Saturday, September 17, 2005

How to Survive Game Time At Your Kid's Next Birthday Party

Elad "The Birthday Dad"

Here are a few tips to help you survive the birthday games portion of your child's next party. Every kid birthday party is different. Indoors, outdoors, five guests, fifty-five guests, boys, girls, Army theme, Princess Theme. But one thing's for sure - at some point they'll be playing birthday GAMES. Now, I'll decorate, I'll bake, I'll wrap all the gifts and hand-deliver all the invitations.

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Friday, September 16, 2005

Sizzling Hot Summer Sun & Money Making Fun

Shelley Borle

Did you notice the air is getting warmer, the trees are budding & your wallet is empty? Your Sizzling Hot Summer is just around the corner. You know you’ll have extra time on your hands and an empty wallet in your pocket. I bet you're thinking that you'd like to make a few extra bucks this summer. But you're too young for the jobs available to the 16 and older teens. And you're bored and too old for the standard lemonade stand idea.

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

Creating Great Birthday Party Videos

Colton Wright

You may reprint this article in an online magazine, e-zine, or newsletter provided you leave the byline intact, don’t change the content, and make web addresses clickable in the byline. Please send a courtesy copy for my records. Send an email to articles@digz-it.com . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Creating Great Birthday Party VideosBy , Digz-it.comMy son recently had his third birthday party and it was mayhem. There were kids all over the place doing all sorts of funny things with parents following them around trying to prevent the next catastrophe.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Kids Just Wanna Have Fun!

Cheryl Johnson

Kids Just Wanna have FUN!

During the recent “schools out session”, I was reminded how much the kids crave entertainment. No matter what time of year the “Kids Just Wanna Have Fun.” And who could blame them? I don’t think there are many of us who haven’t longed for the carefree, playful days of our youth. I have four of these carefree fun hungry kids. Keeping them entertained on a tight budget is always a challenge. I have discovered over the years that more money doesn’t necessarily mean more fun.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Kids Opt-Out on the Dunce Cap

The cone-shaped party hat has a new rival on the birthday party scene. The rivalry extends to a website poll at www.skunkyrunky.com, "Cone-Shaped Party Hat or the Runky Party Hat™" vying for web visitors votes. Webmaster of skunkyrunky.com will use the poll to demonstrate kids dislike for the behind the times party hat and are confident the Runky Party Hat™ will reign.This new contender to the out-dated dunce cap can be found at SKUNKYRUNKY™, a virtual birthday party accessories line for children. The line recently launched the opening of its on-line birthday party boutique via the Internet, offering designer-styled, birthday party hats. The festive Runky Party Hat™, as it is premiered, is handcrafted, made out of wearable crepe paper, resistant to flame and fade and is coordinated in a bevy of dazzling colors and party group themes.

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Sleepover Party Crafts

Abigail Beal

Sleepovers are always so much fun because you get to see all of your friends at once. You get to stay up late and play games. But sometimes sleepover parties are a time for kids to cause mischief – and they do so because they are simply given a little too much free time. Here are some fun crafts that are great for sleepover parties that involve the fun of working as a group, but also creating something special that you get to take home. The kids will have fun making the projects but also will have fun knowing they have made a special memento.

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Monday, September 12, 2005

Pinatas are Fun for young and old!

Mike Yeager

Pinatas make a great theme to center a party around. It can be a birthday party, a going away party or just a fun party where friends and family get together. Pinatas offer excitement and challenge for both the young and old because it’s exciting to see someone swing a stick around and anticipate the breaking of the pinata and watching all the candies, chocolates and prizes spill out. All pinatas lovers know that the right ingredients mixed with care and exactness produce a colorful, rewarding pinata that is loved by everyone. Having pinatas at a child’s birthday party is always a hit. It really doesn’t matter how old a kid is, from 5 years to 75 years young, everyone enjoys watching and being watched as they attempt to break open a colorful surprise filled pinata. And just watch those young faces erupt in laughter when all that candy spills out. Whether your looking for pinatas for a friend or a special treat for your family, pinatas made from the best ingredients available is sure to please everyone. I suggest that you purchase only quality pinatas filled with the best candy and the freshest quality ingredients.

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The Key to Getting More Magic Shows Booked Online

J.L. Siefers

This article is the result of a conversation I had with a magician about his website. He wanted to know if I could build him a nice looking site that had his name and contact information on it. I explained to him the purpose of having a website and what you want visitors to do when they land on your site.

Why Do You Have a Website?

The number one reason magicians have websites is ego. They want to be able to say to people, "You can visit my website at www.bite-me-hard.com." When the person visits the website they usually see one of two scenarios:
  • Brochure Site
  • Typical Magician's Site - See Part 2 of this series for an example.

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