Arden’s 1st birthday

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Written Jan 2, 2019

I can’t believe Arden is almost a year old! Where did the year go?! I’ve got to start getting ideas for her bday as well as invites, food, party favors, location, etc.
Brainstorming:

• Hint Mama: 7 affordable activity ideas for 1st bday parties
• FrugalGirls: 22 1st bday ideas on a budget
• Parenting: 20 fun 1st bday party ideas
• Parents: 17 tips to throw a kids’ bday party on a budget
• Rookie Moms: 1st bday ideas
• Fit pregnancy: 8 budget-friendly 1st bday party ideas
• The Good Stuff: 17 1st bday party ideas for moms on a budget

The number ‘1’ photo collage of Arden: Ribbet, ShapeCollage, Shutterfly

Electronic invites: Paperless Post

Catering: Yelp Taco catering, Yelp food truck catering

Location: Carmel Valley parks

Carmel Valley Community Park and Recreation Center
3777 Townsgate Drive
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 552-1616

** Insurance for caterers/vendors/food trucks needed. No glass containers. Alcohol is permitted. If >50 people, then $175 for day use. Tables 1st come, 1st serve.
Things to get:

• Inflatable swimming pool: Amazon
• Balls to fill pool: Amazon
• Bubbles: Amazon
• Gluten-free Cupcakes
• sheet cake – Costco?
• one small cake for Arden
• decor for Arden high chair: Amazon
• Plates, silverware, napkins
• alcohol
• 529 gifting: https://gift.my529.org/1RU6HD
• Party favors: bubbles, pinwheels, Amazon
• Photographer?