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6/18/2014

Gift Guide :: 1st Birthday Gifts

There's something so special about a child's first birthday. Just like anyother milestone, a first birthday usually brings lots of fanfare and of course the pressure to find that perfect gift. Although, the child in question would probably be just as happy with a cardboard box, it certainly is more everyday and not 1st birthday special. Choosing the perfect gift for a first birthday can be a little challenging. I find myself asking is the gift right for the child developmentally, or does it fit their growing needs? Having gifted several first birthday gifts, I rounded up some of our favorites, including some that we received for our now 15 month old. While some are decidedly boyish or girly, the majority are gender neutral.

In case you were wondering, the Little Man can't get enough of his tool set, basketball hoop, and his personalized name puzzle stool. Of course all the wrapping paper, boxes, and bags that everything came in was the most exciting at the time. My personal favorite, and go-to 1st birthday gift for all our friend's kids, is the PB Anywhere chair.

Other great gift ideas include:

- Cute outfits

- Books are another great gift, story time is a nightly ritual in our household, and reading helps expand a child's vocabulary.

- Museum or zoo memberships, and or classes (ie. swimming, music)

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12/19/2013

Holiday Gift Guide: for the kiddos

We've found something for all your favorite munchkins this holiday season.

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10/30/2013

Soiree :: halloween + chili cook off

This weekend we hosted a chili cook-off and Halloween party for the kiddos. The kiddos didn't disappoint, we had a watermelon, an ice cream cookie sandwich, a ninja turtle, & the little Man went as a mad scientist. Playing off his costume, I created a mini dessert bar around the concept of a mad scientist's laboratory. The dessert bar featured candy, 'bones' (pretzels with mini marshmallows dipped in white chocolate), and delicious smores dip. Guests could take home their treats in mini treat bags that read 'Organs for Transplant'. The laboratory came alive with custom signs, a page from a vintage neuroanatomy textbook, skulls, vials, a doll's face in a mason jar, and a fake heart under a bell jar that sat on top of a copy of Grey's Anatomy (the text book not the TV show).

The chili bar included fries (for chili cheese fries), baked potatoes, cornbread, Fritos (for chili cheese nachos in a bag), mini corn dog muffins, cheese, chives, and cream cheese. Everyone voted on their favorite chili based on the following categories: flavor, aroma, texture, and color, and the winner walked away with the coveted golden spatula. I added burlap, red plaid, and golden pumpkins to the table to add fall colors and textures, and used wired baskets and a pail as serving baskets to add a rustic feel. It was such a fun way to celebrate fall with our friends, I can't wait to do it again next year!

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12/12/2012

Holiday Gift Guides: Fifty Under $50, Part 3

Our last instalment of the Fifty Under $50 holiday gift guide is focused on the kiddos. From the musician, to the gamer, to the girly-girl, there's something for all the little tykes on your list.