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Sesame Street Party Planning Kit

Sunny Days…sweepin’ the clouds away…on my way to where the air is sweet… Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?

How can you not smile when you hear that song, right? And who doesn’t LOVE Sesame Street? Even the Grouch loves Sesame Street- and he’s the grouch! So what better theme for a kids party?

The lovely ladies at elevencupcakes have created the most adorable Party Planning Kit ever- and it includes everything you need to put together an unforgettable kids party!

What you get:

Party Guide: 24 pages of step by step instructions and beautiful pictures that walk you through everything you need to do to prepare for your party! The guide gives you directions on how to create all of the super fun stuff you see in the picture, like-

  • Happy birthday party banner
  • Party centerpiece
  • Decorative ribbon wall
  • Kid friendly finger food ideas
  • Colorful cupcakes and toppers
  • And more!

Trust me, even if you’re not a crafty type, these are all totally do-able. The instructions are simple, the ideas are super fun, and with the printables included- it will be so easy to put together! You even get ideas for games and kids activities, as well as some cute trivia for the grown-ups.

They include helpful things like a party timeline to help you plan, cool party tips, ideas for do-it-yourself favors and a resource guide- everything you need to stay organized! And think of how much money you can save by putting this together yourself, vs buying a bunch of overpriced supplies at your local party store? Plus- this is much cuter than anything you’ll find in a big store, for sure!

Create and Celebrate!

Look at the TON of great printables you get with this kit-

  • Customized invitations
  • Customized welcome sign
  • Happy Birthday Banner
  • Customized food labels (14)
  • Customized cupcake toppers
  • Birthday party hats (elmo, cookie monster, big bird, oscar & zoe)
  • Thank you notes
  • Customized water bottle labels
  • Kids games
  • Adult trivia
  • Customized thank you tags

Sounds like a good time, right?

The ladies at elevencupcakes put a ton of time into making these party printables- they hand-cut each character individually from textured papers, and then scanned in those images. What that means is that you can really see all of the fun textures and details, making these a really unique printable. So cute!

When you order your kit, you get to customize it too- You give them the following info, and they’ll create a personalized party set just for you kiddo:

  • Child’s first name
  • Child’s age (that they will be turning)
  • Party date, time, and location
  • RSVP date and contact (phone or email)
  • 14 food labels (character name for the top and food for the bottom).

The party guide is just packed full of fun ideas– This would be a great Birthday Party, obviously. But it would also make a super fun playdate, mommy group meeting, or for any other event you want to celebrate. And since you get the PDF files for all of the printables- you could most of them again- since you can print as many as you want. Awesomesauce.

Win a Sesame Street Party Planning Kit!

To win the Customized Sesame Street Party Planning Kit, use the Rafflecopter form below to get your entries in! And you can come back each day too, for the daily entry options– Good Luck!

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Summer Shorts Party: I got to take 3 friends on a shopping spree… For FREE! It doesn’t get better than that, I tell ya. Each of us got to pick one new pair of Old Navy shorts {loved the selection this year too!}, plus a fun summer top and accessory to match.

Tank Top Party: I got to take another set of 3 friends shopping, and we each got to pick out a fun new summer tank top from Old Navy! I got a super cute pink one, with a ruffled shoulder, and I stinkin’ love it. Fits perfect.

New Fall Denim: I’m doing this one next week- I get to take one of my besties with me, and we each get to choose a brand new pair of Jeans from Old Navy’s great new styles for back-to-school! I’m thinking some new skinnys to tuck into boots…

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Your music, heard round the house, wirelessly.

Remember when top quality speakers were the size of a wing chair and about as portable? Not to mention they required an explosion of wires to connect with your stereo? Well, since most of us play or stream our music digitally nowadays, those systems seem downright Flintstone-ian.

Sonos

The perfect solution?

The Sonos S5 (a.k.a. the Play:5), part of Sonos’ wireless music system. This all-in-one player (speakers and receiver in one cute box) pumps out unbelievably high quality sound and can be controlled by your iPhone, Android or computer. To take your tunes wherever you want, just add The Bridge, which plugs directly into your router so your S5 is free to roam anywhere in range (including out in the backyard). And, if you buy additional units, you can listen to your music in one place while your kids listen to theirs in another— a key feature as far as we’re concerned considering what passes for music nowadays.

Check out this week’s twirl and join the party! Plus we have a suggestion on how to repurpose all those CD’s you have stacked somewhere.

The best of everything..

I’ll tell you what I think… I think I’m going to have to put this on my “save for” list!! The Sonos Play:5 is a little spendy, and I’m not usually one to fork out that type of money for technology stuff. But I LOVE music. I have some type of music playing all day… I use Pandora at the computer, the radio in the kitchen, and a Party Cube out on the patio by the pool.

I LOVE Pandora, because I love the not having commercials, and that it’s my favorite music picks. I love the radio, only because it plays on a really great sound system. And the Party Cube is awesome: it charges when it’s plugged in, so then you can unplug it to set it outside, and easily hook up an iPhone or iPod to listen to your music.

BUT… This Sonos gadget kind of combines all of my favorite elements from the others into ONE simply uh-MAY-zing little box! How cool that it can be controlled with your phone, and works wirelessly to pull music from all of the places where you’ve got it! Super cool, right? It’s a bit on the pricey side, but with the great speakers, portablility, and amazing access to your whole music collection, this bad boy is SO worth it!

What do YOU think?

Do any of you ladies have one of these super cool music masters?? Do you looove it? I’d love to hear from you!

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{Frugal Fun} Stylish French Picnic for under $12 per person!

How to plan a stylish French picnic for under $12 per person… Sparkling wine included!

Check out the newest post today on LearnVest to find out how YOU can host a fancy-pants picnic on a budget! A picnic is so much fun in the summer… You can pack one for the park, and let the kids run off some energy after dinner, {yayay for easier bedtimes!} or even just put together a great picnic style lunch to entertain at home with friends.

A few of the tips you’ll find on the site:

  • Have a French picnic potluck! Ask each guest to bring one of the simple items needed… Baguettes, cheese, fruit, and of course, most important, the wine.
  • Read some of their favorite inexpensive summer wine choices, like the $9 Château Montaud Rosé 2009, and how to keep them chilled during transport.
  • And how to set up a fun spot for your picnic, including blanket placement, music, and more!

I love LearnVest!

I am such a huge fan of their daily email tips, and I know you’ll love them too. Really helpful ideas for living the frugal lifestyle, while also having fun!

“Delivered to you five days a week, the LearnVest Daily is packed with money-saving tips and financial how-tos to enrich your life. What’s Inside: Discover the best places to travel on a dime. Learn tips to help you build your wealth. Plan the perfect dinner party for under $10 per person. Understand and manage debt. Get beauty tricks for any budget, and more…”

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Happy Birthday Abby!

My little girl is getting ready to have her very first birthday! {That’s her in the pic above, when silly mommy made a cake to celebrate her 6-month half-birthday} I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by. She is just such a big girl these days… Got her first tooth {finally!} a couple days ago, and started walking last week. It’s hard to believe…

Party like it’s your birthday…

I’ve been planning her party for quite some time now, as many of you already know. Her dad thought it was crazy to be thinking about her birthday months in advance, but this momma is pretty excited!

We have the big in-ground pool up and running finally, so we’re doing a huge Luau Party. I’ve got boxes of decorations, and have made loads of fun stuff. This is going to be a blast…

Would you like to have your product featured?

I have a few companies that have reached out to have me review their items, so to give them more exposure, I’m going to have some of them featured during the party. I thought it would be a fun way to do some reviews, get a ton of feedback from guests, and a share some great products with my too!

I have a fun Luau game pack from Tomoson.com, we will be testing out some new vegetarian dishes with some great products from Harmony Valley, Abby will be wearing an absolutely adorable headband from Wild Crush, and more. If you have a product that you would like to feature too, shoot me an email over at sunshineandsippycups@gmail.com. All products donated will be seen and featured in multiple party posts after the event, and will get their own stand-alone review post as well.

Goodie Bags and Swag Bags! 

Also, I am putting together bunches of great goodie bags for the kids, and I’m also putting together some amazing swag bags for some of the moms at the party. These will be filled with samples of some great products from companies I’ve partnered with lately, as well as lots of product info, catalogs, business cards, and more.

It’s kind of last minute, but I’d like to open up this opportunity to my readers too: If you have anything that you would like to add to these swag bags, and get into the hands of a great bunch of momma’s, email me with your idea! Even if you’d just like to share your business card, feel free to send them my way, and I’ll include them for the guests to see.

As a work-from-home momma myself, I understand how tough it can be sometimes to get your business out there, and get seen by new faces, so I love to help give other moms new easy ways to promote their business.

Everyone that is in the bags will also get a shout out on the blog, I’ll have a link up of any of you ladies that added something. Just a fun and easy way to get yourself a little bit of exposure. You can send anything from 10 business cards, to 50 samples, whatever you want to share with people.

I also use sponsor goodies in swag bags that I add to every giveaway winner shipment that I send out, to get your info out to more people! If you’re interested now, or in the future, let me know.

Stay tuned… The BIG party is coming soon, July 24th! I can’t wait to share all of the pictures with you….

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Fun Printable Luau Party Games!


This eBook: Fun Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas is yours FREE when you join our eZine!

Who loves printables?

I sure as heck do! I found a {SUPER FUN} new site for the rest of you printable-lovers to check out… Python Printable Games has TONS of great party games for tons of occasions!

Luau Party Games

I was lucky enough to get a chance to check out the Luau Party Games Pack, and I’m LOVIN’ it! Many of you know that I am planning a H-U-G-E First Birthday Party Luau for my little girl next month, so this will be a PERFECT addition to my party goodies!

This set includes super cute games like Pin the Parrot on the Pirate {which I’ll use at our Pirate Party Birthday too!}, Printable Luau Paper Dolls {I’ll even use some of these in the decorations!}, a bunch of fun trivia games {I’ll give out prizes for each winner!}, a cool gift exchange game, Luau-themed Mad-Libs, and more!

Why use Python Printable Party Games?

  • Value: When you buy a party pack, you get to print unlimited copies of all of the games, invites, and materials. That means whether you’re entertaining for 4 or 40, you’ll have enough!
  • Simple: Their instant download system means there’s NO shipping cost or wait time, you get your games right away!
  • It’s the “green” way to party: No shipping or packaging required, no fuel used, you print as much as you need and no more.

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Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get thier ezine update once a month, with new party packs and ideas, FREE games, and coupons!!

 

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