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Wednesday 07 December

It's time to raise the curtain on the coolest Muppets items

Adidas Muppets SneakersWe headed off to see The Muppets this past weekend, both for the nostalgia and to introduce my kids to the beloved characters of my younger years. But before you head out and get bombarded with all the licensed merchandise this movie will spawn, take a look at some of the coolest Muppet items I've found. ...

Wednesday 07 December

5 perfect holiday dresses. For you.

We've already established our love for Zappos, which is quite clear if you take a peek at our closets. So when they asked us to some of our favorite dresses for the holidays, we knew the only problem we'd have would be culling our list down to just five. ...

Tuesday 29 November

6 special ways to celebrate grandma and grandpa birthdays

After losing my dad to cancer way too early, I've been more cognizant than ever of making each and every birthday more meaningful - whether it's a "big" birthday or not. We're honored to be working with our sponsor the American Cancer Society, who's doing such good work in ensuring that all of us continue to have many more birthdays. ...

Thursday 17 November

5 ideas for birthday parties that give back

more birthdaysWe are honored to once again be working with the American Cancer Society. And we think one wonderful way to help them fight for more birthdays is to find ways our family's own birthday parties can give back. ...

Tuesday 25 October

A birthday banner that's quite a hoot

Night Owl Paper Goods eco-friendly birthday bannerWe were so impressed with the gorgeous eco-friendly holiday cards from Night Owl Paper Goods last year that we ordered them for our own CMP contributors. So when I heard they added a few new items to their collection of goodies, I couldn't wait to take a peek. ...

Wednesday 19 October

The coolest Halloween printables - go forth and be crafty!

Anders Ruff Halloween PartyWith the money I'm spending on Halloween costumes and bags of candy, I'm not about to drop a fortune on decor too. So, I'm so pleased to have found so many affordable (and free!) printables that don't require me to do much of anything or spend much of anything. ...

Tuesday 18 October

A no-sugar Halloween treat that is no trick

Spooky SmencilsMy kids are at the age where their Trick-or-Treat bags return home weighing almost as much as they do. At this rate they'll be up to their knees in mini-treats until 2012. So I'm often looking out for other things to hand out at Halloween parties, or when the doorbell rings. ...

Saturday 15 October

The coolest guitar ever is playing a solo in your lemonade

Cool Jazz Ice StirrersWhether you're into classic Zeppelin or that annoyingly peppy pop song about a party under the Hollywood sign, you can't play it without a guitar. And you definitely shouldn't party without these extra tiny, extra awesome guitars. ...

Monday 03 October

Happy birthday, rock star

kids cards from inspireddbyit.comBirthday cards are kind of a big deal around our house; not just the ones we get, but the ones we give. ...

Monday 26 September

Masquerade, pretty faces on parade

Beautifully Angry Bird MaskIn spring, a young man's thoughts lightly turn to love. In fall, everyone's thoughts turn to a really kickass Halloween costume. Right? ...

Friday 23 September

Take me to your cupcake

While the fancy cupcake trend has now hit just about every town in America, you don't need to spend a fortune to get a good cupcake or even one that your kids will consider cool. ...

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