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I'm crazy, I think

Posted by on Feb. 24, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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I'm planning a slumber party for my dds 8th birthday.

She wants to invite 6 girls and I will have my 6 1/2 yo dd here and if my mom can't take jr, he will be here.

Dh normally works Friday nights (her bday is march 23). So if dh can't get off work he won't be here. I asked my friend who has a dd in between my girls age to also come.

We are going to order pizza, have a cake of her choice. My friend and I are going to make the girls over. And ask them to bring a fav board game. Any other ideas?

Dh is gonna go get donuts on sat morn.

Any suggestions from moms who've had slumber parties for their girls before?
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M4LG5
by Gold Member on Feb. 24, 2012 at 6:23 PM

I had a slumber party for my 8 year old.  We took them to the drive-in which was so much fun for them.  By the time we got back, they knew how to play on their own so I was in my bedroom listening out for them. 

Gardeningmom4
by Bronze Member on Feb. 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM

You can watch movies, make popcorn and build a fort in the living room and depending on where you live if you want you can build a fire outside and roast marshmallows and make s'mores and tell stories around the campfire.Or you can make s'mores in the microwave.Hang a sheet up in the living room and make a shadow puppet show.Or you can make some games out of house hold items.Like if you have some empty 2 liter bottles and a small ball you can make a game of bowling or if you have a free laundry basket you can use rolled up socks and have the girls try and toss them into the basket from a distance.You can even take stuffed animals and put them around the house and take them on a safari.You can even let them do drawings and paintings or some arts and crafts.There are loads of things you can do.

TheBabyFactory4
by Catherine on Feb. 24, 2012 at 6:43 PM

good idea with the smores, i have a microwave smores maker, it will more than likely be too hot to do a fire outside, we live in louisiana

Quoting Gardeningmom4:

You can watch movies, make popcorn and build a fort in the living room and depending on where you live if you want you can build a fire outside and roast marshmallows and make s'mores and tell stories around the campfire.Or you can make s'mores in the microwave.Hang a sheet up in the living room and make a shadow puppet show.Or you can make some games out of house hold items.Like if you have some empty 2 liter bottles and a small ball you can make a game of bowling or if you have a free laundry basket you can use rolled up socks and have the girls try and toss them into the basket from a distance.You can even take stuffed animals and put them around the house and take them on a safari.You can even let them do drawings and paintings or some arts and crafts.There are loads of things you can do.


Gardeningmom4
by Bronze Member on Feb. 24, 2012 at 6:53 PM

LOL.I live in Mississippi

Quoting TheBabyFactory4:

good idea with the smores, i have a microwave smores maker, it will more than likely be too hot to do a fire outside, we live in louisiana

Quoting Gardeningmom4:

You can watch movies, make popcorn and build a fort in the living room and depending on where you live if you want you can build a fire outside and roast marshmallows and make s'mores and tell stories around the campfire.Or you can make s'mores in the microwave.Hang a sheet up in the living room and make a shadow puppet show.Or you can make some games out of house hold items.Like if you have some empty 2 liter bottles and a small ball you can make a game of bowling or if you have a free laundry basket you can use rolled up socks and have the girls try and toss them into the basket from a distance.You can even take stuffed animals and put them around the house and take them on a safari.You can even let them do drawings and paintings or some arts and crafts.There are loads of things you can do.



steelcrazy
by Emerald Member on Feb. 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM
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Yes, my dear, you are CRAZY.  Certifiable, in fact. 

You could always have the girls make some jewelry.  They have kits at the Walmart that aren't too expensive.

indymom22
by on Feb. 24, 2012 at 9:24 PM

I love slumber parties.  In addition to a movie, we did a dance party and relay games with balloons.  If you have the space for it, an outdoor nightime scavenger hunt is fun, too.  Let the girls use flashlights and let the giggles begin.  Have fun!

TheBabyFactory4
by Catherine on Feb. 25, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Thats a good idea. She has a cool jewerly set too. I could see if she wants to share that.

Quoting steelcrazy:

Yes, my dear, you are CRAZY.  Certifiable, in fact. 

You could always have the girls make some jewelry.  They have kits at the Walmart that aren't too expensive.

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blessedmomintx
by on Feb. 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM
I went to a party recently where the kids made their own pizzas .. You just get the dough ready and have a toppings station ... It was awesome
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kmrtigger
by Kandice on Feb. 25, 2012 at 5:26 PM


Quoting blessedmomintx:

I went to a party recently where the kids made their own pizzas .. You just get the dough ready and have a toppings station ... It was awesome

Love this idea. Or instead of making dough, use biscuits an just flatten them. And then proceed with pizza making.

kmrtigger
by Kandice on Feb. 25, 2012 at 5:30 PM

I know your hubby makes wooden things to sell. So why not take some of those and let the girls paint them how they want for a party favor. What little girl wouldn't wanna decorate something to put in their room.

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