Jun 14, 2009 -
It's the sound of the siren, the pressure of the hose, the shiny polished trucks and the fearlessness of firefighters that fascinate youngsters. A friend recently hosted a red hot birthday bash for her four-year-old at their local station, and it was a fiery success! Though she put a lot of detail in the celebration, she did it without breaking the bank.
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May 24, 2009 -
The holiday weekend is in full swing and you've probably got some wet events penciled in on the calendar. If you're planning a poolside soiree, here are some tips to keeping the festivities kid-friendly. While parents are off mingling, it's not uncommon for a tot to slip in the pool for a dip without notice.
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Apr 09, 2009 -
Ask any party planner — from partysugar to fashion designer Erin Fetherston and they'll tell you small candles add a hint of elegance and romance to any gathering. One of the most precious baby showers I've ever attended was also the most simple. The hostess decorated with white lilies, gardenias floating in water and about 20 white votive candles.
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Apr 07, 2009 -
The idea of giving every guest a goldfish or a furry lil snow bunny for a party favor sure sounds cute, but is it practical? Not so much. At your Spring chicken's next birthday party, keep with the "new life" theme with frosted cookies and cupcakes to go.
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Apr 07, 2009 -
When there's a pinata at a kiddie party, I start to panic. Maybe it's because at a childhood party, I stepped too close and was whacked across the head by a blindfolded kid swinging a broomstick. But over the weekend, I found relief at a fete my kids attended.
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Mar 26, 2009 -
Crank the cuteness factor up a notch next time you serve up a batch of cupcakes with Roundabout Cupcake Sleeves. The decorative, non-toxic, self-adhesive sleeves ($9 for 12) come in a variety of designs to tie in to your next party's theme. From Easter Bunny and basket images to treasure chests and gumball machines, the sleeves are easily applied to the base of the cupcake and the company's site offers clever design tricks for creating the masterpieces, such as using Milano cookies to serve as a bunny's ears and placing marshmallows on top of cupcakes to replicate popcorn in a movie theater bucket.
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Mar 25, 2009 -
Here comes a chocolate Peter Cottontail! Get a jump start on your Easter dinner centerpiece and dessert by creating chocolate lollipops using a simple candy mold.
While the lollipops seem detailed, all you need is the pattern, chocolate to melt and lollipop sticks.
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Mar 21, 2009 -
Singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out candles is a welcomed (and anticipated!) tradition in houses with children, which means it's always a little sad when that flame goes out. You can bring hours of celebratory glow to your birthday table with this modeled porcelain Birthday Cake Candle ($10). It ships with a coordinated box of matches and two candles so you can use it on mom and dad's special days too.
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Mar 17, 2009 -
Convincing tots to eat their greens is typically a pretty laborious process, but St. Patrick's Day may be an exception. Charged up on green celebrations and tales of St.
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Mar 15, 2009 -
Birthdays are a big deal for the toddler and preschool set. When planning a party for your wee one get creative and involve them in the process. Whether your child likes solving small mysteries or expressing themselves on canvas, we've got a couple of themes and handful of tips that help you throw a most memorable bash!
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