Celebrations 101: How to Plan for a child’s Birthday Party

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Planning a child’s party need not be stressful if parents know how to go about it. In fact, they may just find the whole experience enjoyable.

One of the very first things that parents should determine is their child’s current interest. Is he or she into dinosaurs? Or cars perhaps? How about the latest Disney movie? Parents can directly ask their child, or they can observe and plan a surprise birthday celebration.

The next step in party planning is setting a budget. How much budget is allocated to the party? Answering this question will help in determining other party essentials.

The following questions should be about party specifics and logistics. When is the party going to be held? Where is it going to be held? What time is the party? These questions will help parent answer another set of questions: How many people can the party venue accommodate? And how many invitees?

Next, parents will have to focus on party supplies. These include how many invitations should be printed out, how many balloons to order, how many tables and chairs should be rented (if necessary), and of course, the headcount for food.

Once all of these has been settled, the hunt for suppliers begins. Parents might want extra help with this part of the planning process since the quality and price of supplies vary from supplier to supplier. Choosing the right suppliers could save parents a fortune.

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Rare Assets: The Nitty-Gritty Of Vintage Shopping

If you're looking to invest in rare pieces, then you must prepare yourself to splurge. It’s highly unlikely that you'll find true vintage gems in yard sales or thrift shops. Do your research first and educate yourself on points that make an item valuable and collectable. To be on safe, enlist the help of a reputable dealer and consider these major points: 

Vintage fashion

 

The thrill of the hunt ultimately lies in how well you know vintage clothing. Aside from quality, you have to focus on the historical or cultural significance and the timelessness of the design. Always remember that the older the piece, the higher the value, so you need to learn the details that make an item genuinely classic. Limited edition pieces from deceased designers like Alexander McQueen are also considered vintage staples with high currency that's likely to increase in the years to come. 

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Rare stamps and coins

 

Experts recommend investing in “key date” U.S. coins that are perennially favored by collectors such as the Morgan Dollar, the 1913 S Buffalo Nickel, and the St. Gaudens $20 Double Eagle (1907-33). If you're into rare stamps, you need to focus on rarity, condition, liquidity, price, and authenticity to ensure more bang for the buck. Stanley Gibbons rare-stamp indices—the GB30 and GB250—contain a list of stamps highly recommended for investment.

Art and antiques

 

These pieces are illiquid assets so you must be prepared for the long holding periods. What's good about these investments is that you get to enjoy them as accents to your walls just like antiques. The value of antique pieces can grow over time as specific crafts gain popularity. 

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Rare assets aren't something that you purchase on a whim. For some, vintage shopping is a more like a lifestyle, a mindset to be precise. Those who are well-versed in sifting through the vintage bin know that each piece is an investment that holds both monetary and historical value.

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