Anders turned 2 in December. I am like every parent, and can't believe my baby is two and where the hell did the time go. We had the party at our house, invited our close friends, family and the neighbors. It turned out great! All the kids loved playing with all the trucks, sand box and swing in the front yard. We had a ball pit set up inside the play room and Anders didn't stop moving and running for 5 hours. Thank god for the adult beverages!
THE DETAILS:
INVITATION
Paperless Post
Paperless Post is the nicer version of evite. Although, it does have some cost associated with it, they do have options that you can have the online version printed too.
DECORATIONS
Construction hats for everyone! Construction Cones for decor and games.
I purchased pool rings to play with the cones for ring toss. Sand Box with left over construction vehicles from the party favor bags (see below). We use the kinetic sand even for outside sand box because this sand doesn't stick to anything and stays in the sandbox.
Little gingerbread cookies from Trader Joe's as the construction crew, oranges {on color theme obviously}. Then I put all the other non-messy snacks in individual cups and order pizza.
I purchased pool rings to play with the cones for ring toss. Sand Box with left over construction vehicles from the party favor bags (see below). We use the kinetic sand even for outside sand box because this sand doesn't stick to anything and stays in the sandbox.
Little gingerbread cookies from Trader Joe's as the construction crew, oranges {on color theme obviously}. Then I put all the other non-messy snacks in individual cups and order pizza.
PARTY FAVORS
I am shamefully obsessed with the party favors I put together. Guys, its the small things in life that bring joy, let me boast. Raisins for the dirt, mini marshmallows for boulders and candy corn for constructions cones topped off with a small construction vehicle. They looked so cute and I think the kids loved them. Something they could eat but also play with on the way home.
What birthday themes have you done in the past? It's super hard to stay in a small budget for a birthday party even when hosting it at home. Hope some of these inexpensive ideas help you!
