“And Why You Should Too”
So let me tell you a little secret, mom to mom. When my daughter Madison turned five, she didn’t ask for unicorns or superheroes. Nope. She looked me square in the eye with her crinkled-nose seriousness and said, “Mommy, I want Pocahontas.” I blinked, then blinked again. In a world of sparkly princesses in pink ballgowns, my girl chose a barefoot forest queen who talks to raccoons. And let me tell you—it turned out to be the most magical, budget-friendly, love-filled party we’ve ever thrown.
Credit: Poem turns 3 (Pocahontas Birthday Party Celebration) by @playlab.tirana on Instagram
But here’s the thing: planning a Pocahontas birthday party isn’t as straightforward as grabbing some balloons and baking a cake. It’s a journey. So I’m sharing everything I learned—the successes, the oops moments, and all the creative hacks I used—so you can give your little wildflower the Pocahontas birthday of her dreams without spending your life savings (or your sanity). Now before we get too carried away with the glitter glue and cake crumbs, let’s start where all great parties begin…
