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Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter what

Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter what

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

My son turned 10 this month, and I have to admit, it was a bit of a bummer birthday. He had a great attitude and enjoyed some chocolate cake, but with the current quarantine and social distancing guidelines, his party was cancelled and his friends weren’t able...
6 outrageous birthday party ideas for kids, when money is no object

6 outrageous birthday party ideas for kids, when money is no object

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

When it comes to planning our kids’ birthday parties, we tend to aim for the trifecta: cool, easy, inexpensive. Which is why I’m always in awe when I come across big budget, outrageous birthday party ideas for kids like the ones here. These are all popular...
20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.

20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

They’re sparkly, mysterious, and gorgeous… is it any wonder then that kids (and, um, the rest of us too) find unicorns so entrancing? It’s why I searched the web to find the most magical unicorn birthday party ideas out there, which was so much fun...
Cool Beauty and the Beast birthday party ideas: 40+ of the most inspired treats, activities, decor and more.

Cool Beauty and the Beast birthday party ideas: 40+ of the most inspired treats, activities, decor and more.

by Caroline Siegrist | Party Ideas

With the much hyped Beauty and the Beast movie coming out today, we have the feeling more than a few kids will be raring for a Beauty and the Beast themed birthday party this year. And have we got ideas! We scoured the web for the very coolest, most fun, most...
7 creative winter birthday party themes for the great indoors (no jackets required).

7 creative winter birthday party themes for the great indoors (no jackets required).

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

Kids with winter birthdays may not have the same options that their summer friends have — playgrounds, parks, picnics, pools, and other outside fun is, er, out. And that’s exactly why we love these creative winter birthday party themes, and all the smart,...
The Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide is back, newly updated for 2017!

The Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide is back, newly updated for 2017!

by Cool Mom Staff | Gift Guides

One of our favorite guides we’ve ever put together has been our Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide, featuring the coolest gifts for kids of all ages, from those sweet first birthdays right through to picky tweens and big kids. And seeing as how it’s the...
We found them! 15 seriously awesome preschool birthday party gifts under $15

We found them! 15 seriously awesome preschool birthday party gifts under $15

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When you’ve got a little one, you probably know that means you have a whooooole lot of preschooler birthday party gifts to look for over the course of the year. One gift for each party for each kid in your child’s preschool class? Yeouch. That’s a...
5 fun and easy last-minute birthday party ideas your kids will love. (Not that we think you forgot or anything.)

5 fun and easy last-minute birthday party ideas your kids will love. (Not that we think you forgot or anything.)

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

I’ve never actually forgotten to send the invites out to one of my kids’ birthdays, but I’ve definitely waited until the very last minute to plan their parties. The thing is: if your child’s birthday happens to land during one of the crazy-busy...
5 tips for throwing an awesome kid’s birthday party on a budget of under $50. Yes, it’s possible.

5 tips for throwing an awesome kid’s birthday party on a budget of under $50. Yes, it’s possible.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

We love a good birthday party around here. In fact, we’ve loved sharing our ideas for Minecraft, Star Wars, Minion, Finding Dory, and even storybook birthday parties for your kids. But some of the ideas we’ve seen on Pinterest (or our friends’...
Over 20 of the best Finding Dory birthday party ideas

Over 20 of the best Finding Dory birthday party ideas

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

Even though Finding Dory has only been out for a few weeks, she already has a ton of fans who are likely going to want her be the star of their birthday party (well, after the birthday child of course).  So we’ve gone fishing for some of our favorite Finding...
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