Photo Courtesy of Wishes n Dishes
The Easter Bunny is hopping our way and we’re ready to celebrate! Easter is a wonderful holiday to enjoy with friends and family. Of course the kiddos love any holiday that includes a fun, fluffy bunny. They will also love these adorable Easter dessert ideas. So, roll up your sleeves and spend some quality time baking these sweet treats with your little one. Read more…
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It’s easy for kids to get bored and parents to run out of activities to keep the kids happy. Spend some quality time indoors with the kiddos by creating some fun winter crafts. Check out these cute craft tutorials and beat winter boredom!
Do you love the above picture? You aren’t alone. This adorable veggie display is from a first birthday party we featured on the blog a few months ago. Since pinning it to Pinterest it’s been repined over 200 times! We wanted to find out the story behind this popular image so we asked Palwasha Babar, the mom of the birthday girl, for more info. Read more…
A friend of mine once confided something strange to me. “I’m so happy E’s birthday is in January” she said. “Why?” I asked. “Because it comes before A’s and I don’t have to compete with whatever her mom’s latest party idea is.” I totally understand. I know this kid and her parties are so over-the-top that I’ve written about them on this blog before. Read more…
What age child should watch High School Musical? How young is too young for a sleepover? Is Harry Potter appropriate for grade school kids? What age should drop off parties start? Ask the next five parents that you see these questions and you’ll likely get six different answers to each! As hard as it is for parents to figure out what’s age appropriate for their own child, it’s even harder to figure it out when hosting a party for multiple children. Read more…
Face Paint by GigMasters' Member Painted You
Face painters have the ability to transform children and adults into walking works of art. It’s no wonder why they are so popular for kids’ parties and special events. Face painters add instant fun to any party. Guests big and small love leaving with a fabulous face that makes for a great parting gift. As with any performer, it can be hard to narrow down the professional that is right for you and your event. That’s why we asked our face painting members to give us some tips that will help you throughout the looking and booking process. Here’s what the experts had to say: Read more…
I have two children and whenever we host a third child for an outing I begin to understand what sports people mean when they discuss “zone defense” versus “man to man.” Once party guests hit the “drop off” age you can’t really hope for a man to man defense strategy, but how many adults do you need per child? We’ve got some ideas. Read more…
As you’ve hopefully heard, we’re running a great contest for Kids Party Photos! We thought this would be a good time to review some of our tips on how to take a great photo at a kid’s party. Read more…
As parents most of us try very hard to protect our children from certain news stories that we think they are too young to understand, or that none of us can truly understand. When we can’t shield them, we try to present it in an age-appropriate way. Sometimes though, a current event or news story happens in such a way that our kids wind up hearing about it. If this happens before a party, the news can get spread from child to child. Read more…
Photo from Inspiration for Celebration
Maybe it’s because of the Pinterest Contest I’m running on the Wedding Blog, but I’ve got competition on the brain lately. Like most parents I struggle with getting the right balance of teaching my kids to try their best and teaching them to not think that winning is the only thing. Teaching good sportsmanship is important, and birthday parties are one place that can happen. But, it’s also important to remember that birthday parties are supposed to be about having fun, for all the kids. If you want your party to include games, but don’t want anyone to feel left out or feel bad about their performance, we’ve got some tips. Read more…
