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  • 1st Birthday

    Birthday Party-Planning Tips from a First-Time Dad

    Like most parents, I was looking forward to my son’s 1st birthday. My wife and I had gone back and forth about theme, size of party, food, and everything else. About 90 days out we became overwhelmed with the process. We had gone from a mini mogul/Monopoly theme to just a simple cookout in the [...]

  • xbox_one

    New Xbox, “Xbox One” Unveiled

    Microsoft just wrapped up a hotly anticipated event at the Xbox Head Quarters in Redmond, Washington. The event introduced the world to the successor to the current generation Xbox console, the Xbox 360. The new console is called “Xbox One”. Xbox One will be more powerful than the 360. One of the best demonstrations of that [...]

  • Summer Camp

    Summer Camp Care Package Ideas

    What do I send to my camper at camp? Summer camp season is quickly approaching, and as parents send their children off for weeks to grow and become great men and women, we still want to share our love through care packages. “Care packages” are boxes or envelopes of goodies (toys, clothes, magazines, etc.) that [...]

  • Road Trip

    Keeping Kids Entertained in the Car

    Road trips with the kids are the things of nightmares for many parents. As soon as you begin to plan a journey, you think of ways that you can get there. Any way, that is, except the car sitting in your driveway. Parents, kids, and road trips don’t always mix well, but it should hardly [...]

  • cookie

    Party Recipe: Personalized Ice Cream Cone Cookies

    These cookies are a welcome addition to any birthday party and are the perfect party favor. Customize the colors to coordinate with the party’s décor. Keep in mind that the cookies must be prepared in advance because 6–8 hours of drying time is required for the decoration.           Items Needed: • [...]

  • Party Booth

    How to Create a Party Photo Booth

    Party photo booths are all the rage these days. They are used at birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, weddings, and more. Every party needs a fun activity, and a photo booth is the perfect activity to wow and entertain guests. Plus, guests get to leave with a photo to remember how much fun they [...]

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