As a mother of three and an event planner, I’ve done it all when it comes to children’s birthday parties. The topper has to be the Florida-themed party. We had pink flamingos in madras plaid playing golf on the lawn, inflatable pink flamingos in the trees and staked pink and aqua balloons in the yard. The kids got pink and blue beach bags stuffed with plaid beach hats, battery operated fans, blow-up beach balls and candy. The adults sipped spiked pink lemonade and the kids, of course, received their own personalized floral sippy cups to take home.

There were more over-the-top details, but you’re probably already thinking I’m nuts, and I don’t blame you. I drove myself crazy for a couple of years planning my children's birthday parties.