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SAFARI FIRST BIRTHDAY



THE INVITES

TRAIL MIX BAR
I decided to do a trail mix bar at the start of the day before we left. I had the kids write their names on the back of the tags and we handed them out when we got to the zoo. It was a easy way to deal with the after lunch/before dinner hunger. Plus, it turned out REALLY cute.






Here is the tags that I used for the bags. I just printed these as a wallet size and cut them out. I tied them onto brown paper sacks with some orange raffia. Just RIGHT CLICK and save the image to your desktop to print.
 
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I also got some Expedition Supplies. The kids LOVED this and were so excited to pick out their supplies and hit the road.




I bought most of the stuff from oriental trading and found the old trunk in my parents basement.

Here is the link to the binoculars:

Here is the link to the sunglasses:

I also gave the kids a safari notebook to write down interesting things they found at the zoo. I originally was going to make a scavenger hunt and put it in the notebooks but I ran out of time.

Here is the link for the notebooks:
and matching pens to go around their neck

 .....and we are off!
















DINNER

 The table runner is just wrapping paper.





 BLT PASTA SALAD it is AMAZING. We make it for almost every summer get together and it is always such a hit. Click HERE for the recipe.
This is just scrapbooking paper wrapped around mason jars and tied with tan raffia




Animal print duct tape from Hobby Lobby wrapped around water bottles

 Brown table cloth with animal print wrapping paper as the runner.






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