If you are the parent of a teenager , you know how difficult it can be to plan a birthday party for your teen. When children hit teenag...

Today is Emma's 13th birthday, and while this particular number fills me with a sort of fear and dread, it also fills me with excitement...

Even in this age of technology, I still have an obsession with stationery and papery. I love notecards, thank you cards, notebooks, and no, ...

Hosting a fun kid's birthday party for your little ones can be stressful, but it can also be a lot of fun and very rewarding. With a l...

Yesterday on Instagram, I shared a photo of myself. I don't do this very often...share photos of myself. I'm not a "selfie...

My big girl is turning 11 today. It hardly seems possible, really. I still vividly recall the doctor placing her on my chest just mere mom...

I've been yearning for a personalized necklace, something that honors my daughters. I've been looking around for quite some time now...

Is there anything more spectacular to a child than blowing out the birthday candles and making a wish? Quite possibly. But birthdays rank ...

Did I miss a memo or something? Was my head stuck under a rock? Is it not proper etiquette to respond to invitations anymore? I sen...

I gave birth to my second child. I never thought I'd have more than one child. After Emma was born I was completely content. As a moth...

Yes, today is my birthday. And, yes, I'm going to be selfish here. There will be no fun Christmas product, item, recipe, cocktail, etc. ...

Do you remember the days of birthday parties in our backyards, complete with latex balloons blown up by our dads, word-of-mouth invitations,...

Yesterday was my father's birthday. He would have been 77. I tried to fill my day with distractions to keep my mind off of my dad and hi...

Yesterday Harper went to a birthday party, complete with 20+ screaming kids running around a mini-gym. The parents stood on the other side o...

four years ago, my sweet baby was born. I can still remember seeing her precious face for the first time, and the first words my hubby spoke...

Yesterday was my 42nd birthday. 42. Seems like a lot of years, but I can tell you this, they've gone by quickly. When I was a little gir...

It's Henry's birthday today. And it's a milestone one, but I'll say no more than that. :) I recently read a post on Farmgir...

On Saturday, we had the pleasure of celebrating my nephew Geoff's 30th birthday at Monmouth Park, a horse race track here at the Jersey ...

It started with gorgeous weather. I mean better than perfect. Low 80's, no humidity and all day sunshine. The one problem I had all week...