A Baby Shower on a Budget

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, <b>THANK YOU SO MUCH</b> for your greetings of CONGRATULATIONS</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">for our <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/06/this-old-house-magazine-reading-nook.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">THIS OLD HOUSE MAGAZINE FEATURE</span>!!!</a> You guys are the best, and it really swells up my heart to know how equally happy and proud you are of that, a big hug to all of you!</span></i><br /><br /><br />Anyway, today I just wanted to share with you  a baby shower I hosted  for one of my friend who is also pregnant like me, at our home 2 weekends ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of those things that I should have thought long and hard first before committing since I too am at that delicate phase and eventually realized hanging streamers from the ceiling was clearly not do-able in my current state.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily I have other friends who love me and her and helped out a lot in the preparation (ladies you know who you are?!), and I am grateful indeed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So let's start off with the <b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Baby Shower Decorations.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Eh3zJvviJq10TR5WZzZHxOgqvPZkGYxKw0bKvqfvHF4QtyUq_LTD63PCSGDKavpWLN2nz0b65d61ZDGqQc323D5SDNTM9Ey2ManH46-iBADaEBYfxPUCgCV20_xS3rLLX1EgmsuAi4/s1600/DSC_0414_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Eh3zJvviJq10TR5WZzZHxOgqvPZkGYxKw0bKvqfvHF4QtyUq_LTD63PCSGDKavpWLN2nz0b65d61ZDGqQc323D5SDNTM9Ey2ManH46-iBADaEBYfxPUCgCV20_xS3rLLX1EgmsuAi4/s1600/DSC_0414_Fotor.jpg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just added balloons to the ceiling<br />Balloons -$1/15  X2 colors<br />String-  $1</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx7xc1fO-3Idaxy0pSrXTVkgeOtpyu-fQSfvJqJnIe6GnVkVRxrDlty57HgfCyFbQHr-7WV7fELFFiGIP2e7PUNsFsP4b7PfSdMfpeHAA0hU63NEHSr-RRRjzStGh_7cLn8E0_-SrwFc/s1600/DSC_0415_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx7xc1fO-3Idaxy0pSrXTVkgeOtpyu-fQSfvJqJnIe6GnVkVRxrDlty57HgfCyFbQHr-7WV7fELFFiGIP2e7PUNsFsP4b7PfSdMfpeHAA0hU63NEHSr-RRRjzStGh_7cLn8E0_-SrwFc/s1600/DSC_0415_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I put my diaper cake gift in the middle and giveaways atop cake stands. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The bunnies are to be prizes for the games.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMu27IdXxPEwzprk19hQRN3NyDlU_Ebx7I_fL_lsdCkKKqnO3sjUrhAQYtU8IE8ol0H46P2MA39XgDyLk4OnXa6toXzl74Yrw8NkkDLhYaYjP1Cnc5swO-jPaq1Ru8wcH88hZhh-2njQ/s1600/photo-20_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMu27IdXxPEwzprk19hQRN3NyDlU_Ebx7I_fL_lsdCkKKqnO3sjUrhAQYtU8IE8ol0H46P2MA39XgDyLk4OnXa6toXzl74Yrw8NkkDLhYaYjP1Cnc5swO-jPaq1Ru8wcH88hZhh-2njQ/s1600/photo-20_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used Dollar Store table covers (x4) to make faux curtains -hung these using painters tape<br />Baby Shower sign was just borrowed</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq3sAfcgFdF8b65m3_p7GVSAYDwB99X6K7aIpyTPTM1ZcYRoENW-NOTgYPN0D4gfna7y3vZDzxnLE7LqCtYRS9-Pia2HCFT0WRiROAkodFJrQBtQnTfUm1tl619bktJka1fH9P-7DNt4/s1600/DSC_0417_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq3sAfcgFdF8b65m3_p7GVSAYDwB99X6K7aIpyTPTM1ZcYRoENW-NOTgYPN0D4gfna7y3vZDzxnLE7LqCtYRS9-Pia2HCFT0WRiROAkodFJrQBtQnTfUm1tl619bktJka1fH9P-7DNt4/s1600/DSC_0417_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used Flower garlands I got post-easter from Dollar Tree for 50 cents each<br />Egg lanterns were post-Easter finds from Target<br />The duckies were borrowed from another friends Baby shower</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP58nOXO_hU8rcbwTw2TmOmDTO3a4XPC5dggUH20MtwDORtrZ2cq-nJk-w7kjRU4Nb-gnb8phLAhxM66DGM_ZhWElUQ_ClI4PRwCk7I6MD0gvWPc7qPjMrKQeWH1wJBE0feca99Ye4e8/s1600/DSC_0416_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP58nOXO_hU8rcbwTw2TmOmDTO3a4XPC5dggUH20MtwDORtrZ2cq-nJk-w7kjRU4Nb-gnb8phLAhxM66DGM_ZhWElUQ_ClI4PRwCk7I6MD0gvWPc7qPjMrKQeWH1wJBE0feca99Ye4e8/s1600/DSC_0416_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pompoms on the food island - Another borrowed decor from my friend grace</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwwb0tJhwsnwGGjsrEzfBxFxe6-2IynEmkm9fl_pgGrMh-1Z7BEN4LbP_-R-betxybBKOt6LHYv7yPGEw7MjTwTCK20n3CBYQ2o_Ylm-kSr8glpaL0Kq22S94RTteDP5mNclp3RQ0Zn0/s1600/DSC_0425_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwwb0tJhwsnwGGjsrEzfBxFxe6-2IynEmkm9fl_pgGrMh-1Z7BEN4LbP_-R-betxybBKOt6LHYv7yPGEw7MjTwTCK20n3CBYQ2o_Ylm-kSr8glpaL0Kq22S94RTteDP5mNclp3RQ0Zn0/s1600/DSC_0425_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porcelain bassinet Card holder a Goodwill find</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see from my sources, I did not spend much on my decor. A lot of effort and planning ahead YES, but not a lot of dough. ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the <b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Baby Shower Giveaways </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6tCKcvpjVJjvDjgvG1b59iF9Y5Aro0j8Scx3pwKmxmPWgho3D4NXj0sZAxVzWlmxDmZRPd72Wxgr_RZGreRZufk9OMfHZmkqvHWleVqyRACN2yq8b5VgQmnyJDQSuOA29AxVt4lglKA/s1600/DSC_0418_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6tCKcvpjVJjvDjgvG1b59iF9Y5Aro0j8Scx3pwKmxmPWgho3D4NXj0sZAxVzWlmxDmZRPd72Wxgr_RZGreRZufk9OMfHZmkqvHWleVqyRACN2yq8b5VgQmnyJDQSuOA29AxVt4lglKA/s1600/DSC_0418_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38m8evelB0boAIMOSOcsWyd3AHcOWKJ18OD5lNZCe_w_FDmEAL8D4JdrL0a0oU13tLFhY9ZAv_CiDrwbpouErrIBhjFCzZfGJ0WSZE-Kws8ZV64WmShIsI2kkeZQBFmYhyphenhyphenDA10pX00eU/s1600/DSC_0442_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38m8evelB0boAIMOSOcsWyd3AHcOWKJ18OD5lNZCe_w_FDmEAL8D4JdrL0a0oU13tLFhY9ZAv_CiDrwbpouErrIBhjFCzZfGJ0WSZE-Kws8ZV64WmShIsI2kkeZQBFmYhyphenhyphenDA10pX00eU/s1600/DSC_0442_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Booties with candies inside!<br />Styrocups 89 cents for 24 (sale from Target)<br />Tags -$2.00 for 24 (Party city)<br />Tulle - $3.99 for 24 (Party City</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Again, very affordable and I think makes it a bit more special for the celebrant and her baby.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Baby Shower Food</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vLdKYelduH-Kweu3rdRNXvTVKQKJJ3oDfyP0R4ACA4of_4YOjemr0TUV_oXwvWAN9JqEYN3iQ9yFa0dykFLyzWL0HwAOMBp77Pm8KIxyUrYgdTqzMByS7d5GCiN0PJmEEK8PKHJDEMA/s1600/DSC_0434_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vLdKYelduH-Kweu3rdRNXvTVKQKJJ3oDfyP0R4ACA4of_4YOjemr0TUV_oXwvWAN9JqEYN3iQ9yFa0dykFLyzWL0HwAOMBp77Pm8KIxyUrYgdTqzMByS7d5GCiN0PJmEEK8PKHJDEMA/s1600/DSC_0434_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you can see we had plenty !</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FkTekAg2mtR1snXQ8_cYABvnMcFIcbeFLP915CDu2gL37CvaZkO33KEzsFSpKksykazBVl75U24PaBO0opIUWHvM6Pth65loMOGOXnnJ_oMlSo22GsXQYQcU7Jnq5AUsIWEz5ynMIok/s1600/DSC_0453_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FkTekAg2mtR1snXQ8_cYABvnMcFIcbeFLP915CDu2gL37CvaZkO33KEzsFSpKksykazBVl75U24PaBO0opIUWHvM6Pth65loMOGOXnnJ_oMlSo22GsXQYQcU7Jnq5AUsIWEz5ynMIok/s1600/DSC_0453_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had to share this - A friend of ours did this! WOW!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">For Big parties like these, I usually do it POTLUCK and most of our friends are always more than willing to contribute. I made only 2 dishes and provided the utensils and the drinks!<br />Definitely budget-friendly and always oh-so-yummy!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Baby Shower Games</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I had planned on more, but we ended up playing on 3 games.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxkj-5yiifNpoJY_uMp10FdYrllbEyuGohdsFfrD57iuN9lUcJDBogmUkJq6WSqXeR5TzUXPWP8VRYXYlh0KnivOjyduU3uQJIxAjACocr8CPZEwQvykzgqix9UZLlGiA2_DqZd1CFIo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-08+at+11.08.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxkj-5yiifNpoJY_uMp10FdYrllbEyuGohdsFfrD57iuN9lUcJDBogmUkJq6WSqXeR5TzUXPWP8VRYXYlh0KnivOjyduU3uQJIxAjACocr8CPZEwQvykzgqix9UZLlGiA2_DqZd1CFIo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-08+at+11.08.51+PM.png" width="332" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/price-is-right-baby-shower-game.html">FREE PRINTABLE FROM HERE</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd95639yFH7PVpzhyMYPj0alHwQplmyS6Xs5XBs7K-kNP2X4diPJvrOcayc8usbEcy7Jz-xg1LmfGy16NLTx-zn6T59jfiJqe_VFEBtckpnfwVYt4mZ4TBsrX82L11rypLPLWKCHI78-I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-08+at+11.10.11+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd95639yFH7PVpzhyMYPj0alHwQplmyS6Xs5XBs7K-kNP2X4diPJvrOcayc8usbEcy7Jz-xg1LmfGy16NLTx-zn6T59jfiJqe_VFEBtckpnfwVYt4mZ4TBsrX82L11rypLPLWKCHI78-I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-08+at+11.10.11+PM.png" width="283" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fortheloveofgeorge.com.au/archive/baby-shower/">FREE PRINTABLE FROM HERE</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFO0oYx3o4ZDvCgEqIDaRScAJbeNFnLQhBBwH_5zIWMytXvj6wcr1cfqyAFdPu6vxXh-GoxgqKAsjjaotXpEjuA3a29uxm9wm7cvUgc-GzwREXeYHD6lVvrOhxtksNZFlRrw68kbTEHWs/s1600/10364113_10202755595505933_6305667784164768864_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFO0oYx3o4ZDvCgEqIDaRScAJbeNFnLQhBBwH_5zIWMytXvj6wcr1cfqyAFdPu6vxXh-GoxgqKAsjjaotXpEjuA3a29uxm9wm7cvUgc-GzwREXeYHD6lVvrOhxtksNZFlRrw68kbTEHWs/s1600/10364113_10202755595505933_6305667784164768864_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Food Tasting Game for the Men - I used diapers just to make it more "FUN"!!!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;">The talking and eating dominated the party! </div><div style="text-align: center;">There are tons of Free printable Baby Shower games out there, just choose to your liking!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOTT1PsrXV23Vt0l7wK4m3yHhIrxdbdzCm-ogIQjuXDwbLyhED0IPp4cR_oOczjTwJUi_pOHYFe1GK6SMLiEPL5MDMAsu3gI_bzTG53EguDlR1j48jQBEN_XQIh5bsMLFG-wHxg_y79c/s1600/1959505_10202758238292001_2304758229456797396_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOTT1PsrXV23Vt0l7wK4m3yHhIrxdbdzCm-ogIQjuXDwbLyhED0IPp4cR_oOczjTwJUi_pOHYFe1GK6SMLiEPL5MDMAsu3gI_bzTG53EguDlR1j48jQBEN_XQIh5bsMLFG-wHxg_y79c/s1600/1959505_10202758238292001_2304758229456797396_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/docvel23">From my IG</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We also had a <b>photobooth</b> in the basement and I gave copies of all our photos to the Celebrant mom afterwards!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Baby Shower Gift</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I already showed you <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-to-make-diaper-cake.html"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">How to Make a Diaper Cake</span></i></b></a>, but as a brief review, here it is again...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitseWA1yUfBgveA99Wtu2i9pL7-0ewKyyNsCQlcIg6MywFipmSRRgN0ZnBuWc3U2hWTD2WZqartsLJQA3OQ78nOtBxLkcL71mf3FwVgssQ3_ufbMXL0G1An8gy6WhLbEMwQHn3Yksd-m0/s1600/DSC_0448_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitseWA1yUfBgveA99Wtu2i9pL7-0ewKyyNsCQlcIg6MywFipmSRRgN0ZnBuWc3U2hWTD2WZqartsLJQA3OQ78nOtBxLkcL71mf3FwVgssQ3_ufbMXL0G1An8gy6WhLbEMwQHn3Yksd-m0/s1600/DSC_0448_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easy Peasy ;-)</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOT8vQjZAQYgZro1GBwMl81I4tbh1LT2OU9W0yikWMFj9tUNxVD8xnBvG1nvKfhFoSpSswhuzAhM_UoehIIA2GX0Ysn4i6sUAyRY-qDgnFqPamKpgpjmI67Uo9l1UUZljI2VJEn4g3s0/s1600/1888851_10202755649547284_3668393265533075554_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOT8vQjZAQYgZro1GBwMl81I4tbh1LT2OU9W0yikWMFj9tUNxVD8xnBvG1nvKfhFoSpSswhuzAhM_UoehIIA2GX0Ysn4i6sUAyRY-qDgnFqPamKpgpjmI67Uo9l1UUZljI2VJEn4g3s0/s1600/1888851_10202755649547284_3668393265533075554_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom-to-be-host with the Mom-to-be-Celebrant<br />Gave her the Photos from the photobooth as a memento of this day and of course the cake!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />In the end, no matter what budget, <b>getting help</b> setting up was really key to this successful Baby Shower...<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgV_sWpymG1Uy7xlNJtziFFCcuz2wtMHf0DmP_uBTux7sXIRsl8Tw_jvdMuVCWX_OcpK0ttSRNqWNwtlMzABNuf-ULimWfQpqALgYDSERzljChsMYz-VOiyaqtsCegig6Csd0fD8Hrxc/s1600/Image_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgV_sWpymG1Uy7xlNJtziFFCcuz2wtMHf0DmP_uBTux7sXIRsl8Tw_jvdMuVCWX_OcpK0ttSRNqWNwtlMzABNuf-ULimWfQpqALgYDSERzljChsMYz-VOiyaqtsCegig6Csd0fD8Hrxc/s1600/Image_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THANKFUL for these 3 girlfriends who did this with me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrIkSvRgzhipK2XdaN7yHznhIZPiq0XzenJsx2NQhuVuORD3wz-MmW4HrTaDJUA_yhhlDuHPFL0OBDqbNAdVXVeh5bL8DCrYeRubBlfDCToD6ESpwmHIbm0G4IIb-wudv-qeTRJ434Lc/s1600/10258522_10202755605466182_6535448032372234537_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrIkSvRgzhipK2XdaN7yHznhIZPiq0XzenJsx2NQhuVuORD3wz-MmW4HrTaDJUA_yhhlDuHPFL0OBDqbNAdVXVeh5bL8DCrYeRubBlfDCToD6ESpwmHIbm0G4IIb-wudv-qeTRJ434Lc/s1600/10258522_10202755605466182_6535448032372234537_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Say "BABIES"!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Hope you Have a Wonderful Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">VEL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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A Baby Shower on a Budget

First of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your greetings of CONGRATULATIONS for our  THIS OLD HOUSE MAGAZINE FEATURE !!!  You guys are the best, ...

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Monsters University Birthday Party

<div style="text-align: center;">My son is currently into his Monsters University obsession and so he really wanted a MU PARTY this time around. And so, as a doting mom, I succumbed to his wishes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And just like the Holidays, birthday party makes me "wacko" too!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So be prepared for LOTS of pictures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">THE INVITE</span></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VuZylQsvshV2msUuXz2J8rg7lPDsAI4ULMxEk_TSuWsWzIylwajHSKEVedIRiFPkkd3usS6sgXo_Teml8J8ec9kWrSIjWHPe_-7d13MJzA1U6VmG85wV3MN7REFrL7buwA5lu1CNNaU/s1600/Aidan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VuZylQsvshV2msUuXz2J8rg7lPDsAI4ULMxEk_TSuWsWzIylwajHSKEVedIRiFPkkd3usS6sgXo_Teml8J8ec9kWrSIjWHPe_-7d13MJzA1U6VmG85wV3MN7REFrL7buwA5lu1CNNaU/s1600/Aidan.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got this from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/173657955?ref=fb2_tnx_title"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>ETSY ℅ SSS Designs Creations</b></span></a> for $7.99</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Quick tip for printing 5 x 7 invites, <b><span style="color: #073763;">SAM's Club</span></b> has the cheapest price for sure. For the relatively small number I needed, their price can't be beat, believe me, I looked around!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I printed ID cards with the invitees name, cut them and placed it on top of the invite like this using paper tape...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDWi_PY3MW6ebJKMBH3ohKd2u9oGR_PqEQBAzwylC7sZ-tetX8HtP11sy77COvAoGpTfVfDxjTOAsdVMgao8c0fpyJjnhxfQJMiPb9scazGCkptUi3UtdjgCd-DpuLbIdUyNQyEsqVmU/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDWi_PY3MW6ebJKMBH3ohKd2u9oGR_PqEQBAzwylC7sZ-tetX8HtP11sy77COvAoGpTfVfDxjTOAsdVMgao8c0fpyJjnhxfQJMiPb9scazGCkptUi3UtdjgCd-DpuLbIdUyNQyEsqVmU/s1600/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That way they have their ID's already for the party!<br /><br /></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">THE DECORATIONS</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IwoyXJ35V9hS1M9BNWm-GkKYjH75XsAHDTam82B-KX6Fn_7YVVyFfOQCMin2j9ky0efImxIGblXoeiz6zqeLLJuz4rqVMYM7HuNde5hWRcD_Dz17tJDkW-S3XEi4cf9yf7Lp7ANFCH4/s1600/DSC_0054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IwoyXJ35V9hS1M9BNWm-GkKYjH75XsAHDTam82B-KX6Fn_7YVVyFfOQCMin2j9ky0efImxIGblXoeiz6zqeLLJuz4rqVMYM7HuNde5hWRcD_Dz17tJDkW-S3XEi4cf9yf7Lp7ANFCH4/s1600/DSC_0054.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Appropriate sign as you head down into the basement</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLZhMC9B1G7vgckiJqNy-dcMxVrLk9Hn1tbo_Ag9PTufJGmmC-DDqfcOlN-SaNC0yk0jMONJMNEvqXF9-LLJw1LMLYZuU8WpqziEMl75eRlwuPkW4j4sbcfYhQ1DXbvbMf4qhYjBM0A4/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLZhMC9B1G7vgckiJqNy-dcMxVrLk9Hn1tbo_Ag9PTufJGmmC-DDqfcOlN-SaNC0yk0jMONJMNEvqXF9-LLJw1LMLYZuU8WpqziEMl75eRlwuPkW4j4sbcfYhQ1DXbvbMf4qhYjBM0A4/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had the different MU Houses photos enlarged and placed on our regular Movie Poster frames</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXeW5H0zGGABNkTFW1X80fMOzJhiUzcG8kuohtv3rKFNzSqj75Qru4JPODvs9gLOq-8q3qeralYXiDP1MuUw5gZz6NBEO2ocOa4pE-nC7tUNWct5zlv9Ge8_hAPBa1KYAIOS2Kx2ksYE/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXeW5H0zGGABNkTFW1X80fMOzJhiUzcG8kuohtv3rKFNzSqj75Qru4JPODvs9gLOq-8q3qeralYXiDP1MuUw5gZz6NBEO2ocOa4pE-nC7tUNWct5zlv9Ge8_hAPBa1KYAIOS2Kx2ksYE/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple table decoration - GIFT WRAP runner for $1, MU Toy and <br />Happy Birthday B table decor from Goodwill 24 cents!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJumoxJ3KNa0zIuSf5AaGC3-7vnpAUjlkWxuK0aSu1SsNrmEZoZw7DzSQuQMbK4xw1-_N7MBgdS0pof_CudUikATXw_FMrgVJmc3zPpXOsdMT6xezkXawOyiMCPE9GF80KW4y9f0m8u8c/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJumoxJ3KNa0zIuSf5AaGC3-7vnpAUjlkWxuK0aSu1SsNrmEZoZw7DzSQuQMbK4xw1-_N7MBgdS0pof_CudUikATXw_FMrgVJmc3zPpXOsdMT6xezkXawOyiMCPE9GF80KW4y9f0m8u8c/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Area</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MbZGBaKjycZpYXo3q4K2n4lEbnmex8jYpK5ABfScTRSNpb8db14z5oK-rhLbf80ByaUpCvthvUCeAFrEdiFyh45SyCFHDBnQF4k8DZn8hjHsNS2AQJyEvfYl-z5deLUevb5Mfn3Vnkw/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MbZGBaKjycZpYXo3q4K2n4lEbnmex8jYpK5ABfScTRSNpb8db14z5oK-rhLbf80ByaUpCvthvUCeAFrEdiFyh45SyCFHDBnQF4k8DZn8hjHsNS2AQJyEvfYl-z5deLUevb5Mfn3Vnkw/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh what fun.. :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismihyVUxiN6lEQCRSmjVNfiNhYTeYJ_uE74z2vWrNZwd9NMot5HrB5cdqnSdBLXWHftmM9NN_EZeNN0nd67OJQdu-3Hdc2FtN5mBxi0v6uH1FyJwIwKXrMhzCaYZpW0toe1LydJX-PLk/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismihyVUxiN6lEQCRSmjVNfiNhYTeYJ_uE74z2vWrNZwd9NMot5HrB5cdqnSdBLXWHftmM9NN_EZeNN0nd67OJQdu-3Hdc2FtN5mBxi0v6uH1FyJwIwKXrMhzCaYZpW0toe1LydJX-PLk/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hung MU Ceiling Swirlies all around, blew up our own balloons  and bought Helium ones from the party store!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LlkNAjAalCp_0-W1YHxe2tXZXCI3CvQLyUbPnCJntqPSD3FNBFrvpHy1g1vHK9jGC_sU0kXA1JaA6VC-jdTAIAPlZc_Aaxg4oPi7wyUM49y0zG34W1jkHHsl7BMVfFRwpfx7itD5HcM/s1600/DSC_0042-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LlkNAjAalCp_0-W1YHxe2tXZXCI3CvQLyUbPnCJntqPSD3FNBFrvpHy1g1vHK9jGC_sU0kXA1JaA6VC-jdTAIAPlZc_Aaxg4oPi7wyUM49y0zG34W1jkHHsl7BMVfFRwpfx7itD5HcM/s1600/DSC_0042-001.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The upstairs got party-ed up too!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZIBRvMboRCuKGcp123UA0ZLS1tIdUSrcKMQVkP59MHMd9GtYPv9UGG_Wbw5Nx9IPtqwRbjdfcS09JHPkwwU6_4q0ISurngmRA-4sR8KSvYK6MB1-8sZzYM_9bVX9pa3mU3PALXwznxs/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZIBRvMboRCuKGcp123UA0ZLS1tIdUSrcKMQVkP59MHMd9GtYPv9UGG_Wbw5Nx9IPtqwRbjdfcS09JHPkwwU6_4q0ISurngmRA-4sR8KSvYK6MB1-8sZzYM_9bVX9pa3mU3PALXwznxs/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Gift wrap runner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyfXvvnxQZwdQYwK4KmBRBG54G7T0KFp7qwAG8hyDOlcRUsDccY3W5RINAsvyRgpoOeFPJMuET9VELvZrpcxbmAUtVMq-8ssDLP3n-YArwJ1Ol9g6IwlueECFN9xV7vlMskIm_JIZNBs/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyfXvvnxQZwdQYwK4KmBRBG54G7T0KFp7qwAG8hyDOlcRUsDccY3W5RINAsvyRgpoOeFPJMuET9VELvZrpcxbmAUtVMq-8ssDLP3n-YArwJ1Ol9g6IwlueECFN9xV7vlMskIm_JIZNBs/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Total Party Scene once the Party lights turned on</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDrspHSPp-dTqA-Hz92P5k1v8ICoW9baO-GuMw7ZrlKGIhDmH8SOIOVBpyqDfC6TjkERjxyLcwo-dUKPRhvhSzUTC4HINidFkU78f3srxzJ8sDVZu_1Zi6mU9UflUDR0mugWqbJG3NTs/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDrspHSPp-dTqA-Hz92P5k1v8ICoW9baO-GuMw7ZrlKGIhDmH8SOIOVBpyqDfC6TjkERjxyLcwo-dUKPRhvhSzUTC4HINidFkU78f3srxzJ8sDVZu_1Zi6mU9UflUDR0mugWqbJG3NTs/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xIHuTXcZ-Re_dtvz_irxF0yX65qYgv2seU1mw_vi3pyV0crBjD80nVhA_t0RTZdNEeE16D_LmmsmYWAEmonnhvcMQ26NipQuXuyIr6B1J64pGxWzDABQMBlxo_dtcMkLvcAjyLhbHAQ/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xIHuTXcZ-Re_dtvz_irxF0yX65qYgv2seU1mw_vi3pyV0crBjD80nVhA_t0RTZdNEeE16D_LmmsmYWAEmonnhvcMQ26NipQuXuyIr6B1J64pGxWzDABQMBlxo_dtcMkLvcAjyLhbHAQ/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Logo and Monster Grab in our Foyer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbrDEGIfZz_aZG2Ga0Enyz0eAjDY4v5DBC18vNBKvQixDhD7CnWLfWTGoIOHmdYUzyvBThTYo_k84Wfbr-AHNWBzU6drWOklU0mKaOK2uczFTPjfeDknCH9fYlG-toJ1tXeubh9w807A/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbrDEGIfZz_aZG2Ga0Enyz0eAjDY4v5DBC18vNBKvQixDhD7CnWLfWTGoIOHmdYUzyvBThTYo_k84Wfbr-AHNWBzU6drWOklU0mKaOK2uczFTPjfeDknCH9fYlG-toJ1tXeubh9w807A/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guests also need to "Register" and put their ID tags on to join in on the Monster Fun!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I also had the "Monsters University" Song playing in the background to really get all the guests in the mood!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB-Zd9m98pE9Gdm8KktPxVlEDM6XdfyWyZhupXO_IRogb6-nrjB0x__xaHqSW-CrMsUzXwVwEx1F1OG8SdhorND31gOFTD-sVuGf6NWFBMrqAUvytDTeS5ac0R9HhtbILRLkUabeWoYE/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB-Zd9m98pE9Gdm8KktPxVlEDM6XdfyWyZhupXO_IRogb6-nrjB0x__xaHqSW-CrMsUzXwVwEx1F1OG8SdhorND31gOFTD-sVuGf6NWFBMrqAUvytDTeS5ac0R9HhtbILRLkUabeWoYE/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">THE FOOD - for kids</span></b><br /><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I had 2 food stations set-up. One was in the basement which is the one I'm showing here and one for the adults set-up in my Kitchen island. The kiddos had Pizza, hotdogs, popcorn and of course cake!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxp-Xhnfre4oZAne95iFHx4figUAirnDUpmjqR6wttz4XNezVTBHGiuImWs7P4YA5Cdjo_xWyRk8ohLv1X8rpFF9PDfi_wbAGZY_nByVIDa74eXO0vS8ttI2EeWVVpJxxGvMsP2f67jA/s1600/DSC_0053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxp-Xhnfre4oZAne95iFHx4figUAirnDUpmjqR6wttz4XNezVTBHGiuImWs7P4YA5Cdjo_xWyRk8ohLv1X8rpFF9PDfi_wbAGZY_nByVIDa74eXO0vS8ttI2EeWVVpJxxGvMsP2f67jA/s1600/DSC_0053.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotdogs</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJxj2fbEHsPrfg1gLCQW8_Y65MpDhNNWcfgOyYizfJbnYQjZzPg2xORixdTEX2mH8SHjqS4GSP_g7oXYFMXT8VqdB5_-FNujtfQc2CKL0VkC9gmyA5x8VwmUTcQAF8sf1JnaqrRpEL-0/s1600/DSC_0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJxj2fbEHsPrfg1gLCQW8_Y65MpDhNNWcfgOyYizfJbnYQjZzPg2xORixdTEX2mH8SHjqS4GSP_g7oXYFMXT8VqdB5_-FNujtfQc2CKL0VkC9gmyA5x8VwmUTcQAF8sf1JnaqrRpEL-0/s1600/DSC_0055.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freshly-made popcorn</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZL0VYmPCs4IFZgfd3xvLhCRNgyQI27ABsxvJDdAZhW7bKQeJ204P-sE0TNQ-obK1z2Y-C8ly2TcsHgHYoZgivOy41CSYXGyY0Ry4HZSrOq_-S_3ZL1h9kP1krnVwM59FitNSOy6vepA/s1600/DSC_0057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZL0VYmPCs4IFZgfd3xvLhCRNgyQI27ABsxvJDdAZhW7bKQeJ204P-sE0TNQ-obK1z2Y-C8ly2TcsHgHYoZgivOy41CSYXGyY0Ry4HZSrOq_-S_3ZL1h9kP1krnVwM59FitNSOy6vepA/s1600/DSC_0057.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squiggly welcomes guests</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLIfoseuutVybKo647x-5mdoumXWXdv4xNnMeHCtb_FE_lMRd3X2SUe7DVYuKsbXjt3iu5KzCO3eZNJh1vfFISQ8MavPuZJBBkoK0KQE551OgSySUwU_avOxAqVpwXnYaV7maTHu_rHs/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLIfoseuutVybKo647x-5mdoumXWXdv4xNnMeHCtb_FE_lMRd3X2SUe7DVYuKsbXjt3iu5KzCO3eZNJh1vfFISQ8MavPuZJBBkoK0KQE551OgSySUwU_avOxAqVpwXnYaV7maTHu_rHs/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drink Station - Punch fountain c/o a friend who lent it to me for the partry</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimG12IX75EGRyqeQUZuljDCXRg1p2AFXj6g9DxK28TRQ0-tczYdOLICtWw3tTaGCX4L6LYN9WmZCJIyhWTjJmD9h4RhPGLQ1hpzFvBlfa7e2bS0EebBJFKmDBwQyjhmkVzqCwR5Ix18iA/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimG12IX75EGRyqeQUZuljDCXRg1p2AFXj6g9DxK28TRQ0-tczYdOLICtWw3tTaGCX4L6LYN9WmZCJIyhWTjJmD9h4RhPGLQ1hpzFvBlfa7e2bS0EebBJFKmDBwQyjhmkVzqCwR5Ix18iA/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't these Juice Boxes perfect?! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdhuH9z1gGqmkdqXGJFqS60m0-KDNDwh0jMfcO41oHuOW9teidNw06F4PNWSTdOHyfzcuAekqiQwjK-nrppUKLv8o1jfYA1bhyphenhyphenkxtsG3v7zA3cgvgwfu4Gz496L0pKGeLm4-P8nU1hFE/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdhuH9z1gGqmkdqXGJFqS60m0-KDNDwh0jMfcO41oHuOW9teidNw06F4PNWSTdOHyfzcuAekqiQwjK-nrppUKLv8o1jfYA1bhyphenhyphenkxtsG3v7zA3cgvgwfu4Gz496L0pKGeLm4-P8nU1hFE/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg" width="594" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">A friend of mine makes these gorgeous and super yummy cakes for me. The biggest one was chocolate and the other 2 small ones were Vanilla. We used Aidan's MU toys he got for Christmas to add on as decors!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It really is very yummy as it is pretty!</div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGiWyI_57y_ch2-WXk54EWZPs80se_pL4wGtlpAcQeS61-q1Zip42KhD-3-hOYzQo7mdQIqiWuRFnQTaZ40M2YRS_b6_Gz_MQnTL1FxtTA_i2HBVfj_N5Q5LhmIupD5hb8MU2r9l1sQI/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGiWyI_57y_ch2-WXk54EWZPs80se_pL4wGtlpAcQeS61-q1Zip42KhD-3-hOYzQo7mdQIqiWuRFnQTaZ40M2YRS_b6_Gz_MQnTL1FxtTA_i2HBVfj_N5Q5LhmIupD5hb8MU2r9l1sQI/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cake table<br />See how my little one is eyeing the cake already?!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aLJvH3Yaxayg-GDhlXYUzPYta-ThepYFNogYLOB4Z8sVU0S8Q665DDBEUjF6Ba44H8-Kv9TpRKazLwvhe6K3K4y4PzH9PAzh3MeLKYGNCTIcbePANdu3K2oDH4DdBzXEVXCbDjSwsyM/s1600/DSC_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aLJvH3Yaxayg-GDhlXYUzPYta-ThepYFNogYLOB4Z8sVU0S8Q665DDBEUjF6Ba44H8-Kv9TpRKazLwvhe6K3K4y4PzH9PAzh3MeLKYGNCTIcbePANdu3K2oDH4DdBzXEVXCbDjSwsyM/s1600/DSC_0120.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Other Birthday Cake Upstairs - A gift from our close friends!!!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67w59PYkN8K6jFy4o5VS_uymPz5UeMUJGji0-50_07ANcfN4XW8f15caRp5McnrOEy59F4evzFb4Q-Ck9kakpna3K9I_Bg-HBhbMjmGbUK_Xk9Tu5-zUnCvQEggdG2DuQC3Q7wpdJl8g/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><b><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67w59PYkN8K6jFy4o5VS_uymPz5UeMUJGji0-50_07ANcfN4XW8f15caRp5McnrOEy59F4evzFb4Q-Ck9kakpna3K9I_Bg-HBhbMjmGbUK_Xk9Tu5-zUnCvQEggdG2DuQC3Q7wpdJl8g/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" width="640" /></b></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>It's Chow time!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We had food all around the island and the counters! One thing about Filipino parties is that, the guests as well bring food, so there are plenty to choose from and enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">THE GAMES</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zuMJNd4Dn_1AoJvJKJMu48GQsJMHWsmkuO0diKd0lFBxlZG9l469awrO4mFIrUbNBJArLujFmuPrfEhN2yqzVNNlnwllv6iv4sk_BZ0uEorvAV5F7NyDH7WdXndx5ORQbelp8C7B43s/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zuMJNd4Dn_1AoJvJKJMu48GQsJMHWsmkuO0diKd0lFBxlZG9l469awrO4mFIrUbNBJArLujFmuPrfEhN2yqzVNNlnwllv6iv4sk_BZ0uEorvAV5F7NyDH7WdXndx5ORQbelp8C7B43s/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sort-of invented the games to go with our theme</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoFjP692s15fysfsF5Eyqm5XiARwnIZ4oD8RvCOVYuAWSS1GfDI19B_D08gmxzHciulflG2qafpIZHXjXQ5I83tbMosa2aryrW5lr9OQjpaOAzFPmFb7nI_bGtjz7YXj_mgDWxRgP1to/s1600/DSC_0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoFjP692s15fysfsF5Eyqm5XiARwnIZ4oD8RvCOVYuAWSS1GfDI19B_D08gmxzHciulflG2qafpIZHXjXQ5I83tbMosa2aryrW5lr9OQjpaOAzFPmFb7nI_bGtjz7YXj_mgDWxRgP1to/s1600/DSC_0093.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modified "Pin the tail on the Donkey"</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoAX-WlmF_WSCZ5TK25bQaO1XVAl8jZTLAzrHDOgvmbR3qy37OxIsmZH3BXDE9P2lZl5A9JpvvERDJahryrwnz1nOBxO-04Rxo4GVtsh55AHkmt6wIPVQetBaMNtZDeoJI7AH03Mm1-c/s1600/DSC_0138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoAX-WlmF_WSCZ5TK25bQaO1XVAl8jZTLAzrHDOgvmbR3qy37OxIsmZH3BXDE9P2lZl5A9JpvvERDJahryrwnz1nOBxO-04Rxo4GVtsh55AHkmt6wIPVQetBaMNtZDeoJI7AH03Mm1-c/s1600/DSC_0138.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modified Stop Dance instead of just stopping when the music does, they make their scary monster faces! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmxh6i2O1CP1ur1AhSTuGYZTye7BbTP5l9Tc3vzwEndSAn8pRhyNLz5hV_tlr5kOxBdG1ZKimtygNuduEwEbaq-42t0jIJzJSDOEBBzy3-zyXpGTnIRcikM46AmbFl0t3JjXz2Mg1d4U/s1600/DSC_0097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmxh6i2O1CP1ur1AhSTuGYZTye7BbTP5l9Tc3vzwEndSAn8pRhyNLz5hV_tlr5kOxBdG1ZKimtygNuduEwEbaq-42t0jIJzJSDOEBBzy3-zyXpGTnIRcikM46AmbFl0t3JjXz2Mg1d4U/s1600/DSC_0097.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relay using balloons in between the backs of the kids - so much fun!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J27bOUacMOA?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">TOP SCARER GAME - kids team up and do the scariest roar</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsTBjrX8akIF9lhVwFrb0TA_VJcGowzG6EUQrN-eMlx1NkmlHnqJAw8WYgSulkPwTYUUuSB0Kwow8hVOtlaWJIQCtDLPXo4jwRWQ2KMv_a5aNfVkXRx8MeO1EUMcDYNu87X_4VTFsNnw/s1600/DSC_0156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsTBjrX8akIF9lhVwFrb0TA_VJcGowzG6EUQrN-eMlx1NkmlHnqJAw8WYgSulkPwTYUUuSB0Kwow8hVOtlaWJIQCtDLPXo4jwRWQ2KMv_a5aNfVkXRx8MeO1EUMcDYNu87X_4VTFsNnw/s1600/DSC_0156.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is actually a game we play in the Philippines during birthday parties. It's called <b>"PABITIN"</b> in our language ( <b>"hangings" or "anticipation"</b> if translated literally in English). </div><div style="text-align: center;">See my hubs on the back pulling the rope up and down? This brings this trellis-like contraption with all the toys, up or down, as kids try to grab a toy!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBQLu-PAghEErWQyL6657OLDiH9XbKw7M4OIJ3z__zo2_7b8s3Brt73JR4WFfSK5jOGkiRCc5OdM_Y0fcs0xy4Wd5JifCk6HysgJJn-uDwpjhZQdPiiTtvUMAnRGCIP2MihDVtGMTFEE/s1600/DSC_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBQLu-PAghEErWQyL6657OLDiH9XbKw7M4OIJ3z__zo2_7b8s3Brt73JR4WFfSK5jOGkiRCc5OdM_Y0fcs0xy4Wd5JifCk6HysgJJn-uDwpjhZQdPiiTtvUMAnRGCIP2MihDVtGMTFEE/s1600/DSC_0151.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See who can finish wrapping up their partner using Party streamer! Fun, but messy afterwards ;-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">THE GIVE-AWAYS</span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTxWEsYs-2zZU3FdhNgI8uCCFwS6RU3sF6JXrS010R0_bGXuZ_4riS_NZuhK61gDh1EdN0TzGPpJrBnXK7lQGUSF_Tp8C7JThyjhejvd3TOrrSlTNmmy3vTu8MFDrD-IUmUtBDLdzlm8/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTxWEsYs-2zZU3FdhNgI8uCCFwS6RU3sF6JXrS010R0_bGXuZ_4riS_NZuhK61gDh1EdN0TzGPpJrBnXK7lQGUSF_Tp8C7JThyjhejvd3TOrrSlTNmmy3vTu8MFDrD-IUmUtBDLdzlm8/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I only assembled the box, ordered the whole thing<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/173657036?ref=fb2_tnx_title">ETSY c/o Gina's Magic Designs</a></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh-QRx6QhZNzdxRwxZbVyOa1du6OYQ-Xku3BA-nTVL2My5dC_0WNxWwd4bv1NlRH-F2BakyU2lystspnSsgDXXeifl8Ta85o1-TZS0ns7oUEtBFzGrsPrp_AvH_2TQLIrKYaXw2RDygE/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh-QRx6QhZNzdxRwxZbVyOa1du6OYQ-Xku3BA-nTVL2My5dC_0WNxWwd4bv1NlRH-F2BakyU2lystspnSsgDXXeifl8Ta85o1-TZS0ns7oUEtBFzGrsPrp_AvH_2TQLIrKYaXw2RDygE/s1600/Capture.PNG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what it looks like printed out.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Printing cost 49 cents each at staples if you bring your own cardboard paper (which I did), and I just stuffed candies inside! You can also put cereal if you want. :-)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVhC3-SeSI09UzUIOf5dk7vN1EajtK3Ebs2uKqRMnSF0OP1vHYUpS97uU9fRKmmAiDmAq7YvSVuI2QJ7heN3rbBGBOIAjDjFM6icLRB0gxAcgfMji8rBk8v9EPLYTtbaE464ufoO7SD0/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVhC3-SeSI09UzUIOf5dk7vN1EajtK3Ebs2uKqRMnSF0OP1vHYUpS97uU9fRKmmAiDmAq7YvSVuI2QJ7heN3rbBGBOIAjDjFM6icLRB0gxAcgfMji8rBk8v9EPLYTtbaE464ufoO7SD0/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It was truly a memorable and fun birthday party for Aidan. He was counting the days until the party and on the day itself, he was just so happy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaK5TA0Z9YUnA_IqkitbW62XPbq1QlNd9vk_cajrccf1rx7djdjcM5Igzj0xZFNCI-i3W2SIITvxSURwpECBDonO1x0wVfULrB37G5CEyty5Hpu8UQU9NYYtFRvfAEvUUJjp5w1sDgTBA/s1600/DSC_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaK5TA0Z9YUnA_IqkitbW62XPbq1QlNd9vk_cajrccf1rx7djdjcM5Igzj0xZFNCI-i3W2SIITvxSURwpECBDonO1x0wVfULrB37G5CEyty5Hpu8UQU9NYYtFRvfAEvUUJjp5w1sDgTBA/s1600/DSC_0111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I think, despite all the hoopla I put into the birthday party, this little guys approval was all that mattered in the end!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Weekend!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Monsters University Birthday Party

My son is currently into his Monsters University obsession and so he really wanted a MU PARTY this time around. And so, as a doting mom, I s...

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