Birthday Guide

Birthday cakes are fun.

And wow is the most important ingredient. Here’s why.

When you’re at a birthday party, everyone looks forward to the cake for two reasons.

Cakes are fun to look at.

Cakes taste yummy.

Most folks buy a cake, have something really boring like “Happy Birthday (insert child’s name)” written smack dab in the middle of the frosting, add candles, light and serve. Yawn.

My Little Pony has made a come back over the past few years, and little girls absolutely love them. Planning a birthday party focused on these ponies couldn’t be much easier.

Since you’ll find My Little Pony items everywhere and the color scheme is basically “rainbow”, use the following as a check list for the most part.

- Cake One of the easiest cakes to make yourself. It can be decorated in many different colors, and a real My Little Pony as a topper for the cake.

Kids take their birthdays very seriously, and are extremely disappointed if their birthday parties are anything short of spectacular. Throwing an unforgettable kids birthday party can sometimes seem like a task better suited for a professional event planner. But with the proper party supplies, a little know how and a lot of imagination, you can throw a birthday party that the kids will be talking about all year.

Milestone birthdays come in many flavors. I won’t list them all but the 16th and the 30th are two of the best known. When someone hits upon a milestone it is customary to make a big deal of it. You have no doubt heard of folks receiving black roses for their 30th or some other birthday that is supposed to mark being old.

The presence of family and friends matters most on this monumental day; this is the message that should be relayed by 30th birthday invitations. Whatever the party theme, invitations serve as the initial announcement of the big event. The invitation sets the tone of the party and it is the first thing that guests will see in relation to the event. These invites must let guests know what type of event to expect, so they can dress accordingly.

Do you want a house full of excited children bouncing off your walls ,waiting for their parents to pick them up?

I didn’t think so.

So what happens after your child’s birthday party is over?

Here are two “secrets” you must learn that will quickly return peace and quiet to your home following your child’s birthday party.

Is someone you know celebrating their birthday? Then why not give them birthday flower gifts? Giving flowers has been a tradition that dates back centuries. Flowers are still the safest and perhaps most elegant gifts – you cannot go wrong.

Each month of the year is represented by flowers and a color scheme. Show the celebrant how much you care by giving him or her the flowers that correspond to his or her birth month.