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Simple Easter Decor & Activities

    Easter comes very early this year. March 27th, to be exact. So we pulled together some decorations we already had and mixed them with some goodies from Oriental Trading to give some simple and fun Easter ideas. We created our little display using platters and items we already had, mixed with some inexpensive decor we’ve picked up over the last few weeks. For the children’s activities, we turned to Oriental

Bringing in the New Year with Oriental Trading

  By no means do I want to rush these last two weeks of the year, but if you’re planning to host a little something for New Years Eve, now is the time to pick out your decor. Ordering online ahead of time will save you from running to your local overpriced party supply store two days before. By now you know that we love everything that Oriental Trading has to

Halloween Decor from Oriental Trading + Costumes!

Fall is such a fun time of the year. Apple and pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and Halloween! Each year we usually host some kind of Halloween event- whether it’s a fun playdate for the kids or an adult costume party. So, we like to decorate the house with some spooky decor that we’ve collected over the years. We usually put some decorations to have up for the month of October

Halloween Entertaining with Oriental Trading

Fall is such a fun time of year. Apple picking, pumpkin picking, costume parties. If you get into the Halloween spirit like we do, then you might be thinking about hosting a fun Halloween party for either kids or adults. It doesn’t have to be over the top- maybe just some arts and crafts and a few Halloween themed snacks. For adults, if you don’t want to ask everyone to

Birthday Idea: Vintage Car Party

Theme: Vintage Car Party Inspiration: Pink pedal push car Who: Gia’s 2nd birthday, a vintage car party for her and her toddler friends. Since a room full of toddlers doesn’t come with much structure, this 2nd birthday party was based around free play and a cute vintage car theme. We cleared out a bedroom and turned it into a fun party room with a cake table, car table, and even

Birthday Idea: Vintage Rodeo Theme

By: Martha Katechis My daughter recently turned two and we wanted to throw her a birthday party that showed really who she was and not just who she admired on TV… so we decided to pick a key phrase that she loved to say and made us laugh every time! “YEEHAWWWW”!! She had seen Sherriff Cali on Disney Jr. a hand full of times, but when I introduced her to

#LetsPartyOTC Autism Awareness

If you mention that you’re throwing a party and need supplies, there’s a huge chance someone will recommend Oriental Trading Company. But a lot of people don’t realize just how much there is to choose from on the site. Many Bronxmama events have included products from OTC, check out some of the things we’ve gotten from there in the past here. This past month a group of fellow NYC bloggers and

Easter Picks from Oriental Trading

Bronxmama Easter Party Picks from Oriental Trading Pastel Round Easter Baskets These baskets are the perfect size for an Easter event we are helping out with. Big enough to hold eggs for their egg hunt- but perfect size for those little egg hunters, these baskets are adorable and at a great price for large parties. $6.00/dozen Animal Egg Decorating Craft Kit Dying and painting eggs is fun, but these animal

Pre-Valentines Day Sip and Shop

**A Beso Lounge and BronxMama Event** Come out to enjoy wine tasting, nails, gift samples, and opportunity to buy some goodies for Valentines Day. More details coming soon. This is a woman’s night out, for ages 21 and over. Beso Lounge 320 East 204th Street, Bronx 2 to 7pm -Wine Tasting -Nails by Pink Shisha -Valentines Day Bouquet Raffle from Teleflora -Goodies from Oriental Trading Company -Treats by The Sweet Chicks NYC -Jewelry from

Recap: BronxMama Costume Dance Party

October is always a fun month full of apple picking, pumpkin picking, and Halloween activities- and it’s one of our favorite months to plan activities for! This weekend Bronxmama hosted our first ever Halloween Costume Dance party. Let’s just say it was a SPOOKtacular event! Held at Beso Lounge here in the Bronx, our little ghosts..OOPS I mean guests- had the chance to do Halloween crafts, munch on healthy snacks,