One Year in a Flash: A First Birthday Party


Updated 01/12/12 4:54 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Unique First Birthday Party Theme

Baby's first year of life flies by in a flash — and what better way to celebrate a first birthday than to take a look back at the past 12 months? One Year in a Flash was this creative mama's theme for her daughter's first birthday party. From custom invitations to one-of-a-kind portrait party favors, every detail of this "flashback" party was super sweet! Click through to see how she put it Read more

Celebrate Baby: A Winter Candyland First Birthday


Updated 11/30/11 8:11 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter Birthday Party Idea For Kids

Is mama's little angel a December baby? Planning a birthday during the holidays can be downright exhausting. Mama's got a million things to do — and buy! We're loving the idea of a Winter Candyland theme for baby's birthday since you can have your holiday decor double as party decor — and save some time and money. That also means mama can justify spending a little extra on holiday decor this Read more

It's Party Time! 10 Creative First Birthday Party Ideas


Updated 04/30/12 10:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Creative First Birthday Party Ideas

Congratulations, you've made it through the first year of parenthood! Ask any new mama – who just yesterday brought home a newborn and is now planning baby's first birthday bash — and she'll tell you how fast a year can fly by. Baby's first birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime affair and as parents, we all want to make it a memorable one — but where to start? From smash cakes to party favors, Read more

BabySugar Diaries: The Most Popular Birthday in America


Updated 05/04/11 1:42 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Popular Birth Dates

Did you remember to wish someone a happy birthday today? Chances are you know someone who is celebrating their milestone today, the most common birthday in America. When I was eight months into my pregnancy last year, my doctor and I sat down to discuss the birthing options for my second child. Having had a c-section with my first, and wary of a VBAC with this one, we pulled out the calendar and Read more

A Sweet Bite: When Did You Give Your Child Sugar?


Updated 09/15/10 7:03 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

Babies First Taste of Sugar

There's no rule that says a baby can't have sweets until her first birthday, but many parents use the milestone to give their lil one their first taste of sugar. Though a mama can't always control when her tot gets her first sugary taste, an Australian study found that 25 percent of moms deliberately feed their children cookies, cake, and juice in the first six months of life, which can lead to Read more

Lovely Ladybug Birthday Party


Updated 09/01/10 7:50 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Ladybug Birthday Party

Bug out on baby's birthday! A LilSugar Twitter follower recently asked for ideas on throwing a ladybug birthday bash for a one year old. There are lots of black and red bug birthday decorations to choose from, but why not make your ladybug the center of attention and throw a garden themed fete with flowers, green grass, and legged confetti crawling throughout? Read more

Lil Community: My Niece's First Birthday Cake and Cupcakes


Updated 06/28/10 7:51 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Alice in Wonderland Cupcakes and First Birthday Cake Pictures

Looks like we're not the only ones drooling over baby birthday cakes! Lauren shared this delicious look at her niece's first birthday cake and cupcakes in our Kiddie Soirees group. My SIL is immensely talented in the cake and cupcake department! For my niece's first birthday, they threw an Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party. The decorations were simple with hanging paper lanterns, drinks marked Read more

Lil Community: Share Your First Birthday Present Ideas


Updated 06/23/10 11:07 AM · Posted by babysugar · 6 comments

Great First Birthday Gift Ideas

Every birthday is sweet when it's your child's, but there's something extra special about celebrating baby's first year on the planet. Picking the perfect cake is breeze, but picking a keepsake gift can be stressful. Starbucks recently asked for support in our Q & A group, saying: My baby girl's first birthday is coming up. What did you guys get your babies for this special occasion? Share Read more

The Early Bird Gets the Birthday Cake: Appropriate Tot Party Time?


Updated 04/20/10 8:24 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Planning a Morning Birthday

If the kids are awake is it time to get the party started? A baby's first birthday is often planned around nap time and the child's mood since nobody wants the wee one to take a snooze before they blow out the candles on the cake! Saturday and Sunday are popular days for soirees since most parents are off work and older kiddos are out of school, but is there ever a time that is too early to Read more

Smash Cakes: Messy Way to Celebrate First Birthday


Updated 09/01/10 7:49 AM · Posted by babysugar · 5 comments

First Birthday Cake Ideas

First birthdays may be more about the adults in attendance than the actual birthday child, but when cake time arrives, the attention quickly shifts to the guest of honor. As the candles are lit and the cake makes its way to the celebrant, cameras are raised and everyone stops to see baby's reaction to her first bite of the confection. To create the perfect photo of a lil one's first taste, many Read more