birthday

Milestone Birthday Countdown

by Mariel August 25, 2011

It’s birthday season around my house. In between the poopie diapers, bills, and laundry, I’ve got birthdays on what’s left of my mind: What to do for the party? Should I make a fancy or lazy cake? What gifts should I buy? Can I handle this?? Needless to say, I’m checking them off, one by [...]

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Featured Spotlight: Lemon Chiffon Cake

by Marie August 17, 2011

Just found this amazingly delicious recipe from over at the M&T Spotlight. It’s it so pretty? Almost too pretty to eat. Lemon Chiffon Cake from Apron of Grace. I love these cakes with ribbon ruffle looking frosting. I’ve got to try this soon!

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Celebrate a Birthday with a Balloon Banner

by Marie August 15, 2011

I’m sharing this fun way we decorated for my daughter’s birthday with a balloon banner over at Babycenter’s Momformation. This banner could not be simpler and it looks festive for any birthday party. We hung it on our entry way as the party guest came through the kitchen and dining room. Another fun way to [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Birthday Parties

by Marie July 16, 2011

I’ve got a birthday party coming up in a few weeks and I’m now armed with some really fabulous ideas thanks to those who submitted over at the M&T Spotlight. I’ve chosen a few to highlight, but make sure to check all the birthday party spotlights out. **Next week: I’ll be featuring your ideas on [...]

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Butterfly Tea Party Birthday

by Marie May 31, 2011

Guest post by Carolyn of Cookin for my Captain Ever since that day I found out I was having a girl, I knew I’d throw her a tea party for one of her birthdays. This year was the one! We are in a beautiful area, all her school friends are within a 2-block radius, weather [...]

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Easy Scrap Gift Bows

by Little Birdies May 10, 2011

It seems like gift-giving season is upon us with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, wedding and baby showers, graduation…that’s a lot of presents to wrap! I love the presentation of a gift–that’s half the fun for me. I’ve noticed a trend in big, scrappy bows lately, and they’re the perfect scrap-busters for people like me who [...]

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Make Your Own Magnet Birthday Calendar

by Kami February 17, 2011

As much as I love the calendar on my phone and the big calendar in our home, I still have a need for a birthday calendar. Just a simple list of the birthdays for each month that I want to remember. Remembering birthdays is something I want to get better at, so to have a [...]

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My Son’s MEGAMIND Birthday Party

by Marie January 14, 2011

We just celebrated my son’s 8th birthday. I can’t believe I have an 8 year old!! He wanted to go see the movie MegaMind, so we thought we’d make a fun theme out of it for his birthday party. For his costume, he’s wearing a blue craft foam visor upside down for Megamind’s head, and [...]

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Giveaway: Birthday Wishes & a Nintendo DSi

by Marie September 17, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. I want to thank all of you for the wonderful birthday wishes and kind comments about my blog. It really means a lot. Thanks to everyone for entering. We now have a winner for the Nintendo DSi – Congrats to #293 Annie. Have fun with your new toy!! Today is [...]

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Dressing Up a Present with Wrapping Paper

by Marie August 5, 2010

Guest post by Brittany of One Charming Party I don’t like to put presents in cutsie bags with tissue paper–I’m a wrapping paper girl all the way. But to keep it from getting boring I like to mix things up every once in a while. Here’s a fun and quick way to dress up a [...]

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