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How To Create A DIY Cupcake Station For A Birthday Party Or Other Special Occasion

For our birthday party, we had a “Pimp Your Cupcake” station, allowing guests to decorate their own cupcakes. It was a big hit! Here’s everything you need to create a DIY cupcake station dessert bar, plus my tips for setting up a cupcake bar on a budget.

250+ Halloween Group Costume Ideas – Themed Halloween Costumes For Groups Of Friends & Families Of All Sizes

The ultimate list of themed Halloween costume ideas for groups! Whether you’re a parent taking your kids trick-or-treating, a teen going to a Halloween party, or an adult trying to win the costume contest at work — choosing the right costume can make or break your Halloween experience. One of the most fun things for a group of people to do is to celebrate Halloween by dressing up around a theme — so your costumes go together!

9 Tips For Throwing The Best Superbowl Parties

Whether you’re a football fan or you love someone who is, throwing a Superbowl party is one way to make watching the game (and the Superbowl commercials) a whole lot more fun! Here are my 9 best ideas that make Superbowl parties super popular. For your next football viewing party, try these…

Fun Thanksgiving Games & Activities For Kids

Kids enjoy being on the computer, coloring, and playing games. Here are some fun Thanksgiving games for kids to play online, plus additional online & offline activities that little ones will enjoy.

12 Reasons Musical Birthday Cards Make The Best Birthday Gifts For Babies & Toddlers

See why musical birthday cards make funny birthday gifts for kids. These videos capture the moments when kids open cards that play songs for the first time!

Edible Christmas Trees: 5 Edible Christmas Tree Desserts Fun To Make With Kids

Looking for Christmas crafts for kids? Let’s make edible Christmas trees! 5 edible Christmas tree recipes, with step-by-step tutorials, videos & pictures.

How To Make A Wish List / Gift Registry Online For Birthdays, Christmas, Wedding & Baby Showers: Amazon Universal Wish List!

When I see something I like (on ANY website), I use Amazon’s Universal Wish List to save it on a list of gift ideas for myself or my friends. Here’s how…

How To Make A Pinata: Paper Mache Pinata Instructions + Tips + Videos

A pinata brings life to a party — especially an outdoor party! Whether you make a paper mache pinata yourself, or you involve the kids, you’ll have a lot of fun with this craft project. Here are a bunch of fun pinatas you can make. Take your pick!

Top Adult And Kids Halloween Costumes ~ Current Trends

After perusing various lists of the top Halloween costumes for this year from a number of sources, including the National Retail Federation, I’ve compiled the best of the best here for you. These are the most popular Halloween costumes based on today’s current trends.

Is Your Child About To Start Kindergarten? Best Tips For Parents Preparing Their Kids For The First Day Of Kindergarden

Have the first day of Kindergarten jitters? The best advice for parents whose children are getting ready to start Kindergarten comes from parents & teachers who’ve been there before. Following is a collection of all the best tips from parents and kindergarten teachers to help you prepare for the first day of Kindergarten.

Funny Santa Pictures – An Interesting Collection Of Pictures With Santa

Most of these aren’t Santa pictures with kids, but for one reason or another they make you chuckle. These are my favorite laugh out loud Santa pictures. Most feature Santa caught in some interesting places or other strange predicaments.

Dozens Of Group Halloween Costumes You Can Make For Kids And Adults

With a little creativity, and a few odds and ends that everyone donates to the cause, dressing up as a group at Halloween can be really fun! Here are LOTS of fun group Halloween costumes you can make at home.

Hundreds Of Kids Halloween Costumes You Can Make Yourself

If your child is looking for a Halloween costume, but isn’t quite sure what they want to dress up as, show them these Halloween costumes for kids. These are all easy to make using items you probably have around the house!

Top 10 College Care Package Ideas

ideas for parents & relatives looking for “the best” things their college kid really wants you to send them in a care package.

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Fun Stuff For Adults And Kids

Here are some more fun St. Patrick’s Day Crafts to consider… There’s something for everybody, with craft ideas for both adults and children.

Everything You Want To Know About The Leprechaun

The Irish Leprechaun is a male fairy who works as a shoemaker to the fairies and spends his entire life collecting gold coins. Leprechauns keep their coins in a large cast iron pot, known as the pot of gold. Here’s what to do if you spot a Leprechaun and how to catch one with a Leprechaun trap.