Jennie | Planner of Fun

I love throwing my kids themed birthday parties. I do not love spending the entire week making one (and I definitely don't have time for that!)

Have a party to plan? Big party energy, low party prep commitment… because I love a festive party, but I do NOT love spending a week making it happen. 🎃

Here's the thing: we're heading into a heavy decorating season. Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and it all stacks up fast. So wherever you can, leverage what you're already doing and let it work twice. Thankfully my son loves Halloween, so why not make that the Birthday party theme, too?

Our strategy:
Snacks: Make it easy! I pick one fancy thing as an anchor (in this case Harvest Chex Mix - recipe coming soon!) surrounded by things I know the kids will actually eat.
Use what you have. For us, it’s a pool! Pool party → haunted pool party: themed floaties + a fog machine & eerie lights.
Offer some alternatives… our pick: decorate a pumpkin.
Use the decor you already have, too: you're decorating for Halloween anyway, so now it's a birthday party! Two birds, one skeleton. 💀
The same idea works for the next holiday: if the decor is already going up, let it be the party theme. One less thing to buy & plan - effort is cut in half. We’ve done a fall festival theme before my son was Halloween obsessed; and I’m always hosting through December!

I linked as much as I could from our Halloween party in my bio if you’re interested (affiliate links) - file this away for your next party strategy! 😜