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Halloween Balloon Decor for the Porch and the Party

Halloween is the one holiday where the decorating is the point. Nobody puts a skeleton on the lawn because it is expected of them. They do it because it is fun. The problem is that most Halloween decor is bought in a panic on October 28th, and by then the good pieces are gone and you are hanging a plastic spider web...

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Milestone Birthday Balloons for 16, 21, 30, 40, 50 and Beyond

A regular birthday gets a card and a cake. A milestone birthday gets a room full of people who drove an hour to be there, and a photo that ends up framed. The difference in the decorating should be just as obvious. Here is how we handle the big ones, and what to order for each. The Number Is the Whole Point...

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Back to School Balloons: First Day Surprises That Actually Land

The first day of school is one of about four days a year that a kid will actually remember in detail. The outfit gets planned. The photo gets taken on the porch. The backpack is still clean. What almost nobody plans is the part that happens after the bus pulls away, or the part that happens when they walk back in the...

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How Long Do Helium Balloons Last? What to Expect After Delivery

This is the question we get asked more than any other, usually by somebody standing at the counter holding a bouquet, trying to work out whether they should have ordered it today or tomorrow. The honest answer is that it depends entirely on what the balloon is made of. Latex and mylar behave completely differently, and once you know the difference you...

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