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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: Do It Yourself Birthday Party Favors
Sometimes, despite the fact that there are literally hundreds of birthday party favors available, it can be fun to make some of the party supplies yourself. If you like to add a personal touch to your events, try one of these ideas:
Candy is one thing many people decide to take on as a DIY project. A few big bags of candy can be mixed to make a nice assortment for each party favor bag. Treat bags or small plastic snack bags are a good idea for holding the candy if the pieces aren't individually wrapped. To personalize snack bags, punch a hole in the plastic near the rim outside the sealed portion of the bag. Use rubberstamps or stickers that are related to the party theme to decorate small tags. Tie the tags to the bags by threading a piece of ribbon or yarn through the hole in each bag.
Instead of using party hats, make crowns for each guest to wear. You can find templates for crowns online. Cut bands to attach the crown front to from poster board and shop for glittery decorative cardstock for the actual crown.
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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: Birthday Party Supplies on a Budget
In a tight economy, buying birthday party supplies can really be a challenge, especially for the expensive theme parties. However, this doesn't mean that someone who is on a tight budget can't afford to throw a nice party with the particular theme the birthday boy or girl has requested. To get the most for your money when you shop for a party, you should:
Buy a few lower-cost items with the character on them. For example, party hats and cups are often a bit cheaper than candles and banners. They are also items that the guests use often during the party, which makes them important for the overall feel of the day.
Shop for the rest of your basic supplies in a coordinating solid color. Most guests won't even notice they aren't the more expensive character-themed supplies. After all, tablecloths get covered in plates, napkins, cups and serving dishes; plates get covered in food; and napkins are scrunched up as they are used to wipe little fingers and mouths.
Make sure you shop for goodie bags with the theme on them. This is another item that is going to be in the limelight during the party, because the kids really look forward to their take-home treats.
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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: A Grown Up Birthday Party Theme For Kids
If your kids are hip to your idea to throw a grown up birthday party theme, then it’s only fitting to have the appropriate apparel. A grown up birthday party theme for kids could mean your birthday girl goes back in time to the fabulous 50's with a poodle skirt and sleek sunglasses. Your birthday boy might want don his very best suit or come dressed as a medieval knight. When coming up with a birthday party idea, one important aspect is the location of the party. While throwing a party at your home is always an option, it is sometimes easier to have the party elsewhere. The location can also help form a birthday party theme. Some popular locations: -movie theater -children’s or science museum -town park -bowling alley -amusement park -arcade -zoo -pool -aquarium
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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: Shopping for Kids Birthday Party Supplies
When you are short on time, it can be really difficult to get to all of your everyday errands. When you add planning a birthday party on top of everything else, difficult can turn into downright impossible. Luckily, there are options that can help you save a lot of time and stress, such as shopping for kids birthday party supplies online. To shop for supplies online effectively, you should:
Quickly scan the front page of the site to see if there are any special offers. For example, many party sites have a sale section (on its own page) to make it easy for bargain shoppers to find good deals.
Glance at the different category links on the site. A good online store will break down popular birthday themes onto their own pages to make shopping for your theme as easy as possible. If you don't have a theme in mind, you may just find a list of popular ideas to help you decide.
Look for party packs. These packs have been prepackaged around a single theme for buyers' convenience and literally provide the convenience of one-click shopping. You can choose your theme, put the pack in your cart and check out.
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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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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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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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