Fun Confetti Balloons

Love these balloons. Easy to blow up with the attached blow piece which is great for those who fight to blow up balloons like myself. Usually I have to get help to blow balloons up but not with these. This is a 15 piece set of 12 inch balloons filled with confetti. Great for pretty much any kind of party. Think New Years! Kids will love popping these and having the confetti fly everywhere.

I like that I can use the mouth pieces over again for other balloons we might have. I do have a few words of caution. I did find while blowing these up that smaller pieces of confetti can end up in your mouth so be aware so that if you have children helping you are close by.

To get the confetti to stick to the balloons like you see in the top picture I find that rubbing the outside of the balloon creates enough static to hold the confetti in place so that you have a more even look, instead of the confetti just laying at the bottom of the balloon like in my pictures. It was a bit of trial and error to figure it out but thought I would save my readers the time.

These confetti balloons can be found at my affiliate link below.

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Moisturizing Face & Body Paint

My girls like to do face painting from time to time. With Community Days, Fairs, and other events coming up my oldest daughter living home helps with face painting. She will be doing face painting at one of the community events next week and then again at the fair so we picked up some face & body paint to have on hand for our own use and for her to practice with so she is ready.

This face & body Paint from iMustech is nice because each color is safe inside sealed 12ml tubes that can be closed with tubes and aren't open to the elements in between uses. iMustech also includes a nice paint brush for applying the face & body paint, although my daughter uses several items to get the effects she personally wants or is creating on someone's face.

The colors in this set of 12 are lemon yellow, burnt umber, vermilion, sap green, viridian, phthalo blue, titanium white, crimson red, ultramarine, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, and black. The best part about these face & body paints is that they are not drying, they are actually moisturizing. 

With other sets we have had I have always put cold cream or moisturizer on my children's faces before beginning. I just makes a nice pallet and helps with easy clean up when you are ready to remove. I also like that this paint does not crack when it is drying, showing the importance of moisturizing effect. 

Last but not least is that these face & body paints are safe and non toxic. I can't rate them as vegan, which is the only thing I can see that would make them great for everyone. 

The iMustech face & body paint set can be found at my affiliate link below.


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Healthy Baby Home Party

I wanted to invite my friends, family, and readers to apply to host a Healthy Baby Home Party.

What is a Healthy Baby Home Party? 

Seventh Generation's home parties are powered by people like you who are focused on creating a healthy environment for the next generation. Developed with input from non-profit partner, Healthy Child Healthy World, they are a great way to get together with friends, share helpful information, and make an impact!

Healthy Baby Home Party kits are provided to all selected hosts and are filled with educational info about our environment, helpful tips, a fun game, and samples and coupons from Seventh Generation and other favorite family-friendly brands like bobble, Plum Organics and Zarbee's Naturals.

What is the Application Process?

• Sign up at generationgood.net to join the Generation Good community, or log in if already a member.
• Accept the Healthy Baby Home Party Application offer on your Generation Good dashboard and complete the application.
• Applicants will be notified by end of March if they have been selected to host a party, via an email to the email address assigned to their Generation Good member profile.
• All selected applicants will then need to confirm their participation by accepting the Healthy Baby Home Party Mission in Generation Good and confirming their shipping address.
• 1,900 FREE Party Kits will be distributed in this round.
• Hosting spots are open to US residents only at this time. Canadian parties are planned for later in 2016!
• Full terms and conditions are available within Generation Good in the "Healthy Baby Home Party Application" offer.

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Cocktail Shaker Set

Even though we don't personally drink mixed drinks except for the rare occasion at a family party or out to dinner for a special occasion we still have use for a Cocktail Shaker Set in our home.

I have been dabbling with making Bubble Tea which is really quite good. I drink hot tea plain with sugar, but Bubble Tea which is made cold has lots of cream and sugar in it with of course lots of Bubbles. Having a Cocktail Shaker makes the job of making Bubble Tea just that much easier as well as the whole drink being cool throughout. No warm spots left after using one.

Of course if you like mixed drinks having a Cocktail shaker is great and this set even comes with a fold out full of recipes. Some even sounded great to me. I love that this set has just about everything you need to make a great drink be it Bubble Tea which is what I use it for or for mixed drinks. The picture does not do the top justice. It has a beautiful picture of a tree on the top. A great addition to any home bar or gift for someone who loves to mix their own drinks.

This Cocktail Shaker Set can be found on Amazon.


What Mixologist World has to say about their product.
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f) User Friendly & Dishwasher safe!
Its a Complete Bundle Kit - includes 3 Piece Cocktail Shaker with Special Double size 1 & ½ OZ Jigger / a Perfect Recipes Booklet with Cocktails and Mocktails - also a Digital eBook with Famous Recipes. 

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Pretty Gift Boxes

Looking for great small gift boxes for gifts or cookies this Holiday Season? You might want to check these boxes out. They come in Red or Gold and in packs of 6 folded flat, Easy to assemble. Just add a gift tag and pretty bow and you are all done, no wrapping needed.

Cute for parties as take home gift boxes filled with treats. I am thinking Chinese New Year with the colors but would be great for Christmas as well. Size  9.4 x 5.9 x 3.7 inches. 

You can  find the Italdesign Gift Boxes on Amazon.



How to win the hearts of your friends with stylish Italian gift boxes?
You will instantly win the hearts of your friends with these gift boxes in stylish Italian design. Pack your gifts lovingly and quickly. The gift boxes are available in classical red and are easily foldable and stable. They can easily be reused when handled carefully. This makes them a very cost-effective and environmentally friendly packaging alternative.

Ideal Size, Big Results
The measurements of the gift boxes are ideally suited for the stylish packaging of your gifts such as sweets, chocolates (truffles, cookies, etc.) but are also perfect for gifts such as books, jewellery, ties, scarfs and many more. Therefore, you have the ideal packaging solution for many different gift-giving occasions like Santa Claus, Christmas, Valentine`s Day, Thanksgiving, weddings, or when you want to give presents to neighbors, employees, friends and many others.

What everybody ought to know: they are sturdy and cute
The special design, the rich colors and the high-quality finish create a cute packaging, while the strong cardboard quality provides high stability. Ideal for small gifts.

Now finally everybody is able to pack presents creatively, fast and stylishly!
Packaging will be so easy! The easy handling and uncomplicated folding together with the creative and stylish design will allow a quick way for the perfection of your present.

Guarantee
Because your satisfaction is most important to us, we guarantee you a complete right to return the merchandise. If the gift boxes do not meet your expectations, return them and you will certainly get your money back.        

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Making Cinderella

In case you haven't realized Halloween is just a hop skip and away from being front and center. The stores are setting up their merchandise, some people have even already started to decorate. For our family the kids are picking out what they want to be. Sure I have lots of ideas what I would like them to be for Halloween, but it really comes down to what they want to be. 

MarksvilleandMe joined with Costume Supercenter to bring you a great idea. Instead of running out and trying to find everything you need for your costume in the stores, wasting precious gas, resources, as well as time, you can sit in the comfort of your own home and shop when it is convenient for your family. 

Costume shopping 101

1. Ask your child what they would like to be.

2. Shoot out some ideas of your own. 

3. Decide on what they will be.

4. Decide how much you can spend.

5. Look in your own inventory for products you might already have. 

6. Sit back bring up Costume Supercenter and start browsing. 

My 7 year old Dorothy settled on being Cinderella from the Wedding. We have the Tiara (borrowed from my older 12 year old Princess Deanna) and the shoes. All we needed was the dress.

Once it came in she couldn't wait to give it a whirl. This dress is super nice by the way. I would even let her wear this to a special outing because it just is that nice.

Even though she wears a size 8 in girls clothes I always order costumes a size bigger so we went with the 10-12 size. A little extra room so she can get more than one wear out of it.

All of my children have loved to play dress up so we have lots of props for different kinds of play. Imagination is something I love to instill in my children and their love for creating just fills my heart with cheer. Often when the girls aren't playing Princess, you will find them fighting crime and evil by being fully dressed in Superhero Costumes. In case you are wondering Costume Supercenter has those too check the Superheroes section out.

Yes your majesty I would be honored to dance with you.

Looking to make someone Cinderella? You can find some great costumes at Costume Supercenter. They have costumes for young and old alike. 

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Spa Sleepover Party in the making

We are gearing up for a big sleepover party for my daughters Birthday this year. Spa parties have gone over well so we thought we would do another one.

We don't like to share makeup, too many diseases can be spread that way so we try to make sure everyone has their own products to use. The little kits we are making are coming along really well.

These mini salon nail files are great because everyone gets their own, no sharing, and that way they will have one when they go home if they already didn't have one.

These are great for both home and professional use. They work great and fit in your purse or even wallet well for quick fix ups when a nail breaks.



You can find the mini files on Amazon.

These mini blue nail files are 3.5 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. They fit well in your bag or in your pocket. We made the files out of high quality paper. The grits for this file are 120 on one side and 240 on the other. This makes them perfect for natural nails that need a quick fix. 
These file are intended to be used to touch up the nail. It is best used after the shaping has already been done to give your nail that seamless clean look.

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Invitations

If you are planning a party and looking for some really nice inexpensive invitations check out these  Keira Valentine Black Damask Bridal Shower Invitations 50ct. 

Personally I would use these for Weddings, Graduation, Sweet Sixteen, Anniversary, Dinner, or any Celebration Party really. 

I can even see these being used for Birthday parties. These are elegant yet simple and have the look of an expensive invitation at a fraction of the price. 

As a bigger family we like to save money where we can and party supplies are one of the places we like to save money, because we want the food to be abundant rather than the invitations and such. We like to make sure our guests are as comfortable as we can make them, we want them to remember having a good time filled with conversation, love, and happiness. 

You can purchase the Keira Valentine Black Damask Bridal Shower Invitations 50ct  on Amazon.


What Keira Valentine has to say about her product.
We’re so glad you found us! Keira Valentine Stationary specializes in creating classy, chic and fun designs printed on high quality “writable” cardstock. They are designed to be versatile enough for ANY OCCASION you can dream up! We want you to have a great celebration and it all starts with the first impression you make with your guests.

To help make it spectacular, Keira Valentine Stationery is created with thick 16-point card stock, a smooth matte finish, and a special EASY TO WRITE-ON coating. Each piece of stationery looks and feels expensive… but it’s not!

Create the perfect invitation for your guests with this CLASSIC BLACK DAMASK design. Using anything you like to write with, fill in the blanks on these invitations to help your guests get a feel for the theme of the party. They’ll know they’re special because of your personal touch to each one!

They are especially lovely for a BOY OR GIRL BABY SHOWER INVITATIONS, BRIDAL PARTY, WEDDING SHOW, PARTY INVITATIONS or for any excuse you may have found to throw a PARTY!50 high quality Invitations includes 50 thick white square flap envelopes, size A7. Easy to write-on and personalize! Perfectly designed INVITATIONS for:

    • BABY SHOWER

    • BRIDAL PARTY

    • WEDDING SHOW

    • ANY PARTY INVITATIONS

    • CUTE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

We hope you’ll love sending Keira Valentine Stationery as much as we love creating it!

XoXo,
Keira V

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LED Party Lights

These are great little lights that can be implemented in lots of different ways. When you first get them you need to unscrew them and take out the tiny little piece of paper then re screw and it will work fine, The light has a little spot where you can loop string through to hang lights individually or in sets. 

Great for parties, lanterns, etc. There are 8 different colors to choose from and they come in sets of 12. You can order several sets to make up your own color combination for the perfect look you want to achieve. 

These are also water proof perfect for a center piece with flowers all lit up.

You can purchase these LED lights on Amazon.





Features:Light color: warm white
Material: Silver-plated ABS
Dimension(each): Approx. 3.5x1.1cm(LxD), 3g~5g
Battery: Powered by 3pcs L736C button cell batteries, (battery included and replaceable)
Operation:
1.Usage method: Tightening thread, it will bright; Loosening thread, it will turn off.
2.Its function includes always bright. Always bright is brightening all the time which can last 1~2 hours.
3.Fit for anniversary celebration, party, concert, wedding, birthday, carnival, Christmas day, Halloween
4.Sell number is 12 each time
Package included:
12X LED balloons lights

This is a set of led balloons lights for Paper Lanterns. Perfect for decoration of parties, weddings, birthdays, hotels, anniversaries, restaurants, christmas, halloween, lounge, bars and so on.

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Dress Up Fun

One thing I always liked to do as a child was play dress up so when I had girls, four of them, I wanted to make sure they had lots of dress up clothes to play with. Imagination is a great thing and one I like to foster in my child for as long as I can.

This is slotted for grown up use, but can also be used for children. You can see my 7 year old cowgirl very happy to show you how it looks on her.

Most of my children like cowgirl boots so you have to add the hat too. My daughter really liked posing with the bandanna on her face that is included with the hat. She gave me her meanest look and then started laughing. Can you tell which photo is the mean and happy one?

You can purchase the Cowboy hat with bandanna here or on Amazon. They have lots of different color combinations to choose from.
What Funny Party Hats has to say about their product.
This is a Adult Cowboy Hat and Bandana it is a Great for dress up and role play. Hat is 100% Polyester Felt and Paisley Bandanna is 100% Cotton. This is an Affordable Halloween or Year Round dress up!

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