About two years ago, my son started having a little trouble with nightmares. Like most five-year-olds, he was convinced there were monsters lurking in every shadow. For the first few nights, I went through the traditional parental reassurance methods; checking under the beds and opening closet doors, but it seemed a bit futile. After [...]
Monday, April 27, 2009
This month marked my son’s first birthday. As tradition holds in our family, this big milestone entitles him to his very first super-chocolatey cake. I wanted to make something fun but I also wanted it to be inexpensive and easy (because I knew that most of the cake was destined to hit the floor). After [...]
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Today was my son’s 6th birthday so I thought I’d post two of my favorite family birthday traditions. They’re not fancy or expensive, but they’re a great way to add a little sparkle to your child’s big day. Breakfast Doughnut Tower This simple little idea stemmed from my Mom’s breakfast-in-bed birthday tradition. When I was growing up, my [...]
Thursday, August 16, 2007
If you’ve got a daughter between the ages of 6 and 16 you probably know all too well what tomorrow is. In fact, if your girls are anything like mine, chances are they’ve been counting down for months. My daughter is such a huge High School Musical fan that we’re hosting a HSM2 premiere birthday [...]
Friday, June 8, 2007
My kids love birthday parties. When they get an invitation at school they can’t wait to tear it open and post it proudly on the fridge. I, however, am not such a fan. Seeing that little card on the fridge means yet another last minute trip to Target to buy yet another shrink-wrapped something-or-other. The [...]
Friday, July 7, 2006
When my youngest daughter turned three, she begged for a slumber party. Our age limit for sleepovers is 8, so I had to get creative. We decided this princess pajama party was the next best thing. The invitations were designed to look like little pillows. I printed the invite on white cardstock (you [...]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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