***Birthday - Birthday Supply Depot

I have three sons and one husband,  which equals four birthday parties I have to host within a years time.  That could be a good thing or a bad thing but for me it's a great thing because I love planning parties.  The truth be said I probably should of been a party planner because I have been hosting parties since I was just a young girl and I guess you could say I just have a knack for it.  This past week I just hosted my middle sons 3rd birthday party.  I wanted to do a fun theme that was somewhat unique so I thought Bubble Gum party, but my mom thought it was somewhat too plain of a theme.  I go to thinking,  why not go with a "Candy Land"  themed birthday party and incoporate the gumballs into it, perfect! 

The only problem was finding a store that sold the "Candy Landy" themed party supplies.  I tried visiting my local party store because it is very well know,  but surprisingly they did not stock the "Candy Land" themed party supplies.  After visiting one more party store,  I decided to do what I should have done in the first place,  search for it on the internet.  After visting numerous online party supply stores I thought I may be out of luck,  until my luck changed! The Birthday Supply Depot offers everything you need to decorate your "Candy Land" themed birthday party. 


When shopping on the Birthday Supply Depot,  you may choose to order a party package and then add items to it(if you choose to) or purchase your party supplies separately.  The Birthday Supply Depot generously provided me with a Deluxe pack to review at the party. 

Here's what I received in the Deluxe Candy Land Party Pack:

• (1) Candy Land Mylar Balloon
• (1) Centerpeice
• (1) Confetti
• (1) Plastic Purple Tablecover
• (3) Curling Ribbons (Lime Green,  Yellow,  and Aqua Blue)
• (3) Streamers (Yellow,  Orange & Aqua Blue)
• (8) 9 OZ Cups
• (8) Activity Placemats
• (8) Dinner Plates
• (8) Invitations
• (8) Yellow Forks & Spoons
• (16) Classic Neon Candles
• (16) Napkins

In addition to the Deluxe Party Pack Birthday Supply Depot was also kind enough to let me select a couple other items to review.  Of course I chose the Candy Land Personalized Birthday Banner because what better way to personalize a birthday than with a banner!  I also selected two Candy Land Party Favor Boxes - one for the birthday boy and one to hand out as a prize. 

Since the Deluxe Cand Land Party Pack included just about all the decorations I needed for my party I did not have to do much further shopping for decorations except for a few ballooons and hanging decorations since I like to go all out for my parties.  I used the favor boxes and confetti to help decorate my table and make it look festive.  I also purchased a gumball machine and peppermint candies to add to the table decoration.   When it came time to eat I set each table setting with a placemat,  cup, plate,  napkin,  and platic ware.  I used a helium tank to fill up the Mylar "Candy Land" themed balloon for the birthday boy. 

I placed the  Candy Land Personalized Birthday Banner just above the goody table to make for a perfect setting and covered the table in a bright purple table cover that was included in the package.   Doing this really made the "Candy Land" theme come together with the candy buffet and goodies on the table.  Towards the end of the party we played a Candy Land game and the winner received one of the Candy Land Favor Boxes, the other Candy Land went to the birthday boy or course. 

Inside each Candy Land themed favor box you will find:

• Candy Land Blowout
• Candy Land Bounce Ball
• Candy Land Sticker Sheet
• 8 Jumbo Crayons
• Pinwheel
• Mini Activity Book

The favor box and contents required a tiny amount of assembly and was super easy to put together.  Birthday Supply Depot offers three different Candy Land themed party packages including Basic,  deluxe Pack, and Deluxe Pack & Favor Boxes. for your convenience.  They also offer an assortment of Candy Land themed items that you may want to purchase seperatly.  The Candyland Giant Wall Decals really caught my eye and I think they would make a great addition to any Candy Land themed party.  You may also want to purchase a set of Candy Land themed party hats because the packages does not include hats. 

Overall I was very impressed with Birthday Supply Depot and all the guests were too!

BUY IT: 
You can purchase a Candy Land Deluxe party pack from Birthday Supply Depot for $29.99.
You can purchase a personalized birthday party banner from Birthday Supply Depot for $15.99.
You can purchase a Favor Box that includes the favors for $4.79.


LEARN MORE:  To learn more about Birthday Supply Depot  be sure to visit them on their website,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.



Dislcaimer - Birthday Supply Depot provided me with the items mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

*** Birthday - Balloon Time Giveaway

A party isn't a party without balloons.  That being said,  our party wouldnt have been a party without the help from Balloon Time.  Usually purchasing balloons ends up being a huge process starting with purchasing them in the store.  Then theres that dreaded ride home where the balloons float all over your car and your lucky if they dont end up in the passenger seat with you or blinding you while you drive.  Once you get home then you have to get them in the house without them escaping and flying away in the process.  I am so relieved that I found a product that helps me avoid all of the stress and hastle of purchasing and transporating balloons so without further or due,  let me introduce you to a wonderful company by the name of Balloon Time!

Balloon Time offers an awesome variety of Helium Balloon Kits, that are portable and covenient.  You have the option of choosing from four different options including Helium Balloon Kits,  A La Carte Kits,  Create A Party Kits,  and Specialty Products.  No matter which Balloon Time product you choose,  it is sure to make your party very fun and exciting. 

I received a coupon good for any Balloon Time product priced $39.99 or less so I headed over to my local Party City to pick one up.  I frequently shop at Party City,  so I knew they stock the product and sure enough it was in stock.  I found it at the front of the store displayed by the check out line.  They offered The Balloon Time Standard and Jumbo Latex Helium Balloon Kits.  Of course I chose the Jumbo size which cost only $10 more than the standard size.  Instead of having to get them blown up at the store and carry them to my car,  I simply carried the box out and placed it in my truck.  No hastles...no worries!

Usually when I host parties I purchase a few helium filled balloons from the store and then a bag of balloons to blow up at the party.  By the time I'm done blowing up the balloons I usually end up light headed,  so it was so nice to use the helium tank to blow them up instead of my lungs.  Not to mention the fact that these balloons actually float,  and the ones I blew up just stay on the floor.

The Balloon Time Jumbo Latex Helium Balloon Kit comes with:

• A Portable 14.9 Cubic-Foot Helium Filled Tank
• 50 Vibrant,  Assorted Color, 9' Balloons
• A Spool Of Ribbon

Each Jumbo Latex Helium Balloon Kit will fill fifty 9' balloons or twenty-seven 11" balloons. 

About an hour before the party we used the helium tank to fill up the ballooons with helium using some of the balloons from the kit and a few mylar balloons that matched the theme of the party(Candy Land).  I tied the ribbon on each balloon and then curled the ribbon for an added extra effect.  During the party I used them as decoration and as guest went home I sent one each with each child,  so by the time the party was over I didn't have many balloons to get rid of.  The childrens face lit up with a smile each time I gave them a balloon of their own to take home with them.  After the party was concluded we tied up the rest of them and let my kids let them go up up and away, high in the sky! 

Besides using the Balloon Time Balloons as decorations you can also use them for other things too!

• Games - Fill balloons with helium.  In atleast one balloon add $1 or a $5 bill then fill with helium.  Let them go and then let the children at your party grab one each. The winner will get the money! This game is fun and also helps decorate your party!
•  Favors - Tie a curled ribbon on each balloon and hand out one to each guest as they leave your party.
• Invitations - Write your party information on a balloon and hand deliver to recipients.
• Activity for your party - have children decorate their balloons with stickers and faces.

   
The Latex Balloon approximate float time is 5-7 hours,  long enough to last for any party.  No matter how you use your Balloon Time Balloons they are sure to be a hit at your next party or get together,  I know they were at mine! 

LEARN MORE:  To learn more about Balloon Time be sure to visit them on their website,  and connect with them on Facebook.  While on their site you may want to check out their fun Party Ideas. 

BUY IT:  You can purchase a Balloon Time Jumbo Latex Helium Balloon Kit from a Store near you.  Use their Store Locator to find a location near you.

*Disclaimer - Balloon Time provided me with a coupon good for the item mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

***BIRTHDAY Party Beans

If you want fun Personalized Favors at your next party that can be eaten,  check out partybeans.com.  While shopping on party beans you will be able to create personalized gifts and themed party favors beginning at only $1.99.  Unlike many other favor sites,  party beans offers no minimum purchases so you can buy as little as only one or as many as 50 or more.   You may want to buy more though because the more you purchase the more you save! 

party beans offers favors for many different occasions including:

• Anniversary
• Baby Showers
• Birthdays
• Bridal Showers
• Graduation
• Baby Boy
• Baby Girl
• And Halloween.

Party beans generously provided me with a $25 Gift Card to get a good feel of both their ordering process and site.  I must say,   creating my order was a lot of fun.  You start by selecting a container for your candy. Although,  they offer many different fun shaped tins I decided upon the Small Snip-Snap Tin.  You will be given an option of which candy you would like your tin filled with-mints,  Jelly Bellys,  or M&M's.  I chose to fill them with Mints because I thought they would make a perfect treat for the adults at the party because afterall adults like favors too!   Next,  I was able to costumize my favor tin with an image of my own although you may choose to use clip art,  if desired. 



You will see how the image you uploaded will look on your favor and you may adjust it according to your preference.  You may also choose to add a text,  although I chose not to because I didn't want it to take away from my photo.  Since the favors were for my son's birthday I used one of my favorite photos of him to display on the lid of the favor box.  In all,  I was able to order 7 favors which included shipping and handling for just a little under $25. 

I couldn't be more pleased with my personalized favors from party beans!  The image of my son on top of each lid was very clear and really personalized the favors.   I knew they would be a huge hit with my guests and they sure were!  The only problem I had was that everyone wanted one but I didnt have enough to go around so we gave them the grandparents and parents seniority over the favors.

Check it out!~

Here's the photo I cropped to use on the Tins.

Here is what the finished result looked like(Minus the glare of my flash of course)!

BUY IT:  The price varies upon the amount you purchase.               1 / $3.99, 2-5 / $3.49,  6-24/$2.99,  25-49/$2.29,  50+/$1.99.

LEARN MORE:  To learn more about party beans,  visit them on their website. 

I would definitely recommend ordering party beans favors for your next party or celebration! 

*Disclaimer - Party Beans provided me with a $25 gift card,  free of charge, for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Kids Party World Hot Wheels Themed Party

If you know me at all you know I love hosting parties,  especially birthday parties for my sons.  Even though my oldest son will not be turning eight until December(Christmas day to be exact),   I like to start planning his party and begin shopping for decorations ahead of time.  This way by the time his party rolls around I have everything taken care of and don't have to worry about gathering and planning his party at the last minute.  This year his party is going to be a huge success thanks to Kids Party World

Kids Party World is dedicated to providing customers with a broad selection of fabulous party supplies at extremely affordable prices. In fact,  they are the largest party supplier of Kid's Party Supplies as well as party supplies for every occasion including anniversary,   baby,  and bridal shower supplies.   Kids Party World offers the most themes on the Internet,  now you can't beat that!  Their lovely website is just as bright and colorful as their products.  Kids Party World is  definitely a one stop shop for all your party needs.


Kids Party World offers just about any theme you can think of excluding one that I could think of,  but other than that I was able to find a huge selection of party themes.  No matter what type of party supplies you are shopping for they more than likely carry it including 1st birthday supplies,   Baby Showers,   Wedding Parties,  Religious Parties,  Sports and many more!  Every year I choose a different theme for my son's birthday and this year it just happened to be a Hot Wheels theme.  Luckily,  they carry everything we need to host a successful Hot Wheels themed party.   If you are in search of a specific theme,  simply use their search bar to see instant results for your theme. 

Kids Party World put together a Hot Wheels themed party pack for us including decorations, tableware,   and even some favors.  We received nine Hot Wheel themed items in all,  and I would like to share them with you one by one. 

TABLEWARE

~ (8) 9 Inch Dinner Plates - These Hot Wheels Speed City printed paper plates are the perfect plates to use and then dispose of,  for a no mess clean up. You can purchase them on Kids Party World for $4.04.  They also offer 7 inch plates which are the perfect size for desserts.  

~ (16) Hot Wheels Napkins - These 2 ply napkins feature a Hot Wheels Crash and Burn themed image.  They match nicely with the Hot Wheels dinner plates.  You can purchase a package of 16 for $3.99.

~ (8) 6 ounce Cups - The cups feature the same theme and image as the napkins.  They can be used to serve beverages from during the party.  Another great idea to use them for is favor cups.  Place some brightly colored crinkle paper in the bottom of the cup and then fill with favors.  Cover it in a small cellophane bag and tie with some curled ribbon.  These make cute and inexpensive favors that children will be thrilled to receive.  You can purchase a package of 8 for $3.48.

DECORATIONS

~ 1/2 Ounce Confetti - This Hot Wheels Speed City themed confetti includes fun shapes such as Hot Wheels Cars,  shiny metallic bright colored stars and the Hot Wheels logo.  The confetti would make a perfect addition to any decorated table cover.  It would also go perfectly inside Hot Wheels themed invitations.  You can purchase a 1/2 Ounce package for $2.80.

~ Hot Wheels Banner - The Hot Wheels Speed City themed banner measures 7.5 foot long.  It spells out H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y with a Hot Wheels car on each letter.   You can purchase this banner for $4.72.

BALLOONS

~ Hot Wheels Balloon - The XL Hot Wheels Speed City foil balloon measures 18 inches.  I plan on taking it to my local Party store a day before the party so I can get it filled with helium.  It makes a perfect addition to any Hot Wheels themed party because after all,  a party isn't a party without atleast one balloon,  right!  You can purchase this balloon for $3.99. 


ACCESSORIES

~ Hot Wheels Stickers - The Hot Wheels Speed City Sticker pack comes with two sheets of stickers and includes 60 stickers in all.  They would look great on the outside envelope of any Hot Wheels themed invitation.   You could also cut them into squares and place in favor bags as an extra favor. You can purchase a package of two sheets for $1.44.

~ (8) Hot Wheels Masks - The Hot Wheels Paper Racing Masks can be used instead of the traditional party hats.  I think most boys would get a kick out of the party masks,  I know my kids sure do!   They also make great additions to party bag favors. You can purchase a package of eight for $4.40


FAVORS

~ (10) Spin Yo-Yo's - These Hot Wheels Yo-Yos come in a  package of ten.  I plan on using them as favors in the favor bags.  They would also make great toys to play with during the party or pinata fillers.  You can purchase a pack of them for $3.60. 

I still plan on buying a few extra party supplies,  but thanks to Kids Party World,  we have just about everything we need for the party. We can't wait for his birthday party in December to put the products to use.  As soon as the party comes to an end I will update all my readers with a few pictures,  and let all of  you know how the party went.

LEARN MORE: To learn more about Kids Party World, visit them on their website.


*Disclaimer - Kids Party World provided me with all of the items mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

 

In fact,  they are the largest party supplier of children's Birthday Party Supplies as well as Party Supplies for every occasion including anniversary, baby and bridal shower supplies.