My “baby” turns thirteen this week. Thirteen. I am so not ready to be the Mama of a teenager. This thrusts us into a whole new era of well, everything!! Including birthday parties? I actually thought we might be done with parties. I like a good birthday party, but I am not one of those crazed “Party Mamas”. For one fleeting insane must have forgotten who my kid was moment I thought we could just grab one or two good friends and go to a movie and dinner? Yah, I was way wrong. Do you know how hard it is for an almost thirteen year old girl to pick just TWO friends to do something special with? Do you know how many social pitfalls a pre-teen can encounter if she steps on toes, leaves someone out, picks the wrong friends??? Sigh, girl drama. The solution? Mama throws a big ole fashioned sleep over party. Tally of screaming pre-teens. Ten and counting. I better start upping my caffeine intake now. It’s going to be a very very long weekend.
One thing this Mama did decide to put her foot down on; Loot bags. Teenagers don’t need loot bags….but they do need some sort of “thanks for coming to my paartee” parting gift right? (I may not be a party Mama, but I do have a little bit of social grace.)
Here is what BlueEyes and I came up with!
Cookies….. in a jar! I’m no Martha, but seriously, these are super cute.
Every dry ingredient you need to create delish oatmeal, smartie, chocolate chip cookies.
Layer them up all pretty like in a mason jar, add some fun ribbon, attach a recipe card and voila! Super cuteness in a jar. (I know, maybe too cute, but cut me some slack I’m trying to hang onto a little bit of cute for my baby’s 13th Birthday. Sniff)
First problem of my dear daughters thirteenth year solved, just about ohh 356 more to go!
I have a feeling 13 is going to be interesting!
I think those are great gifts.
Such an awesome idea! Love it:-)
Great idea – who wouldn’t enjoy cookies. 13 will be a very interesting year! Hold onto 13.
We have entered what will bring us year 10… luckily I have until October, but already, I am agonizing.
I love the jar cookies… so pretty. I went into Fresh Market for the first time the other day and discovered that they have jars of m&m’s in every color… this could be very bad!
If you think 13 is a shock, wait until she hits 21. You lose your built in designated driver.
What a great idea! The jars are super cute! I’m sure they will be a hit with your gaggle of girls
Blue Eyes is a hell of a kid!
You are the coolest mom ever.
Happy birthday
Those thank you gifts are cute 🙂
Fabulous idea!
Happy birthday to your girl, and happy “birth” day to you!
Happy birthday to your daughter. That is a such a great idea for party favors. I like the bright pink chocolate candies thrown in the mix.
Too cute! Glad you caved on the party. Everyone needs a big party when they turn 13. Beware though- 16 is the next big one!!!
Happy Birthday to your BlueEyes!
I’ll be thinking of you this weekend while I get plenty of sleep. 😉
shoot i would take cookies in a jar anyday…smiles…have fun at the party!
Those are such a great gift idea. I’ve actually done that before as a simple Christmas gift for some friends. A great and easy go to gift!
Good luck this weekend…I don’t envy you. Although my time isn’t far off. If you could, can you start a handbook/guide on how to handle these years and then pass it on to me? I’m worried….eventually I’ll have 2 teenage age girls in this house….Dear God….HELP!