This ball is great fun for parties! Plus, you can prep ahead and it’s ready to toss around once Chanukah arrives. Your kids and guests will love! This one is a no brainer. It’ll keep the kids delighted and busy. While this might seem similar to the “pass the present” concept, we like it even…
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Watermelon and Feta… Cake
Celebrate a birthday – or any special occasion – with a different kind of cake. Not everyone loves birthday cake. Is that blasphemous? For one of my kids, I try to come up with a different kind of “cake” for her birthday. Something she’ll really enjoy instead of just doing the cliched frosted cake. One…
The Mini Photo Magnet Craft
Create cute DIY photo frame magnets you’ll love to see on your fridge! Great birthday party activity. Looking for a cute (and really useful) craft that’ll keep kids of all ages (from the littlest to the teens) happily busy for a little while? Back during the time that we launched Between Carpools, I shared this…
The Cutest Mini Birthday Cake Hack
Is it someone’s birthday today? Plan a mini celebration in five minutes with this adorable birthday cake. Often, there may be a birthday in the family, but you really didn’t plan anything for that day in particular. Sometimes, you need just that little special item to make your child (or even an adult) feel special….
Party or Pass? Do You Celebrate Your Birthday?
No matter how you acknowledge (or don’t acknowledge) your birthday, the day holds opportunity. How do you feel about birthdays? Are you one of those who eagerly count down to your next birthday as soon as the previous one has passed? Do you make elaborate parties for your kids’ birthdays and spend months trying to…
These Fillable Letters Make the Perfect Birthday Centerpiece
No matter what you’re celebrating, these letter or number centerpieces are a fun and easy addition. It can be instead of a birthday cake (perfect for those non-bakers) or even simply a centerpiece for any occasion – whether you choose to go sweet or savory. Choose one letter or number, or if you’re making a…
15+ Cute and Low Cost Food Packaging Bags & Boxes from Shein
Just stuff them and you’re done. You’ll love these easy bags and boxes and your kids will too. Sometimes, if we want to get cute stuff at a great price, we need to plan a bit ahead. And cute packaging like these help you do it. There’s lots of cute bags and boxes at Shein…
It’s Time for a Glow Party!
Put on some music, turn off the lights and start dancing! Whether you have 4 people in the room or 40, a dance party will always lighten the mood and make an evening more fun. Add some “glow” to the party and make it so much better! There’s something about dancing in the dark that…
How to Make a Trendy Cookie Cake
Make the cookies. Make the frosting. Then decorate to your heart’s content! This spectacular trendy tart cake acts as a centerpiece for any dessert table. Whether you do a number, a shape, or an initial, it’s sure to draw oohs and aahs. The cream softens the cookies, and slicing through the cake is a breeze….
Some Cute Ideas for Your Daughter’s Bas Mitzvah Party
Do you want to add a spiritual element to the party? Or do you need some extra fun? My daughter’s bas mitzvah party, overall, was pretty typical for our neighborhood. We had a dairy buffet and dessert table plus a project for the girls to do as an activity. (They decorated tumblers with waterproof stickers….
