Alright, let me tell you about my little balloon supplies adventure. I needed to grab some stuff for my kid’s birthday, and man, it was a whole thing.
First, I decided what I needed. I made a quick mental list: balloons (duh!), helium, ribbon, and maybe some of those balloon sticks to hold them up. I figured I could just swing by the party store down the street.
So, I headed over there, and the place was packed! It was a Saturday, which I should’ve known, but whatever. I grabbed a basket and started looking around.
The balloons were easy enough. I picked out a bunch of different colors and sizes. My kid loves those foil balloons shaped like animals, so I snagged a big ol’ dinosaur one too.
Next up was the helium. This is where things got a little tricky. They had a big helium tank, but there was a line to get it filled. I waited for like, 20 minutes, just watching people get their balloons all floaty.
Finally, it was my turn. The guy filled up all my balloons, and I paid for everything. It was way more expensive than I thought it would be, but hey, it’s for my kid.
The ribbon was right by the checkout, so I grabbed a roll of that too. And then I saw the balloon sticks. They were a bit cheesy, but I figured they’d be easier than trying to tie all the balloons to furniture.
Got everything loaded into my car, which was a challenge since the dinosaur balloon was huge. Drove home carefully, trying not to pop any.
Once I was home, I spent another half hour tying all the balloons to the sticks and arranging them around the house. My kid was super excited when they saw them, so it was all worth it, even the long wait and the hefty price tag.
Learned my lesson, though. Next time, I’m ordering everything online way in advance! Less hassle, probably cheaper, and no waiting in line with a bunch of other stressed-out parents.