It’s no secret that I am NOT a fan of holiday birthdays. My birthday is on December 17 and after 34 years of birthdays, I am mostly over the trauma of having a birthday close to Christmas, but not quite. …Read the Rest
Birthday Parties
Saturday Spotlight: Princess Pretties and Parties
If you remember, last May we had a Cinderella birthday party at our house. It was wonderful. Corey, the owner of Princess Pretties and Parties came to our house with an arsenal of decorations. She set them all up (and …Read the Rest
Saturday Spotlight: Invitations and Announcements by graphic i
An online, momma-run business, GRAPHIC I specializes in three main areas of design…IMAGES, INVITATIONS and IDENTITIES. Offering a wide variety of design services, we’ll provide the business logo, holiday card, event invitation and so much more, that is bound to …Read the Rest
GIVEAWAY!! All-Inclusive Themed Birthday Party Package!
This contest is closed. Congrats to carolyn- enjoy your party- we all want to hear about what you pick and how it goes! A lot of things didn’t happen at our Cinderella birthday party last weekend. Like, I didn’t …Read the Rest
Overwhelmustrated Mom + Birthday Party = Princess Pretties and Parties!
It’s me, Melody writing today Most of you know that we are in the midst of planning a Cinderella birthday party for a bunch of little 4-year olds with local company Princess Pretties and Parties. (Remember picking out the invitations?) …Read the Rest
Help Choose a Princess Invitation!
Would you take a moment and help us choose the best birthday invite for the Cinderella Birthday Party we are planning with Princess Pretties and Parties? You have all been so helpful in deciding on the rent-a-princess. Thanks to your …Read the Rest
Cinderella Birthday Party Planning with Princess Pretties Officially Underway…And A GiveAway!
Congrats to Rachel, winner of the tutu bow holder! How often do you give your child a friends-invited birthday party? Each family will answer that question differently. How many kids do you have? What’s your budget? How much energy …Read the Rest
Not Your Mother’s Crayons – Colorful Creations for You at 20% off!
What’s the first picture that pops to mind when you hear the word crayon? Probably not this. I met Jeni online when I was asking around for Expo give away ideas. When I looked at her crayons online I was …Read the Rest
A Party that Comes to You! Win a Noah’s Ark Party!
A Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop offers children the opportunity to hand-stuff their very own cuddly friend, make a wish on a Rainbow Star, create a customized birth certificate and then personalize their animal by accessorizing it with an outfit, shoes, …Read the Rest
What's a Noah's Ark Animal Workshop?
I like to pass along things that may make your parenting life easier or more fun. That’s exactly what Tina Zachow with Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop, a new grkids.com sponsor, can do for you! What is Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop? …Read the Rest
Birthday Parties: Budget buster, or time to shine?
Kids have birthdays. Kids love to celebrate their birthdays, right? The whole kid-birthday-party thing is probably something psychologists could study. All these parties getting bigger than the others, “better” than the others, at different new, interesting locations, etc. Dropping a …Read the Rest















