One Month before your party:

1. Create a guest list - try to include a range of friends from church, day care, play groups, neighbors and relatives.

2. Choose your birthday party supplies pattern from our on-line catalog and order everything for the party. Be sure to order a little extra in case of unexpected guests.

3. Pick a party date and time - remember its best to keep parties around one hour long for younger children. Older children can enjoy parties up to two and a half hours long.

Two weeks before your party:

1. Send your invitations - be sure to ask for RSVP or Regrets so you can estimate the amount of food and cake needed.

2. Make a Party activity schedule - decide on games, activities, when to serve the food, present opening and socializing time

3. Plan the menu - be sure to include both sweet and savory snacks. Finger foods work best for small children.

One week before your party:

1. Order the cake from a bakery or make it yourself and freeze it.

2. Shop for other foods

One day before your party:

1. Pick up the cake or remove from the freezer.

2. Clean and child proof the party area

3. Phone any guest who has not RSVP