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As a busy mom, planning a birthday party can seem like an impossible mission. Not only do you have to help your son or daughter invite his or her friends, you also have to think about the entertainment, the music, the party props, tables and chairs, the venue and much more. At the end of the day, it can make you want to pull your hair out. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make the party planning process a lot easier. The key thing to remember is that planning a party isn’t that hard – you just need a plan and you need to allocate tasks. The rest will fall into place. Here are five helpful birthday party planning tips for busy moms.
Make sure to have a plan – without a solid plan in place, you will be running around and getting more and more frustrated. When it comes down to it, you want to take a sheet of paper and just start jotting down notes. Once something cohesive flows out, you can start making lists.
Make sure to create a specific theme – this will help streamline all of your ideas. Part of creating your party plan should include brainstorming a theme for the party. For instance, there may be a new movie, or your son or daughter’s favorite movie character, that you can base the party around. This will help eliminate all the extraneous stuff you don’t need.
Make sure to build a calendar – having a schedule that you can stick to will allow you to balance your work life with your life as a mom. Having a calendar is important, because it will allow you to see all the tasks that you need to complete. You can then start working through all the tasks. A calendar is also important so that you don’t miss anything. The last thing you want is to leave out a crucial factor when it comes to the planning process.
Make sure to delegate the job to other people – having a party planner help you can make the entire job a lot easier. If you are just too busy, you will have to delegate instead of trying to balance two major things at once. When it comes down to it, your job is a priority, but you also want to make sure your son or daughter has a great part. This is why you want to find someone that can do all the miscellaneous jobs, so that you can focus on your work. A party planner will do everything – from renting party supplies from Just Artifacts to making sure your guest list is complete.
Make sure to take deep breaths and enjoy – planning a party doesn’t need to feel like you are preparing for the end of the world. On top of everything, you want to remember to enjoy yourself. The truth of the matter is that it’s just a child’s birthday party – not an inauguration. While a birthday party is a big moment, it isn’t a moment that happens once in a lifetime. In the end, you can think of enjoying yourself as a way to pay yourself back.
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