Guest Blogger: Chrissie Blatt

I am SO excited to welcome Chrissie Blatt, Mom and business owner of Chrissie Blatt Creative!  As Moms, I firmly believe we learn best from each other! Chrissie is an amazing person who I think you will enjoy getting to know! Please be sure to visit her site which is listed below or you can find the link to the right of this post under "Guest Bloggers." 

About Chrissie Blatt Creative

{CBC} specializes in creating unexpected, fresh & chic events of distinction. Unconventional & modern, {cbc} will turn your creative dreams into a reality.

Allow {CBC} to conceptualize & articulate your desired vision into an event you, your family & guests will remember forever. Utilizing local artisans, floral, fabrics & linens, unexpected objects, event rentals & props your vision will come to life. {CBC} will inject your event with personal custom details & designs that reflect your personality.

Chrissie Blatt Creative services include: Event Styling, Full Service Event Design & Execution, Creative Projects, Non-Profit Consulting, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Custom “Do It Yourself” Event Plans

With Chrissie Blatt

KC&MO: How do you manage your business and a family? 

Chrissie: Ha, manage? This one I am still working on. It is an ongoing process and I am adjusting daily to try to make it work. Event planning means just that, a lot of PLANNING so that my entire weekend isn't consumed with my client's events. I work hard during the week to prep as much as I can so I can make it to soccer games and birthday parties. 

KC&MO: What is your Mom must-have?

Chrissie: Beach balls, Glow Sticks & Balloons. These 3 items have saved me time after time. All 3 items are low cost, don't take up much space and can take the edge off boredom at any age (yes, even a 10 year old will knock a beach ball around). Keep these in your car and at home and buy in BULK!

KC&MO: Do you ever have time for yourself? If so, how do you treat your self? 

Chrissie:  I do have time and honestly my favorite activity is wandering the aisles of Target or IKEA with a Starbucks (alone). Event planning often times requires taking simple objects and turning them into something else. Coffee helps gets the creative juices flowing!

Kids & Halloween Snacks

As a mom of two & party planner I am often faced with a creative dilemma…to make something LOOK good or make it USEFUL? In a perfect world I would always be able to do both but many times it just has to be one or the other. 

Of course we all want Pinterest worthy parties but my favorite things to do for kids Halloween parties are the most SIMPLE. Although they look fabulous it isn't always necessary to buy expensive treats. The best come from the things most of us already have in our snack arsenal in the pantry…What do you need? Lots of snacks and a little bit of creativity.

Introducing…

Make your own MONSTER MIX!!!!

 All you need to do is raid the pantry and brainstorm as to what those snacks might be in spooky terms. Here are some of my favorites:

You can take this to whatever level you like. The sky is the limit. Place them in jars or bowls and display with scoops or spoons. You can make fancy signs, put them in frames or just write the names on construction paper! The kids can scoop their mix into bowls or into clear bags for them to take home as a favor.

Now sit back and let the kids create their own recipe for a Monster Mix and listen to them giggle as the pop ghost poop into their mouths and chomp on twisted bones.

Looking for more party ideas? 

Check out my Facebook page: Chrissie Blatt Creative

Thank you, Chrissie for taking the time to answer some Q&A's and for taking the time to share your talent with readers! 

Keep Calm and Mommy On! 

Xoxoxo

Danielle