Teen Party Ideas

A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

This can be held at home or you can have your teen meet up with friends at the theater. For at home parties, you will need lots of popcorn and popcorn bags. If serving dinner, we like to keep it simple…order up pizza or if you are feeling like a true Sharp Mom, buy ingredients to have the party guests make pizzas to cook up and eat at the party. Let your child choose the featured presentation. Sharp Mom’s thinks this theme is a great party idea for sleep over events. In that case watch one-or a ton-of movies!

SWIM PARTY

Swimming parties are always fun for middle and high school age children. If you don’t have a pool, check about reserving your neighborhood clubhouse or the local community  or county club pool. Most places will lease their pools out for the day for a minimal fee. Sharp Mom’s likes a laua theme for this party with vibrant colors and a lot of beach balls!

DINNER PARTY

This party is geared more for the sweet 16 girl in your life. She can invite a small group of close friends to meet up at her favorite restaurant and enjoy an evening of good food and gossip!

Toddler/Schoolage Birthday Party Ideas

TRIKE-A-THON

If you have the space or a park near by, this is a wonderful party idea. Invite your guests to bring their trike and join the fun! For the color scheme go wild with lots of bright colors. Decorate with balloons and streamers. Cupcakes or a cake decorated with colorful sprinkles and icing with be a big hit. And don’t forget the main event: A trike-a-thon race between your little one and all their friends! This is sure to be the highlight of the party for the kids attending. Don’t forget to have treats on hand for the winners. You can race as many times as your little one desires and the party can be spent outside riding trikes after you open presents and eat cake.

PIRATE PARTY

Arrrrrr! This party is sure to be a favorite. While it is geared more for the little boy in your life, girls make good pirates too! For this party, Sharp Mom’s like a black, brown, red, and yellow color scheme. Those are some really good base colors to work with. A ship? A pirate face? A map? Talk to your local baker about these ideas as cakes for your party. We like what Sharp Mom Lacy from Indiana did: a treasure hunt for all her pirates attending the party. For little ones, you can read the clues aloud and help them find the hidden treasure chest (filled with enough treats to satisfy all the party guests!). Older children can read the clues together or on their own and find the hidden treasure. Sharp Mom’s also likes the idea of a pinata for this party. Treasures are hidden in those too, right?

CANDYLAND THEME

Yum, yum. Get ready for loads of sugar and lots of fun! You will need to load up on all kinds of candies–m&m’s, twizzlers, gummies and large swirly lollipops, just to name a few. You can use different sized jars or bowls as candy dispensers. Finger foods and a colorful cake with ice cream on the side will make this party even sweeter. For fun, party guests can play Candyland the game or even better, you can make a life-size candyland out of colored construction paper. If an at home candy party is a little too much for you, check your area for venues. There are many places that offer parties that are geared towards candy and a sweet time!

PARTY FOR A PRINCESS

Dust off your crown… This party will be your little girl’s dream! Enjoy an enchanted afternoon with your little girl and all her friends! Invite the party guests to wear their favorite princess attire and join your little princess for a party they will never forget! Let your little girl and her guests play their hearts away while you serve up sweet treats and “tea”. There are endless ideas for a cake design from a castle, to a princess, crown, or frog. We like pink, purple, and green as the color scheme. We also like the idea of a little game of pin the crown on the princess.

Infant Birthday Party Ideas

CUPCAKE THEME FIRST BIRTHDAY

Everybody’s little baby is as sweet as a cupcake and a cupcake themed first birthday is a great way to celebrate such a precious milestone. All you need to do is pick two to three colors to work with. Sharp Mom’s likes pink, green, and yellow for girls and blue, yellow, and green for boys. Then check with your local party supply store for plates, cups, cutlery, and balloons to match your color scheme. For food plan on cupcakes with icing and sprinkles to match your colors. Depending on your party time, you may want to opt for finger foods in lieu of lunch or dinner foods. We like what Sharp Mom Melanie from Tennessee did for her little girl’s first birthday: cupcakes, sandwiches, veggie and fruit trays. Her party was a lunchtime event so more food choices were needed. For treat bags, the sky’s the limit! Keep in mind the age range of the children that will be attending. Depending on this, you can fill your bags with age appropriate items. Every child loves stickers and bubbles and these things always make for a great treat!

LITTLE LADY FIRST BIRTHDAY

What does one sweet little girl need on her birthday? Lots of ladybugs to help celebrate the day. This theme is especially cute for the spring or early summer birthdays you might be celebrating. Red and black will be the party colors. Many ladybug supplies and party decor can be found at party stores and online. Work the food around your party time. If you are throwing your party outdoors, you can host a bbq lunch or dinner for your party guests.One year olds and toddlers love outdoor play. Outdoor slides, ball pits and bubbles would be an added treat for your party guests. Check with your local bakery about ladybug cupcakes or a ladybug shaped cake. All these things will add to your little ones special day.

Kid Friendly Crock Pot Pizza Casserole

What you need:

• 1 med. green pepper
• 3 15 oz jars of pizza sauce
• 1 box rontini pasta
• 1 med. onion
• 1 pack pepperoni
• 1 pack of sliced mushrooms
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb. ground beef

Make it fast:

1. Chop onion and green pepper. Place in crock pot.
2. Add mushrooms and pepperoni to crock pot.
3. Brown meat and drain. Add to crock pot.
4. Cook pasta according to package; drain; add to crock pot.
5. Add pizza sauce to crock pot. Add cheese (according to taste). Mix vegetables, sauce, and meat well.
6. Cook on high 2 hours.

Saturday Night Simple Stir Fry

What you need:

• 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup Asian Sesame Dressing
• 1/3 cup Barbecue Sauce
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Make it fast:

1. Heat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray on medium heat. Add pork and carrots; cook approx. 5 min.; stir occasionally.
2. Stir in dressing and barbecue sauce. Stir fry 5 min. on medium heat or until carrots are crisp.
3. Add snow peas; cook 2 min.
4. Top with peanuts.

Ham and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni

What you need:

• 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas
• 12 slices Fresh Shaved Honey Ham, chopped
• 1/2 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Make it fast:

1. Prepare the macaroni dinner according to the package and add peas to the boiling water for the last two min. Then drain.
2. Stir in the ham and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Cook on medium heat 1-2 min. or until heated through. Be sure to stir occasionally.
3. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.

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