babysugar | July 16, 2010 9:00 amI love a party. I spend an inordinate amount of time planning my lil one's birthday parties – ensuring our chosen theme is seen throughout, and even doing test runs to make sure that the cakes turn out exactly as I envision. In fact, I love tot soirees so much that I find myself wrangling the invitations out of my guy's hands when they arrive and have been known to hip check my husband out of the way so I can be the parent chaperon.Read More
babysugar | February 17, 2010 6:00 amMommy Dearest –
I am planning a gym party for my son's upcoming fifth birthday and am having an internal dilemma about whether or not to invite one particular child. The child in question has special needs that often involve her not listening well to instructions. At our party last year, the child did not listen to the teacher's directions and ended up interfering with the other children's art projects.Read More
babysugar | February 15, 2010 1:15 pmAt the end of every birthday party, there comes that moment where the invited guests start looking toward the door. Before saying thank-you and filing out, they pause, knowing that there is one last party ritual to go through before heading home – the goody bag.
Party favors are supposed to serve as a token of thanks for attending a tot's celebration.Read More
babysugar | October 16, 2009 4:00 amNow that the theme has been set and the invitations have been sent out, it's time to start stocking up on the necessary items for my 3-year-old princess's royal affair. First on the list is a regal style cake pan. In the past I've ordered the dessert from our grocer but this year I'm thinking of making it so she can help me with the decoration.Read More
babysugar | October 8, 2009 9:30 amIt's that time of year again — my daughter's birthday is on the horizon. I've got one month to pull a fabulous fete together and I'm bringing you all along for the ride. A princess adoring darling, I've decided to deck our home out with crowns, scepters, and bejeweled cupcakes.Read More
LilSugar | March 15, 2009 6:00 amBirthdays 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!Read More
LilSugar | March 12, 2009 9:00 amA friend of mine recently hosted a charming detective themed birthday party for her five-year-old son that highlighted his smart and cunning personality. She put great attention into the little details, but managed to keep the budget tight and the attitude light. The fete was held at a local park (she lives in very sunny Long Beach, CA), where she and her husband set up a fake crime scene mapped out by caution tape and a Nerf gun shooting range.Read More
LilSugar | March 11, 2009 9:00 amWhat offers kiddos the crunch of a cookie and the fun of a lollipop? A fellow Sugar staffer was inspired by the website The Decorated Cookie and created what she promises is a simple party favor — sugar cookies on sticks. She says:
I am by no means an expert baker, but I'd seen this cookies on sticks phenomenon on a couple websites and realized they are the ideal bite-sized treat.Read More
babysugar | November 11, 2008 11:00 amIt always seems that I go into a store with the intention of buying one thing and walk out with something completely different. Such was the case when I set out to buy party favors for my daughter's birthday. Instead of picking out trinkets, I bought tools to make a birthday sign.Read More
LilSugar | September 19, 2008 7:00 amSuri Cruise had a second birthday fete that would break most people's piggy banks, but some parents shell out bucks because there is no other option.
For urban dwellers living in tight spaces, children's birthday parties are a necessary splurge. It's one thing if your lil darling made his or her debut during the warm weather months as you can throw their soiree at the local park or playground.Read More
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babysugar | July 16, 2010 9:00 am
I love a party. I spend an inordinate amount of time planning my lil one's birthday parties – ensuring our chosen theme is seen throughout, and even doing test runs to make sure that the cakes turn out exactly as I envision. In fact, I love tot soirees so much that I find myself wrangling the invitations out of my guy's hands when they arrive and have been known to hip check my husband out of the way so I can be the parent chaperon.
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