Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Cut pieces of colorful card stock to fit inside an envelope. Design each card to look like a pillow. Write the slumber party details on the card. If desired, buy or make envelopes that open from the shorter side so that it looks like a pillow case. You can also use an electronic invitation service, which saves trees and money.
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Step 2
Remove as much furniture as you can from the designated slumber party room. If you can have it on a different floor (such as your finished basement) or the opposite end of the house, you might sleep better. Decorate with lots of balloons and streamers. Throw big, oversized pillows, bean bag chairs and other comfy items around the room. Stack board games in one corner and DVDs in another for late night fun. Set disposable cameras around the room so they can take pictures of their fun night.
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Step 3
Supply the party guests with an abundance of finger foods. Chicken tenders, pizza bagels and mozzarella sticks are good hot choices; pretzels, popcorn and cheese puffs are always popular; and fruits, veggies and cheese chunks offer a healthy choice. Go for lots of beverages that don't have caffeine. The kids will be hyped up enough without it.
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Step 4
Provide options for activities, but do not be surprised if the girls just want to do their own thing. If it is warm outside and the kids all have a change of clothing, you might allow them to have a water balloon fight or play with the water sprinklers (this outdoor activity might just tucker them out). Give small flashlights as favors and let the kids play flashlight tag in the backyard after the sun has gone down. The object of the game is to tag whomever you can with your flashlight beam.
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Step 5
Decorate a sheet cake to look like several girls sleeping in a big bed. Ice it with white (or any color) frosting. Place one vanilla wafer for each head along one of the long sides of the top of the cake. Set a Twinkie under each vanilla wafer for the body. Make a frosting "blanket" or use fondant and cover the Twinkie bodies. Decorate the vanilla wafers with icing hair and candy faces.
