Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Baby’s First Year

Baby’s First Year is such a memorable and momentous one filled with so many milestones and joy. The time seems to fly by and before you know it, the first year is coming to an end.  That’s why I have joined with over 40 bloggers to bring you Part 9 of our 10 Part Series on Baby’s First Year! Today we are talking all about “Celebrating Baby’s First Year“… from Gift Ideas to Celebrating Throughout the Year , you will find tons of advice from real moms.

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So far, we have discussed advice for new parents, taking care of babies, a variety of feeding resources,milestones and baby firsts, baby must haves, and baby activities. However, a complete guide to “everything baby” would not be complete without discussing celebrating baby’s first year .

Baby’s First Birthday Party Ideas

Setting the mood and the feel of your baby’s first birthday can all come together by choosing a simple theme. I can’t wait to share pictures of Super B’s first birthday, which we did as a Rainbow Theme, but for now I think you will find some inspiration from these great ideas from my collaborators and around the internet.

How to Use Pinterest to Plan Baby’s First Birthday Party ~ Trust Me, I’m a Mom
Simple 1st Birthday Party Ideas ~ Bare Feet on the Dashboard
Piper’s First Birthday Celebration ~ Conceiving Piper
First Birthday Party Ideas ~ All Done Monkey
Five ideas for an “original” first birthday – La Cité des Vents
How to Plan a First Birthday Party ~ Kids Activities Blog

Grow a Garden theme first birthday Party ~ AllterNATIVElearning
Nursery Rhyme Party for Baby’s 1st Birthday ~ Imagination Tree
 1st Birthday: simple yet memorable! ~ School Time Snippets
A Korean First Birthday Celebration!  ~ Kid World Citizen
Retro Woodland First Birthday ~ Kara’s Party Ideas
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Baby’s First Birthday Party Details

The devil is in the details… isn’t that what they always say? Anyways, creating the an awesome first birthday can come down to including some small details for the party. From the cake to simple decorations, I’ve collected a few ideas to get you started.

Monkey Smash Cake for Baby’s First Birthday ~ All Done Monkey
Make Baby’s First Birthday Memorable with a DIY Smash Cake ~ the Jenny Evolution
1st Birthday Cake: Vegan Chocolate Cake ~ Mama Miss

First Birthday Advice ~ Peace But Not Quiet
Must Take Photo’s For Baby’s First Birthday ~ Daily Mom
Personalized Handprint Napkins ~ Parents Magazine
Message in a Bottle ~ Ducklings in a Row
Boy Birthday Cake Ideas ~ Spaceships and Laserbeams

Gifts

I have to say, I am not one that thinks a one year old is in need of lots of things. I find that they end up loving the cardboard box, the tissue paper and the ribbons more than anything. For me, I love giving handmade gifts, books or educational materials that will be used in the year to come. I think that these list will help you get some ideas for finding the perfect gift for the one year old in your life.

Five ideas for an “original” first birthday ~ La Cité des Vents
10 Baby Busy Boxes ~ Lemon Lime Adventures
10 Gifts for Baby’s 1st Birthday!  ~ Mama OT
First Birthday Gift Ideas…that last! ~ Fun at Home with Kids
Baby Treasure Basket ~ Imagination Tree {pictured above}

 

Remembering the First Year

Tips for Taking Better Baby Photos ~ Happily Ever Mom
Keeping Memories for Baby’s First Year  ~ Powerful Mothering
Baby’s First Year Photo Album ~ BPhotoArt
The First Birthday Time Capsule ~ All Done Monkey
The Birthday Book {Free Printable} ~ All Done Monkey
Making a Bucket List for Your Baby ~ The Realistic Mama
Photo Wreath for Baby’s First Year ~ Life of Jennifer Dawn

 

Celebrating with Baby All Year Round

Big Brother/ Big Sister Party – getting siblings excited about the new baby ~ Mom Favorites
Baby’s First Christmas ~ Lemon Lime Adventures
Baby’s First Christmas Footprint Ornament {For Under $2} – Bare Feet on the Dashboard
All About Eve, Christmas Eve That Is ~ Conceiving Piper
Handprint Keepsake for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparents Day ~ Living Montessori Now
Baby School: Valentine’s Sensory Bottles ~ Something 2 Offer

MORE FROM THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BABY’S FIRST YEAR

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