When I consulted with Ariel in early January about her birthday, I asked her what kind of a party she wanted.
“Mmmm, purple!” she quickly decided.
“Okay, purple, we can do that! Is there anything else you want it to be about? Like maybe an animal? Do you want a horsey party, or a kitty party, or a doggy party, or a froggy party, or –”
“A froggy party! Yeah! Yeah! A froggy party!”
And so it was decided. My little girl’s 3rd birthday party – her first themed party – would be a froggy party.
My budget was, well, no money. But I kinda wanted that Martha Stewart, I-did-it-all-myself-and-don’t-you-wish-you-were-as-perfect-a-mom-as-I-am look (me? vain? never!), so I figured maybe I could make that work WITH the lack of budget, in my favor.
Well, suffice to say, by the end of the party, the other moms there were calling me “Martha.” 
Wanna see how I did it? Stay tuned!
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