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Parties & Entertaining: Teens


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Throwing a Successful Child's Birthday Party
Sara Reid

All parties are not created equal, and you don't want your child's party to be the lamest one all year. Whether you are planning a sweet 16 or planning a bash for your child's fifth birthday, you want the gathering to be fun and memorable. Here are some simple tips to help you throw a party that all the guests are sure to enjoy.

Graduation Parties
Jill Cooper

Your son or daughter graduates this spring and wants to have a graduation party afterwards for family and friends but you do not have a whole lot of money to throw a big shindig. here are some ideas for finger foods, salads, and decorating that can fit into most budgets.

8th Grade Graduation Party Favors
TDS Reader Contributors

"I'm planning an outdoor eighth grade graduation party for my daughter. I've come up with tons of outdoor games to keep the party hopping, but what can I offer as prizes? It needs to be inexpensive as I have a lot of kids and a lot of games."

18th Birthday Party Ideas
TDS Reader Contributors

Want to please a picky teen with an 18th birthday bash? Try these tips and ideas for making their 18th a party they will never forget.

Wholesale Prom Party Supplies
TDS Reader Contributors

Looking for cheap Prom decorations? TDS readers share their ideas on how to decorate the Prom on a tight budget.



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