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Kid Birthday Gifts for Every Age that Win!

March 11, 2019 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

Got an invite to a kid's birthday party and not sure what to take? Grab this list of kid birthday gifts for every age and rest easy! These gifts are all tried, tested, and LOVED! Even better, they are easily separated by age, so you can click on the perfect fit and have it delivered lickety-split!

My kids love being invited to birthday parties, but as a mom, I feel the stress of trying to find the perfect gift. When we go to a close friend or family member’s birthday party, we usually know the child well enough to pick out something they will really like. But with school friends, we […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Gifts

6 Must-Dos for a Successful Sleepover Party

September 20, 2017 By Amy Waltermyer 1 Comment

Filled with nerves over the thought of a sleepover party? No worries! With these 6 smart tips, it will be smooth sailing! My favorite? #6 is brilliant! No more worries, mama!

I am a planner by nature. I love planning ALL the things. Birthday parties, family celebrations, cookouts, vacations…you name it, I love to plan it. I love being creative, searching for deals, and creating an event that is memorable AND affordable. So, when my kids came along and I was able to start planning birthday […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Girlhood, Kid Birthday Parties

5 Easy Steps to a Winning No-Baking Baking Party for Kids

February 27, 2017 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Looking for the perfect DIY kids' birthday idea? Try this no-baking baking party that's sure to be a win--and with these easy-to-follow how-to steps, way easier than you might think! I LOVE this chef craft idea!

As a mom of triplet girls, two of the questions I hear most often are, “Do they look alike?” (not at all) and “Do they have different personalities?”. The answer to the last question is a loud yes with a capital Y! So as their 7th birthday approached, I was doubtful they’d be able to agree on what type […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Cooking, DIY, Girlhood, Kid Birthday Parties, Young Kids

Custom Invitations for any Occasion

July 19, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Need quick, easy, yet fantastic invitations for your next event? You MUST check out this service. It's the most user-friendly, creative source I've found, and some of these special features are unreal with how helpful and impressive they are. Go make your own custom invitations now--you will be wowed by their innovative ordering process, I promise!

***Disclosure: This post about custom invitations is sponsored by Basic Invite and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own*** In just one short month my beautiful daughter will be turning ONE! Apparently I’m in a cloud of shocked disbelief (or maybe it’s just second child syndrome?) because I haven’t even started planning the party.  I’ve […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, DIY, Kid Birthday Parties, Online Shopping, Organization

10 Tips to Throw an Affordable Birthday Party

July 15, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 6 Comments

Throwing a birthday party, but don't have a bank to break for it? Check out these ten smart tips for throwing an affordable birthday party. Celebrate your kid's birthday in classy style with all the fun, without all the crazy expense. I love tip #7--would never have thought of this!

In the past decade birthday parties have made the leap from celebrations to grand scale events. The days of cake and ice cream have been replaced with petting zoos, bounce houses and banquets of food based on a specific theme. Not only are these parties stressful and time consuming but they are costly. Birthdays shouldn’t be a major budget […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Budgeting, Kid Birthday Parties, Saving Money

Think Like a Geek and Ace Your Holiday Shopping!

November 27, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

This one-of-a-kind unique gift is the perfect find for the Star Wars lover in your life. Trust me, be it for the holidays, birthdays, Fathers Day or any special occasion, The Force will truly be with you as you gift this exclusive treasure!

Friends, Black Friday is officially upon us! Now, I know not everyone is down with the crazy like my rather obsessed bargain-hunting self, which is cool. We all shine in different ways. Even if you won’t be elbowing your way through the crowds in overstuffed malls today, you can still get your shopping on, easy-peasy with all the […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Christmas, Holidays, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Toys

Where the Boomers and the Millennials Meet Up

September 10, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Caught in the middle of the Baby Boomer and Millennial gap? Welcome, Generation X! Welcome to the place where we love most of the new stuff--but aren't quite sure what to do with it. You're not alone; let's hang out here in the middle and figure out what to do with it all!

I get the Sunday paper every week. And I actually read it. Like, sit at the table, try desperately to ignore my children, and bury my nose in the newsprint so I can pretend to have some idea of what is happening in the rest of the world on the other six days of the […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, People without Kids, School, Smartphones, Young Kids

Airing Out the Sad

August 31, 2015 By Meredith 8 Comments

Sad feelings can be uncomfortable and too often, we don't know we know what to do with them. Here are some smart guidelines to handling your kids' emotions--and your own. Time to start feeling good--about EVERYTHING you're feeling!

Last week was pretty crappy week, as weeks go. A perfect storm of a bunch of far-from-perfect situations, and let’s just say better times have rolled down in our home. We were prepping for my son to start 1st Grade today. In addition to panic attacking while trying to sort a online account for his milk […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Faith, Grief, Health, Mom Dying, School, Young Kids

The Things I Hope My Daughter Never Learns

July 13, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

Little girls love their princesses and here are some solid reasons to celebrate this! Enjoying the fancy is a blessing in this life and here's why.

Today, my little gal turns the big 4. Mind-blowing when you consider the many days I doubted we would ever make it to 4 o’clock, much less 4 years. Elyse amazes me. She amazes me in the way that sometimes I look at her and wonder, “Is this creature real?” This astoundment might happen after she does […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Faith, Girlhood, Kid Birthday Parties, Young Kids

Smathers and Branson, Your One-Stop Father’s Day Shop

June 1, 2015 By Meredith 22 Comments

Need a belt that doesn't give out after a couple weeks? THIS is it! The most perfect belt you'll ever own--fantastic quality that will last for years. And the most perfect Father's Day gift you could give!

Let me share a secret: I sort-of hate Father’s Day. My husband is truly The Worst Person in the World to Shop for, and my father is a close second. My Father-in-Law? Not much better. I have no idea what to get these men and when I ask, they tend to look at me like […]

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Holidays, Online Shopping, Reviews

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