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Over The Hill Sayings
Getting older may not be easy for some, but having a healthy sense of humor certainly helps. Over the hill sayings are perfect for summing up what’s funny about getting older. Here are a few we've compiled:
I'm 50 & I feel great. Feel for yourself!
I can't believe you're 50. Maybe 49, but never 50!
Age is not a destination. It's a journey!
50 year-old. One owner. Needs parts. Make offer.
Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of it.
Few women admit their age. Few men act theirs.
Old fart. Young heart.
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CelebrateExpress.com Tip: Have a Space-Theme Kids' Birthday Party
If your little guy spends more time staring at the stars than the world around him, you may want to throw a party with a starry theme. Children’s party supplies for a space theme are available in several designs, from astronauts to Star Wars. Besides buying themed plates, napkins, banners and party hats, there are many other things you can do to create a party that is out of this world.
One great decorating idea for kids birthday parties with a space theme is to borrow a projector and a DVD about space. Project the DVD movie onto the wall or ceiling. Have the children pick out different constellations. You can set up an activity where you offer a reward to children who find five or more of the constellations you call out.
Another good activity for this type of party is making rockets out of recycled materials. They may not work, but they're still plenty of fun to put together.
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1st Birthday Party Supplies To Entertain Little Ones
On the day of your child’s 1st birthday, you’ll need to keep on hand some items to entertain all of the younger guests. We’ve put together a list of 1st birthday party supplies for you, so when the day of the big event rolls around, you’ll have plenty for your little one’s playmates to keep busy with.
1st birthday supplies like large, colorful plastic balls and plastic containers to practice fine motor skills will keep infants as well as toddlers entertained.
A fabric tunnel and tent to crawl through, walk through, or run through will keep toddlers and younger children busy.
Large, fat, washable crayons and a large roll of white paper for doodling will give a creative outlet for all your younger guests.
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CelebrateExpress.com Tip: Childrens Birthday Parties at the Beach
During summer months, childrens birthday parties at the beach are a great idea, especially if your beach is not in an overcrowded resort area. The kids can enjoy the weather and the parents can get enough exercise (keeping track of the kids) to skip workouts at the gym for a week. Although it certainly isn't an easy day for parents, it is less messy than cleaning up after an indoor birthday party.
When you send out invitations to the party, remind parents to bring plenty of towels, sunscreen and drinking water for all the attendees in their families.
If you are going to do a cook out, remember to bring all the necessary items, like lighters, charcoal briquettes and barbeque forks.
Don't forget beach balls, volleyballs and plenty of buckets and shovels. One of the best things about a birthday party at the beach is those sandcastle building contests you can hold.
Other fun activities include making mer-people by having kids sit in the sand and covering their legs with sand that has been shaped to look like a tail and collecting pretty shells and driftwood pieces. If you bring a folding table, shoeboxes and glue, the kids can glue their treasures onto the shoeboxes to make their own goodie boxes.
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Guidelines For Playing With Piñatas
Kids love seeing a piñata at a party because it’s two doses of fun. They get to destroy an inanimate object with their parent’s permission and eventually it looks like the sky is raining candy. Pinatas come in all different shapes and sizes. Girls might like a princess, purse or pink pony piñata, while boys would rather have a train, tank or sports piñata. There are also plenty of piñatas shaped like children’s movie or television characters. Be sure to use a piñata that is large enough for your party. The last thing you want is to run out of candy and leave some kids to go without. If you’re concerned that the children at your party are too young to use a bat to break a piñata, there are safe alternatives. Pull-string piñatas have ribbons flowing from the bottom and once they are pulled a few times, the bottom falls out and candy showers down on the children, just as it would with a traditional piñata. This style piñata is also great if the party has to be taken indoors unexpectedly since no one is swinging a bat. The selection of pull-string piñatas is broad and you can most likely find one that will fit your child’s interests.
If you’re planning on playing with piñatas during any celebration, follow these few guidelines to keep everyone safe and happy.
Find a sturdy place to hang the piñata from, like a tree or basketball hoop.
If the kids are old enough, provide a blindfold and stick. Then spin them around a few times and let them hit the piñata a more than once before moving on to the next child.
Very young children should go without a blindfold.
Always keep several feet clear around the child who is hitting the piñata. You don’t want anyone to be accidentally struck.
Consider pull-string versions of piñatas for an indoor birthday event or with toddler aged children.
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CelebrateExpress.com Tip: Filling a Pinata Without Using Candy
While a piñata is traditionally packed with candy, there are times when you need to find an alternative, such as when a diabetic child is attending the birthday celebration. While it is a bit more difficult to do, you can fill a piñata without using candy. Just be prepared to spend a bit more money, since you will not be getting the value assortment of cheap toys and candy that is packaged for use in piñatas.
Any small party favors that are on the sturdy side, such as plastic skydivers or whistles, are a great choice. While plastic rings with fake gemstones seem like a great idea, most of them tend to come apart by the time the piñata is broken open and they hit the ground.
Small packets of healthy food, like raisins and sunflower seeds, are also a good idea. Just be sure to consult with the parents of children with special dietary requirements to make sure your choices are okay before you include them.
The little puzzle boxes in the dollar section of your local big value store will also fit in a piñata, as will the trick or treat sized fun dough tubs.
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Birthday Party Ideas For Sixteen Year Olds
Turning sweet sixteen is a milestone for many teenage girls. This event calls for careful planning, consideration for your teenager’s wishes and preferences, and a realistic look at your budget. If you’re short on ideas, take a look at our birthday party ideas for sixteen year olds.
Dance party – If you’re comfortable with loud music and can muster up the requisite chaperones, planning a dance party is a fun way for your sixteen year old and her friends to spend an evening. Keep it a simple affair at home or hire a band and cater the food at a rented venue.
Formal Night Out – For the teenager who is on the brink of adulthood, a night out on the town with a few girlfriends can be a memorable event. Rent a car and driver, let her pick out a fancy dress, and head out to enjoy some fine dining.
Day to be pampered – Looking for birthday party ideas for a relaxing afternoon? It’s hard to find a girl who doesn’t like to be pampered. And that includes a girl who’s turning sweet sixteen. Have her and some girlfriends spend a day getting manicures, pedicures, and some spa time lunch to chat.
Karaoke Sleepover – If your sweet sixteen birthday girl will have a great time singing her heart out, have a karaoke sleepover. She can invite her closest friends, pick her favorite foods to dine in with, and croon to her favorite music.
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CelebrateExpress.com Tip: Birthday Supplies For a Dinosaur Party
Dinosaurs are hot with the under five crowd and have been for the past few decades. With that kind of staying power, it is amazing that the real dinosaurs are extinct. Luckily, birthday supplies for a dinosaur party theme are not in any way close to extinction. In fact, the big problem is deciding which of the many supplies to buy, since you can't have them all at one celebration.
The Land Before Time series has its own line of party supplies. If your little tyke is a fan of Sara, Little Foot and the rest of the gang, your party will virtually plan itself. Rent several DVDs and set up a mini movie theater in one corner of the room. Buy plates, cups, napkins, a tablecloth, hats and noisemakers covered with images of this cuddly dinosaur gang. Pick up Land Before Time stickers for their goodie bags. Then, raid your child's toy box for some of those adorable plush nine inch reproductions of the dinosaurs and use them as a centerpiece for the table. Add a cake with Little Foot's image on it and get ready to party like it is the Cretaceous Era.
If your child prefers more realistic dinosaurs, there are plenty of other options. Besides all the plates and other basic supplies, you can shop for personalized banners, costumes and cookies to decorate. Items for the treat bags range from squirters to small handheld video games, all with a dinosaur theme.
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Etiquette For An Adult Birthday Party
If you’re attending an adult birthday party, it’s all the more reason to make sure you mind your manners. Following proper etiquette is not only good protocol, it’s a way of showing your appreciation for the hosts of the party. In case you’re a little rusty on what’s appropriate and what’s not, we’ve put together some etiquette guidelines for an adult birthday party:
Don’t come empty handed. Do bring a gift for the birthday guest of honor.
If you receive an RSVP on the invitation, do respond according to the instructions in a timely fashion.
Do compliment the host on the party – especially if you really are having a great time.
If you’re going out for a birthday dinner, unless it is a formal affair, do offer to pay and don’t assume it’s covered.
Don’t linger long after a birthday party is clearly over unless you’ve arranged to help the host clean up.
If you’d like to bring a guest to a birthday event, do check with the host if the affair is informal, but don’t bring extra people without making sure if it is okay.
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Activities You Can Turn Into Kid Party Favors
Kid party favors don’t have to be throwaway items or hum drum birthday tokens. You can have kid party favors that the guests will enjoy as much at the party as when they go home. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Party photos – Get a kid’s digital camera, let the birthday child and her guests take pictures. Print out the party photos as keepsakes before everyone leaves.
T-shirts – Buy a number of white t-shirts as favors. Get some fabric spray paint. Let each child create her own design and take home a memento from the party.
Puzzle Sets – Give each child a small, boxed puzzle set to complete. When she’s done, she can take the completed piece to try again at home.
Lego Sets - Buy a complete Lego set which allows each guest to make her own creation. Your guest gets to take home the piece she’s finished.
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Birthday Cake Design: Make Your Own Ice Cream Cake
Birthday cakes are great but one of the best birthday cake ideas ever thought up was the ice cream cake. Yum...the best of both worlds. While many people routinely buy ice cream birthday cakes, they're really not that hard to make. To make your own ice cream cake, follow these instructions:
Bake two round cakes and cool completely.
Pull the ice cream out of the freezer and let it soften.
Cut each cake in half, horizontally, so you have 4 circles.
Lay down one circle and spread softened ice cream on top.
Top with another circle and repeat.
Frost the whole cake with whipped topping and decorate
Put it back in the freezer until ready to serve.
Get creative with the decorations by using small toys, candy pieces, and sprinkles. And, use food coloring to make the icing any shade you would like.
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A Grown Up Birthday Party Theme For Kids
A lot of kids birthday party theme ideas are based on contemporary movies, TV shows, and characters. If you want to try a different alternative to the common birthday party theme for kids that’ll still give children a fun-filled day, try throwing a "grown up" dinner party or afternoon tea. Let kids choose their own "grown-up" invitation to send out to guests. You can help the kids decorate a more formal place setting and menu. Make place cards so that everyone knows where they’ll be sitting. Then let the kids dress up in their version of grown up attire.
For children who are more computer savvy, you might consider a party theme based on a non-violent computer or video game. One advantage to this party theme is the ability to make some of the invitations or party supplies yourself. Many sites have images or logos that you can download to make accessories for a party. Once the celebration is underway, you can continue the party theme by creating teams and letting each child have a turn playing the computer game that the party theme is based on. If the children are too young to play the game together, modify the activities by creating a challenge that the kids can participate in. For example, re-enacting a scene from the game or searching for objects that appear in the game.
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