Birthday In A Box Review and Giveaway
I just love Birthday In A Box. Why? The name says it all – they provide you with everything for a birthday party except the food and the guests at affordable prices! A time and money saver! I’m sold! I actually approached them to see if they’d be interested in having me do a product review and offer a giveaway for my readers. They agreed! So be sure to read past the review and you’ll find out what Birthday In A Box is giving away!
When the box of party goods arrived, I will admit I was pretty excited. You’ll soon read a more colorful story of how I reacted in my 14 yo daughter’s review, but you know how teenagers can be….LOL!
Just look at all this fun stuff! I picked two different themes to review: the Space Party Birthday Box for my son and the Tinkerbell Party Birthday Box for my daughter (yes, the 14 yo) to tie in with the TinkerBell DVD that comes out on October 28th.
The Party Birthday Boxes include supplies for 8 guests: 8 cake plates & cups, 16 napkins, 1 table cover, 1 package of cutlery, balloons, streamers, curling ribbon and it’s topped off with birthday candles. I always forget the birthday candles! You can also add-on things like a personalized birthday banner, which by the way, is huge (15″ x 60″). The images shown just do not do them justice. I would have never guessed how excited my kids were about having a banner with their name on them or that they would look this good. Birthday In A Box can also create personalized birthday invitations and thank you notes. Other add-ons may include party favors, favor boxes, centerpieces, craft activities or even a pinata.
Birthday In A Box also offers tips and resources for party planning. For instance, on each theme page, you’ll see a little Party Planning Guide post it note which provides specific party ideas for that theme like Space or TinkerBell (fairies).
I was very impressed with all Birthday In A Box had to offer, the quality of the products and the user friendly website, but don’t just tke my word for it, why don’t you read my daughter’s and son’s reviews:
Birthday in a Box totally amazed me. I mean, absolutely, utterly, astounded me. Julie, my mom, came bounding into my room saying, “Guess what? Birthday in a Box is sending a personalized Tinker Bell party set to us! It’s personalized with your name!” Wow Mom. Tinker Bell. I didn’t honestly care.
Some time later, a package arrives while I’m walking home from the bus stop and, lucky me, I got to sign that cool UPS thing-a-whatcha-wanna-call-it. I get inside and Mom’s squealing, “It’s the Birthday in a Box!” All I think is: the what? Mom’s going crazy and I have to admit, I felt bad for not remembering what she told me. But I’m a teenager. In one ear, out the other, or something along those lines? So we open it, and this fairly small box is JAMMED with all this cool stuff. Half Tinker Bell, half space stuff. Finally, my interest sparks. Suddenly, I’m the one tearing through the box saying, “Hey Mom, I could have a half birthday or something with this! Tinker Bell themed!”
And then came the banner. Together, Mom and I unrolled it and, BEHOLD! It reads:
Happy Birthday
MackenzieDid that make my day! I don’t really remember any really big parties with banners and streamers and the “whole shabang” that comes in the Birthday in a Box kit. So here I am, sitting on the floor in our living room, already planning my Tinker Bell themed half birthday party (when you’re born on the fourth of July, no-body’s really in town, so half birthdays, maybe quarter birthdays are your best shot…)!
My point is, Birthday in a Box was able to take me back to being a kid – not that I’m so far above being one to start with.
The Tinker Bell set was gorgeous and totally Tinker Bell, in that spunky yet sweet way. I think anyone would be more than – way above even – satisfied with Birthday in a Box. And I can tell you one thing: Never again will I go searching for some crazy, overly priced, split-up party set when I know Birthday in a Box is right there for me with so very many choices!
Note: The “Mom Disclaimer” or whatever it is 100% FALSE! Yes, she was that excited. She gets carried away, then forgets… You can’t help but love her for it!
I don’t usually scan in their reviews, but I just had to with my son. Both kids are honored to write these reviews and actually have a voice of their own. It’s quite an amazing thing to sit back and see from their point of view.
Now for the giveaway, which I’m sure you thought I forgot about with this post being so long! Well I didn’t! Birthday In A Box is graciously giving away two $25 gift certificates for two lucky winners!
Giveaway!
Enter to Win a $25 Birthday In A Box Gift Certificate:
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Visit Birthday In A Box, jot down (1) which party theme you like the best, (2) which party favor you like the best and (3) why you’d like to win.
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Come back here and leave that information in a comment.
- Must have a valid email address within the United States (no International entries please)
Earn extra entries by:
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Subscribing to my RSS Feed via email or reader
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Blog about this giveaway
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- Sign-up for Birthday In A Box’s email reminders
- Leave an additional comment for each extra entry – up to 4 extra entries!
Deadline: Midnight, November 1, 2008
I will choose two random winners from participants who have entered correctly and post it on November 2, 2008. I verify subscribers and button placement on blogs.
The winners have 4 days to claim prize otherwise I will choose two others.
Good luck to everyone!
To find local businesses offering birthday discounts & freebies for adults, kids and pets, visit my website, Free Birthday Treats.
Tinker Bell, The Plates are sooo cute. My daughters 7th birthday who loves Tinker Bell is coming up.
I like (1) the Pooh party them the best, (2) with the Pooh party bubbles because (3) my daughter absolutely loves Winnie!
I love the Happy Bunny theme! My DD love happy bunny:) The party favor of choice would have to be the happy bunny cell phone eye shadow! And we would love to win this so that we can have a Happy Party!!!
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I love the pony party/favorite favor was the pony personalized bag tag (cute cute) because my daughter loves horses and a lot of time it’s hard to find something that’s horse related and still feminine for a little girl and not too toddler. I also like the cupcake party (who doesn’t love cupcakes)/favorite favor was cupcake personalized bag tag (can’t go wrong) and liked this because cupcakes make everyone happy and excited.
This would be great for my grandaugthers Birthday coming up!! She would love it..
would love to win the sports theme for my son, the All Sports Favor is great!. This would be wonderful for his next birthday, he is all about sports and this has them all.
I like the Surf’s Up party theme, the Flip Flop Favor Bags for the party favors. I would really like to win this for my children to throw a big end of the school year party. They work so hard on their shcool work and grades so I would like to reward them with a really cool party.
My daughter will be 7 in January. She has been asking for a Pony Party, so the pony set would be perfect!
Disney cars would be my choice of theme and I love the animal stampers for the party favors. I would love to give my gonna be 6 year old daughter an awesome birthday party!
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Our daughter would just love the “Tinkerbell Party” set.
I like the Puppy Party box My favorite party favor is the puppy figurines and I would give this to my daughter who’s birthday is coming up.
I like the Bowling party pack. It would be fun for a bumper bowling party. The bowling pin straw is my favorite party favor. Very cute. I would love to win for my nephews 9th birthday coming up. He loves to bowl and it would be a blast.
I love the Pirate Party. The invites and plates are way too cute. I would love to win this for my seven year old who will be having a late party do to a family emergency!
I like the party cats theme with the bean bag toy. My nephew would get a kick out of that!
Pizza Party is my choice
My favorite theme is Speed Racer because my son loves it. I like the cars and trucks favor set and I would love to win because it would help me get ready for my son’s next birthday party. Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
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My daugher would adore the Happy Bunny.
I would love to win the”Cheetah girl’s as the theme and “girls rule’
pillowcase as favors. I would love to win because that way I can still get my 2 cents in for your Grandaughters birthday across the miles!
I would love to win the Thomas the Train theme with the Thomas bouncy balls as favors. We will be traveling out of state for my son’s birthday this year and having all these cute things to take along will make him smile.
What a great giveaway! Great reviews by your kids, too!
My son loves the Little Einsteins so that would be the theme we pick. I’d probably go with the maracas as a favor because they really fit with the show’s theme of music. My son’s birthday is actually coming up in January so this is perfect timing for this if I were to win.
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I like the Star Wars III box set and the Wizard of Oz favors. I would love to win because I love planning parties! I always go way overboard but it is so much fun.
I would love Dora the Explorer Box for my granddaughter!!
I love Dora The Explorer theme and the Dora The Explorer zipper pull party favor and I would love to win for my granddaughter because she just loves Dora and it would make her birthday extra special. Thank you so very much!
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Our favorite is party cats box!! We love Rachael Hale’s work. Our favorite party favor is the cat bubble bath
My favorite is High School Musical – that’s the one I’d like to win..I love the microphones for a party favor.
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The theme I personally liked the best was the “frog friend theme.
The party favor I liked the best is the cars movie oil squirt can. I think that would make a cute favor.
I would like to win is Pirate party.
I would pick the party cats theme with the animal stampers. Its my birthday tomorrow and this would be perfect!
I’d pick Elmo because my son thinks Elmo is his best friend
My favorites are the party cats and the deluxe party favor set in the party cats theme
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the car one is the best
1. would have to be Tinkerbell Theme
2. party favor would have to be the Tinkerbell Wall Decorations
3. would like to win because as a struggling single mother, I’ve never been able to afford to give my daughter a “proper” birthday party – she’s such a good kid and doesn’t complain though
I love the Tinker Bell theme and the butterfly wand party favors. We have 2 little girls birthday parties coming up soon and this would be a fabulous win for them! Thanks for the chance!
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Ive got to say I love the party cats. I have a Rachael Hale calendar with this cat in it. I’d have to go with the deluxe favor set in the party cat theme. I’d like the tinkerbelle set as choice two, but I am too much a cat-aholic to pick it first
(1) which party theme you like the best
The Cupcake theme
(2) which party favor you like the best
The cupcake party favor set
(3) why you’d like to win.
I’ve actually had my eye on this party in a box for my daughter’s 1st birthday for a while now
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wow i love to win this so i can have it for my little ones party that soon will be here in no time thanks of i love the fairy prenicess set
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I think the Barnyard 1st Birthday theme is real cute. Thanks for the chance.
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HS Musical Friends 4 Ever is my fave theme for my 5 year old, my fave favor is the HS Musical diary, and I would love to win this for my daughter’s sixth birthday to help with cost
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I like the “Cars” theme best since that is what my son really likes. My fave favor would be the space lava. I’d like to win so that I could surprise my little guy with a great bday party.
1. Thomas and Friends
2. Wooden Train Whistle
3. my youngest’s birthday is quickly approaching and i have yet to plan for it
My daughter’s first birthday is coming up in January. She was born weighing 2 pounds 12 ounces and was in the the NICU for 6 weeks. So, we are doing her 1st birthday big!!!!! I would love the favor bags because she is the first grandbaby and first great grandbaby so there will lots of adults. Please feel free to check my cutie on her blog.
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I like the party cats theme. The straws are the best! I can think of a handful of gals young and old who would like a birthday with this theme and I’d love to be the one to throw one of them the party!
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