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Papeterie Baby Stationary

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 18th 2011 2:00PM

Papeterie Baby stationary, such as this cupcake party card, are super sweet. Credit: Papeteriebaby.com True, e-invites and cards are easy. But there's still something so satisfying -- and sweet -- about receiving an actual invitation ...Stylish cards and invitations are fun to give and receive.
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Baby Shower Invitations: Etiquette Basics

by Linsey Knerl, Posted Jun 28th 2010 10:00AM

Manners come into play in planning a baby shower. Credit: Corbis
You may have thought the days of complicated guest lists were over with your wedding, but baby shower invitations can be equally controversial, causing an already stressed ...
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Tips for Successful, Stress-Free Birthday Parties for Kids

by Amy Hatch, Posted Mar 31st 2010 10:00AM

Consider educational places to host your child's birthday party. Credit: D Sharon Pruitt, Flickr Children's birthday parties have come a long way since the days of a slice of cake on a paper plate at the kitchen table. But don't fret about ...
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Delivering Birthday Party Invitations: An Unexpected Workout

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Jan 29th 2010 4:00PM

At Cabin Fever we aim to make room for everyone in the family to participate, however small or tall the activity. In our last post, our almost-seven-year-old made her own birthday invitations. Thus, our Saturday afternoon plan: to deliver ...
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Make Your Own Birthday Party Invitations

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Jan 26th 2010 1:00PM

This weekend, my family is going into party preparation mode. My eldest daughter will turn seven in the blink of an eye, and she's downright desperate to get the birthday invitations made and delivered to her friends. Is there a way to spin this task ...
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Great Birthday Parties for Next to Nothing

by Kathy Peel, Posted Apr 1st 2009 10:00AM

When it comes to birthday parties, moms are finding that a little creativity goes a long way toward cutting costs and making great memories for their children. Take Anne Beller, a Dallas mother of four, for example. She actually turned a profit on ...
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Birthday Parties - Do You Really Have to Invite the Whole Class?

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Feb 12th 2009 8:00AM

Standing in the hallway at school last month, a mom turned to me and said, "We got your birthday invitation in the mail. We'll be there." I saw a mom nearby, a mom with whom I've been friendly for two years, raise her eyebrows. Her son had just ...
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Children's Birthday Parties - Extravagant or Fabulous?

by Sabrina Weill, Posted Feb 6th 2009 6:01PM

Many of us are trimming our budgets, even when it comes to our kids' birthdays. Sigh. But not everyone. In certain circles of the super-rich and well-to-do, they're still "Puttin' on the Ritz" when it comes to their little darlings' parties. ...
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Baby shower ideas?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 18th 2006 9:30AM

My wife's cousin is pregnant after many years of trying (and treatments) and my wife and mother-in-law are planning her baby shower. The burning question of the moment is, of course, what title to give the event on the personalized menus at the ...
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Birthday party etiquette: presents from guests who can't make it?

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 26th 2006 8:34AM

Everyone loves getting birthday presents. But the generally-accepted etiquette is that, if you and your child can't make it to a birthday party, you have no obligation to get a present. Right? Evidently, wrong. When a friend's son turned three, she ...
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