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Dinosaur Birthday Party Dessert Table

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Using Dinosaurs to Celebrate a Boy's Second Birthday Party!

This party was a staged shoot that combines two major little kid loves: dinosaurs and desserts! {Plus,take a peek at some of our other dinosaur themed birthday party ideas for your little boy!} It features very own Prehistoric Party Dinosaur Collection, which was designed by Andrew.  

To start our dinosaur themed birthday party, guests are greeted by a cool custom banner with the birthday boy's name. This is the most popular item in our dinosaur collection and we sell it as a "Happy Birthday" banner instant download...

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10 Superhero Party Must-Haves

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Let's talk about throwing a superhero birthday party.

Face it, just about every little boy dreams of becoming Batman, Spiderman or Superman at some point. So why not indulge your little one's creative mind and throw them an awesome superhero party? We have searched the Internet for the coolest DIY activities to help you get ready for the big day. From photo booths, to back drops, coasters, to capes, we've got plenty of ideas to help make this your child’s best birthday party yet!


 
So get out the invitations, invite all of your child’s friends and get ready to have a blast! And don't worry about awesome desserts and...
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Free Printable Dinosaur Birthday Card!

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Never miss another boy party idea! And get exclusive free printables too!

I am so excited to share that you can get our boy party ideas delivered right to your mailbox every day!

We're launching our first daily newsletter, which will feature our new content from the blog that day. You will never miss another party, cake, tip or trick again! It's also a great way to keep up-to-date with the blog as it grows. There are fantastic new features that will be happening soon here at Spaceships and Laser Beams and I wouldn't want you to miss out on the fun!

Best of all? As a thank you to our subscribers, you'll receive a different FREE printable BOY birthday card every single month! They're cards unique to our site and only available if you're a subscriber. The first card is this adorable dinosaur card (and wait until you see the robot card we're designing for next month!)

The first free printable birthday card you will receive is this adorable FREE dinosaur birthday card! And every month will have a different theme so there is always something new to look forward to! Take a moment to sign up for the newsletter now because you cannot get these cards any other way. Please remember, we will NEVER share or sell your email address!

If we now have you pumped to check out dinosaur party ideas, here's some of our most popular dinosaur-related posts!

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How to Make a Dessert Table Name Plate

| Samantha | Party Supplies Comments

Hi guys Samantha from Sweet Eats Cakes back again for another guest post. This time I am going to be showing you a tutorial for how to make a nameplate for a dessert table set-up. [See Samantha's Finding Nemo baby shower here.] I know this is a little different from what I usually bring you but when I am designing a dessert table I like to not only do the desserts but also add fun crafts that the birthday child can keep later. I think the nameplate really helps to make the birthday child feel extra special.

1. The first step is to of course decide on your theme for the party and dessert table. Next go to your local craft store and buy wooden letters for the child’s name...

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10 Fun Drinks to Serve at Children's Parties {Non-alcohol Drink Ideas}

| Stephanie Keeping | Party Food Comments

Looking for fun non-alcohol drinks to serve at your next party?

We searched high and low to find some fun party drink ideas - without alcohol - that would get you inspired for your next celebration. From glow in the dark drinks (yes, I said glow in the dark!) to magical color changing drinks, all the way down to frozen hot chocolate - they're all crowd pleasers. We even found some fun lemonades, punches, and creature themed drinks to add in the mix as well. As someone who doesn't drink, I narrowed things down to beverages that would appeal to me (or my boy).


Part of what makes a birthday party unique is the special details. Last year, I served water to the kids at Sam's fireman party in fire hydrant cups. The parents were just as tickled as the kids to see them. So I have seen firsthand the power of a fun beverage.

This list of 10 great drinks are perfect to serve to kids and adults. Drink in the inspiration and enjoy!

  1. Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade / Babble
  2. Magical Color Changing Drinks / Petit Chef
  3. Banana-Berry Smoothie with Meringue Eyes / Better Homes and Gardens
  4. Swamp Juice / Spoonful
  5. Glow in the Dark Drinks / Our Best Bites
  6. Arctic Shark Glacier Punch / Hostess with the Mostess
  7. Candy Apple Punch / Chef Mom
  8. Frosty Orange Smoothie / Taste of Home
  9. Frozen Hot Chocolate / Girl Cooks World
  10. Hawaiian Punch Summer Drink / She Saved
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Enter to Win a Sony Cyber-Shot Camera - US Only

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Want a chance to win a Sony Digital Camera? One lucky winner is going to walk away with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V valued at $479. We invested in a good camera a couple of years ago when I started Spaceships and Laser Beams and it is one of the best moves I made. I really hope one of our followers wins this prize! This particularly giveaway is open to the US only and runs from June 17 to July 12.

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Disclosure: Spaceships and Laser Beams not responsible for prize.  If you have any questions about this giveaway please send an email to nysavingspecials@gmail.com.  All entries are optional, if you do any of the tasks you can collect the entries, even if you do one entry it will be counted on the giveaways as you did all of the tasks on that group, but if the winner tasks is a tasks you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen.  If the winner tasks is the one you did you will be the winner.

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Kitchenaid Mixer Giveaway

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Welcome to the Kitchenaid Mixer Giveaway!

I'm so excited to join Shauna from Cupcake with Character for this fantastic giveaway! She has put together an awesome group of bloggers to make this giveaway a success and I know our lucky winner will LOVE the prize!

 

Enter to win a 4 1/2 quart Kitchenaid mixer! If you love to do anything at all in the kitchen, this will become your best friend! You can mix just about anything quickly and easily! Plus, it looks great while sitting on your counter! :)

Make sure to stop by and visit these great blogs who are helping to make this event a success:

Chloe Christine, Cody Designs, Cupcake With Character, Amelia's Expressions, Serendipity Designs, Ribbon Revelry, Go Against The Grain, Petite Bebe, KK's Favors, Spaceships & Laser Beams, Express Style, Polka Pear, Giggles n' Gifts, Fizzy Party, Petite Soiree, Capri Collectables, Buttercream Dreams, Painting Paris Pink, Fancy & Fold, Tikkido, Faith's Cookies, Paige Simple, Bloom, Cakes and Kids, Cupcake Essentials, Made by Cristina Marie & Dinnerella!

Open WORLDWIDE! If the winner is from outside the US you can opt to pay shipping + tax OR receive $300 PayPal cash!

This giveaway will end June 30, 2013 at 8am.

GOOD LUCK!

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Eligibility: Contest is open worldwide from June 16, 2013 at 8 am PST to June 30, 2013 8 am PST. All entrants must be 18 years of age. Void where prohibited by law.

Disclosure: The giveaway is no way associated with Kitchenaid, PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. Should unforseen circumstances arise, contest can be cancelled at anytime without notification. Please contact Shauna from Cupcake With Character at cupcakewithcharacter@gmail.com should you have any questions.

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$100 Cash Giveaway

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Who doesn't like a little cold hard cash from time to time?

I've partnered with another awesome group of bloggers to hand over some cash - $100 to be precise - very quickly! This giveaway runs until June 30th and the winner will get $100 USD, easy-peasy. Best of all, the giveaway is open worldwide! And moms, if you win it, I am daring you not to spend it on your kids!!! (We do that way too often.)

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The blogs participating in this giveaway include: My Best Laid Plans, Coupons with Q, Jenn Unplugged, Coupon Queen That Saves the Green, Spaceships and Laser Beams, This Roller Coaster Called Life, Coupons and Freebies Mom, This n That with Olivia, Sweet Pennies From Heaven and Paxton Cove! As well as many other bloggers helping make this event a success! You can see them all in the Rafflecopter form.

Speaking of Rafflecopter, use the form below to enter to win!

You must be 18+ to enter. Open worldwide until June 30, 2013 at 11:59pm EST.

 

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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by a totally awesome group of bloggers. It is associated in any way with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or any other social media platform.  I have received no compensation for posting this giveaway. No entries are mandatory, but the more you complete, the greater your chances are of winning. Prize will be fulfilled by Mama Q Blogs It. Any questions? Email mamaqblogsit@gmail.com.

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Fourth of July Party Ideas

| Stephanie Keeping | Party Central Comments

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a party! Here are some ideas!

The Fourth of July is an excellent time to spend with your family. Enjoying treats and fireworks, there are so many memories to be made celebrating freedom and remembering the families that sacrificed for it. This year, you can add some extra joy into your Fourth of July celebrations! Just take a peek at some of the beautiful treats and decorations shared below!

     

 

These decorations are all simple to create but completely beautiful. I also love that there are even some crafts that your kids can...

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