Of Montreal - Disconnect the Dots

I went wireless with the internet last week! Should have done it ages ago! Became my inspiration for today's loosely themed tunes! Enjoy! Athlete - Wires [Live from Glastonbury] MP3 MySpace The Envy Corps - Wires & Wool… (in post Sunday's 7 degrees of Separation from Mixtape 4 Melfi. Download this at eMusic Amie Street Amazon iTunes More by this artist at eMusic Amie Street)

Parties! We all like them, we have all at some point hosted or attended one and no doubt realised the costs and pressures involved. This is never greater than when it comes to hosting childrens parties!

In the ever growing competitive world of youth, the pressures to compete with your peers is indeed immense. This follows through in many areas of a Childs life whether it is what outfit to wear, what pencil case to have, or who indeed had the best party!

The problem as a parent is that hosting the perfect party for your child can be extremely stressful and the added financial pressures of providing your Childs ideal party can be pretty tough. But there are ways of hosting a unique party on a cost effective budget.

What we must bear in mind is that a party is all about providing your child with an enjoyable experience and good memories. Memories do not have to cost a fortune.

Here are a few pointers that can assist in relieving the pressures and financial strain of hosting your childs party.

1) Venue The hiring of a hall can be costly. If you feel confident that you can host your Childs party at your home with minimum disruption this could be the way to go. (Summer parties are a great idea, with plenty of suntan lotion the garden can be a great place to be.)

2) Music If you do decide to hire a venue you will probably end up with the added cost of hiring a DJ. This is not always a necessity. There are plenty of CDs available to buy that are designed for DJs but can be used in a standard CD player thus saving the need for a DJ. These CD collections are designed to cater for specific categories like childrens parties. Ok, there is an outlay to purchase the CDs but it is sure to be less than the hire of a DJ and is far better suited to a party in the home.

3) Lighting You do not want to loose the feel of lively party by having it in your home and obviously if you do not hire a DJ you do not have the added benefit of those pretty disco lights. Young children especially, enjoy dancing away to a lively disco light but what a lot of people do not realise is you can pick up a pretty basic but effective party light from as little approx. 25.00 These small type lights are not suitable for large venues but for hosting a small party, they are great!

4) Looking For Something Unique? If you want something for the children to talk about and something to remember, a small bubble machine can be great. The smaller type effect machines are easy to set up and operate, go down a storm with young children and can be purchased for less than you think! (Watch the adults chase the bubbles around too.)

A well thought out, organised party can be an enjoyable experience for both child and parent. The key is most definitely in the planning. By spending a short while sourcing your goods and investigating party and disco equipment beforehand you can save yourself a lot of money and host a party to be remembered.

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