LIfe's Little Favors

For my son's 3rd birthday party I was in search of Mini Gumball Machine Favors to hand out at the party.  I thought they would make a great fit with our "Candy Landy" theme and they sure did!  After looking around for a while I was able to find them at a lovely online site called Lifes Little Favors.  Even though they may be called "Lifes Little Favors",  I call them huge favors! 

Besides Birthday Favors they also offer a fabulous variety of:

• Wedding Favors
• Bridal Favors
• Baby Shower Favors
• Do-It-Yourself Favors
• Gifts
• And Accesorries.

Life's Little Favors was kind enough to provide me with a dozen mini gumball machine favors to hand out to the children at the party as favors. Upon arrival I was very suprised by how closely they resemble an actual gumball machine,  only smaller-  "2 1/2 x 5" to be exact.   And they are not just any gumball machines,  they are Double Bubble mini gumball machines.  Each favor includes a clear globe decorated with the "Double Bubble" logo, which sits on a classic red base with a silver colored crank.  Inside each mini gumball machine you will find 50 grams of brightly colored Double Bubble brand gumballs.

We set the mini gumball machine favors on our candy buffet table,  which made a great decoration during the party for our "Candy Land" theme.  The only problem was all the children wanted their favor ahead of time.  Needless to say we passed them all out before the kids left because they were so excited about receiving them.  To dispense the candy they simply turned the silver colored crank and out came a Double Bubble gumball.  Each mini gumball machine favor came with a "For You" tag attached,  so I  wrote "Thanks for Coming" on the back side of the tag.  Overall the mini gumball machine favors were a huge hit at the party and each kid went home happy. 

BUY IT:  You can purchase 1-15 for $3.47 each,  16-35 for $2.97 each,  36-71  for  $2.18,  or 72+ for $1.98.

LEARN MORE:  To learn more about Life's Little Favors,  be sure to visit them on their website,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.


*Disclaimer - Life's Little Favors sponsored 12 mini gumball machines for my event.  In no way did this alter my opinon of their products.  All of my opinons are one hundred percent honest and true,  although your opinons my differ.

Tru Moo

I am sure the majority of you have heard of House Party.  For all of you that have not,  I will briefly explain to you what House Party is all about.  Let me first say that this is probably the best site that I have ever found on the Internet!  House Party is basically thousands of parties across the country,  hosted by people just like you!   House Party hosts are provided with free party packs to share with guests at the party.  Each party is unique and focuses on certain brands and products (such as Gerber) from sponsors.

First sign up with their site.  Secondly,  browse their House Party Upcoming Events section and apply for as many as you would like.   When you apply to host a House Party,  you will be asked a variety of questions to make sure you will make a  "good fit" to host the particular party that you are applying for.  You are probably wondering why they would give this to you for free!  Well the answer is simple...you spread the word about their products while hosting the party and getting your guests to try out their products, which is a great way of marketing for the company.

Once you apply to host a party you will have to confirm your app. by clicking on the confirmation email.  That's it!  Lastly wait to see if you are one of the lucky people selected to host the party!  If you are selected you set up your party by setting up all the details,  emailing invitations,  uploading pictures,  and joining Party conversations!  The party packs usually arrive about a week before the party,  but each party arrival date and time varies from party to party!  I have been selected to host some awesome parties in the past including: Gerber,  Wizards of Waverly,  Sauza,  DiGiorno,  Green Works,  Durex,  American Ninja,  I Cant Belive its not Butter Bake Sale,  UV Safe and Bright House Party and recently a Tru Moo House Party!

I was super excited to host a Tru Moo Party for my sons and extended family!  Tru Moo provided me with the following items to make my party a success:
-$5 Visa Gift Card                -1 Tru Moo Apron                -1 Tru Moo Reusable Grocery Bag    
-15 Tru Moo Light up Fans  -15 Tru Moo Lunch Bags      -15 Tru Moo Sticker Sheets
-15 Crazy Straws                 -15 Tru Moo Coupons(for guests).

There was an issue with some of the fans overheating so we were advised not to use the fans.  This was the first time I have ever encountered any issues like this with my party pack.  Because there were plenty of fun stuff in the party pack the fans did not make a big difference although they were really cool!  Each fan lighted up with the saying "Tru Moo".  I actually tried some of them out and none of mine overheated however a couple stopped working within a day. 

The Tru Moo Party proved to be a big hit with the younger and older children,  not to mention...their parents!  The Goody Bags were super easy to put together because the party pack came with lunch bags, so there was no need to purchase favor bags!   At the party there were lots of Crafts,  Valentines,  Cow Food and Cow Themed Drinks and plenty of Deliciously healthy Tru Moo Milk!  I was very lucky to be able to host this awesome Tru Moo House Party.  Thanks House Party and Tru Moo for making this party possible.

*Disclaimer-  I was selected to host this party as a member of House Party and received free products.  In no way did this alter my onion of their brands/products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Etsy Elmo Week- Review #4- Miss Nibbit Review

Miss Nibbit is a cute little shop that I found on Etsy!  Miss Nibbit started her shop along with her mother and sisters after planning lots of Weddings,  Parties and Showers.  They have been creating  personalized party favors on their shop  since June 2010,  that are very  modern and unique.  Although Miss Nibbit's Shop does not offer that much of a selection,  what she does offer is very high quality and sure to please guests!  Weather you are lookin for boys or girls favors,  she has something to offer both genders. 

Miss Nibbit was kind enough to send me a jar of her Elmo Playdough,   personalized with my son and nephews  name.  The Elmo Jar contained a big ball of  bright red Play dough in it!  I wasn't expecting the jar to be so large,   so when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised!  The label on the jar really made the favor!  I personalized the message on the label to read "Thanks You for coming to Jr. & Aiden's 1st Birthday" party dough. 

The lid on the jar was very wide which made it  easy for little fingers and hands to open.  The dough inside the jar is some of the most softest play dough i have ever had my hands on!  The Red color of the dough fit perfectly with the label and the "Elmo" theme.  My son had tons of fun molding the dough into sculptures and provided lots of fun play time!  These favors make perfect party favors for parties and moms and dads are sure to love them!  They last so much longer than candy and do not  contribute to harming your little ones teeth! 

Each label can be personalized with the following information:

• Birthday Child's Name.
• Age of the Birthday Child or the Occasion you are Celebrating.
• Names of your Guests*
• Play Dough Color Preference.

The favors come in sets of ten for $50 and you have your choice between the following themes:  Princess,  Rock Star,  Dinosaur,  Race Car,  Bounce Party,  Robot,  Airplane,  and some other great themes too!  If you choose,  you can order empty jars which will run you about $27.50,  Plus Shipping and Handling Charges.  She will be adding more favors so if there is not  anything that interests you right now be sure to check her shop at a later time,  as she will soon be adding more products.

*Disclaimer-  Miss Nibbit sent me a  product to review.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Celebrate your Lil One's 1st Birthday Party with 1stbirthdayparty.com/ GIVEAWAY!!!*CLOSED*

1stbirthdayparty.com offers a wide selection of party decorations for 1st birthday parties.  Party Pail is their parent site and operates 1stBirthdayParty.com.  The site has been operating for over 4 years now and served tens of thousands of customers.  1stBirthdayParty.com has everything to make your party a success and not have to stress!  From Decorations to favors and gifts,  they have it all!   Select from over 40 + themes to personalize your party with your favorite themes or characters.  Some of the items you can expect to find on their site is:  Tableware,  Games and Activities,  Cake and Cupcake supplies,  Favors,  Keepsakes and Registries,  Hats and Tiaras,  Clothing,  and of course party essentials! 

I love hosting parties and everything that comes along with it,  that is why i was estatic when Party Pail offered me a $60 coupon code to use towards purchasing party decorations for my sons party!  I spent at least an hour browsing their wide selection of wonderful products.  I found everything i needed to complete my party decorations.  Basically,  The only thing that i lacked was a cake and guests!  1stBirthdayParty.com offers Birthday kits that conveniently includes all the tablewear and decorations for your party!  This saves time and hastle because you dont have to spend your time trying to  coordinate a bunch of decorations into one theme.  

After searching through many themes such as First Birthday Boy,  Radio Flyer Red Wagon,  and Mickey's First Birthday,  i ended up going with the Sesame Street First Birthday.  Afterall,  my son loves Elmo and it is his favorite character on Sesame Street.  Besides the Sesame Street First Birthday theme,   i also decided to tie it in  with a regular 1st birthday theme.   When i first received the box i noticed it was well packaged and everything was in tact except for the hat which had a minor problem.  The pom pom puff at the top of the hat was slightly hanging down but that was not a problem as they took care of it as soon as i emailed them,   they promptly sent me a replacement hat,  free of charge.    They have wonderful customer service which we all know,  can be hard to come by sometimes.


1stBirthdayParty.com also offers a Closeouts section that includes deeply discounted items that includes a variety of decorations.  I ordered a few items from the Closeout section and was very happy with the price.  My favorite items that i reviewed were the Jungle Friends Plush Animals,  Satin first Birthday Cone Hat,  and the Big One Dots High Chair Kit.  The only thing i had a hard time finding on their site was pinatas.  They have a section for pinatas but currently only carry a Pooh Character Pinata.  I had fun chosing party decorations for my sons birthday and decorating with them!   Overall i reviewed 14 if their products ranging in price from (.89cents to $7.99).  I will briefly go over each product i reviewed:

1. Satin First Birthday Cone Hat-($5.99)  I chose this hat because it is brightly colored and will go well with the theme.  It always pays to get a really cute hat because really cute hats leads to really cute pictures!  I usually take my sons first birthday pictures at the mall and have them pose in a diaper with their party hat on and a cupcake.    
2. "I'm One" Cone Hats- I found this item in their "closeout"  section.  They come in a package of eight and make festive hats for the children attending the party.  Party hats also make great filler items for favor bags.
3. "I'm One" Party Cups-  I found these in the "closeout" section as well.  These cups  are the perfect size for party guests.  If you want to get creative fill each cup with some candy and favors then place in a clear celephane favor bag and tie it off with a curled ribbon. 

4. Polka Dots 1 Candle- ($0.89) These candles fit perfectly on top of your babies cake and add festivity to the cake.

5. Big 1 Dots Boy Centerpeice- ($4.00) This centerpiece is easy assembled and measures 27" long by 12" tall  and includes three dangling decorations.

6. Big 1 Dots Boy High Chair Kit- ($4.68)- This product makes a great addition to the decorations at the party and also comes in handy.  It contains three pieces:  a throw away bib,  floor mat and a decorative high chair banner.  These enhance your childs birthday pictures and set a festive mood.  The floor mats come in very handy because they save your floors from cake mess.  You know how messy it can get when your child goes to town on his/her own little cake!

7. Jungle Animals 48 Piece Favor Pack-($7.99)- This favor pack includes everthing you need to make eight goody bags!  The 48 piece kit comes complete with 8 Loot Bags,  8 Sticker Shapes,   8 Activity Sheets,  8 Animal Figures,  8 Prism Viewers,  and 8 two toned whistles.  My favorite thing about favor kits is that they require little time and price.  It is so much easier to purchase a kit rather than have to purchase lots of small items to go in the loot bags.

8. Mickey's Clubhouse Goody Bag-($2.55)- This individual goody bag comes pre assembled and requires no effort at all.  The goody bag is for ages 3+ and icludes an Activity Card,  Whistle,  Sticker,  Maze,  and Top.  These are perfect for unexpected guests at your party.  Purchase a couple to keep on hand in case any unexpected guests show up,  that way no one at the party will be left out.

9. Jungle Animals Jungle Friends Plush Animals-($7.79)- They come in a set of three miniature stuffed animals.  Each of the animals are 3" tall and includes a Zebra,  Lion,  and a Monkey.  Every child young and old usually likes stuffed animals so i like to put these in goody bags for the children at the party.

10. Sesame Street First Birthday Invitation & Thank You Kit-($4.12)- The best way to buy invitations i have found is in kits that contain the Thank You cards, as well.  This saves money and corresponds with your invitations.

11. Sesame Street First Birthday 7" Plates-($1.90)- Slices of cake fit perfectly on these dessert plates.  They come with 8 plates and include an adorable picture of Elmo along with the phrase"1st Birthday".

12. Sesame Street First Birthday Bib-($6.40)- Bibs come in a pack of two.  They are great to wear when the baby eats his/her first cake.  They are made of reusable vinyl and tie in the back.  My son looked super cute in his Sesame Street themed Bib.

13. Sesame Street First Birthday Party Treat Boxes -($4.72)- These Treat Boxes come in a package of six and feature  Big Bird,  The Cookie Monster,  and Elmo.  They are the perfect size to fit favors in.  Each box measures 5.25" long,  by 2.75" wide,  by 1.5" tall.
14. High Chair Kit-$ .   )- I found a High Chair kit in the closeout section and decided to get it to have on hand for an extra. 
     

GIVEAWAY:

  1stBirthdayParty.com is generously offering one of my lucky readers  $60.00 worth of FREE products of their choice,  along with free shipping. Mandatory Entry- You must follow me on Google Friend Connect and leave your email address so you can be contacted,  in the case that you win. 1stBirthdayParty asked to provide a little bit of information along with giveaway information and rules.  Below,  is the text that they wanted to include.

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*Disclaimer-  1stbirthdayparty.com sent me a $60 coupon code to use toward purchasing Free products to possibly review.  In no way did this affect my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*