Do you remember when you were a kid and your mom asked you what theme you wanted for your bedroom and it was something like “The little mermaid”? You envisioned a big picture of Ariel on your comforter and your mom took it as more of suggestion and decorated your room in a non-Ariel specific coastal vibe (which the following year when you no longer like Ariel turned out to be a wise choice). That’s how I feel about birthday party themes too.

Now as a mom myself, I want to embrace Fitz’s desire for a Rubble Paw Patrol party while also keeping it simple and affordable. After two kids and four years of birthdays, I feel like this year I finally nailed my kids party formula. This kept me sane while still allowing us to throw a nice little party for under $150…