Pauline's Tips: Birthday party ideas

Monday, September 22, 2014

Construction Theme Birthday Party Cake

I was really glad when my son picked out a construction theme birthday party cake from one of the Australian Women's Weekly cake decorating books as it looked really easy to do. It was pretty simple, just make two cakes and stick them together (one on top of the other) with icing. Cut into the top cake to create a hill. Cover with icing and crushed Violet Crumble, decorate with construction toys. Put some choc coated sultanas around to look like rocks. I found that this worked well for a beginner cake decorator like me, as it didn't matter if some cake crumbs got into the icing or if the icing ran a bit... construction sites are messy places anyway!

Friday, September 5, 2014

Make your own pinata

Brendon wants a pinata for his construction theme birthday party, but I refuse to pay $20 in the shops for one! So this morning I looked on the internet for instructions on how to make one. I found this site http://www.kidspot.com.au/how-to-turn-a-cardboard-box-into-a-pinata/ and will make one either in the shape of a construction helmet or traffic cone (as per my almost 5 year olds wish). When I do I will post photos so you can see how I made it.

My tips...

Save money on seeds by collecting them from the fruit or vegetables that you eat. Just be aware that some fruit and vegies have been treated to make them sterile. If you are hoping to plant something like an avocado or peach tree, the seeds may take a long time to germinate (avocadoes can take up to a year).
You'll be amazed at how much water goes down the drain before it is warm enough for you to hop in the shower. Try keeping a bucket in the bathroom to collect the water in. A nappy bucket would do the trick. You can then use the water for cleaning or put it on the garden.
Another water saving tip is to collect the rinse water from your washing machine and put that on the garden. I use an environmentally friendly washing detergent so any residue will have minimal impact on my lawn.
Keep an empty plastic milk carton by the kitchen sink. When you go to wash the dishes, instead of wasting water by having it go down the drain while you are waiting for it to get hot...have it run into the milk carton. Then you can use the water for cleaning, put on the garden, etc. I find I usually get about 2 to 3 litres of water in it before the water gets hot, which in the past would have gone straight down the drain!

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Construction Theme Birthday Party Cake

Friday, September 5, 2014

Make your own pinata