How To Have A Fabulous Camping Themed Party?

Brooklyn

I am having a camping themed birthday party late August. I have a few ideas such as:

~Swimming in the lake (a.k.a our pool)
~Making s'mores with our fire pit
~Watching a movie under the stars (we got a projector and a screen + will be watching from the tent)

I think a camping themed party is kind of out there and might be hard to pull off. Can you think of any ideas for the party (in general or specifics) or any suggestions other than the ones listed above?

P.S: I have NEVER been camping so I don't really have the experience like others, so is there anything that I am missing that makes camping truly spectacular? Thanks!

A few things to keep in mind:
~ I am a girl going into Middle School and so is everyone else I am inviting.
~ It will be a 'Slumber Party' also, so any ideas that we would do later in the party would be great!
~ Anything camp related will be appreciated, from food ideas to activities.
~ We won't actually be sleeping outside.

Answer
Cool, that's creative! I suggest that you make your own invites. It could be come to Camp ___ (your last name or first or whatever) and your address for some Creepy, Crawling, Camp Fun! You could have a scavenger hunt with teams and a point system. And tell scary stories under the stars. Also you could make these "BBQ" cupcakes. There's some on pinterest, it's basically icing and candy to look like a grill. And there's a similar cake design. You could have a bonfire and ask everyone to bring their latest school stuff and burn it. Y'all could all make t shirts with Camp whatever on it. It's easy, just get a pack of colored tees and iron on letters or fabric markers. When y'all are outside roasting marshmallows or whatever you could put on a campfire song (spongebob lol) or just the sound of nature. In goody bags you could give out fake bugs, lip gloss, etc...also a camp survival kit (band aids, water bottle, flashlight mini, compass, and trail mix.)
You could have games like 'fear factor' with obstacle courses or like apple bobbing except one of the apples has a fake bug in it to find or something? Prizes could be candy, magnetic fishing pole (dollar store) whatever. Also for food you can have dirt ice cream which is crushed Oreos, favorite ice cream and gummy worms. You can use lanterns for the scavenger hunt and hid glow in the dark bugs and stuff. Look for fireflys and such. Make it a fun one and good luck!

theme for a backyard party?

Melanie

My friend and i are having a party together in the beginning of may and we want to have a theme but we don't know what to make it! help?

Answer
Backyard Beach Parties are extremely popular and a lot of fun, *especially* if it is quite warm (and even hot) at the beginning of May where you live. Otherwise, if it still can be a bit chilly that time of year, a beach party may not be all that much fun.

Other theme ideas to consider for a backyard party:

Dining Under the Stars ~
Party begins after sunset. Guests don't have to dress up (girls' heels could be especially treacherous). Set up a large table capable of seating all the guests (or make one very long table out of several rented oblong tables) and cover with white tablecloth(s). Put lots and lots of candles -- all sizes -- down the center of the table(s). Hang white lights throughout the yard. Serve a buffet supper, and have lots of drinks available.

Black and White Party ~
You can make this casual or more formal, your choice. Either way, string small white lights all around the yard -- through trees, lining fences, wrapped around light poles etc. Your decorations and food choices would be black and white. In the invitations, guests are told to wear black or white (or both).
http://pinterest.com/Littlebigco/black-and-white-party/
http://www.punchbowl.com/p/ideas-for-hosting-a-black-white-party
Google Black and White Party for more ideas.


For either party, use luminaries for added festive touches, and to illuminate steps and steep paths after dark.

For any backyard (or other outdoor) party, it is essential to have a back-up plan in case of inclement weather.


Other ideas to consider would include:

Backyard Movie Night (serve popcorn, boxed candy and soda pop; you would have to rent a movie, projector and screen)

Backyard Camp Out Party (have a fire pit, tents, flashlights and plenty of blankets, have pizza delivered and make s'mores). If you have them stay all night, you can ask them bring their own tent, blanket and pillow if they like. Breakfast can be dough-boys over the fire, served with lots of butter and jam OR an early-morning run to a doughnut bakery (or Dunkin's) for an assortment that allows choices for everyone. Make available plenty of hot chocolate and juice.

Backyard Pajama Party ~ similar to Camp Out Party, except guests are told to wear their pajamas to the party.

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What should I do when I'm home alone all week?

Daryn

So tomorrow, all of my family is leaving for a camping trip.
But I can't go because I have school):
They'll be gone for like ten days, and my sister just for the weekend, but she is married and doesn't live here with me.

So, I'm 18, and a girl.
What are things I can do at home, all by myself?
I've been looking on Pinterest, and I guess I could cook a little, and make stuff. But, my supplies are limited.
Any simple little things to do at home alone?
Don't say a party. I don't have enough friends for that. Lol. I have night classes anyways, all except Thursday.
I don't really have friends, at least none that will come over or really have time to hang out.

So what can I do?
I decided I will spend some of my days eating and watching Disney and Pixar movies on the living room floor.

I'm a bit of a lonely person...

Any ideas? Thanks!

Answer
Makeover! Go get some masks, nailpolish, etc.

The holidays are going to be lean this year. What can I do to make it special for the kids, on a budget?

Annalisa

My husband works full time, but doesn't make enough to have anything left over, after paying the bills. I am 8 months pregnant, and will have a newborn by Christmas. We also have a 6 year old daughter and a 4 year old daughter.

This holiday season is going to be a very lean time for us. Honestly, after we pay our rent, utilities, phone, and gas for my husband's commute to work, we have maybe $90 for the month. This is supposed to feed our whole family for the month. There's nothing left after that.

As you can see, I have no idea how to afford a holiday meal or presents for the kids, of any sort. I feel really badly about it. My girls are so good, kind, helpful, and well-behaved. They don't ask for much, but they do deserve it a lot more than a lot of bratty kids with fancy stuff. We don't even have TV at home (we could only afford TV OR internet, and we needed to choose internet, because I take online classes).

How can I make the holidays special for them, without spending money? Does anyone have a suggestion for fun things to do for kids, at Christmas? I am debating on seeing if I can sign up for an Angel Tree or something...I feel guilty because I don't like handouts, and I know there are people less fortunate than us, like the homeless. At least we have an apartment. I just want the kids to be happy on Christmas, because they really do deserve it.
**I didn't mean that my kids are more deserving of things than the children of wealthy people. I meant that, given the popular idea of "Santa" delivering based upon good behavior, they are very deserving of it, and often times, even more so than the kids who get the gifts which cost hundreds of dollars. That's all I meant.

I already use coupons and believe me, we don't splurge on anything. How could we? We live in a 2 bedroom efficiency apartment (all 4 of us, soon to be 5 of us). I shop at the grocery outlet and use coupons already...

Answer
Well, between now and Christmas find ways to save and spend the little you can save on gifts. Clip coupons so you spend less on groceries, conserve electricity to lower your power bill, etc.

See how you can re-purpose things- turning fabric from old curtains, sheets, clothing into pillows or puppets, for interest. Make things- hats, scarves, stuffed animals. Pinterest (.com) is a good site to get some ideas.

Be wise with what you do purchase, and get things they can both use- board games, books, etc. They do not need a lot, nor do they need the most expensive, most popular toys.

Put the focus more on MEMORIES than things. Make handmade ornaments for the tree- there are some very simple and inexpensive ideas. Let them help decorate the tree. Tell the Christmas story. Read books (you can get them from the library). Play Christmas music and dance. Drive around to look at the lights. The night you decorate your tree, camp out under it.

Start attending church if you do not already and they may be able to be in the Christmas play (I would start now, as practice has already started at our church). If nothing else, take them to see the Christmas play. Even our small church does activities like a children's Christmas party, though, and they go caroling, etc. Christmas is on a Sunday this year- you can attend on Christmas day as well.

If it is only going to be your household, you do not need a FEAST. Let your girls help you plan the meal- if they want macaroni and cheese, so be it. You can purchase a small ham, or a turkey breast, if you want- you do not need a big/whole one.

Now, I do take issue with something you said- and I am only pointing it out so that you might change your perspective. You said "They don't ask for much, but they do deserve it a lot more...". Your children are no more deserving than anyone else. Noone should EVER think that way- not poor people, not rich people. Never think you or your children are more deserving than anyone else. You also said you "just want the kids to be hapy on Christmas"- yes, and they can be- especially if they have not been raised to believe it is materialistic. Again- focus on MEMORIES instead of things.

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