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Good Question: How to Throw a Dr. Seuss Themed Birthday Party

Valerie has a question for the party lovers among us: I was thinking of doing a Dr. Seuss themed birthday party for my twins who will be turning 3. My initial idea is a "Green Eggs and Ham" brunch f...

Good Questions: 2nd Birthday Party?

Our sister-in-law needs your creative ideas! Do you know of any good ideas for a 2nd birthday party for boys? We are considering hiring a professional puppet show act because I don't know how we can...

Etsy Scavenger: Birthday Crowns

Who wouldn't love wearing one of these pretty crowns? We sure would. Tamar makes these one of a kind handmade crowns with a little bit of everything- tulle, flowers, butterflies, ribbons, and beads...

DwellStudio Stationery at Tiny Prints

In theory, we like making our own invitations and announcements either to print out or send via email. But we're not graphic designers and sometimes the time involved going the DIY route is too amb...

Sur La Table Cupcake Accessories

Cupcakes are everywhere these days. Sur La Table has some really fun ways to join in the cupcake celebration. How about using this Giant Cupcake Cake Pan to create a special summer treat or birthda...

Blogging MS: Perfectly Patriotic Crafts

Maybe you're not going anywhere for the holiday weekend. Why not spend some time decorating with the kids? Martha's got some great crafts that will get your whole family in the spirit. ...

Chinese Theme Birthday Party

Though we're not always big on theme parties, we were really blown away by the details and beautiful decorations that Kirsten put together for her daughter's Chinese-themed birthday party. One of our...

Backyard Movie Birthday Party

We have this dream of having a backyard with a big sheet or screen where we invite friends over and watch movies on summer nights. We don't have a backyard, but for those of you who might, how about...

Look! Nursery Rhyme Cupcakes

We're satisfied if a few sprinkles make it onto our cupcakes, but these nursery rhyme-themed lovelies make us want to set our personal bar a bit higher. ...

Baby Seed Packets
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A perfect baby shower party favor or birth announcement for Spring. A free downloadable template helps you make your own. Via: Craftzine....

Cake-Sicle Pan & Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pan

Living in a smallish apartment with a proportionally small kitchen we try to make practical choices about what cooking gadgets are worth having. But sometimes you have to toss good sense to the win...

A Little Hut Let's Go Boxes Template

Our favorite paper artist, Patricia of A Little Hut, has just added this small box template called "Let's Go" to her shop. Perfect for party favors, small gifts, storing small odds and ends or just...

Silhouette Blue Stationery

We were recently in charge of invitations for a baby shower and had grand ambitions of designing them from scratch. Being neither particularly design-savvy nor an expert in Illustrator, we gave up ...

Look! Captain Ryder's Pirate Party

We love a good party. We especially love a party like Ryder's pirate-themed birthday bash which included many personal touches and embodied a DIY spirit....

Greenplay by Skydesign

Looking for something new for your play area? While it appears as though it may be designed for schools or daycare settings, Greenplay may be what you are looking for. ...

Blogging NPR: WXPN's Top 10 Kids' CDs of 2007

WXPN, the University of Pennsylviania's Public Radio station, just released its list of Top 10 Kid's CDs for 2007 and what a list it is. ...

Slinks: Custom Cupcake Flags by Notepolish
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Flag this. Dress up your cupcakes for baby showers or birthdays with custom name flags. Via: Hostess with the Mostess. ...

Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever

Everything old is new again, isn't that true? Well it certainly seems to be the case with children's books and Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever....

Meringue Ghosts and Spider Eggs

Holidays mean that kitschy foods can certainly be par for the course. What cuter way to celebrate Halloween with your children than by making these meringue ghosts found on Sunset Magazine's Web site....

Ghost Cake

October is a big month for many kids... it signals Halloween and the chance to dress up and eat as much candy as you can carry. If you're thinking about throwing a Halloween party to get everyone in ...

Look! Pinata Boy

Everything you always wanted to know about pinatas, but were afraid to ask. We secretly longed for a pinata to appear at our birthday parties when we were young - the wild abandon of sanctioned wacki...

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Nickelodeon debuted a new live-action children's show at the end of last month called "Yo Gabba Gabba!" The show is hosted by the quirky DJ Lance Rock who looks as though he should have been a memb...

You're The GREATEST Babysitter Bath Gel

How do you thank the person that cares for your kids? Cash, obviously. But a nice gift 'from the kids' is good, too, which is why we love the You're The GREATEST Babysitter bath/shower gel. We like ...

Train Cupcake Mold

We love cupcakes, so it is no surprise that we are charmed by the end results from the Train Cupcake Mold. Above, 16 individually decorated cupcakes make up that train. Birthday cakes are great, but...

Good Things for Kids: Parties

Putting a small stitch in our broken hearts since the demise of Martha Stewart Kids has been the digest-sized Good Things for Kids published periodically by Martha Stewart Living. The current issue ...

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