Party & Play
Best Baby Shower Ideas and Inspiration
If you’re looking for resources and inspiration for baby showers I’ve spent a few weeks rounding up some lovely eye candy for just you.
Products & Services
Name Maker: what a well-timed post!
Melissa’s recent post reminded me about my favorite label maker company: Name Maker. It’s quite retro over there. Lots of cloth labels to sew into your kids’ clothes. Yes, it takes more work than Mabel’s Labels (which I also own) or using a Sharpie but there…
Holidays
The Holiday Open House: Five Easy Steps for Hosting
A holiday open house is an easy way to entertain friends and family — including the kids! Check out these five simple tips for hosting your own holiday open house.
Holidays
How to Throw a Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
Include the kids in your New Year’s festivities with these fun and simple crafts and activities.
Activities
10 Great Activities For Your Block Party
If you’d like a chance to meet your neighbors and build a community on your block, a block party is a great idea. Here are 10 things to do at your block party.
Activities
How to Host a Clothing Swap
Invite your most stylish friends and acquaintances for a two-hour swapping party at your place. We have a step-by-step guide just for you. Fun!
Crafts
Spiral Streamers – DIY Party Decor
Planning a party on a budget? We show you how to make spiral streamers for some pretty party decor that is super easy and inexpensive.
Activities
Angry Birds Bean Bag Toss Game!
Bring the super popular Angry Birds video game to life with some homemade bean bags, cardboard boxes and kids’ imaginations. We show you how.
Holidays
Woodland Creature Masks!
We’ve got cute furry woodland creatures on the brain. Here are some cute woodland creature masks you can download and then decorate. Have fun. And remember these masks for Halloween, too!
Crafts
Everyday Bento Box Party of One!
Bento Boxes are great to get picky eaters to try new and fun foods. Now, there’s a book to help you plan and create fun lunch and snack bentos.
Crafts
Giant Paper Parasols for Spring
Making giant, life-size parasols from paper is easy-peasy. Just follow our tutorial.
Party & Play
Transformers Outdoor Celebration: Becoming Kindergartners
In honor of these preschoolers graduating, we threw a end-of-the-school year outdoor Transformers celebration. Easy to do and most of all, fun!
Activities
FIFA World Cup 2014 Printable Flags for Party Food
Having friends over to celebrate the final game of the FIFA World Cup? Print out these tiny flags to decorate your party and snack food.
Crafts
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are everywhere. Here’s how to throw a fun and easy-to-execute TMNT party for your kids whether it’s for a birthday or back-to-school.
Party & Play
First Birthday Party Present Etiquette
A family is going to have a joint open house birthday party since the mom, dad and infant all have birthdays on the same week. What’s the etiquette on opening birthday gifts on a drop-in party that spans many hours?
Party & Play
Celebrating the College-Bound Graduate!
Celebrate your college-bound graduate with our high school graduation party ideas for decor, food, and making memories.
Holidays
Happy New Year’s Eve Mini Rattle Drums!
To celebrate New Year’s Eve so we crafted a rattle drum with a special twist. They’re perfect for kids because they make noise but aren’t as annoying as kazoos.
Holidays
Mardi Gras Mini King Cakes with Tiny Mask Toppers!
Learn to make miniature King cake for and with your young ones and then decorate for a little Mardi Gras celebration, perfect for the kids and their tea party.
Party & Play
Tea Party Bird Cookies on a Cup for Spring!
Spring has sprung and we’re excited to celebrate with a tea party. We’ve made these cute bird cookies that the kids can perch on their decaf tea cups. Enjoy!
Activities
Host a Henna Party for Diwali!
We use crafts and celebrations as a way to learn about other cultures. So, I decided we would host a Diwali-inspired Henna party for my tween daughters and their friends.