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Welcome Jennifer from Mommy Huh! She is showcasing an adorable Eric Carle, Very Hungry Caterpillar party and did a great job putting it together! You can see her version of the party post here.
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For my son’s first birthday, I wanted to mark the special occasion with a simple and inexpensive party theme. I’m a working mom and my resources to plan and prepare for a party are limited. With a little effort, imagination, and creativity the Hungry Caterpillar themed party was a success!
The pressure of making my son’s first birthday special had me second guessing all of my party planning decisions. Was it age appropriate? Will I be able to execute the projects successfully? Was I going over the top? Was it costing me more than I had budgeted for? Did I like the overall theme? I lacked party planning experience and felt overwhelmed. When I simplified and identified my expectations, I was able to select a theme that fit the criteria I was looking for. Less than a week of party planning and one shopping trip for supplies, I was ready to party.
I had just started using Pinterest when I began planning the specifics of the party. Although many of the ideas I pinned were out of budget and on a much bigger scale than we needed, I used them as sources of inspiration and adapted the ideas to better fit the specifics of the party.
Altering Pinterest ideas to fit your budget and supplies is a great idea!
The end result left me feeling satisfied and accomplished. It was simple and inexpensive but the results were impressive. I’m not a frequent DIY-er but was pleased with what I had done.
What was your least favorite part?
It was important for me to set a budget to prevent excessive and unnecessary spending. I prioritized my areas of spending and easily stayed well below my limits. With a little extra effort from myself and some minor DIY, the total cost for my party was only $10.00!
Say what!??! That’s amazing!
My Pinterest board of party planning inspiration
So adorable! My son’s 2nd birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I’m totally thinking about doing this now! Your newest follower!