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries. The honey lime drizzle right before serving really brings it up a notch. | Finding Zest

mermaid party drink punch

Drink up! This tropical mermaid punch is a beautiful blue color, like ocean water. It’s made with non-alcoholic pina colada mix, pineapple juice, lemonade, and a few other ingredients for a yummy tropical drink that’s perfect for any little mermaid. | Finding Zest

mermaid party mocktail drink

This mermaid water mocktail is another great drink option for the kids. It’s made with pineapple juice and Gatorade and looks beautiful layered in a clear glass. | Hawaii Travel with Kids

mermaid party food rainbow popcorn

Make some mermaid popcorn for the party or to put in favor bags. Made with popcorn, candy melts, Skittles, sugar, and gumballs, it’s a sweet and salty combo that will really hit the spot. | Ruffles and Rain Boots

mermaid donuts party food

We’re in love with these mermaid donuts. You’ll love that they’re made with store-bought donuts that are just jazzed up with mermaid-colored frosting and décor. How genius is that? | Savvy Saving Couple

Mermaid Party Games and Activities for Kids

mermaid party games

Enjoy these eleven, engaging Mermaid Party Games. These games to play at a mermaid party include instructions and  list of supplies. They are perfect for toddlers to elementary age kids.

what's your mermaid name

What’s your mermaid name? Set up this printable in a frame at the party, and let kids find out their mermaid names before the fun begins. They can call each other their mermaid names for the duration of the party! You could even get or make some mermaid-themed name tags for them to write their new names on. | Kiddy Charts

mermaid slime

Kids love making slime, and this mermaid slime is sure to be a big hit. It doubles as a fun party craft and a beautiful favor for the kids to take home. Just provide some clear cups, cellophane bags, and ribbon to tie them up into a nice little package before the kids go home. | Crafts by Amanda

Let the kids make mermaid headbands to wear for the party. There’s a colorable version if you want to make it quick and easy or a template version that you can make by tracing and cutting the pieces from colored paper. Either way looks cute. | Simple Everyday Mom

mermaid bookmarks

Print out the templates so the kids can make mermaid tail bookmarks to save their place in their favorite mermaid stories. This is a fun craft that only takes a few minutes and would pair nicely with an inexpensive mermaid book as a favor. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Mermaid Party Favors and Gift Ideas

mermaid bath bombs

Pamper yourself with these colorful mermaid bath bombs for kids. Use essential oils of your choosing for the scent. These are made with orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime. Coconut essential oil is another great choice for mermaid-themed bath products. The mermaid sprinkles make the bath bombs look so pretty! | Buggy and Buddy

mermaid wands

Make these fabulous mermaid wands for the kids to play with at the party and take home with them. They’ll pair beautifully with the mermaid headbands mentioned above! | Finding Zest

circuit confetti mermaids

Did you know you can make confetti with your Cricut? This mermaid confetti will make a beautiful table scatter or a fun addition to your mermaid favors, such as the slime or the bath bombs. | Printable Crush

mermaid soap tail

These mermaid soap tails are pretty, shimmery, and super easy to make. They’ll make great gifts for your party guests. Pair them with a bath bomb, like the ones mentioned above, for a cute little spa day gift. | Everyday Best

jolly rancher mermaid candy

Turn Jolly Rancher candies into candy mermaid lollipops! It’s super simple to do with a mermaid tail mold and some lollipop sticks. | Big Family Blessings

mermaid sugar scrub

This mermaid sugar scrub is so beautiful. Put it in small jars for the kiddos to take home and enjoy. This is great for a tween party with a mermaid theme, but it’s safe for kids of all ages. | The Soccer Mom Blog

mermaid fizzy bath

Have you ever tried bath sprinkles? They fizz and dissolve much faster than bath bombs but still have the same pretty effect. Make a batch of these mermaid bath sprinkles to put in little jars. | Creative Green Living

mermaid crayon

Pair these gorgeous mermaid crayons with a coloring book for little ones. This is a fun way to reuse all those old broken crayons, and you get lots of shimmer and color in each one. | Nerdy Mamma

More Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas

mermaid hair with diy shell headbands

Instead of mermaid hair, the birthday girl needs a tiara to make her feel extra-special. This DIY mermaid tiara is stunning. It’s made with starfish, seashells, sparkly pipe cleaners, and few other materials all added to a plastic tiara from the Dollar Store to create a beautiful DIY shell headband. | Creative Green Living

If you need a gift to take to a mermaid party, pair it with this cute free printable birthday card. | Kenarry

We hope you’ve enjoyed these mermaid birthday party ideas and that your little one’s big day is a splashing success!

More Party Ideas

It’s fun to add science experiments to a super science party, but don’t forget the party games too. Enjoy these 50+ Party Games for Kids. Pin to Pinterest for later.

I’ve not learned how to get my kids to stop growing. Because of this, it feels as though I am planning birthday parties all the time.  Looking for more Birthday Party Ideas. We have them – parties for toddlers, for boys, for girls, for teens and more!

Themed Party Ideas for Kids

Enjoy Themed Party Ideas for Kids, Adults, and Families.

You can keep parties small or even celebrate small celebrations every six months. Take a look at these…

Cheers to another year!



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Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Sunday School

published date: August 22, 2021
modified datt: February 01,2024

Some of the easiest crafts for kids include using paper plates. Take a look at these Paper Plate Preschool Crafts including animals, cars, Dr. Seuss, rainbows, flowers and more. Let’s get crafting!

Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Plan a fun, screen-free afternoon of crafting with the kids. We’ve put together 20 paper plate preschool crafts that parents, teachers, and kids will love. These fun and easy projects are perfectly suited for preschoolers, but you’ll find that your toddler can complete some of them with a little help, too. Of course, it’s totally fine if the older kids want to join in!

You’ll find paper plate crafts that help kids work on their fine motor skills with cutting, tearing, painting, and gluing. They’ll also learn a few other skills, such as color mixing, focus, and concentration.

From making a paper plate turtle to a colorful rainbow, there’s something here to interest every child.

So grab your crafting materials, and let’s get started on these adorable projects with your preschooler today!

Easy Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Grab some pretty pink paint to make this adorable paper plate pig. This paper plate preschool craft is perfect for a unit on farm animals and is easy enough to make at home or in the classroom. If you’re making this in the classroom and need to save a little time, use pink plates from the party aisle to eliminating the painting step. | Simple Everyday Mom

If you’re celebrating Black Bear Day or learning about them because they’re your state animal (looking at you, Alabama, Louisiana, New Mexico, and West Virginia), black bears are incredible creatures, indeed. This black bear craft allows preschoolers to practice fine motor skills like cutting crepe paper and simple shapes and gluing/assembling their craft. | ABCs of Literacy

This super-colorful torn crepe paper bird craft will be a huge hit with preschoolers. Use any bright and bold color combinations you’d like, and it will look like a beautiful tropical bird. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Did you know that snails are more closely related to an octopus than an insect? Strange, but true! This cute little paper plate snail is sure to capture your little one’s attention. We love the bright colors and the patterned paper version, too. What colors will you make your snail? | Non-Toy Gifts

Spring or summer is the perfect time to make a buzzy little paper plate bee. Isn’t it adorable with its big, friendly eyes and cute little wings? Teaching kids about bees is so important from a young age. Crafts are a terrific way to introduce the topic and teach them not to fear these helpful pollinators. | Simple Everyday Mom

This mosaic rainbow craft is wonderful for using up scraps of scrapbook paper. You can also use pre-cut tissue squares if you’d like. Assemble the colors according to the ROYGBIV color system of the rainbow, and glue the pieces in place. Easy peasy! | Kids Activities Blog

Is your preschooler completely obsessed with dot markers? Okay, I have to admit, they are a lot of fun. Use the bright neon ones to decorate paper plate wings for a cute butterfly craft. The only other materials you need are craft sticks, glue, and googly eyes. | Glitter on a Dime

Kids of all ages recognize the Cat in the Hat from the book and the movies based on it. This easy preschool paper plate craft is made with simple shapes—rectangles, triangles, and the circle plate—so it’s quite easy for kids to cut the pieces they need to make his hat and ears. | Artsy Craftsy Mom (More Dr. Seuss Crafts on Frugal Coupon Living.)

Speaking of Dr. Seuss, you don’t want to miss this Put Me in the Zoo-themed paper plate craft, either. Kids will cut up lots of tissue paper and use a pencil to place the pieces, which is good for fine motor skills. Then, colorful pom-poms are added to the face as well. Totally adorable! | Natural Beach Living (Similar one in our Dr. Seuss Activities – Crafts, Printables & Recipes )

Turtles are such fascinating animals. After all, they carry their homes on their backs! Preschoolers will adore making this cute paper plate turtle with green construction paper, a paper plate, and some green paint. It’s a fun craft for a unit on reptiles. | Simplistically Living

If you have a preschooler, you’ll undoubtedly recognize Piggie, one of the Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie series characters. This craft involves lots of cutting to make the tissue paper squares and other features for Piggie, so it’s wonderful fine motor practice for those little hands. | Living Life and Learning

Who doesn’t love Minions? Those little yellow guys are loads of fun (though mischievous), and this is a terrific craft for family movie night. Make your Minion paper plate crafts while popping some popcorn, and then sit down to enjoy one of the films together. | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Looking for a fun project to go along with The Grouchy Ladybug? Make this totally adorable paper plate ladybug! You may need to sketch out the head and spots for your toddlers or preschoolers, but older children can probably free-hand the design just fine. Alternatively, you could let the little ones paint the plate red and cut the spots and head from construction paper to glue and paste to the plate. | Teaching With Children’s Books

Get all the late summer and fall vibes with this cute paper plate sunflower. The black dots (for seeds) are made with an eraser, but you could let your kiddo make fingerprints in the center instead if you’d like. | Non-Toy Gifts

The Rainbow Fish is a popular book for preschoolers, and this craft goes along perfectly with the story. The sparkly, colorful gills are made with bright paper cut into circles. Cutting out these shapes will provide your little ones some fantastic scissor practice which can help their concentration as well! | Natural Beach Living

This is a really cool craft that your kids will LOVE. You need 5 minutes and a couple of paper plates to set up this cute Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft for the kids! Then, it’s easy enough for toddlers or preschoolers to get in on the creative action by painting the plate and the clothespins. | Taming Little Monsters

How adorable is this paper plate car? It’s made with super simple shapes: circles, half-circles, and rectangles, so it’s easy for preschoolers to cut the shapes. Also, you could make a bus by painting the paper plate yellow and using blue windows instead. This is a great choice for a transportation unit study. | Real Life at Home

The kids will have a roaring good time with this paper plate lion. Snipping the main and ruffling it up a bit gives the craft a more 3D look. | Kids Activities Blog

Celebrate a birthday or any other special occasion by making a sweet paper plate cupcake. Use pretty scrapbook paper for the cupcake liner and lots of bright, colorful tissue paper for the frosting. Of course, no cupcake is complete without sprinkles—they’re made with mini pom-poms! | The Simple Parent

Have a hopping good time making some paper plate frogs. They’re so easy! Cut a paper plate in half, paint it, then add the facial features. The curled-up red tongue is a fun addition! | Our Kid Things

I did say 20 crafts, but of course I had to share our own paper plate idea. How about turning a paper plate into a Sunday School craft with this Noah’s Ark activity for kids. | Frugal Coupon Living

We hope you enjoyed these preschool paper plate crafts. They are so creative and fun! We can’t wait to see what your little ones create. Which one are you going to make first?

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Speaking of Preschool Craft Ideas, take a look at these A to Z Letter Crafts for Kids. Such a fun way to learn the alphabet. Pin to Pinterest.

There isn’t a preschool classroom that doesn’t read Dr. Seuss! Celebrate this beloved author with these Dr. Seuss Preschool Crafts & Activities. Pin to Pinterest.



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Dr. Seuss Crafts and Activities for Preschool

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published date: August 15, 2021
modified datt: January 24,2022

Get those small hands crafting. These Dr. Seuss Activities for preschool create some of the cutest crafts for kids. Of course they can be applied to kindergarten, homeschool, and other aged children. From Cat in the Hat to the Lorax, let’s get ready to create some of the most adorable Dr. Seuss Crafts.

Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool

While Arts & Crafts are often looked at as a fun preschool activity, they actually have huge importance on the development of preschoolers. Most arts and crafts activities consist of moving fingers and hands, developing fine motor skills, muscles strength and the improvement of control. They also include decision making and understanding the purpose of scissors, glue placement, shapes that come together to create a larger picture. Blending crafts can also take place with creating a love of early literacy using many popular and well-loved children’s books.

Who is Dr. Seuss?

Dr. Seuss is a famous writer and cartoonist who published over 60 Children’s books. He was born in 1904 and died in 1991, but with his death was not lost the enjoyment of his beloved books. Dr. Seuss books are a great way to introduce stories, new vocabulary and a little silly humor into the young minds of preschoolers.

Popular Dr. Seuss Books for Preschoolers

  • The Cat in the Hat

  • Green Eggs and Ham

  • Oh, The Places You’ll Go

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

  • Fox in Socks

  • The Lorax

Dr. Seuss Day

Dr. Seuss Day is every March 2nd. It’s Dr. Seuss’s Birthday but is also Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually. During this date, preschools, schools and libraries honor the children’s author Dr. Seuss and the importance of early literacy.

Where to Buy Dr. Seuss Books Cheap

When looking for cheap Dr. Seuss books, there are a number of places to start. First, nothing is cheaper than free. You can find free Dr. Seuss books from the library and checking them on on loan. Return when you class is done with the readings. Another idea is putting a request out into the internet. A great place to look for used Dr. Seuss Books is in a local Buy Nothing Group. Facebook is a good place to start.

If you strike out at both the library and an online forum, try to locate used books at BetterWorldBooks. I suggest ordering well ahead of the date of your lesson. If you want new Dr. Seuss Books cheap, try Amazon but buy in a set (not individually.) This Dr. Seuss Beginner Book includes many of Dr. Seuss most popular books including…

    • Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
    • Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!
    • Dr. Seuss’s Oh Say Can You Say?
    • Dr. Seuss’s Please Try to Remember the First of Octember!
    • Robert Lopshire’s New Tricks I Can Do!
    • Al Perkins’s Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (illustrated by Eric Gurney)


Dr. Seuss Crafts

Now that we are inspired by one of the most amazing children’s authors, let’s begin our preschool activities and Dr. Seuss Crafts.

Cat in the Hat Craft

Parents love preschool handprint crafts. They are perfect to frame and you can see how that little cute hand remains one perfect size forever. These Easy and fun handprint Dr. Seuss craft for kids. These Dr. Seuss Hand Crafts for Kids are quite cute and really memorable. | Kids Craft Room

This photograph Cat in the Hat Craft for kids is adorable for the classroom. Create a Dr. Seuss Bulletin Board idea and dress every child like The Cat in the Hat. | I Heart Arts n Crafts

Paper plate preschool crafts are so easy as a white plate provides a nice structured surface for a child’s craft. Using triangles, circles, rectangles, put together a Cat in the Hat Craft for the classroom. | Mrs. Ricca’s Kindergarten

Your kids will love watching the adorable TP Roll Craft. Lift cat in the hat out of his well-known red and white stripped hat. This set comes with the printables you need to recreate this Cat in the Hat Pop Ups Puppet Craft. | Stuff by Ash

Oh the Places You Will Go Craft

Want to know a preschool craft that parents will love… it’s this one. Create a 3-D Hot Air Balloon Craft putting each child’s photograph in the basket of the balloon. Optional ideas include adding a hand print (for freezing time) or listing something that child wishes to be when they grow up – that could make for funny answers! You could add a white typed up strip of paper, tied to a piece of yard on the balloon as if it was traveling/flowing in the wind. | Our Kids Things

Put Me in the Zoo Craft

Paper plate crafts are the best, especially when you can add pom-poms and googly eyes – right? If these craft supplies take you back to your childhood, create this Put Me In The Zoo Dr. Seuss Preschool Craft. | Surviving Teacher Salary

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Craft

In this preschool tissue paper craft, work on colors as well as motor skills with gluing creating and adorable One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Craft.  Kids will sort the colors blue and red and use a glue stick (or the teacher can apply glue dots) to paste colored tissue paper squares to the fish. Easy Dr. Seuss activity, checking off the many important preschool core strands.

This adorable handprint craft makes four adorable fish – one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish handprint craft. So easy to make and an adorable under the sea craft for kids. | Vanessa Dewey

The Lorax Craft

Look at those little hands used to make this The Lorax Inspired Paper Plate Craft! This handprint preschool craft makes such a sweet keepsake to save for years to come. Make sure to add the date to the back to freeze those little hand sin time. | ABCs of Literacy (Also see our Paper Plate Preschool Crafts)

Create fork painting flowers by making your own preschool Truffula Tree Craft. | Mass Hole Mommy

Fox in Socks Craft

Younger kids love making paper bag puppets because there fun to make and then they get to play with the craft afterwards! These Fox in Socks paper bag puppets are a simple classic craft, uses common house supplies as well as a printable template. | I Heart Arts n Crafts

Ten Apples Up on Top Craft

This is the perfect craft to go along with numbers. Read the fun book about counting apples and then create this darling Ten Apples Up on Top Craft for Preschoolers. | Little Family Fun!

Bartholomew and the Oobleck Craft

This Dr. Seuss preschool craft is less of a take home and more of a sensory table idea. Learn how do you make Oobleck slime and let the kids have fun getting their hands dirty. For kids who are more sensitive to having their hands in slime, put it inside a plastic bag so they can play with it without getting their hands dirty. | A Spotted Pony

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Craft

Try a Dr. Seuss activity that is unique. Make adorable Gertrude McFuzz bird crafts. This preschool Dr. Seuss Craft uses scrapbook paper for the feathers but you also could glue feathers on for added textures. | Little Family Fun

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by creating some cute little Yertle Turtles with egg cartons! This craft idea makes an easy counting lesson craft during Dr. Seuss festivities! | Frugal Fun for Boys

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The Best Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas

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published date: August 01, 2021
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Get ready to host the ultimate Fortnite party with these low-cost, easy-to-do Fornite Party ideas. Some of the best Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas including Fortnite party foods, games for kids, birthday party décor & more!

The Best Fortnite Party Ideas for Kids

Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet, so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the most requested birthday party themes. However, if you’ve done your research, you may have found that there aren’t a lot of ready-made Fortnite themed party supplies out there. Or if there are, they cost an arm and a leg. But don’t worry; we’ve found some epic Fortnite birthday party ideas that you can make yourself.

In this list of Fortnite party ideas below, you’ll find simple ideas for the cake, cookies, drinks, and other Fortnite-themed desserts. We’ve found some simple décor that’ll help bring the theme together. If you’ve got a little time, putting together your own Fortnite party favors is a cinch, too. We’ve even found a couple of games you can play to keep the kids entertained.

Ready to get started? Let’s go with these Fortnite Party ideas!


Fortnite Birthday Party Food

Looking for a Fortnite birthday cake that’s not too hard to make? You’re in luck with this Supply Drop Cake idea. All you need is a box-shaped cake, fondant, letter cookie cutters, and a yellow balloon inflated with helium. Of all the amazing cakes on Pinterest, this is the easiest idea for the average person (not a professional cake decorator) to pull off. This Fortnite cake is a double whammy because it also makes a cute centerpiece. | Parties Made Personal

In addition to this low-cost cake idea, if you are looking for an easy cake topper. Search Google for a Fornite image and print on cardstock. Add toothpicks with tape to make your own DIY Fortnite birthday cake topper.

This Durr Burger recipe is epic. If you have the time, you’ll be the party MVP for making them. They’re pretty simple to execute, but if you’re short on time, you could always order the burgers and add the tongue and the eyes yourself. Just make sure you get tall, meaty burgers because a flat, squished burger won’t do. | The Starving Chef

How scrumptious do these Fortnite Llama Bars look? They’re almost too pretty to eat. The blondies are packed with the purple and teal colors of the Loot Llama and topped with Fortnite sprinkles to complete the look. | Cutefetti

Anyone who plays the game will recognize these V-bucks Cookies right away. But don’t worry—they’re almost effortless. Use packaged sugar cookie dough to make the cookies and decorate them with dyed icing. You can pull these cookies together in no time flat. | Hunny I’m Home

Speaking of V-bucks, these V-bucks Cupcakes are a nice addition to your dessert table. Instead of a Fornite cake, try individual sweet treats on your food table. They’re more fun than just using cupcake toppers, but they’re still easy enough that they won’t take loads of time to decorate. | Saving You Dinero

When it comes to Fortnite party supplies, having life is a must! Medkits are a hot item in Fortnite. They’re rare, but they restore you to full health. These Fortnite MedKit Rice Krispies Snacks will be a huge hit with the kids as they enjoy them and pretend to restore their health. They’re easy to make with either homemade or store-bought Rice Krispie treats, fruit roll-ups, and a bit of icing. Add labels to quickly identify the food. | Hunny I’m Home

Kids will love drinking this Fortnite Slurp Juice at your party! Make it by combining Hawaiian Punch, Gatorade, and food coloring. Follow the tutorial to get it just right—you want the drink to look layered instead of the green and blue colors mixing together. | Simplistically Living

Set up a Fortnite Party Charcuterie Board packed with lots of sweets and treats like chocolate-covered popcorn, Skittles, M&Ms, lollipops, and other purple, green, or blue candies. | Desert Chica

Fortnite Party Décor

For some super simple decor, add this Fortnite Bandage Pringles Can Craft to your table. Just print out the wrapper, use a glue stick or hot glue gun to apply to your can, and you’re all set. If you have lots of Pringles cans, you could even fill these with inexpensive favors and send them home with your party guests. They make really cute and inexpensive fortnite party decorations.  | Hunny I’m Home

If you’re hosting your Fortnite party in the fall, this Tomatohead Pumpkin is such a fun idea! Of course, if it’s not pumpkin season, you can recreate this with a large red ball. | Desert Chica

This Fortnite Llama Mini Piñata can be used as decor or as a candy for a cute party favor. Just hand out goody bags before the pinata hitting. Wouldn’t it be fun if you had a llama piñata that when hit, it rained chocolate coins. It would also make an excellent decoration for your child’s room after the party’s over. | Red Ted Art

Here’s a larger Loot Llama pinata made from an inexpensive unicorn piñata from the dollar store. If you’ve seen the price on the llama pinatas in the party supply stores or online, you know this tutorial is totally worth your while. | Always Expect Moore

Use these free printable Shield Potion Wrappers to turn blue Kool-aid individual drinks into Shield Potion. Just print and tape. What could be easier? | DIY Inspired

Fortnite Birthday Party Favor Ideas

Use slime and little plastic vials with corks to make these awesome Fortnite Shield Potion Necklaces. Not only would they make excellent party favors, but the kids can make them as a party craft so they’ll have something fun to do. | Simplistically Living

Slide these Fortnite coloring pages into a gift bag along with some markers or crayons for an inexpensive party favor. There are three different coloring sheets here—a Boogie Bomb, Raptor with a Chug Jug, and a Loot Llama. | Kids Activities Blog

Make a dozen or so of these Fortnite Llama Corner Bookmarks to add to the favor bags. There’s a video tutorial, so it’ll be super easy to do, and the kids can help! What a fun bookmark to keep your place in your favorite books. | Red Ted Art

Kids can’t get enough of slime. It’s ooey, gooey, stretchy fun and pulls them away from their games for a while, so why not? Make several batches of this Fortnite Chug Jug Slime to put into small containers to give out as party favors. Put it in large jars as you see here to add to your decor. | Kids Activities Blog

Fortnite Party Games

Video Game Themed Party Games for Kids

Make sure you have this list of  Video Game Themed Birthday Party Games. It’s time to put the play in your party plan. This game party set includes 12 party games for kids are sure to keep your party goers and gamers entertained with a Fortnite party theme. From capture the flag, Nerf ammo freeze tag, grenade drop and more, the party games will keep the soldiers entertained.

Find the Fortnite supply drop on the battlefield! This game can be as challenging or as easy as you’d like to make it, depending on the kids’ age levels. For younger kids, just hide the supply drops in easy spots. For older kids, put them in bushes, behind rocks, etc. This would be fantastic during a Nerf war… you could hide DIY shield potions, Chug jugs, etc. in them to “recharge” the players. These drop bag ideas can also be used a party favors and filled with prizes or goodies. | Get Your Holiday On

Set up a Nerf target practice board and bring out your stash of Nerf guns to see who has the best aim. Make sure you provide eye protection if you plan to have a Nerf war. Inexpensive sunglasses or goggles from the dollar store should work just fine. | Catch My Party

We hope this list of Fortnite birthday party ideas has helped you get inspired. Get your floss on for a fortnite dance off.

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The fun doesn’t stop there! Make sure to keep the kids engaged and enjoying every birthday party with our 17 Birthday Party Games for Kids. Traditional Kids Party Games and Unusual Kids Party Games the kids will enjoy. Also look at our set of 50+ Kids Party Games Set.

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Going to College? Dorm Room Ideas, Hacks & Tips

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published date: July 27, 2021
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What didn’t I think of that? Dorm Room Hacks and College Tips. Creative dorm room décor ideas to create efficient space, loads of color, lots of fun, and a little reminder of home. From freshman to seniors, these Dorm Room Ideas for Girls will have you all set for school.

The Best Dorm Room Ideas

Going to College? Dorm Room Hacks and Tips!

Whether you are a freshman or a rising senior, we all can use some organizational tips, especially for smaller spaces! We were so inspired by these Dorm Room Hacks and Tips that we even had ideas for our own home. Get ready to stock on no Washi Tape, Duct Tape, burst of color, creativity and more! We love these Dorm Room Ideas for all ages and living situations!

Tip: Also visit our Don’t forget our  College Dorm Room Decor Ideas and Neon Rooms & Cool Lighting Effects.

Many of the hacks I share below come with items you can find easily on Amazon! The benefits of having an .edu (student) email address is getting 6 month free trial of Amazon Prime Student Account. Thanks covers you from August to February, cancel when you like!

Amazon for Students Prime Free

You first tip is trying free Amazon Prime for Students. Having the access of Amazon is great for purchases you quickly need shipped to your dorm. You mgiht even save on packing costs if you can purchase many of your Dorm Room Décor ideas and ship straight to your college dorm hall.

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After your six-month trial ends, your Prime Student membership makes you eligible to receive 50% off Amazon Prime, and includes access to all Prime benefits.

Also pick up a month free trial to Amazon Music! Listen to tens of millions of songs on any device anywhere.  After your trial, Prime Students pay only $.99 per month (this makes me extremely jealous – such a deal!)

Dorm Room Ideas

Let’s get started with these Dorm Room Tips, Hacks and Ideas. For the college freshman to the college senior, learn how to make a small space efficient with these college dorm room hacks and tips to create the perfect home away from home. Make your dorm room Pinterest worthy with these essential college dorm hacks and tips.

The best dorm room decor ideas

Dorm Room Décor DIY

This cheap dorm room décor idea is free. Print on Frugal Coupon Living, Dorm Sweet Dorm. Download this beautiful “dorm sweet dorm” free printable art work, Pick up a cheap white frame and hang with command strips.

For a perfect DIY Dorm Décor on a budget, make these cute flower string lights from an upcycled egg carton.

For dorm room décor for small rooms and space, make sure you get organized! Line your drawers with scrapbook paper like I Heart Organizing. Pick up these acrylic drawer organizers.

Never miss an activity with this Weekly Dorm Room Calendar – This dorm wall décor idea is so frugal to make!

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Dorm Room Organization

If you lack dorm room closet organization or for dorm rooms don’t have kitchens, get creative with this Dorm Room Kitchen Cart from Jessica Slaughter. Get a metal dorm room car organizer in many different colors.

The dorm room set up you are given will likely be ugly. Hide the particle board on a dorm room desk with washi tape from A Girl and a Glue Gun.

Another dorm wall décor idea – Do you have ugly walls you cannot paint? Hang a Tapestry Damage Free with this tip from Drea’s DIY. Beautiful Tapestries under $15 here.

Tapestries are beautiful and can hide ugly cinder blocks. Also consider a macramé wall art. We love this boho wall décor but this macrame wall hanging might be a bit more affordable.

dorm room hacks

Dorm Room Hacks

Lift the bed but also make it efficient with these USB/Power Outlets Bed Risers on Amazon. This dorm room storage hack also gives you more under bed hidden storage.

Speaking of bedding, you will want this Dorm Room Docking Station for easy access to things you might need at night like ear pods or your phone. Find a similar one.

This bedside shelf will also work for staying organized when pulling together your decorating dorm room hacks.

Hungry, try this dorm room cooking hack! Make grilled cheese with a clothing iron. Dinner in five minutes! Idea from Grilled Cheese Social.

Don’t forget all of our Dorm Room Recipes and Grilled Cheese Recipes.

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Dorm Room Décor Cheap

Hit the Dollar Tree for some Dorm Room cheap décor ideas. Stay organized. Sort Snacks with a Door Shoe Organizer on Drama Mama (no longer available). Grab a Shoe Organizer for your dorm room.

Want to light the room. Look at this easy tutorial on DIY Ping Pong Ball Light String. Use on a patio, porch, bedroom, dorm room and more. Also found in our  Upcycle Christmas Lights post – cute ideas for living!  Ping Pong Ball idea The Surznick Common Room

Also use this cheap dorm room décor organizer for easy access to school supplies with Door Shoe Organizer. Idea on A Bowl Full of Lemons.

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Dorm Room Upcycle Ideas

Talk about an Upcycle, Make a Headboard Out of Cardboard – You heard us right! This cheap dorm room décor idea uses an upcycled box.  Idea on Stars for Street Lights.

Dorm room décor on a budget? Utilize the outdoors with this Tree Branch Jewelry Holder from I Like Fall Blog. Think I saw something like this at Pottery Barn for $100s.

Organize a desk and cord area with upcycled binder clips. Source Unknown. The black clips are beautiful, but this binder clip set has a beautiful pattern.

Consider skipping a headboard for a Dorm Room Headboard Shelf. Source Unknown. They actually make Headboard Shelves to buy! I would line with Removeable Wallpaper as a DIY Dorm Room Décor Hack – a whole new look!

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Colorful Dorm Room Ideas

Duct Tape and Washi Tape are your decorative friends – we love these Duct Tape Storage Ideas that look amazing from DIY Home Sweet Home – it makes them sturdy too!

Again, back to your decorative friend – Line Your Bookshelves with Washi Tape for some dorm room fun. Idea on Aunt Peaches. How beautiful is this Washi Tape Bundle?

Maybe it’s silly, but if you are lacking some color or a view outside your window, bring the rainbow to you with this Dorm Room Fan idea! A fan is a must dorm room essential. Source.

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Dorm Room Storage

Dorm room storage hacks will help you stuff the room with all your needs. Maximize your drawer space with this T-Shirt Folding Tip. Have you seen this t-shirt folding board? It is thin enough to hide behind a dresser!

Speaking of clothing, display your dirties in style. Do you love this dorm room laundry tote as much as we do? It comes with the perfect handle to carry all that laundry home to mom!

ET phone home (name that movie!) Show everyone where you live with this zip code pillow (other options available like a reminder to phone home!) One dorm room storage idea is to fill your decorative pillows with clothing, socks, underwear and other essentials.

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Dorm Room Essentials

We also think this Dorm Room Shower Caddy is the perfect addition for getting to the showers.

This space is totally personalized with photographs and so magical with the additional lighting – a perfect teen bedroom or dorm room makeover! This is a great Instagram craft idea. There is a great string light strand on Amazon that comes with a remote control and is very affordable. Change your settings, colors, brightness, etc. Also seen in our Teen Bedroom Ideas. and Upcycled Christmas Lights. A

A dorm room essentials list includes a calendar. Stay organized with this DIY project – a Paint Strip Calendar from DIY Ready. You can also look at our Paint Strip Calendar for a weekly line up.

Drawers  and extra space are a rarity, so is dorm room décor. Display your earrings on this frame. Not only is it resourceful, it adds color and is cute!

Dorm Room Design

Dorm Room Design

Who thought up Dorm Room Design? It is so hard to find places to hide things. Hide accessories and shoes underneath a bed skirt with the Bedskirt Organizer.

Get the smell out with this Dorm Room Hack. Use Febreze Car Clips and add to Air Vents to Help Freshen the Room! Source Unknown.

Command Hooks are apart of dorm room essentials. If you find yourself lucky enough to have a cabinet, use command hooks to hang your tools. | Source Unknown.

The best Dorm Room advice? Make your Dorm Room Décor Pinterest worthy with lots of color like this idea from Hobby Lobby.

The Best Dorm Room Packing List

Dorm Room Checklist

No idea what to pack? Take a look at this Dorm Room College Packing List from Society 19 for a list of dorm room essentials.

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More Dorm Room Tips

Don’t forget our  College Dorm Room Decor Ideas – Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more Dorm Room ideas? Take some inspiration from these Vibey Lights & Neon Room Lighting Affects. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at our No Bake Dorm Room Recipes – Pin to Pinterest.

Going far? Also check out our Moving Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

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Death to My Youth Birthday | 30th Party Ideas You’ll Love

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published date: May 23, 2021
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Is having to say goodbye to your youth haunting you? Enjoy these 30th Birthday Ideas including a Funeral for My Youth Party Ideas or a 30th birthday theme Death to My 20s Birthday Party. It’s no murder mystery, all the fun 20th birthday party ideas are here. Host a funeral themed 30th birthday party with these party ideas for “young” adults.

30th Birthday Funeral for My Youth Party Ideas

Disclosure: This article is written for a milestone birthday. It birthday idea not for everyone. Death should be taken seriously. This post is not intended for the funeral of a  young person or child. If looking for memorial ideas for a loved one, please visit this post.

In just a few days I am entering my 40s. It’s had me thinking about many things since my 30th birthday –  a marriage, three moves including a move from Florida to Virginia, and the addition of 3 more kids (twins being the topper.) When I look back at my 30th birthday party, I have to laugh. It included a divorce 3 days prior, kids at a very nice French restaurant, and a clown. I kid you not, my mother hired a clown for my surprise 30th birthday. Perhaps Bo Jangles, the clown, brought some luck to my 30s and a new decade after all.

If a clown is not your thing, how about 30th birthday themes that celebrate you? In this article, explore 30th birthday ideas for celebrating this important milestone. This warrants a celebration!

What are some good 30th birthday ideas?

Turning 30 truly is a right of passage. For many, though they have been an adult for 12 years, it feels more like adulthood. Many fears and worries from your 20s are shed and you are beginning to create a life. This can be with kids and a spouse or an incredible support community around you of friends and loved ones.

fun 30th themed birthday party ideas

If you are looking for some great party ideas for your 30s, we have those. Take the guesswork out of celebrating and embrace this momentous milestone with some fun 30th birthday party ideas.

Looking at these 30th-themed birthday party ideas, they definitely look way cooler and would have been a better fit for my life situation when turning 30.

If you too want to have an amazing 30th birthday, try some of these fun ideas while playing a funeral direction. Play on the 30th birthday theme of death to your 20s. Host a funeral for your youth with these 30th birthday cash ideas for a funeral for your 20s! The ideas are epic.

… and before you continue, let’s get one thing straight: 30 isn’t old. My 30s were an amazing season and I hope that yours are too!

Death to my 20s – 30th Birthday Party Ideas

Losing your 20s doesn’t have to be a murder mystery – though oh so fun if you combine the two. Take a look at these 30th birthday celebrations that are a funeral to your youth. RIP the 20s and embrace a new decade – you deserve a celebration, a celebration of life!

30th Birthday Invitation

You can’t host a RIP to my youth without a funeral to my youth invitation. Download this Death to my 20th Birthday Party Invitation with a skull. You can personalize your 30th birthday party invite, print at Staples.

Birthday Decor for the Table

I love a beautiful table runner. Grab black tulle to drape over the edge of the table for an RIP to my youth party. Add deep red and pink elements in the the form of fruits and flowers. | Ruffled Blog

30th Birthday Coookies

30 is not old. However, if you feel like it’s a departure from your youth, these 30th birthday party cookies set the mood for the perfect party theme. | Kriss Ricci

Birthday Cake

Speaking of sweet treats, pull some inspiration from Halloween and create a death to my 30s cake. This funny Coffin Cake writes, here lies your youth. The funeral for my youth cake is a really easy birthday cake to replicate for your birthday bash causing you the least frustration when preparing for the big day. | Fresno Creative Cakes

Honorable mention 30th birthday cakes: This coffin cake idea and this cool coffin cake.

30th Birthday Balloons

Funeral birthday party for the 3-0. What are 30th birthday goals? This. Girl, grab your throne and some silver 3-0 balloon and black balloons and own it! These balloons make a fun backdrop for a photo booth or just let the princess sit tight and holder her bottle and mylar balloons. | Bored Panda

Black & Gold Party Decor

Opposite of a white party, keep the theme dark. The color pallet of funerals is black. Add a touch of gold to keep it classy like these Black and Gold Party Supplies including plates, napkins, utensils, tablecloth, and a birthday banner. | Carrie Jacobs

Mystery Party Decor

Take your party table outdoors. With your food table channel your Edgar Allan Poe and don’t forget to keep it dark and mysterious… I love the touches here of the raven, top hat, and candelabra! | Source

Coffin Party Decor

Feeling 30 years loved? Celebrate with the girls. See if you can get a leftover Halloween Coffin for a funeral for my youth decorations and recreate this photo idea. | Source

DIY Coffin

Or follow this tutorial for how to build a Halloween Coffin using foam. | Manning Krull

Photo Shoot

Make it dramatic. Mad props to these girls and their amazing 30th birthday party celebration. Frame the birthday girl (or boy) with this staged funeral for my 20s photo idea. This is epic and worthy of being framed. Might be the only way you can capture in time these amazing memories. | Carrie Jacobs

30th Birthday Drink

Raise a glass to drinking the fountain of youth. These Black Magic Margaritas might have you under a spell. See who is willing to take a sip for this 30th birthday party drink. | Delish

DIY Bar Sign

Speaking of wine, on the bar add a pick your poison sign in the shape of a coffin.  You can add your bar menu to this coffin letterboard. | Carrie Jacobs


Party Favors

What is a birthday party without confetti poppers? Enjoy these funeral of my youth confetti poppers. | Vacationland Mama

Party Food You Can Make

There is no reason to fall alone on the sword. Poison your guests with a black as night caramel apple for dessert. | Evite

Party Food Sweets

Or for a Black & White theme Birthday Party Idea, serve everyone black and white macaroons. | Catch My Party

Black and White Party Decor

I always need a good tablescape to get me inspired. I start with the food table and work my way outward… anyone else? Enjoy this 30th birthday celebration décor and table. | Hire & Host

Beer Party

Take the birthday party to a brewery, bar, or speakeasy. You could even incorporate a bit of a classy Great Gatsby party theme design. | Atx FYI

Party Decor Ideas

Raid your Halloween décor or if you have spring cobwebs in the corner of your room, don’t clean them! Add faux spider webs and crystals to your chandelier. Easy peasy. | Catch My Party

Graveyard

Slay a funeral for my youth photoshoot. You could get really cute and do a cake smash in a tutu, or keep it dark by visiting a cemetery in a death to my 20s photoshoot. | Maxime Poulin Photography

Trash the Dress Divorce

trash the dress for a divorce

Speaking of a 30th birthday photo shoot, remember the 30th birthday celebration I mentioned above? The one with the clown at the fancy restaurant with kids two days after my divorce. Well instead of signing off to my 20s on that date, I spray painted my wedding dress black and gave a tribute to that in my 30th year with black dress photo shoot. Also, going through a milestone? Spray paint your fabric black and wave good-bye re-creating a death to my youth photoshoot.

30th Birthday Outift

Looking for a funeral for my youth outfit? Get inspiration from these ladies in 18th-century mourning dresses. | Rodenska

Black Dress for 30th Birthday

The dress code is… black, of course! Don’t blow the budget on a black dress you will only wear once. We love this long black v-neck lace dress as a funeral for my youth outfit. Pair with this RIP to my 20s birthday sash.



Birthday Memories

… and before you go, leave your death wishes in a black guest book for the party. | Catch My Party

Funeral for My Youth Party Supplies

Death to my Youth Party Supplies

We couldn’t leave you hanging on your 30th birthday party theme. RIP to my 20s with these birthday party supplies.

Funeral for my Youth Party Decorations

You did it — you survived your 20s! Now go celebrate and tell us your favorite 30th Birthday Party idea when hosting a funeral for your 20s.

More Adult Birthday Party Ideas

Looking for more ways to celebrate a new year? Take a look at these Glow in the Dark Party Ideas for Adults or Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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New York Times Best Sellers in How-To & Miscellaneous

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