tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499336364925395921.post7692276843839500848..comments2024-02-25T02:18:44.023-08:00Comments on fifty tiny toes: I'd Like To "Ask The Audience" Please: It's A Celebration Situation!fiftytinytoeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187907078913891713noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499336364925395921.post-49509180963836460072010-09-11T08:20:56.871-07:002010-09-11T08:20:56.871-07:00THANKS Emily! We've been bouncing around the ...THANKS Emily! We've been bouncing around the idea of "No gifts please". So grateful for fresh ideas. Good luck with your parties this year! :)fiftytinytoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187907078913891713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499336364925395921.post-25014369989858421892010-09-11T06:41:14.091-07:002010-09-11T06:41:14.091-07:00Hi Sarah - We haven't met, but I know Lindsey ...Hi Sarah - We haven't met, but I know Lindsey from HS. This blog is so cute. I have the same issue with birthdays 1 month apart for my kiddos. We have tons of family in town and the gift thing gets complicated. We always end up inviting everybody. I've noticed a trend lately among my friends - they tend to do event celebrations like bounce parties, farm parties, etc but then say "No gifts please" on the invitation. The people who want to bring gifts still do (grandmas and bffs), but then the focus at the party is on fun, cake, & games. Gifts come later after most folks have gone home. Hope this helps.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998445764687611126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499336364925395921.post-77264748852851979062010-09-09T07:27:33.942-07:002010-09-09T07:27:33.942-07:00Thanks for the input Jenn! This might be our last...Thanks for the input Jenn! This might be our last year without the individual kids-only parties.fiftytinytoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187907078913891713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499336364925395921.post-75007903580013621542010-09-08T07:58:35.110-07:002010-09-08T07:58:35.110-07:00I think a 3-in-1 joint family/ friends party is ea...I think a 3-in-1 joint family/ friends party is easier on you and your guests in terms of both scheduling and finances. Do not worry about the presents, people will spend what works for their budgets. If it were three seperate parties, each girl would get a gift. This gives you the opportunity to do bigger things as a group gift. As they get older, however, they will want to start inviting their friends; not just yours. ;)I have found it easier to split between the adult only party (grandparents and friends without kids)and the individual kid party (their friends and possibly yours with kids). <br />Good Luck! JenniferThe Brown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661950592839062446noreply@blogger.com