Spongebob Squarepants: Party in a Pineap...

By Gail Leino If your child is a Spongebob fan (and who isn’t?) you will be surprised at the wealth of ideas, crafts, games, party favors, and party packages available online, in party supply stores, and department stores. You can even download free Spongebob music online, and burn cd’s to play at the party, and even include in the goodie bags as party favors! Spongebob and his bubbly bunch can be found online. You can find a photo you like, and using your photo editing program, create party invitations featuring your child lounging on a beach with...

Got the Winter Blues – Throw a Pre...

By Gail Leino Just when the weather is at it’s coldest and the days are at their shortest, consider throwing a beach theme party. Invite all your friends over and have them wear their favorite beach comber wear including shorts, sarongs and, of course, flip flops. Sure, you may live where there is snow on the ground, but the party festivities will be inside so you will be plenty warm. For fun invitations you may want to write the invitation information right onto a coconut. Something like “You’d be nuts to miss our Beach Party Blowout!” should...

Beach Party Games – Having Fun In ...

By Gail Leino When having a beach party, games are an absolute must. Between the sun, sand and surf, there are plenty of ways to have a great time at the beach and satisfy your competitive instincts at the same time. “Water-Balloon Challenge” Beach Party Game Water-balloons and beach party games go hand in hand, especially in this instance. Players pair off, and are given one full water balloon each. Partners must face each other, starting out by standing 2 feet apart. Players must throw and attempt to catch the water balloon, taking one step backwards each...