Birthday Ideas & Advice

Healthy food guidelines on how to conduct an enjoyable healthy colourful party for children: Fruit Beauty Contest. Be unique – and stay health!

Most of us housewives have pretty good knowledge of how to make tasty and healthy desserts from fruits and berries. That said, you can add to your recipe books with a wealth of unique and trusty recipes if you visit the site “Kind Fairytales” and have a flick through Vol. One “Fruits and Berries” from “The Fairytale Guide to Healthiness”, Why not try out some of the more unusual healthy recipes with your children, like “Apples in their jackets,” or “Banana icicles” and let them actively participate in the preparation. If your child doesn’t like apples or bananas, we can guarantee that they will come round once they can help their mums or grandmas to make these culinary masterpieces!

It’s birthday time for the apples, pears, bananas….

This game works best if you get an invitation together the night before. It can be homemade or bought but you must invite your child to the birthday party of any fruit that you happen to have in your larder. Your child will be amazed and excited at the fact that they have received the invite. Once you have given them the invitation, sit down with them and discuss what present they would like to take with them to the party. The present can be a basket of fruit for example or some kind of doily on which they can draw a picture of the ‘birthday boy/girl’. If not, they could just draw a portrait and put it in a nice frame. Bear in mind that you will need to speak for the birthday boy/girl though! Create a scene where you greet the guests and place the presents on a beautiful celebratory table. Allow your child to mingle with the guests, and ask questions etc. Under no circumstances refuse when your child asks to eat some of the fruit! You should never offend the birthday person!

The Apple, Plum, Pear, Berries…. Beauty Contest

This contest is better played at the harvest time of berries or fruit. Ask your child to sort through the fruits, so that they can make strawberry jam for example. Then ask the children to decide which fruit is the most appetising. The berries can be arranged on different plates or in vases. You won’t be able to resist popping the nicest ones in your mouth! After you have finished sorting them out, invite all the family to the ‘berry beauty contest.’

Announce that the beauty queen and her friends (carefully selected by the jury) will be frozen and then invited to the New Year party. The rest of the berries should be eaten with the applaus of everybody. Make sure that a pair of berries is left behind after the contest. The aim will be to eat these for at the end for an extra vitamin ‘pick me up’.

Fruit Portraits

All children love to paint so why not get your child to open up an art studio in his/her room? You can prepare a beautiful scene from which the ‘famous young artist’ can paint portraits of fruits and berries. Get them to wear an artist’s gown and give them a palette of paints to hold. Then offer them paintbrushes, pens and pencils so as to create the perfect ‘artistic’ atmosphere. Invite all the fruits along to the ’sitting’ in your home.

Each painting can be done on a separate sheet of canvas and don’t forget to get your child to place their signature on the bottom of each one! In between each sitting you must refresh yourselves by tasting some of the fruit and berries whose portraits you find the best… or the worst. If your child gets fed up with painting you could just get them to draw a group portrait or a still life. The main thing is that your child is engaged in the activity and is enthusiastic about eating the apples, pears etc…

Vitamin Doctor

Right, so after you have your portraits of the fruits and berries, you can acquaint your child with their health benefits. If you don’t have any diagrams, you could ask for a picture card from a gardener or fruit grower. You can then prepare the game involving the ‘fruit doctor.’ On the back of each card you can write the health benefits of the fruit. You can look up the benefits in any medical guide on general health. When you have prepared everything, sit your child down with their puppets, toy mice, rabbits etc. and take them on a journey to the country of vitamins and tasty cures. You can be the tour guide.

Show them the drawing cards and then read the advice on the back. You could pretend that one of the toys has an illness and then show them how to cure it. To finish the tour, you can sample the vitamins in the form of a juice or fresh fruit of berries.

Tasty Arithmetic

This is a very simple but worthwhile game as it teaches your child to count using not sticks or balls but rather fruits and berries. With these you can demonstrate a range of arithmetic activities. Cut the apples up into segments and count them. Once you have eaten the apple segments add some berries to a plate and increase the number of them so that you have several plates. You can have lots of fun with raisins, dates and cherries! After the lesson you can taste the tasty arithmetic!

Birthday parties have somehow evolved to out of controlled expenditures with great efforts to rival celebrations at any age level.  One often wonders if the party was designed to entertainment the parents rather than the children in attendance.  This certainly does not have to be the case and I assure you the birthday child will feel just as special, if not more so with a traditional party that targets fun rather than expense.  Here are some suggestions for throwing an inexpensive birthday party that will impress parents and children alike.

The best parties are those at which there is plenty to do and everyone feels a part of the celebration, with the birthday boy or girl at the center of attention.  A return to these basics will insure pleasant memories all around.

To begin with, set a theme for your party or just have a traditional party with games and cake.  Select birthday invitations that include all the necessary information such as date, time and location address with your phone number.  These can be hand delivered or mailed.  It is best to make sure they get directly to the parent.  Do not hand them out at school unless you are inviting everyone in the class.

Before parents rented party venues, inflatables, ponies and clowns, parties were thrown at individual homes with parents and family members pitching in to help.  Simple crafts and games kept the party jumping before presents were opened and cake and ice cream consumed.  The birthday girl or boy was pleased, guests left happy and parents were left with no bills to pay.

Begin with simple crafts to keep everyone engaged and happy while waiting for others to arrive.  Children can make their own birthday party hats and goodie bags.  Have them decorate precut hat shapes with crayons and stickers, then staple them together and add an elastic band.  Goodie bags can begin as plain brown lunch bags.  Inexpensive prizes from games played can be collected in them.

Simple and timeless games like musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey, go fish or a bean bag toss can be enjoyed by all.  Easy to create and inexpensive, the children will enjoy the games and parents can easily manage and enjoy the laughter that comes with them.  Prizes can be inexpensive and put in their goody bags.  At the end of each game, make sure everyone gets a prize for competing and being a good sport.

A home made paper mache piñata is great fun and inexpensive to make.  Let the birthday girl or boy help design and paint it and fill it with bulk candy beforehand.  Take it outside for everyone to have a whack at it.  This loot too can be put in their goody bags.

At gift opening time, put a gift in each child\’s hands and pass them to the right while music plays.  Once the music stops, the birthday child opens the birthday cards and gift he or she is holding or the one nearest to him or her.  Repeat until all the presents are opened.

Next up is cake, singing and candle blowing.  A home made cake is simple enough with boxed mixes and pre-made frosting.  Or individual cupcakes can be fun too.  Add a scoop of ice cream and small cups of juice and enjoy.

For a final wrap up as you wait for parents to arrive, play a game of charades until all the guests have departed.  With goody bags already in hand everyone leaves happy.  Simple and traditional, hold the party outside if weather permits.  Make sure the birthday party invitations specify an end time and relax.  You\’ve done your best knowing that each year the party will get a bit easier and your child a bit older and more independent!

A person is never too young to enjoy a surprise birthday party, kids included. If you’re considering giving your child a surprise party this year, read on for some great ideas that will not only surprise him, but give him lasting memories of a great birthday.

How to Plan a Kids Surprise Birthday Party

Kids often have a difficult time keeping a surprise party under wraps, so you might consider, depending on the ages of the kids, simply mailing the birthday invitations to the parents and informing them to keep the party a secret until the date gets closer. This way, the kids are less likely to accidentally spoil the surprise for the guest of honor.

You don’t have to go overboard and blow your budget with an elaborate surprise party, but you should have a theme and some activities lined up that are age appropriate and will entertain your guests for the duration of the party.

Movie Extravaganza

Kids love entertainment, and you could throw a surprise movie celebration. Send out birthday invitations with movie reels on them, but clearly indicate that you are throwing a surprise party.

You could tell your child that you are going to the movies to celebrate his birthday, and then surprise him with a group of his friends gathered outside the theater to join him. Afterwards, everyone could go out for pizza and talk about the movie.

You could also bring a movie party home by renting several movies in one genre, like action movies or romantic comedies, for example. Then, invite a group of friends over to surprise the birthday girl, enjoy some dinner, cake, snacks and soda while they watch movies. You might even organize a surprise sleepover and arrange for guests to spend the night.

Ice Cream

Another budget-friendly surprise party option would be to host an ice cream social. You could easily host this type of party in your home, and through the birthday invitation, even ask guests to bring their favorite ice cream sundae topping to share. An hour or two before the party, get the guest of honor out of the house so you can set up for the party – you might even send your child to a friend’s house (who’s in on the surprise) until it’s time for the party.

Bowling Party

Kids have a lot of energy, and what better way to expel that energy than by going bowling? Send out surprise birthday party invitations featuring bowling pins and balls, and let everyone know to bring their bowling shoes, if they have them. If you will be paying for the rental of bowling shoes, indicate this on the birthday invitation as well.

You could simply tell your child that the family is celebrating with a quiet afternoon of bowling, but have a group of your child’s friends gather at the bowling alley to surprise her once she arrives. You could have your spouse or friend get to the bowling alley early to make sure everyone arrives and gets into position to jump out once you arrive. You might even decorate the birthday lanes with balloons, streamers, and a happy birthday banner.

Pool Party

If your child’s birthday falls in the summer, you might consider a pool party at your neighborhood pool. Of course, if your child’s birthday occurs during a colder month, you could find an indoor pool, perhaps at your community center, that would host a winter pool party. You could organize games like Marco Polo or water volleyball for the kids until it’s time to get out and enjoy some birthday cake. Make sure you send out birthday invitations that show the swimming theme so that all children arrive with their swimming trunks and towels.

Whatever type of surprise party you plan, it’s sure to be a success and ensure your child’s birthday is unforgettable.

The best way to have birthday cakes delivered at the time you want is to ask if the cake shop has this facility. You should find out if your local bakery and cake shop makes deliveries and how often. You should of course see what the price will be for this service as sometimes there will be different rates for various places.

This is especially true if you are planning on sending your selected birthday cake out of state or even out of the country. You will also need to see if your birthday cake will be fresh by the time it is delivered to your chosen destination.

By choosing to have your birthday cakes delivered there are many items that you will need to consider. The foremost ones like price and sending time have been mentioned. Once you have found the details that you need for your cake delivery it may be a good idea to see what sort of deals you can get from bakery shops.

There are other ways that you can look for cake delivery services. These different companies can be found on the internet, in your local directory and from ads that you see on the TV. As you look through these different stores you will need to make sure that the birthday cakes delivered to the different customers are still fresh and tasty.

This is not the only way that you can have birthday cakes delivered though. Sometimes your cake will come to you as a surprise. There are some companies who specialize in delivering surprise birthday cakes. As the surprise is meant to be loud and full of exuberant joy you may need to prepare yourself for a shock to your nervous system.

In the end it really doesn’t matter how you get your birthday cake as long as you get to eat a piece of cake. By having the birthday cakes delivered by someone else, you are saved from the hassle of having to get the cake to the destination on time and undamaged. This method will allow you to have your cake and eat it too.

By: Bakhru

Through the cheerful design, kids birthday invitations should clearly set the tone for the party, whether it is dressy or casual, themed or not themed. Girls birthday invitations are no different, and with the right tone and theme, these invites help create a cohesive and memorable birthday.

Choosing the Right Girls Birthday Invitations

Girls birthday invitations will set the tone for the party and should match the theme you choose. For example, if the celebration will be held as a backyard pool party, then the kids birthday invitations should not depict a frilly, flowery theme. Guests might interpret a dressier occasion and not come prepared with swimming trunks and flip flops.

When selecting a theme for your daughter’s birthday party, choose one that highlights her hobbies. Does she love to play dress-up or constantly imagine she is a fairy princess? Perhaps she loves to draw or swim or play with dolls. Whatever her passions, you should base her birthday party theme and kids birthday invitations on one of her interests.

Kids Birthday Invitations for an Arts and Crafts Theme

If your daughter loves to draw and make crafts, you might consider having an arts and crafts themed birthday party. This theme gives the party structure and keeps kids busy and entertained. You could send kids’ birthday invitations picturing scissors and glue on a colorful background to signal a hands-on crafts party. At the party, you could have the girls decorate t-shirts or small tote bags to take home. Or, you might host the party at a local paint-your-own-pottery store and send girls birthday invitations featuring an array of colorful paint supplies spread out across a bright pink background.

Girls Birthday Invitations for a Princess Theme

What little girl doesn’t dream of being a princess? Whether she is fascinated by a particular princess, such as Cinderella, or just loves princesses in general, you might send girls birthday invitations in light pink with a sparkling tiara on the front. Then, you might ask everyone to wear their best princess outfit to the party and welcome the girls with a tiara to wear.

Girls Birthday Invitations for a Tea Party Theme

If your daughter loves to play dress-up, why not host a tea party for the “ladies” by having an array of feather boas, hats, party gloves, and beaded necklaces for the girls to adorn themselves before tea? You could send girls birthday invitations featuring delicate tea cups on lace doilies or choose a more colorful kids birthday invitation with a bright pink background and a border of tea cups in various patterns. To vary the theme, you could invite guests to bring a doll or teddy bear, setting up small chairs to accommodate the extra guests.

Creating a theme that connects with your daughter’s interests will separate her birthday party from a generic one with just cake and ice cream. With a fun and personalized party, her celebrations are truly meaningful because they are now centered on a theme she loves. Selecting girls birthday invitations that complements the theme not only sets the tone, but can double as a special keepsake so she never forgets her party.

If you’re looking for a fun theme or color for your next birthday, consider a lucky color like red and an Asian-inspired theme for a fun and fresh idea.  In Chinese culture, the color red is most often used as a symbol of good luck.  Red is also associated with the warding off of evil spirits.  Both seem so fitting for a birthday invitation and party theme.

Chinese accents for your birthday invitations

If you’re looking for an unusual and stylish theme for your next birthday, start with the color red.  In Chinese culture red is considered very lucky and can also be a vibrant color that is perfect for any season.  Birthday invitations in this classic color can make your celebration – and perhaps your entire year – full of luck and good fortune.  The Chinese believe that red is not only good luck, but a strong symbol of happiness.  This makes it another reason to pick red to celebrate your birthday.  Couldn’t we all use a little more luck and happiness?

Chinese symbols can also be a stylish addition to your Asian-themed invitations and party decor.  Consider hiring a calligrapher to put some appropriate symbols on your invitations for additional luck and happiness.  These symbols would also make an attractive addition to elements of your décor – cocktail napkins, birthday signs, etc.  Make sure to seek out someone who knows their symbols, you don’t want to have symbols that are inappropriate or offensive on your birthday invitations or décor. 

The red envelope

Another Chinese tradition is the giving of the red envelope to the birthday boy or girl.  The tradition also states that there is cash inside in an even amount i.e. $44, $88, etc.  In carrying out the tradition, consider sending your birthday invitations in a red envelope.  While your Chinese guests will get the symbolism, you can educate your other guests with a note about these traditions inside your birthday invitation. 

Other fun Chinese traditions

There are many great literal and figurative traditions and décor elements that can add panache to your celebration.  Consider an invitation that resembles a Chinese fortune cookie to spread good fortune to your guests.  Another great look for your party is Chinese lanterns. While these can act as an attractive accent piece at your party, they can also make an attractive accent on your birthday invitation.  For a fun and unusual accent, consider an invitation that is in the style of a Chinese ‘take-out’ container.  This would also hint at your delicious Chinese menu and Chinese-inspired décor.  While these are not necessarily actual Chinese symbols, it is still a well-recognized and fun. 

The Power of Red

Red is also a good color for your birthday celebration as in Western cultures red is a color for passionate endeavors.  While you probably won’t want your guests displaying their passionate side, you can still use red on your birthday invitations and décor to spice up your party and bring out the wild and crazy side.  A deep, rich red is also said to stimulate the appetite. The perfect color to get your birthday bash going!

Whatever accents you choose – Asian-inspired – or otherwise, keep red in your theme to add luck, happiness and flair to your party.  While red is a strong color, it fits in well with many Chinese elements and can turn a dull party into a brilliant Asian-inspired celebration.

Check out MyExpression.com for great birthday invitations. You’ll also find a great selection of themed birthday invitations to make your party a huge success

Aloha.

My daughter Maggie (age 6) wanted to get in on the current luau craze by having a hula girl birthday party. The fact that her birthday is in late November made me hesitate but I love a good birthday party challenge so we went for it anyway. Follow the steps below and you can have a hip-Hawaiian-bash any time of the year.

Step 1: Activities

We started by planning a craft; hula skirts. Armed with a about $20 and an idea we went to the craft store to find streamers, flowers, and ribbon. The ribbon was cut into strips long enough to fit around a child’s waist (with room to tie). Next, we took 1 roll of green and 1 roll of yellow crepe streamers and cut them into 2 ft strips.

When the kids arrived they simply grabbed some streamer strips and taped them to a piece of ribbon. Next they took a few small faux flowers and used double sided tape to stick them to the ribbon as well. Viola, a grass skirt is born.

Step 2: Games

Rummaging through our CDs we were able to put together a mix of upbeat tropical tunes. If you want to save time there are plenty of Luau CDs for sale at party stores and on the internet. I was trying to stick to a tight budget so we used our own music and the CD burner on my computer. This music mix became the base for most of our party games.

My daughter was in charge of the limbo stick. She decorated a piece of PVC pipe from the hardware store using stickers and more streamers. My 4 year old got involved as well and it really turned out great!

Once the craft was completed we turned on the tropical tunes and had a game of Freeze Hula Dance. That was followed by several rounds of Limbo. The kids enjoyed this so much we almost ran out of prizes. Then we put the music back on and had hula hoop contests. My goal: keep them moving!

Step 3: Food, Glorious Food

Is there anything more satisfying than turning off the lights and watching all those little eyes sparkle as they stare at the birthday cake? I know the cake was a deal-breaker when I was a kid so the pressure was on to come with something great.

My idea was to adapt the classic doll cake and make her into a Hawaiian beauty. I didn’t want to purchase a special doll-cake mold so I used a 2 quart Pyrex bowl instead. A bundt pan would be another possibility. I used a doll pick (upper body only) from a craft store for my hula girl; much easier than trying to shove Barbie’s legs into a cake or even worse…amputate them.

The next step was to decorate the cake with green frosting and drag a fork down the frosting to make it look like a wavy grass skirt. Flower shaped candies were placed around the waistline and a small silk flower was pinned to the doll’s hair. I made a delicious bikini top out of fruit leather and then sprinkled crushed graham crackers onto the platter to look like sand.

Mission accomplished. My daughter’s party was a huge success and we didn’t break the bank to do it. Everyone had a blast and the cake was definitely the highlight of the whole event. In the end I think you have as much fun getting ready for the party as you have during the party!

Buying gifts, whether it be for family members, friends, or acquaintances, can sometimes be difficult if you are not sure what you want to get them. It can be frustrating as well to try to find that perfect gift for someone, even if you think that you know them quite well. These days, there are so many different choices for gifts that many people have trouble even knowing where to begin. To find the perfect gift for any occasion, it is important to consider your relationship with them, the time of year and reason you are giving the gift, and to always keep the gift giving repertoire fun and exciting. By following these suggestions, you could be on your way to finding that perfect present for everyone on your list.

The first factor you want to consider, when searching for a great gift, is the relationship you have with the person you are buying the gift for. The relationship you have with the recipient will largely impact the type of gift that you give to them. If you are giving a gift to someone that you do not know very well, such as your child’s school teacher, or the mailman, the gift will most likely be less personal and more generic. For these recipients, consider getting them food products, wine baskets, or gift certificates to popular stores that sell a variety of different things, such as malls or hardware stores. Gifts such as pen sets, calendars, and other useful items are always great for the recipients that you have not gotten the chance to get to know.

On the other hand, for the people that you know very well, you are going to be able to give gifts that are more personal and selective. In these cases, you can choose to personalize items that are geared more towards their specific lives. As a general rule of thumb, the better you know someone, the better you can customize their special gift. For good friends and family members, try to really think about who they are, and what activities and hobbies they like to participate in.

For the people you are closest to, it is very important to focus on who they are as individuals when searching for one-of-a-kind gifts for them. If they surround most of their lives with a general topic, such as a sport they play or love to watch, consider getting them something dealing with that topic. In an example, if your grandfather likes to collect coins, consider getting him a Presidential Dollar Coin Album to hold his most precious pieces. This great album will honor the memories of our countries forefathers in a protective and patriotic display. Once you know what is important to them, you will be able to find great gifts that you know they will love and cherish for years to come.

When searching for the perfect gift for anyone on your list, you also want to consider the time of year and reason for giving the gift. For example, if you are giving someone you know a gift for their birthday during the summer months, you might consider getting them something that deals with a summer activity that they love to participate in. If your recipient, for instance, loves summertime sports, you might want to get them a great basketball hoop or golf club set to use all summer long. If you need to give that teacher on your list a Christmas gift, consider getting them something they can use in their classroom during the semester.

When giving gifts to anyone, it is very important to keep the repertoire fun and exciting. Instead of asking your friends what they want for the holidays and getting them exactly that, try surprising them with a gift that you think they will adore. It is true when they say that it is the thought that counts. If your recipient knows that you took time to go shopping for a gift that truly means something to them, they will be extremely gratuitous whether it is a five dollar present or a five hundred dollar present. While you may need to give your friends and family members gifts’ for their birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and Hanukkah, it is also a very nice gesture to give a gift just because. Giving a gift to someone just because you want to will bring a smile to their face, and let them know how much they are loved and cared for by you.

Every special occasion deserves great stationery, and your birthday party is no exception! From the fold of the card to its color, the right kind of birthday party invitations can make or break your party.

When announcing the big day, a person has to ask themselves, “Should I print the birthday invitations or should I opt to write out all the information by hand?” The answer will vary depending upon your personal style, party size, and available printer specs. Indeed, there are some distinct differences between fill-in-the-blank and printable stationery.

Opting for Printable Birthday Invitations

Printable birthday invitations are a popular option, especially for those who want a professional look, but do not want to pay the high costs of a professional printer. With the wide array of appealing styles and themes, even the most fashion-forward party planner can find the perfect printable birthday invitations.

Because they can be printed from home, printable birthday invitations typically include easy-to-follow directions. Limitless in the number of birthday announcements that can be printed, people who have large guests list often enjoy sending this type of invitation.

Precautions to Take with Printable Birthday Invitations

With this in mind, there are several precautions you should take with printable invitations. To accommodate for potential printing mistakes and jams, it is recommended that you purchase 10% or 20% more extra invitations than your guest list needs. This will ensure that you will have sufficient birthday invitations, even if you make a mistake with the wording.

In addition, you can take action to prevent printer jams when creating your birthday invitations. Printer jams cost both time and money, but feeding a few sheets of paper at a time will help avoid a catastrophe from happening.

Noting whether you have the right type of printer to do the job is also essential before starting the task. For example, if you have an ink-jet printer, make sure that the printable invitation is compatible and not only designed for laser printers. You should also pay attention to the size of the invitation because printing programs are usually only set to print on standard sized paper measuring 8.5’ x 11’.

The Convenience of Fill-In-The-Blank Birthday Invitations

Fill-in-the-blank cards are convenient, and they are ideal for parties that have small guest lists. Without worrying about printer jams and formatting, you can simply write out the details for your birthday bash. In addition, in today’s modern digital world, your handwriting can be a nice personal touch. However, for larger parties with guest lists greater than 10, it may be more time-efficient to simply use printable birthday invitations.

Comparing the Text between Fill-In and Printable Birthday Invitations

Because there is a limited amount of space on the front of a fill-in-the-blank card, party details should be short and to the point. You may also need to browse through a variety of options before finding the fill-in-the-blank birthday invitation that has the right tone and style for your party. However, from formal and elegant wording to casual and witty templates, there are a wide variety of fill-in birthday invitations.

On the other hand, printable stationery may allow for more information to be added to the invitation. Printable invitations look professional and eliminate confusion where messy handwriting is concerned. If your penmanship resembles that of a doctor’s, consider spending extra time printing your birthday invitations so that your guests will be able to read the invitation without any hassle. Or, if your heart is set on fill-in birthday invitations, enlist the help of a friend with the writing process.

Although both types of stationery have their advantages, only you can choose the right kind of birthday invitation for your big celebration. Whether you write in the information yourself or print it from home, remember this—no one throws a party like you do!

If you have a friend or family member with a birthday that falls between the summer months, consider some of the fabulous birthday gifts that are detailed below.

For Kids

If your child has a birthday during the summer months, consider getting them a gift that they can play with for hours. Your children and all of their friends will get great use out of the Jump O Lene Inflatable Bouncer.

Most children love jumping on trampoline’s, which can cost hundreds of dollars, and can sometimes be very dangerous. An inflatable bouncer is a smaller and safer version of the trampoline, which enables hours of high energy fun for your backyard or playroom. Simply deflate the bouncer if you need more room, or want to take it with you to a summer barbeque!

All children like to splash around in a pool during the summer months. Unfortunately, large pools can not only be expensive, but extremely time consuming as well. Solve this problem by getting your child a Family Swim Center. This two hundred gallon durable pool is perfect for the entire family to cool off in on a hot summer day. This pool can be emptied and deflated easily to keep children and trespassers from coming into your yard.

The portable recliner is a great seat suitable for any surface. The convenient shoulder strap allows this recliner to be easily carried from the playroom, to the backyard, to the beach, and wherever else you may go during the beautiful summer months. Your kids can recline in six different positions in this sturdy, water repellant, polyester chair.  This gift is perfect for kids, women, and men!

For Women

For the women who do not like to burn from the blistering summer sun, consider investing in Portable Shade in a Bag. The free standing umbrella will help to keep them completely cool on super hot days, while the tripod stand makes it easy to bring anywhere from sporting events to picnics. The conveniently included carrying bag and shoulder strap makes it a bargain you just cannot refuse.

If your friend or family member has a pool, consider getting them a portable outdoor shower for their birthday this summer. The convenient outdoor shower will allow everyone to wash the chlorine, sand, and salt off of their bodies before entering the house. Simply connect the outdoor shower to any standard garden hose for a quick rinse outside!

For Men

Most men like to play bartender for their friends and family at their summer barbeques. If this is the case for the birthday boy you know, consider getting him a pool bar for his next summer extravaganza. None of the guests will ever need to get out of the pool with this inflatable tube that has sections built in for drinks, chips, ice and more. The set comes complete with a floating chair for the bartender as well.

For the man who likes to keep his grill sparkling clean all of the time, invest in a Grill Daddy for his next birthday present. The Grill Daddy is a revolutionary cleaning tool that cleans grease and grime from grills, without using any harsh chemicals. A powerful jet of water will work to remove stains from caked on food with little to no effort.

A foldaway hammock is a great gift for the birthday boy who likes to take naps under the warm sun.  The best part about the foldaway hammock is that it can easily set up anywhere you go from the beach, to the park, to the baseball field. The carrying sack with shoulder strap makes it even easier to tote this hammock with you on all of your summer excursions.

For The Gardener

Topsy Turvey Planters are fun and useful birthday presents that are perfect for the gardener who does not have any more room left to plant! Simply hang this planter on a balcony, deck, or patio, and water, feed, trim, and harvest your plant without ever bending over. Plant anything from strawberries, to tomatoes, and peppers in these convenient planters.

During the gardening season, a good gardener will spray pest repellents and fertilizers often to keep their lawn fresh and healthy. To ease their trouble, consider getting someone you know a battery powered sprayer to replace the tired hand-pump sprayers that they are currently using. This great sprayer features a gallon tank, an adjustable pressure nozzle, a carry handle and a shoulder strap for easy transport!

Stair Step Flower Boxes can perfectly adorn the front steps of any home.  Surprise that birthday boy or birthday girl that you know by filling these white or terra cotta boxes with beautiful, summer themed flowers.