Creating the party that works for you....

I've been spending allot of time party planning this week - both for my own family as well as a couple of our wonderful customers. It's fun work! The fall brings not only cooler weather at our house, but the birthdays of my four oldest children. Whew! Between the holidays and birthday parties, I am wiped by January!

There is so much to consider when planning your party, but I was reminded this week about the single most important decision you need to make. What works for you? We spend so much time on what the guest of honor wants, what the guests will need, what will look/taste/sound/feel wonderful - what we can handle often gets lost in the shuffle! Nothing can ruin a party faster than a totally stressed out host/hostess!

Because of that, I am "stealing" an idea from one of my customers this week that she is using for her children's parties - because it is pure genius! This lovely lady (ROSE!!!) has three children of different ages, but their birthdays are very close. Although her friends thinks she is nuts, she is going to have all the parties on the same day, by just staggering the times! The ages of her kids range from elementary school to high school, and mixing the guests just won't work. But setting up/paying for/breaking down for three separate parties would make any mom weak! So she decided that she would rent the items she needs once, stagger the parties throughout the day, and just dedicate one day to the complete party day! BRILLIANT! She's going to be saving time, money and sanity! I've already told my kids #3 and 4 that's what we are doing this year and they are pumped! They can have all the fixings for a great party ( dunk tank, obstacle course, bouncehouse, concessions, etc !

Don't forget, if you live in Sarasota or Manatee counties, call Party Jumpers at 941.343.0370 to help you save your sanity too!

Thanks Rose!