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PARTY ARTICLES
Themed Birthday Ideas for Grown-Ups
As parents, we often go all out celebrating our kids' birthdays—planning elaborate parties, baking cakes, decorating, and making sure their day feels extra special. But somewhere along the way, many of us stop celebrating...
Money Lessons from Birthday Parties
Teaching Kids the Value of Gifts & Gratitude
Between the cake, balloons, and wrapping paper tornado, birthday parties are often all about fun, but they also provide the perfect opportunity to teach kids early lessons...
Time to Paw-ty
Celebrating your favorite furry friend
Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...
Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party
My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st.
Fast forward 31 years...
Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson
Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...
Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas
Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store.
With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...
Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas
Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...
Party Etiquette
Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...
How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank
I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends.
Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...
How to do a drive-by birthday party
As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.
Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!
Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby.
Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...
Hiking birthday party
For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
Bike race birthday party
When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.
Island birthday party
Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.