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Q. Im stuck, she doesn't need alot and with Christmas just a month before her birthday she is getting a ton of toys babies especially. Im just looking for some cheap but cute ideas for her birthday party.
Answer Hi Jessica,
I had the same dilemma when my twins were toddlers. Their birthday is right after Christmas.
Decorate the birthday room with her favorite colors: Pink and Purple go great for little girls.
Here's some ideas: Finger Painting: Be sure to protect the area that you plan on providing this sometimes messy activity, but the kids will love it. Supply appropriate finger paints, plenty of colorful paper, aprons, and any other decorations that they can use creating their own masterpieces.
musical Fun: Not only can you play games that are centered on music, but you can allow the toddlers to create their own music. Toddler birthday party ideas are about getting creative and
making it fun! Put out plenty of musical instruments that your little one likely has such as drums, xylophone, and tambourine. You can also create your very own musical instruments by putting out some plastic containers and any other noisemakers. This can keep them busy for hours and they will have tons of fun!
Playground in Your Own Home: Even if the weather won't cooperate for the kids to go outdoors, bring the playground to them. Have your very own pit of balls for the kids to play in, an indoor slide, and a rocking horse for them to play on. The key is to keep the kids busy and have fun.
I would make a cupcake tree. Of course if you want her to blow out the candles, get a small
cake just for her. The others would just love their individual birthday cupcake.
Get clear party bags for both girls and boys: If there's a dollar store near you, include little tokens
for each. They will love to see through their gift bags.
Hope you all have a great party.
:))
What are some popular American items that you cannot get in France?
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I'm going to visit my host family from, whom I lived with for 6 weeks in 1990, for 3 days this Sept. What are some American things I bring them? The host parents are still living (in mid-60's), my sister is 35, married with 3 boys ages 8, 5, and newborn?
Any and all suggestions welcome!
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I'm from California so I tend to get gifts from the West Coast not available in France. I live in France so I try to buy gifts for friends and family that they can't buy here.
For the kids, I would get T or sweatshirts with some American team on them. Try to get ones with the name of the city written out, not just the team. For babies, I buy clothes from Gymboree a lot, or one of the major department stores.
French baby clothes are cute but not very practical so I look for clothes that have matching panties, for girls, and/or snapable crotches for both sexes. I know that sounds amusing but for a mom, it's very useful! French baby clothes always ride up and the shirts pop out. Don't buy Gap because they have that in France but I often get nice clothes as gifts cheap places like Penny's or Target. I just bought a gorgeous outfit for a newborn in Paris at Nordstroms.
Peanut butter, by the way, is now available in France so don't bother. As a pp said, it's not really understood or even liked here so that's a risk.
I often give coffee table books of San Francisco but that's kind of a no-brainer for me. That's not an option of you're from a lesser known area of the States but a great idea if your region is a popular tourist destination.
Kitchen stuff can make good gifts. I have trouble finding vegetable peelers in France so I bring some over for gifts, nice ones with swivel heads. Wine stoppers, fancy tea infusers, quirky aprons, pot holders, nut crackers, etc. Go to Crate & Barrel or similar and get nice, small, novelty items that they can use or not. If it's a clever design, even better...
One total hit is to bring chocolate chips and make them while you're over there. The French love chocolate chip cookies and at every school function, I step up to the plate. They even ask me "Do you have those cookies with the chocolate pieces again?" Bring pecans if you want to add them as they are expensive and hard to find in France. Walnuts are available but not pecans.
I used to bring Macademia nuts but those are more common. If you go for this, they are appreciated but buy fancy ones, maybe chocolate covered and/or in nice packaging. Make sure they're from Hawaii (many are from N.Z. these days, as are those found in Europe).
C&H brown sugar is not available here. The brown sugar is more common but from elsewhere and they have very different tastes. If you don't have C&H brand where you live, make sure it's pure cane sugar from Hawaii.
See's candies are a brand sold on the West Coast which has been a hit in France. Bringing chocolate to France is a bit like taking coal to Newcastle but seriously, their filled chocolates are very good and not like anything found in France. They also have other novelty goodies like peanut brittle you can offer and see if they like. The lollypops are a hit with kids.
Jelly Bellies are from California originally (I went to school with one of the founder's daughters) but can be found everywhere in the U.S. now. They are sold in France but I've only seen them in kosher stores. I buy the big package of small packets, which I use for birthday parties, etc. French children also love Reeces peanut butter cups. I buy the bags of the small ones. Tootsie rolls get mixed reactions but novelty points.
Cranberry juice is now sold in France but other cranberry items aren't. Same thing with maple syrup. Other maple syrup products aren't available.
Hope that gives you something to work with!
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