What are some good combined retirement and Birthday Party ideas?
My mom retires Friday after 33 years at her job as a secretary.My nephew’s 5th birthday is on the same day. I want to throw them a small, family only party. I want to have my sister, her husband, my niece (age 6), my father and boyfriend attend. I plan on having the party at my parent’s house (my apartment is too small) on Friday evening. I want it to be more elegant for my mom but also fun for my nephew. I would like to serve appetizers and cook a special dinner something kid friendly yet elegant (chicken parmesan or salisbury steak). Maybe separate cakes (vanilla for mom, chocolate for nephew), cheap champagne to toast the retirement and sparkling cider to toast the birthday, etc…(this is where you fill in your ideas on things)
That is really sweet of you! If you go ahead and E-mail me, I can help you plan a really fun and elegant party for your whole family!
Tell me your budget, how many attendees, and anything else I should know
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Wilton Cars Cake Pan $9.66 If they liked the movie, they’ll love the cake even more! Fashioned after Lightning McQueen, the zippy celebrity from Disney/Pixar’s “Cars,” this aluminum cake pan features the low-riding racing speedster with a “95″ and lightning bolt logo, big eyes and happy smile, and lots of realistic accents including headlights and aerodynamic lines. Aluminum is an ideal material for baking cakes because it … |
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Lolita Love My Wine Glass, Birthday Girl $25.99 Santa Barbara Ceramic Design is proud to present “Love my Wine” wine glasses by Lolita. Each hand painted Lolita Wine Glass features a design inspired by a delicious wine cooler recipe, which is printed on the bottom of the glass! Your wine glass will arrive in an elegant and unique gift box. Enjoy a truly unique wine drinking experience and start your own collection!… |
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Kikkerland Porcelain Party Cup $8.95 A Ceramic Version Of The Iconic Party Cup Based on the design of the classic party cup, these porcelain “Party” cups look shockingly similar to the original disposable ones. They were slip cast from a plaster mold, and glazed red and white. Holds 8oz of liquid Materials: Porcelain Measures: L 3.9in x L 3.9in x H 4.8in *NOTE* Sticker is removable… |
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12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD (Packaged in carrying case with Stickers, Crayons and Coloring Book) $34.50 This 12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD will be a big hit at your next birthday party. This party favor set includes 12 individual activity kits. Each kit has: 1 CD with 50 Super Songs that kids are sure to love (see track listing for entire list of songs), Stickers, Crayons and a Coloring Book all packaged in a convenient carrying case. This product is a perfect party favor to hand out at yo… |
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50th Birthday Gift Basket Box – Nostalgic Candy: 1962 $38.90 1962 Birthday box contains forty kinds of retro nostalgic candy. Includes: Atomic Fireball, Bag-O-Gold Bubble Gum, Bit-O-Honey, Saf-T-Pop, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Candy Lipstick, Candy Necklace, Charleston Chew, Chick-O-Stick, Chiclets, Chuckles, Coconut Long Boy, Dots, Bonomos Turkish Taffy, Dubble Bubble Gum, Fun Dip, Giant Taffy, Jr. Gobstoppers, Good & Plenty, Jujubes, Lemonheads, Bu… |
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1962 Time Capsule – Retro 50th Birthday Gift $39.99 Ours exclusively, the 1962 Time Capsule is a unique and entertaining 50th birthday gift for those born in 1962. Display it at a 50th birthday party to keep everyone guessing what’s inside. It contains several entertaining retro items – each with a funny reason for being in the time capsule. – 1962 Trivia deck of playing cards |
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Happy Birthday Fashion Fun: Tween Girl Birthday Gift Basket ~ Ages 8-13 $52.99 The perfect ‘tween’ girl birthday gift basket loaded with “fashion” fun. Includes hair accessory kits, nail decals, jewelry, lip gloss and more! Also includes a $5 Blockbuster video card perfect for her to share with friends at her ultimate birthday party sleepover! And best of all, it is designed in a fashionable flower purse that is perfect for her travels!… |
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12 PEACE SIGN Canvas TOTE Bags/HIPPIE/60s RETRO/8.5/Dozen BIRTHDAY PARTY FAVORS $14.99 ONE DOZEN (12)Brand New Canvas PEACE SIGN Tote bags. They measure 8.5″ tall x 8.5″ wide and have coordinating nylon handles These are a nice size for taking a sandwich and drink to work and would also be great as Party Favor Goody Bags. Peace sign is on one side only…. |
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Murder Mystery Party – Pasta, Passion and Pistols $11.99 Pepi Roni served up a mean plate of pasta until someone did him in…. |
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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway – Happy Birthday Thomas And Box Car $19.95 Celebrate a birthday with Thomas the Tank Engine! This Thomas features exclusive deco and a birthday box car.slide the box car’s door to reveal a birthday surprise! Also features a sticker sheet (with letters & numbers) for added personalization. A unique and perfect birthday gift for any Thomas enthusiast! Each car measures 3.5″ long…. |
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Birthday Parties: Best Party Tips and Ideas $3.95 Here is a great collection of tips that can be used year after year when giving kids birthday parties. The book includes age-related party information, planning-ahead hints, cake and mealtime recipes, party themes, favor and prize ideas, party hunt ideas and lots of howto’s. Most importantly, there’s help for organizing games, songs, and craft activities to keep kids busy and having a terrific time. Revised and expanded in 1995. Embossed cover. |
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Birthday Parties for Kids!: Creative Party Ideas Your Kids and Their Friends Will Love $3.95 How to Throw Birthday Parties Kids Will Love Take the headache out of planning parties for your kids with this clever guide to quick, fun, and inexpensive celebrations. From invitations to party favors, "Birthday Parties for Kids " is filled with creative mix-and-match suggestions for unique and successful parties every kid will love. Taking parents through the Twelve Steps to Perfect Party Planning, "Birthday Parties for Kids " shows how to customize a party for the birthday boy or girl and make preparation part of the fun Special tips help you plan a party theme, create eye-catching invitations and decorations, organize fun games that will keep every guest happy, choose nutritious snacks and inexpensive party favors, set a time schedule for activities and ending the party, and much more. Each chapter is loaded with suggestions like: -Birthday Party Themes: Where in the World Party; Creepy Critter Party; Video Game Party; Talent Show Party; Pajama Party; Mystery Mansion Party; Jurassic Party; Space Trek Party. -Guest Invitations: Balloon Blimps; Cookie-on-a-Stick; Newspaper Headline; Magic Wands; Invisible Ink; Glow in the Dark Star Chart; Puzzlers. -Festive Decorations: Billions of Balloons; Carnival Booths; Comic-Cartoon Parade; Disneyroom; Enchanted Forest; Parallel Universe; Spider’s Den; Treasure Island. -Games and Activities: Bumbling Bubble Gum; Treasure Hunt; Funny Fashion Show Relay; Oddball Olympics; Hot Lava; Screen Test; Mysterious Message. Hundreds of kid-tested ideas make the party possibilities practically endless |
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The Birthday Party $19.99 Eileen Soper The Birthday Party – Premium Poster |
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Clifford’s Birthday Party $14.27 Read all about Clifford’s BIG ideas Classic Clifford reissued It only takes a little to BE BIG Everyone wants to give their special friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn’t seem exactly right. Finally, Clifford gets the best present of all–his family there to celebrate with him. The BE BIG campaign invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD’S BIG IDEAS can make the world a better place. Clifford’s Big Ideas are: Be a Good Friend * Share * Be Kind * Help Others * Be Truthful * Have Respect * Be Responsible * Play Fair * Work Together * Believe in Yourself |
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Party Destination 160007 Happy Birthday Airwalker 34 in. Foil Balloon $22.57 Complete your Birthday Extravaganza with these Discount Birthday Balloons. Have the most fun this Halloween or at any costume party. Offers a huge selection of ideas and themes. |
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Happy Birthday Party $10 Happy Birthday Party |
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Tears At The Birthday Party $10 Tears At The Birthday Party – Savannah Love |
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Children’s Birthday Party $19.99 Children’s Birthday Party – Photographic Print |
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Girl at Birthday Party $24.99 George Marks Girl at Birthday Party – Photographic Print |
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Baby’s Birthday Party $49.99 Georg Saal Baby’s Birthday Party – Giclee Print |
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Going to Birthday Party with Friends $19.99 Going to Birthday Party with Friends – Premium Poster |
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Happy Birthday, Raven Party $49.99 Happy Birthday, Raven Party – Giclee Print |
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Happy Birthday, Party Favors $49.99 Happy Birthday, Party Favors – Giclee Print |
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Birthday Jamboree Party Pack for 16 $58.99 Birthday Jamboree Party Pack for 16 |
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Birthday Jamboree Party Pack for 8 $42.99 Birthday Jamboree Party Pack for 8 |
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Beistle 57714 Happy Birthday Party Kit Pack of 6 $71.08 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. Happy Birthday Party Kit |
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Beistle 55022 Happy Birthday Party Kit Pack of 6 $71.08 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. Happy Birthday Party Kit |
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Toast Birthday Party Invitations $1.58 Toast to that special birthday celebrant with these festive birthday party invitations. Martini glasses and playful typography make these designs party-ready in much joy and excitement. |
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Children Arriving at a Birthday Party $79.99 Nina Leen Children Arriving at a Birthday Party – Premium Photographic Print |
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Tuxedo Cat’s Birthday Party $39.99 Jamie Wogan Edwards Tuxedo Cat’s Birthday Party – Giclee Print |
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Children Attending a Birthday Party $79.99 Nina Leen Children Attending a Birthday Party – Premium Photographic Print |
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Boys Celebrating at a Birthday Party $24.99 Dennis Hallinan Boys Celebrating at a Birthday Party – Photographic Print |
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Nicole Richie Leaves A Birthday Party $10 Nicole Richie Leaves A Birthday Party – Hollywood Reporter |
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Party Label Birthday Party Invitations $1.58 These charming birthday party invitations feature a kitchen label as a play on a dinner party announcement. With a charming graphic of a spoon, these designs are simple yet classic. |
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Beistle 60619 Fringed Foil Birthday Diva Party Hat Pack of 12 $44.77 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. Fringed Foil Birthday Diva Party Hat. Full head size with elastics. Height 13 inches |
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Beistle 60616 Fringed Foil Happy Birthday Party Hats Pack of 12 $44.77 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. Fringed Foil Happy Birthday Party Hats. Full head size with elastics. Assorted colors. Height 13 inches |
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Beistle 66149 Happy Birthday Party Tape Pack of 12 $35.1 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. Happy Birthday Party Tape. 3 inches x 20 feet. Allweather poly material |
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Beistle 57130 21st Birthday Party Beads Pack of 12 $49.92 The Beistle Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods. With unsurpassed service and top quality products its easy to understand why The Beistle Company is world renowned in the Party Goods Industry. Our decorations and party goods are manufactured from the finest and highest quality raw materials. This combined with unsurpassed skilled craftsmanship creates the very best value in the market place. Continuous research of new product ideas keep our product lines on the cutting edge of the party goods industry. 21st Birthday Party Beads. 40 inches and 1.5 Ozs. 4 neon shooters and ID holder attached |
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Soiree Birthday Party Invitations $1.58 A winding border of resplendent flowers captures the essence of the fresh spring air. This picturesque birthday party invitation will have recipients looking forward to honoring the birthday celebrant. |
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Giraffe 1st Birthday Deluxe Party Pack for 16 $62.19 Giraffe 1st Birthday Party Supplies |
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Giraffe 1st Birthday Classic Party Pack for 8 $22.99 Giraffe 1st Birthday Party Supplies |