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Hello my name is Emma and this is my blog. At Peek-a-Boo Party Bags we understand how busy parents are and it is our aim to take some pressure off putting on birthday parties. We supply readymade party bags, with quality treats for children. It is as easy as making the order and awaiting their arrival. Here you can find information and ideas for birthday parties, recipes for children's..
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3y ago
Eco-Friendly Toys Becoming More Popular
In this day and age there is a lot of pressure to go organic. This is non-toxic, child safe and eco-friendly. Toys made from organic materials leave less of an impact on the earth…let’s face it our landfills have enough plastic. The only problem is organic items are often more expensive and sometimes less fun. Today I am going to attempt to find some organic, Eco friendly fun that won’t break the bank and that kids will enjoy.
Wooden Toys
There are many items that you can get made from wood. Rattles, beads, blocks, trucks, skittle ..read more
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3y ago
My Roller Coaster Ride Through Pregnancy
Apologies, I have been a bit quiet of late.
Things have been a bit busy and I’ve been a bit tired. Life for Dave and I is about to change for the better. We are expecting our first baby in February. IT’S A BOY! We have also just moved house, so I have been in full on nesting mode.
It all started with me thinking I had the flu. I was just feeling a bit poorly, especially in the afternoon. I would be fine in the morning. I thought I had better do the test and sure enough it was positive. It’s funny, you spend your life trying to ..read more
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3y ago
How We Celebrate Halloween in New Zealand
First, here’s a little Halloween background
It dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), first celebrated almost 2000 years ago. Halloween was first called ‘All Hallows’ Eve’ then eventually combined into what we call it now. Halloween occurs each year on 31st October, the day before what we call now, ‘All Saints Day’. It is celebrated in most of the Western World, particularly in America and Europe, but has been gaining popularity in New Zealand over the years. Unfortunately in kiwi land, it isn’t a publi ..read more
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3y ago
Fun Ways To Make Jelly
I think jelly is one of those forgotten gems! There is so much you can do with it! Each packet cost 99 cents at Countdown, which makes 2 litres of jelly. Value for money! I have had a play around with some different things that you can do with jelly, themed and not. It was so much fun!
Rainbow Jelly
This was a bit of an experiment to see how to do this and get the vibrant results. I tried tipping the different colours on top of each other in one go. The result of this was all of the colours mixed together which was a total disaster. To ..read more
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3y ago
Simple Baby Shower Games
I have recently had the privilege of organising my friend’s baby shower. I had loads of fun doing it! I realised that it did not need to cost a lot of money or take a lot of time to do. Also, I found there were lots of people who were willing to help. Here are some of the things we did:
Baby Names
My friend is having trouble coming up with baby names for her baby. Luckily, she has found out what she is having…a boy. I got small cardboard name tags from KMart and left them out for people to write ideas for names. This was really simple and o ..read more
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3y ago
Birthday Celebrations Around the World
I have always been fascinated by the way people celebrate their birthdays and the reasons why people put emphasis on different birthdays, for example: celebrating a 21st birthday or a sweet sixteenth. I was curious to find out why these traditions came to be. So join me today on a little trip around the world as we explore different countries/cultures and the birthdays they celebrate the most.
America – Sweet Sixteenth
This tradition originated many years ago as a coming of age or becoming an adult birthday. It was when families put thei ..read more
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3y ago
Peekaboo Birthday Present Ideas
A birthday present is the type of thing that will depend on the age of the child, but here are a few things that the children seem to be really enjoying at this point in time. The following are suggestions for children 5+.
Squishies
First there are Squishies. These are soft, themed and squishy toys. They do not really do much but the children really like them. These come in many shapes and sizes. Mostly, they seem to come in food and animal shapes, some are scented too.
Beyblades
Beyblades are always a big hit. They ..read more
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3y ago
Peekaboo Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
With all of the allergies around, we thought we would have a bit of a play around with some gluten free recipes. This Chocolate Cake one was delicious! I had to share it on the Peekaboo blog.
You will need:
250g Butter (preferably unsalted)
250g dark chocolate
75g cocoa powder (make sure it is gluten free)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
6 eggs
150g caster sugar
What to do?
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees (140 degrees if fan forced). Grease a loose bottomed cake tin. I used a 19cm but you can use up to 22cm.
Melt the chocolate a ..read more
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3y ago
Kids Party Games On A Low Budget
Kids party games must be the most exciting part of a birthday party! Hmmm well, the presents you get are very exciting also! But kids have a lot of energy and on top of all the yummy food you will need to have some fun games to play.
Now some party games can involve money and sometimes more than you’re willing to spend. This can come across as an issue to parents with all the other expenses involved. So Peekaboo Party Bags have sorted a list of kids party games that you can play on a low budget. Let’s get into it!
Pass The Parcel
This is a classic! Even whe ..read more
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3y ago
Good Locations for Kids’ Birthday Parties
There may be many reasons why finding a party location could cause problems. It may be that your child has many friends and your household may not fit them all, or it could be a budget situation where you need a location that is less costly.
I have thought of some helpful tips to ease the stress when deciding on a place for your child’s birthday party.
Local Park
This location is a nice easy one. It’s perfect on a low budget and it comes with plenty of room for play. Compared to your home there is not much to break when it comes to ornaments and va ..read more