Please help me with birthday party food ideas

[1rockinmamato2]

(I posted this on the community board a little while ago and it just keeps getting bumped to the bottom of the page. So, I brought it over here. )

My daughter's birthday party is tomorrow. It's a simple party and I had originally wanted to just serve cupcakes. However, I want to offer something else yummy.

My problem is that it starts well before lunch, so I don't want to offer typical lunch or dinner foods. I was thinking of offering a variety of Panera bagels with different spreads, but does that go with cupcakes?

If any of you have any ideas for simple, convenient, affordable morning-party snack ideas, I would love to hear them.

Thanks!

 

[mommytobug]

One thing my daughters friends love is the mix I make with m&ms, goldfish, goldfish pretzels, etc. You can put them in little bags or put a bowl and let them load their bags. Also, little sandwich's cut with a cookie cutter. That would be about all. They will be full with their cupcakes. i always have some kind of chips also so they have something salty!

 

[McKelly]

When my kids were small, I always put out bowls of goldfish, grapes and cheese cubes at their parties, along with whatever I was serving. Being that your party is early morning, I think those items would still work, or you could put out a variety of fruit cups, like pears, mandarin oranges, or peaches. Go-gurts or fun yogurts could take the place of ice-cream. My kids enjoy making yogurt parfaits. I put out bowls of vanilla yogurt and let them put on dried cereal, fruit, raisins, granola, or honey. They always seemed to enjoy that and it was pretty simple. Have fun!!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Bagels sound awesome! I hope you have a great party!

 

[SunKat]

My dd would love the bagels and cupcakes. I think that's a great idea!

 

[ndgqccmiller]

Is the food for the adults and kids or just kids? What age is your daughter?