party ideas

Birthday Idea: Camp Themed Party

  My little one’s birthday is at the end of May, so her party always falls around Memorial Day. For her big 5, I wanted to bring a fun theme to our guests who weren’t going away for the three day weekend. I immediately thought of a fun party we attended a few years ago- camping theme! Camp Gia For the party, I used items that I already had, and

Spring Baptism Celebration Using Decor From Oriental Trading

  Last month, both of my daughters were baptized. It was a beautiful ceremony during Sunday mass with a few other families and then a small family gathering afterwards. I wanted to take something simple and make it beautiful, so after church we headed to a nearby historical library where I set up a table for a family style dinner. The library itself is beautiful, so I chose very neutral

Host a Valentine's Day Soiree with Goodies from Oriental Trading

Looking for some cute ideas to host a Valentine Soiree or even just a craft meet up with the kids? We picked some of our favorite things from Oriental Trading to get you started…     First, choose what style decor you want to go with. Oriental Trading has a fun selection of heart garland ideas that can be hung on a mantle, across windows, or on the wall.    

Party Idea: Circus Theme

By: Melissa German As most moms do, I like to let my kids pick their party theme both so that they can be excited about it but also as a record of their favorite things through the years. The first year is always a little tough, we try to limit the kid’s tv time so my son didn’t have a favorite cartoon character and with a toddler for a big sister, his first

#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