Twitter Party Tip of the Day

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Twitter Party Tip of the Day

I've decided to use twitter to to give one-line party tip helps. I'm going to attempt to do it every day and then turn around and post that tip here! Enjoy

Today's Party Tip of the Day:
Agaperabba When doing a pinata - pre-bag the candy to save from the mess and chaos!

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Parties in the RAIN

Today got me thinking about how lucky I am to have been born in July, it never rained for my Birthday. That's not the case for the zillion of kids that were born in the winter months that celebrate birthdays in the rain and snow!

This goes out to all of those that get gloomy, rainy days to celebrate in.

You can still have a wonderful day and my activities can allow that.

Indoor play areas - Jump until your happy!
Pizza Places - Great food!
The Mall - do a scavenger hunt!
Rent a room
Play in the Rain! Yes, that's right play in the rain

We can help (of course) with indoor parties with games, face painting, crafts, indoor fun activities to have a wonderful birthday in any theme!

Need more ideas? Just give us a call! www.agaperabba.com

Don't wait...

This blogging thing takes a bit to get use to,
but to date I have blogged more in 2009 then I did in 2008
so that in itself is progress!

So what shall we discuss today?

We have a few upcoming special events such as the Superbowl and Valentine's Day
and I'll have more tips on those days in the coming days.

With our new themes, along side our old faithful
we are busy booking the beginning of the year which leads me to the topic of today.
Don't wait until the week of the party,
birthday
or event
to book your party planner.

I can't tell you how many calls that I have gotten the day before the party begging for us to show up
to decorate,
use our rentals
or entertain the kids.

I'm sure like with every other form of the industry
we book up months in advance
and the chance that we actually have a day available at the spur of the moment is rare.

So the tip of the day is to plan ahead!

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New Themes

In creating a dynamic and fun business we want to keep things fresh and new so we've been working on a few new themes adding to our long list of children theme birthday parties. We have worked on a few already and are excited to bring that new theme to you!

Fancy Nancy - a beloved book, turned party! Celebrating the Fancy that Nancy finds in her life. Now your daughter can act and be Nancy in her own world! Party can include dress-up, favors, tea party, fashion and fun!

Mickey Clubhouse! Join the gang with our Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and let's not forget the clubhouse! Games and Excited for the entire party!

Candyland - A vision filled with dreams and candy! We will bring the world of candyland to life with our props, candy buffet, cereal & snack buffet, games for all ages, colorful face painting, goodie bags and most of all imagination!

Wizard of Oz - A birthday party that follows the yellow brick road! Decorations, props, and games that stick with the fantasy of the movie!

Western Round-up -for every little cowboy or cowgirl! We will have pie eating contests, horse races, bbq eats and just a good ole fashion time!

Breakfast at Tiffany's - Do you have a pre-teen or teenager that is into the prestigious and name brands? Give her the ultimate blue party!

And of course we still have our old favorites:

Arty Party . Baby 1st Birthday . Baby Gym . Ballet . Barnyard Blast . Beach Party . Beading Blast . Boys Sleepover . Build a Friend . Chef’s Special . Circus Circus . Cowboy Hoedown . Dancing Divas . DJ Dance Party . Fabulous 50’s . Fairy Dreams . Fashion Fab . Gameland . Garden Kids . Girl Scouts . Glamour Gal . Hawaiian Festival . Jungle Mania . Make-over Magic . Party Girlz . Pirate Party . Pop Star . Pretend Sleepover . Princess/Prince . Road Rally . Scrapbooking . Slumber Girlz . Spa . Special Forces/Soldier . Super Hero . Tea Party Classic . Teddy and Me Tea . Tie Dye Flashback . Under the Sea

DON'T SEE WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR? NO PROBLEM, WE'LL CREATE A THEME AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR EVENT!

BUDGET FRIENDLY PARTY

It's a new year and time to blog more often, giving my few readers more unique and interest tips on how to have the most wonderful party they can imagine.

Ok, so where do I start? I've gone over the basics, covered a few of the themes that we offer but now I think I want to step outside of my box and cover a few things that party planners don't usually bring up.

Why do you have the need to spend so much money on a 1st, a 5th or even a 10th birthday? Where it's a great business to be in, I find myself wondering why?

Good Housekeeping put out this http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/money/budget/kids-spending-0707 ARE YOU SPENDING TOO MUCH ON YOUR KIDS?

It's an interesting read.

With the economy the way it is here are a few tips to budgeting parties, and trust me when I say the kids will still have a great time!

• Watch your guest list.
• Hold the party at your own house.
• Set up an arts and crafts time as alternative entertainment.
• Don’t overdo the favors, souvenirs and party decor.
• Cook your own food, bake your own cake or get them all from discount store.
• Make your own invitations and thank you notes.
• Get your supplies from discount stores or use coupons whenever possible and use the "theme" plates for the cake only, not the mean - find a generic colored paper plate to match.

Hope this helps tighten the belt a little and stop by often for more birthday party planning ideas!

If money is not a problem, then feel free to call us! We are always happy to help make your next event a wonderful memory!

Agaperabba Entertainment California
Party Planning for Kids & More!
www.agaperabba.com

2009 A NEW YEAR.....

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration.

As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life,

Remember each experience for the good that has come of it and for the knowledge you have gained.

Remember the efforts you have made and the goals you have reached.

Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought.

Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears.

And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinking of the new one to come.

Because most importantly, this is a time of new beginnings and the celebration of life."

Wishing all of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Agaperabba Entertainment
http://www.agaperabba.com/

Dysfunctional Christmas

Yes, I'm a Christmas Girl! It's not meant to offend any of you who celebrate Kwanzaa or channhka or even those that celebrate in a different way, but if I'm going to be true to myself and my faith I have to say that I joyously celebrate CHRISTMAS.

So why the title Dysfunctional Christmas you ask? Well, I figure that there are many of you out in this crazy world that have families that are less then perfect and getting through the holidays can be trying. I understand, trust me when I say I'm with you on this one.

Having a joyous Christmas is in the soul, not in what families do....or don't do to you or for you. This is my way of encouraging you to grab the holidays, both Christmas and New Years and enjoy every moment of it!

I know that the holidays are hard to face without "family" and whether you're single or divorced, your spouse is on deployment, death in the family or just a family you choose not to spend time with, Christmas can be a heart breaker, but just because you're not going to be surrounded by tons of family this year is no reason not to have a great Christmas. With a little planning, it can be a wonderful time of year.

Here are my ideas to keep the soul growing strong and Christmas (and New Years) a happy occasion!

Decorate the house. Even if you're the only one who's going to see it, take the time to decorate your home. Put up a Christmas tree, hang some lights. Send out cards. Make Christmas cookies. One of the hardest things about spending Christmas in a dysfunctional state, is the feeling that everyone else is having a great time and you've been excluded. Make sure you're not excluding yourself.

Plan something special. There's nothing worse than hearing everyone else's excitement over the upcoming holidays and having nothing to look forward to so fix that with a special treat. Special Date: Just you and your spouse? take time to go to that special restaurant or day trip that you've saved for a special time, heck no time like the present or take a cruise: Have you ever seen the Christmas lights on a boat, just wonderful - dinner cruises can be relatively inexpensive or better yet pack and picnic and sit on the harbor looking at the decorated boats that sail by.

Be around other people. Sitting around the house by yourself on Christmas Day is enough to depress anyone. Find people to be with. If you have friends that are alone this Christmas, host a dinner at your house. If you'd like to help out somewhere there are always soup kitchens and charities that need people on Christmas Day. Whatever you decide to do make sure you have someone to say "Merry Christmas" to.

Give yourself some quiet time. Sometimes the reason we're alone at Christmas is a sad one. If this is you this season, give yourself the time and the permission to feel sad, just don't let it become your focus. Christmas has a way of turning the world into a fantasy place where everyone is supposed to be happy and everything is wonderful. Resist the urge to fake a smile all through the month of December. If you heart is broken this year, take the time to remember, to look at old pictures, to mourn. Just make sure you call a friend afterwards and go for coffee. Life does go on.

Above all remember that you are not alone in have a dysfunctional family or holiday season so take time to reconnect with old friends, co-workers or strange enough family members that your not so fond of.

Merry Christmas!

How to hire Birthday Party Entertainment

How to hire Birthday Party Entertainment

Introduction:
Don't stress out over hiring a birthday party entertainer. These tips will help you make an educated choice.

Step One- Finding the right entertainer:
There are several methods to finding the right entertainer to perform at your child's next birthday party:
• Yellow Pages Look under Entertainers/Entertainment, or Family Entertainment. If you prefer you could get specific and look under clown, or puppeteer or magician to expand your options. If you can not find any, try looking in the phone directory of the next largest town or city nearest your location.
• Cake Decorators – Party Rentals Entertainers often work closely with these kinds of industry related businesses and usually have a good reputation if they do, especially if the company is referring the entertainer.
• Internet Search Engine Save time and sanity by typing in specific searches. include your city in the search or the nearest big city along with birthday party entertainer or clown or magician or whatever kinds of entertainment you are looking for.

Step Two- Talking to your potential entertainers
Things You Should Ask:
• Experience level. Find out if performs basic, intermediate or specialty skills.
• How long has this entertainer been performing? Is he a kid himself, and therefore just beginning, or is he older with more experience? Keep in mind age does not mean better if older.
• What kind of an audience does he/she mostly perform? Does this entertainer frequently perform for children? What is his specialty? What is the one point of interest in the show that sets him apart from the competition? Is it personality, show contents, set up, experience, references, a combination?
• Content What kind of skills does the entertainer perform during the show? If clown, then magic? animal balloon twisting art? face painting? general merriment? games? perhaps a combination of all? How many children can be accommodated and what time is recommended to perform the services you are interested for the number of children you will have attend? If magician, Audience participation? Animal tricks? Cards tricks? Children love to be included, so ask your entertainer exactly how much audience participation is involved in his act. How long does his act usually run? Anything longer than 35-40 minutes is too long for most children's attention spans if you want only a show. Consider 1 hour to 2 hours to include the other goodies already mentioned to run smoothly for about 12 children. Remember time, features of show, and number of children should run smoothly for a successful party.
• References Who has this person previously worked for? Does he have any letters of recommendation? Anybody that you could call or email to inquire about their opinion of his act?
• Cost This will vary often with a performer's experience level. A person just starting out will charge less than a seasoned professional. In many larger cities, there are more entertainers to choose from and the rates may be more consistent. Some areas have heavy traffic especially on weekends. Some entertainers may charge more to go through these areas to get to your party due to needing leave much earlier than normal travel areas. If your party is at a park and the park charges an entrance fee, you should let the entertainer know this in advance to be financially prepared. Then reimburse the entertainer on arrival.

Step Three -Confirm Your Date:
When you have chosen the right entertainer for your event, make sure to get the Agreement in writing either by fax or email for promptness. You should look over the agreement to guarantee there are no errors or misunderstandings. You should expect to pay a small fee in advance to guarantee your desired date and time for the party. These days, most "real" business accept most major credit cards by phone or web. Your balance minus the advance pay could be asked for in cash on arrival or due within a week prior to your event by charging the remaining balance to your credit card. Print our your Confirmed Agreement and have handy on day of event. Keep the entertainers contact information handy and it would event be a good idea to enter the entertainers phone number on the cell phone with an assigned speed dial number for just in case you need to contact them on the day of the event.

Need more assistance, feel free to call (626) 289-8184 or email agaperabba.com

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