We have been brainstorming 8th birthday party ideas for a few months now as my youngest has his birthday in May. He always appreciates a great theme and has been very creative in the past with a pickle party, a banana theme and a Dragon's Love Tacos party. This year he was pretty set on a 8 is Great circus theme with cotton candy, carnival games and The Greatest Showman movie. However since quarantine happened and we knew we wouldn't be able to invite family and friends over as normal creativity had to kick it into high gear. We changed the theme to 8 is Wheely Great and turned it into a bike party so friends could "bike on by" for a piece of cake and wish him a Happy Birthday. As I scoured
Unemployment is at an all-time high. Schools and child care providers are closed. Events canceled. Even just going out for groceries is scary. Moms are being forced to carry this all with a smile on their faces. During these tough times, she's burdened with being a good: Mother. Colleague. Teacher. Chef. Friend. Therapist. ALL at the same time! Times are tough but Moms are too! I barely know what day it is anymore, but PSA THIS SUNDAY, May 10th is Mother's Day! As Box of Balloons reflected on this upcoming holiday, we knew we had to do something special for the moms we serve! Box of Balloons is a behind the scenes organization that empowers parents, most often mothers, by giving them the opp
