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Unique Birthday Candles: Flame On, Party On
Candles are not just candles anymore. These inventive and fun options will dress up your cake, and even sing “Happy Birthday” to you! You may first want to start with Fred and Friends’ Cake Candelabra ($7.48), a fabulous way to hold your candles – as long as you don’t want more than nine! The silver-toned base [...]
Ad Hoc Cake Mix: Watch Out, Sprinkles!
Baking and holidays are inseparable, and baking for Easter is an institution. And with all the rainy days ahead, you’ll need something to do indoors (that was me yesterday). I recently ate at Ad Hoc in Napa Valley where award-winning chef, Thomas Keller, serves his childhood-inspired comfort food. Not only did I eat there, I [...]
International Playthings Hide ‘N’ Squeak Eggs: Sugar-Free But Oh, So Sweet
To be honest, I dread holidays, both American and Chinese. For some reason, they all involve candy and treats! And those aren’t good for tots (sugar rushes! cavities!) and mommies (refined sugars! bad fats!) alike. Here’s something to stick in the Easter basket that both you and your tot will love. Hide ‘N’ Squeak Eggs [...]
Martha Stewart’s Halloween Issue
If you love Halloween (who doesn’t?), you MUST pick up Martha Stewart’s special Halloween issue. It has crafting ideas that are so fun and easy. And when I say easy, I mean easy, because I am not very crafty. There are some that are beyond my skill level so if you are artistic and talented, [...]
Your Birthday Book: A Keepsake Journal
I don’t want to stress you out, if you have not started a Birthday Journal for your tot yet, it is not too late to catch up. You know how much time, energy and money is spent on birthdays and parties, why not capture the joy you brought on that day with a book that [...]
Pink Birthday Hat from Trumpette
Got a birthday girl (or boy)? What a perfect way to celebrate the happy day than wearing this hat? It is so awesome!! And totally adorable. You can keep it stored away for every year, your yearly birthday pictures would be a great way to chart her growth! If you are a doting grandparent or [...]
Birthday Cakes for Kids
I complain that my tots’ birthday parties go overboard because I want it to be fabulous for their sake, but in reality, I just love planning parties!! So with a 5th birthday coming up for my daughter, the research for the most creative and awesome party is underway. The cake of course is the most [...]
Oopsy Daisy Personalized Canvas Birthday Banners
Planning a birthday party for you tot? Consider getting a personalized banner to go with the theme or get something universal and you can take this baby out year after year. This is quite a big banner at 54 x 12 inches which means you can cut down on other decorations once you have this [...]
Cupcake Toppers by Meri Meri
Are you tired of paying $3.50 for a cupcake? Honestly, when I make my own using the Betty Crocker mix, they are super moist and yummy! All you need are cute cupcake toppers, like these easy to deal with Dinosaur Cupcake Kit or the Mermaid Cupcake Kit, they are $11.95 and makes 24 cupcakes. It [...]
Sugarless Easter Basket!
Easter has a lot of fun craft and cute trinkets but instead of throw away toys and sugary treats, here are some goodies that will be nice to keep around long after the hunt is over. This Whimsical Felt House, $72, is a sweet dollhouse for little friends or fill it with toys to bring [...]
