Birthday Party Ideas for One Year Old

Birthday Party Ideas for One Year Old - So your baby is turning the magical number one and you are trying to find ways to make this day enjoyable for you and your little one. This article will give you some tips on planning a party for the big day and inexpensive ways of keeping your budget low.

Instructions

1.Pick a date and time that works around your busy schedule. Weekends work great because most people are off and your schedule for the party will probably be free. Make sure that the time is suitable for your one year old. You know their schedule and what time of the day won't interfere with their naptime. There is nothing worse than having a cranky one year old on a day that is suppose to be fun for them.

2.Next, you would want to select a location. For a first birthday I would recommend having it home so your child feels comfortable in their environment. Or if it's a rather warm month go to your local park. Both ways will keep the cost of securing a location easy on the pocket.

3.Create a guest list for the party. The rule of thumb is to invite the amount people that are equal to your child's age. But lets face it we have those who would like to celebrate our kid(s) first birthday. So try to keep it between 5-10 people so your little one doesn't feel overwhelmed.

4.Get out invitations at least a month before the party. This ensures that you give everyone invited adequate time to readjust there schedule if need be. Invitations can be as creative as you will like. You can make them yourself using a computer or you can visit kids website like www.nickjr.com to download free invitations. There are also many other website that have free download.

5.Decorations can be kept to bare minimum in both locations. For the home just putting up screamers and balloons can transform a room. Another idea is to have your little one a personalized banner made saying "Happy First Birthday" with there name included. Banners can be found very cheap on sites like www.CelebrateExpress.com and many others.

6.Food would be the easiest part of the planning for the party. Keep it simple with foods ideas i.e., hotdogs, chips, drinks, and a cake.

7.Don't forget party favors to thank your guest for coming. Many online stores like www.ebay.com or similar site have birthday party favor ideas that can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of buying them in a brick and mortar store and all you have to do is assemble. Buying party favor bags with personalized labels, personalized water bottle labels, candy wrappers are all inexpensive ideas.

When the big day comes enjoy your baby and have lots of fun!