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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Birthday in a Box Review

 
We recently celebrated my daughter's 1st birthday!  Her birthday is only two days after mine, and we're both Aquarians, but I wanted to make sure her birthday was especially HERS and independent of mine.

Since she's my first child, and this was my first experience planning a birthday party for a child, I decided to call in the party experts.
Birthday in a Box,  is an online party supply company that boxes up and ships amazing birthday party kits. I was excited to find that they are SO much more than just an online party supply store. They have fun party planning guides based on 100 different themes, complete with activity guides and suggestions for crafts, party favors and more.

To take the guess work out of party planning, there are many standard "birthday boxes" to choose from that are created for 8 guests, typically including:
  • Cake plates
  • Cups
  • Napkins
  • Table Cover
  • Plastic cutlery 
  • Two colors of streamers
  • and Candles 
OR....you can create your own, a la carte!  Which is what I did!  


Once on the Birthday in a Box website, I shopped by Theme, under 1st birthdays, and found a cute (and classy might I add) ladybug theme for my daughter's FIRST birthday.


My little peanut's Birthday in a Box!

Items we chose (a la carte):
  • (8) Ladybug Party Cake Plates - $3.79
  • (16) Ladybug 1st Birthday Napkins - $4.69
  • (24pk) Red Cutlery Set - $1.99
  • (8) Ladybug Party Hats - $4.29
  • Ladybug 1st Birthday Candle - $4.49
  • Ladybug 1st Birthday Highchair Kit - $5.59
  • Ladybug Party Centerpiece - $4.59
  • Ladybug Party Personalized Banner - $15.99
I was really impressed with the prices, especially since I didn't have to drive anywhere to shop and the items were delivered right to my door!


After choosing which items to order, I spent some time looking over their First Birthday Party Ideas page which had some fantastic suggestions on how to make personalized invitations, how to select a location, fun party food and decorating ideas, even activities and party favor advice. 

Here's some photos of how my little peanut's (or should I say "my little ladybug's") party turned out, thanks to Birthday in a Box














Shopping at Birthday in a Box, was a completely hassle-free and positive experience from start to finish. For once, I didn't feel like the company was trying to get me to spend my entire life savings on my child's party.  They actually offered altruistic advice and suggestions that they did not directly profit from (such as the party favors and party food suggestions).


Thank you to Birthday in a Box,
for an amazing "first" 1st Birthday Party experience!



Now, be sure to go check them out before planning your next party!
  • WEBSITE - http://www.birthdayinabox.com/?lk=20624&id=3485
  • TWITTER - https://twitter.com/birthdayinabox
  • FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/birthdayinabox


* * * Birthday in a Box provided a gift certificate to their store to facilitate my review, however all opinions are my own and were not influenced by the complimentary products. 




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69 comments :

  1. I wish I had enough time to get this in for the birthday party we are having in a little over a week. The theme is LEGOs and I could definitely use some help!

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  2. I'd get the Aloha Luau Party plates, cups, napkins, and tablecover!

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  3. I would get the Disney Princess for my little princess Ashley

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  4. We would look for anything mouse related, or maybe the farm materials. My twins really like farm animals right now!

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  5. I would choose the Little Truck Party Standard Party Pack for my sons 3rd birthday!
    Thank you!

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  6. Disney Princess plates, cups, napkins etc

    kport207 at gmail dot com

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  7. personalized candy treats!

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  8. I'd like the LEGO Star Wars Birthday Box
    (For 8 Guests)!

    Thanks,

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

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  9. love the farm animals theme!

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  10. I would choose the Disney cars or dinosaur Train party packages.

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  11. disney princess
    jessicawedwards@gmail.com

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  12. love the Toy Story theme and the puppy pinata

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  13. I would choose the Karate Party (my son wants a Ninjago Birthday)

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  14. Aloha Luau Party


    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  15. my daughter wants a ladybug party this year, so it would HAVE to be the ladybug box!!

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  16. I love the Toy story theme.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

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  17. Christina - xristya@rock.com - The Farm Animals Theme!

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  18. I like the Zebra Party Theme

    sweetheart4171(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. i like the cupcake birthday
    iamladycupcake at gmail dot com

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  20. I like the Disney Princess or Hello Kitty stuff for my daughter.

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  21. the zebra party stuff is precious! Thanks!

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  22. I like the Rock Star Girl birthday party supplies!

    AcerGirl26(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. i like the avatar party theme
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  24. What cute birthday decorations! My little girl Kaia would love this for her 6th birthday this summer!

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  25. I love the Little Girl Monkey birthday set!

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  26. I love so many things! I would love to get my girls the personalized placemats!
    octoberthings at gmail dot com

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  27. Disney Princess! Most definitely.

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  28. I love the Lego Star Wars theme
    leenburke at yahoo dot com

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  29. Hello Kitty Party for my granddaughter.

    tannerboyle12@hotmail.com

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  30. I would like top get some Easter Party Favors!

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  31. tam s: i would say the construction party theme. my son loves that stuff.
    tamarsweeps at gmail [dot.com

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  32. the farm friends theme is cute
    pkeintz@gmailcom

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  33. I would choose Dinosaur Train party pack

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  34. i would chose the Belle Party Theme with the plates and and napkins

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  35. I would get Star Wars Masks, Darth Vader Balloons, and a Star Cake Pan.

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  36. I would get a couple of the owl coin purses! Owls are too cute!

    lmerritt49903@gmail.com

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  37. i would pick the hello kitty party one!

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. I like the circus party pack.

    longshaw4735@hotmail.com

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  39. Happy Birthday Banner
    pansyadams@gmail.com

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  40. Too many cute ones to choose. Tie dye, hippie, pony, rcok star. It would be a hard choice.

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  41. i would choose the disney princess box

    sarahurick (at) comcast (dot) net

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  42. i collect ladybugs so thats the one i like

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  43. lego star wars for the boyfriend

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  44. I like the Fairy Party.

    Desiree Dunbar
    desireedunbar@hotmail.com

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  45. My daughter would love the fairy, princess or spongebob party

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  46. I'd buy the Little Mermaid Standard Party Pack

    annettekz2@yahoo.com

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  47. like the 1st birthday cupcakes
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. id choose the bowling party


    Melanie Montgomery
    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  49. Hippie Chick Party
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. I would buy Minnie Mouse party supplies. I especially love the Minnie airwalker balloon.

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  51. I might choose the Ice Cream Party Ultimate Party Pack.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  52. I'd be torn between the little girl monkey and the ladybug sets. My youngest has a first birthday coming up so I should really get planning!
    heather_n_s@mail.com

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  53. Hello kitty favor packs!
    gokarter418 at aol dot com

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  54. i love the cupcake birthday theme!

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  55. Little Mermaid Party, my daughter love the Little Mermaid
    rebeccaw2005 at gmail dot com

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  56. I would love to get a bunch of Easter decorations for my boys. I love the Easter Bunny Cupcake Picks, and Flowerpot Centerpieces!!

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  57. There is so much good stuff! How does one decide! I like the Flame Printed Canvas Drawstring Bag, but if I think my niece's birthday in April, I'd probably go Disney Princess stuff.

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  58. I like the Turtle First Birthday box

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  59. I would choose the Little Truck Party Standard Party Pack for my sons 3rd birthday!
    Thank you!
    plastic card printing

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