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My Favorite Things: Birthday Edition This past January, my team of bloggers gathered to celebrate sisterhood and to be spoiled with a few of our favorite things. The evening ended up being one of the highlights of my career.

That event inspired me to search through our magazine issues from the past six years and find some of my favorite articles. So, this summer issue is chock-full of my favorite birthday parties!

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Birthday Parties!

8 – Designer Birthday Parties on a Budget – Secrets to an expensive-looking party!

12 – Seven Modern Rules for Kids’ Birthday Party Guests - Is RSVP necessary anymore?

15 – Birthday Pajama Party - A twist to the traditional sleep over

SWEET TREATS! Personalize your party.

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18 – Lemonade Party – Everything you need for throwing a sweet party

21 – Sweet Treats – Personalize

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LEMONADE PARTY! Tips and ideas to throw the sweetest party!

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With plenty of giggles and chatter, Bryn (5), Lucy (5), and Lily (7) set the stage for an ultimate pajama party! Many thanks to their moms and Sara Kearney Photography for capturing the perfect setting for this birthday issue!

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Designer Parties

Birthday on a Budget As moms, we celebrate every milestone in our children’s lives. For me, birthdays are the megamilestones. With the help of Pinterest and my passion for event design, I look forward every year to my daughter Sophia’s next birthday.

by NATASHA FLORES photography by LIZVETTE WREATH PHOTOGRAPHY www.lizvette.com

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Simple! Some crafty skills and a lot of imagination are all you need!

Let’s start by saying I achieved all this by staying under my budget of $150. Yes, it is possible. Just start by taking a look around your house and finding things that can be used in your chosen theme.

If you have a toddler, I’m sure you know about Disney’s newest princess, Sofia the First. Let’s just say my daughter is slightly obsessed with Sofia. So it was a no-brainer for me to choose this as the theme for my daughter Sophia’s third birthday party.

When designing a party, the key to achieving the “designer look” is to concentrate, not on the

chosen character, but on the elements that make the character. For example, with this “Sofia the First” inspired birthday I wanted to focus on the colors of the character, which in this case is purple, the color of her dress. I used different tones of purple and added textures and patterns that would make the overall “designer” look.

I also decided on three key elements that helped keep me focused while decorating:

• Cake table • Crafty, fun table • DIY elements So here’s a listing of the details for how each of these elements came together for a spectacular and fun birthday party!

Custom Sofia the First cupcake toppers added the personalized touch every birthday should have with child’s name and age. Toppers from Etsy, 12 for $5.99. Baking cups from thetomkatstudio.com, 25 for $8.99.

Favor bags from thetomkatstudio. com, $3.99 for 12pk. Large glitter stickers from Michael’s markdown section, $1.99 for 25pk.

Rice Krispies glazed with cookie frosting to tie in the color scheme.

Family-pack Rice Krispies from Sam’s Club, $10.99. Frosting, $3.99.

Cake Table Lace tablecloth creates a vintage feel and ties all elements together. Lace vinyl tablecloth from Ross, $6.99.

Tissue pom-poms bring the focus to the cake table by adding height and dimension.

Pendant banner is made of scrapbook paper, and the top is outlined with lace ribbon to soften the look. Pom-poms, 3-pack from Hobby Lobby, $3.99. Scrapbook paper, 10 sheets, $0.59 cents each.

Centerpieces are large Mason jars, with four small doilies glued on, to add a shabby chic feel and wrapped around lavender bakers twine to complete the look. Artificial purple hydrangeas complete the look.

Mason jars (already owned because I use them for everything around the house).

Baker’s twine from eBay, $9.99 a spool.

Doilies from Etsy, $5.00 (20 pack). Flowers from Dollar Tree, $1 each bouquet.

For the favor bags, I chose bold purple rugby stripes to add a pop to the table.

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Cake is from my friends at cupcakehearts. net. Ruffles add a girly feel. Ombre effect adds a modern touch, and you cannot have a princess birthday without a fondant crown topper!

Crafty, Fun Table Lets not forget the “fun” element of a birthday – it is in fact the most important as it allows all guests to interact and enjoy each other. I’m all about crafty things, and trust me, kids love them too!

Create a craft table just for kids. This will concentrate all energy and excitement to one designated area. I had crayons and markers in several bins along the table. If you are planning any Disney-themed birthdays, make sure to check out the Disney Jr. website as they have many free printables for them to color.

Photos courtesy Lizvette WreathPhotography – www.lizvette.com

French square plastic bottles and striped straws were a fun way for the kids to drink their juice, both from thetomkatstudio.com.

Bottles, 6 for $11.99. Straws, 24 for $4.50.

I also purchased princess and pirate masks. The kids had so much fun coloring them in. Masks are from Dollar Tree, $1.00 each (bought 17).

Also, no princess party is complete without a fairy godmother. She read them stories and interacted with all the princesses. Godmother was my beautiful cousin Paulina, and books were Sophia’s favorite bedtime stories.

DIY Element To add to the element of DIY, Sophia’s Grandpa created this awesome castle made out of boxes from our local storage place. He topped it with banners made from scrapbook paper and foam letters spelling her name. The little ones sure enjoyed this spot!

Boxes, $14. Letters from Wal-Mart, 69 cents each. Purple spray paint, $3.99 (used 2 cans).

Banners (left over scrapbook paper), free.

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Modern Rules

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LAURA ZAKI

Kids’ birthday parties. We love 'em and we hate 'em. Some moms love to throw big, lavish bashes. Others cash out for the party package at Chuck E. Cheese’s. Yet others skip the party altogether, opting to bribe their kids with bigger gifts in exchange for smaller or nonexistent celebrations.

One thing is certain, however. If you have kids, you're going to be invited to kids’ birthday parties.

As the mom of two kids, I've thrown a few parties. Some have been big. Some have been venue packages. In that time, I've witnessed and learned that we all need to be reminded of some basic party guest etiquette. They may be kids’ parties, but that doesn't mean we adults should act like kids too.

Here are some rules – from one mom to another – about how to be, or not to be, a good kids’ birthday party guest.

1. RSVP It's really important to let the host/hostess know if you're coming. Parties at event venues (think Chuck E. Cheese’s, gymnastics, laser tag, roller rinks, etc.) charge per guest. Help the party planner out by letting them know if you're coming or not.

Even if the party is in the kid's backyard, let the parents know. They'll want to make sure they have enough cake and goodie bags for all the kids. If you don't RSVP, they'll either over-spend on unnecessary extras, or some kid(s) will leave the party in tears because they didn't get their own little bag of trinkets.

On top of that, be sure to RSVP per the RSVP methods requested. If the invitation asks for a text or email, send the text or email. If it asks for a phone call, make the phone call. While it may be easy for you to say in passing at school, "We'll see you Saturday!" – it's better for the hosts if you can help them tally head count in whatever way works best for them.

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Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible. If there's a deadline to the RSVP, be sure to RSVP by that time. If you miss the RSVP

deadline, unless you are particularly close with this child’s family, you’d be better to politely send regrets rather than expect them to change plans last minute. If you forgot to RSVP altogether and then remember the party on the day of the event, it's too late. Forget about the party this time.

Send a gift or card at another time if you like, but do not show up without RSVP’ing.

3. Think Twice About Siblings If you have more than one child, it might seem easy for you to bring them all to the party. Think twice about that, though. If your additional child or children are more than 2 years in age apart, plus or minus, from the guest of honor, it would probably be best if you made other plans for them.

10-year-olds don't belong at 3-year-old birthday parties. Likewise no 16-year-old wants a hoard of 7-year-old boys running amuck at their almost grown-up party.

When we threw my son's 5th birthday party, we invited his whole kindergarten class. One family didn't RSVP but proceeded to show up anyway, with their 5-year-old son plus his 11 and 13-year-old brothers. As the hostess, I didn't want to turn anyone away, but a 5-year-old birthday party really isn't appropriate for pre-teen boys – especially when they're sharing bounce houses with kids one-third their size. On top of that, we had to pay for the older siblings to attend the party at this venue. That meant an additional $30–$40 in fees for the uninvited pre-teen guests.

Likewise, we recently threw my 4-year-old daughter a princess themed party. I made a point not to invite the boys from her class as we wanted to keep things "prim and proper." (I have a son so I know how 3 and 4-year-old boys can be.) This strategy also seemed to help deter parents from bringing along older male siblings. While there are some events that are suited for guests of all ages, sometimes the party's nicer when the guest list is kept to those intended.

Of course the exception to this rule is babies. As moms, we get it. Sometimes we can't leave the baby at home. Typically, bringing the baby along to a kids birthday party is fine. Don't expect the hosts to have formula or baby food or anything for the baby to do, of course, but in 99.9% of circumstances, bringing along baby is cool.

4. Ask permission to bring siblings or extra guests If you got past rule #3 and still want to bring your invited child's sister or brother to the party, be sure to check with the host or hostess first. As we've mentioned, sometimes there's an additional cost involved with having more kids at the party.

Give the hosts the chance to either warmly embrace the additional party-goer or to politely say "no." If you really want to win the hosts favor, offer to cover the additional child's cost, if you think there will be one.

Most likely they'll decline your offer, but it's kind and generous and will win you favor come party time.

5. Gifts should correspond to the number of guests in attendance If you bring one child to a birthday party, you're probably already planning on bringing one gift. If you are bringing a sibling or more, you should plan on bringing gifts that are equivalent to the number of children you're bringing to the party. For example, if you buy a $20 gift normally for one child, you should buy two $20 gifts – or one $40 gift. If you prefer gift cards, then double up on the gift cards.

It's really unfair and uncouth to bring multiple children to a party but only bring a single gift. (Yes, we've experienced this at all of my kids parties and it always makes me wonder what the parents were thinking.

Even the family that brought their 5-yearold son and his two pre-teen brothers, without RSVP’ing for any of them, only gave our son one simple, small gift. I was befuddled, to say the least.)

6. Yes, your child HAS to bring a gift ... or at least a card.

I can't believe this has to be said, but it actually does. If your child attends another child's party, they absolutely should bring

a gift. If you don't take your child to the event but your child attends the party with another child and his/her parent(s), your child still should bring their own gift.

Under no circumstance should your child show up empty handed.

There are times when the invitation says "no gifts please." In those circumstances your child does not need to bring a gift, but they should still bring a card. It can be store-bought or hand-made, but your child should still bring something for the guest of honor. A token, at least.

7. If you RSVP and something comes up, let the hosts know ASAP - and still send the gift If you RSVP for the party but then your child falls ill or something else comes up at party time, be sure to notify the hosts as soon as possible that you won't be able to attend. It's normal for kids to get sick and nobody wants a contagious disease getting passed around at the party. Stay home, rest up, but do your best to alert the hosts before the event begins.

Then, after the event, be sure to connect with the hosts again, reiterate your regrets and be sure to still pass along the gift purchased for the guest of honor. It's possible the venue still charged the hosts for your child even if they didn't show up. It's guaranteed that the guest of honor noticed their friend missing from the fun, too. Make sure to cover your bases. Tossing the hosts the intended gift is a smart gesture – plus, your child probably doesn't need another Barbie doll or ninja-attack dinosaur.

Okay. That's it. These are the basic rules of modern kids’ birthday party etiquette.

With these seven rules, you'll not only survive the kids’ birthday party madness, but you'll also be sure to get invited back next year. Good or bad, birthday parties are a big deal for kids. Some kids have them every year, others only get a big fiesta once in their lives. Be sure to treat the hosts, the guest of honor and all the kids with as much respect and appreciation as you hope to receive when you're planning your child's big day.

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When my kindergartner twin daughters asked for a slumber party to celebrate their 6th birthday I said, “absolutely no."

However, crestfallen faces led me to think of a compromise. We hosted a birthday pajama party – all the fun of a sleepover, but without actually sleeping over!

We designed the invitation, asking guests to arrive in their pajamas and to bring a sleeping bag and favorite stuffed animal.

My daughters embraced the party planning!

The three of us shopped at Target for the perfect new pajamas to wear. We decided on a few short games to play and selected prizes for the winners from the Dollar Spot – and they each selected an easy craft to make at the party. The night of the party we set up a large folding table for crafts with two plastic table cloths, one under the table for spills and one on the table for decoration. We bought a package of foam frames at a craft store so that each girl could decorate her own party favor. And then, after lots of discussion and some compromising, we selected a movie to watch.

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The girls were bursting with excitement when their friends started arriving at 5:00 PM. They all looked so cute in the their pajamas. And most of the parents wound up staying at the party, which turned out to be a blessing. I underestimated the chaos that eight kindergarten girls could cause!

We had pizza, followed by two birthday cakes (if you are a twin, you really should have your own cake). After games and crafts, we settled everyone into sleeping bags for popcorn and a movie. They felt like such big kids, and a few even fell asleep. If memory serves (this was 6 years ago) no one finished watching the movie.

We took a group photo, and while they were watching the movie, I printed out copies and slipped them into their frames as party favors. The party was a hit with both the kids and the parents!

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Nothing says summertime like a good ol’ fashioned lemonade stand!

This summer, don’t let the hot days get you sticky!

Make the best of lemons by throwing a lemonade party for your little one!

Whether it’s a birthday party or just a celebration of summer, you’re sure to be the party that everyone remembers!

by NATASHA FLORES photography by Sarah B Lerdo Photography

Recipes on page 21!

color wood to make them look rustic, then sand them and later beat them with a hammer and nails. With a quick application of dark wood stain, all the imperfections will come out and make them look like they belong in an old rustic barn.

Of course, you can’t have a lemonade party without lemonade, so fill a large glass pitcher with fresh lemonade and sprinkle in fresh-cut lemons.

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Create centerpieces from large mason jars, filled with fresh flowers from the back yard. And wood buckets from Hobby Lobby can be filled with lemons and topped off with a custom plant stake to achieve that homemade feel.

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Pink Lemonade Party

by Natasha Flores – ohmysophia.com Perfect for summer, create a sweet party to suit the season with a “pink lemonade” birthday. Your two main goals for the party: bright and fun!

Use the color palette to inspire you, and use a variety of other elements to bring the look together.

For a whimsical look, hand-cut and glue unique decals.

Focus on three themes: • Pink + Yellow • Burlap • Wood The cake (above) was an inspiration found on Pinterest and designed by the amazing Diana, Baker/Owner of Cupcakehearts. You can visit her website at cupcakehearts.net.

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2. Gradually add sugar and keep beating until mixture forms peaks.

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4. Place in preheated, 225-degree oven on the middle rack and bake for 30 minutes. Cookies are done when the centers are dry.

Note: Do not brown!

5. Once dry, remove cookies from oven and bang the sheet – the cookies should jump off the sheet!

1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter 2 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 tsp almond extract Directions: 1. Cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add salt and extracts. Mix until combined.

2. Add the flour slowly and mix until incorporated. The dough must be thick and manageable.

3. With a scoop or your hands, form small balls (about 1 tbs each). Place on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.

4. Press your thumb to make an indent in each cookie before baking them, and fill with any fruit jam or sprinkle of choice.

5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes, or until bottoms are golden and tops are still pale). Let them cool at least 10 minutes.

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