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		<title>WebKinz and your next Birthday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BalloonGuyMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As one of Atlanta Children&#8217;s Entertainers I get to go to MANY birthday parties each year. Actually only my accountant (my wife) could tell you how many parties. A few things Parents have been overlooking in ages 4 -8. WEBKINZ. As a Children&#8217;s Entertainer and balloon artists I am constantly asked to make a balloon<a href="http://www.balloonguymike.com/webkinz-and-your-next-birthday/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As one of Atlanta Children&rsquo;s Entertainers I get to go to MANY birthday parties each year. Actually only my accountant (my wife) could tell you how many parties. A few things Parents have been overlooking in ages 4 -8. WEBKINZ. As a Children&rsquo;s Entertainer and balloon artists I am constantly asked to make a balloon that looks like their favorite stuffed / Virtual pet. This is HUGE parents. If a child is wanting a balloon Artist to mimic a online pet (that they play games online to win token to BUY clothing and other items for) then they are defiantly attached. Yet I don&rsquo;t see any parents capitalizing on this desire. I get at least 5 phone calls a week with parents asking advice on picking a theme for their child&#8217;s party. Think about it for a minute with me. If you Daughter has a Webkinz cat she call&rsquo;s Fluffy. Do you know what &ldquo;Fluffy&rdquo; likes?? Do you know &ldquo;Fluffys&rdquo; favorite food? Do you know how &ldquo;Fluffy&rdquo; dresses? YOU NEED TO FIND OUT!!</p>
<p>Why? Simple. It&rsquo;s a INSTANT party THEME.. If &ldquo;Fluffy&rdquo; is a princess who like dirt PIE.. Then you have a Fairy Princess party, with the Birthday Cake being a &ldquo;DIRT PIE&rdquo; (I will post a recipe and ideas soon for one). Not only can you do that, you can look at how their &ldquo;FRIEND FLUFFY&rdquo; decorates her room online and see what types of things you should decorate your party with. (UMM The Balloon Guy Can Help, I am a Children&rsquo;s Entertainer)</p>
<p>OK so now you have gone in and gotten your kid to show you around webkinz. BE CAREFUL &ldquo;Smoothie Mooves&rdquo; is addicting. You have your ideas. You have your Theme. Good luck. Like always I would love some feedback. So please leave a comment.</p>
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		<title>Party Scavenger Hunt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BalloonGuyMike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children's Party Planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ARGHHH Maties!!! Tis the time to think of the seven seas, and to avoid having your party head to Davy Jones&#8217; locker. To top off your pirate party theme a scavenger hunt is the ONLY way to go. Not only does this sell your party and make it a great way for kids to have<a href="http://www.balloonguymike.com/party-scavenger-hunt/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ARGHHH Maties!!! Tis the time to think of the seven seas, and to avoid having your party head to Davy Jones&rsquo; locker. <img alt="Pirate-treasure-map" hspace="4" src="file:///C:/Users/MIKE&amp;J~1/AppData/Local/Temp/pirate-treasure-map_small.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" border="2" /></p>
<p>To top off your pirate party theme a scavenger hunt is the ONLY way to go. Not only does this sell your party and make it a great way for kids to have a massive game (as big or as small as you WANT!).</p>
<p><strong>Supplies</strong></p>
<p>This starts with small treasure chests, I have even used the plastic Easter eggs painted gold and black for this. You also need a few small puzzles (I like the 25 piece). You also need a LARGE chest&nbsp;for the final prize. &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Setup</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Put your puzzle together and FLIP it.</li>
<li>draw a map with a permanate market on the back of the puzzle, leading the pirate crew to the hidden treasure.</li>
<li>put 1 piece of puzzle in each small chest (I use the painted Easter eggs for this). </li>
<li>HIDE the small chests..</li>
<li>Now fill your large chest with enough for EVERYONE playing to get booty.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>The Hunt</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Show those playing the small chest and tell them how many they need to find.</li>
<li>As they find them have them put the map together.</li>
<li>once all pieces are found flip the puzzle and let the crew go find the final treasure. </li>
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<p>This is a GREAT game and depending on the size of you Map (puzzle) you can dictate how long it takes to play. Kids and Teens LOVE this game, and if you put a $5 in a few of the eggs for the finders it makes it even more competitive for youth groups. </p>
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		<title>Starting to use BlogJet</title>
		<link>http://www.balloonguymike.com/starting-to-use-blogjet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BalloonGuyMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have installed an interesting application &#8211; BlogJet. It&#8217;s a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://BlogJet.com This will allow me to start blogging more often and get more information published faster to my blog.. I am so excited about having this and being<a href="http://www.balloonguymike.com/starting-to-use-blogjet/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have installed an interesting application &#8211; <a href="http://blogjet.com/">BlogJet</a>. It&#8217;s a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: <a href="http://BlogJet.com">http://BlogJet.com</a></p>
<p>This will allow me to start blogging more often and get more information published faster to my blog..</p>
<p>I am so excited about having this and being able to REALLY start using it.</p>
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<p><em>&#8220;Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.&#8221; &#8212; Albert Einstein</em></p>
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