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How to throw an Emoji party: The ultimate roundup of seriously awesome snacks, invitations, activities + other ideas.

It’s unmistakable, emoji are everywhere! So of course my kids are begging for an emoji party. They are like the new My Little Pony. The new Cabbage Patch Kids. The new Pet Rocks. (Ha.) I am waiting for Time Magazine to give their 2015 Person of the Year cover to...

Great party favors for 3 year olds? Reader Q+A

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

If you could do a post on cool favor ideas, that’d be great! My daughter’s third birthday is coming up this fall, and I like to get children’s party favors for 3 year olds that won’t be thrown away when the guests get home! -CMP reader...

The ultimate roundup of fun, affordable Minion birthday party ideas that you can actually do!

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

The Minions are coming! The Minions are coming! Today’s premiere of the aptly titled Minions movie is bound to turn even more kids into fans of those yellow goofballs, meaning you may find yourself planning a Minion-themed birthday party for your own little...

7 of the coolest printable birthday crowns for the true ruler of the household

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We’ve got a lot of summer birthdays for the kids in my family, so party planning is definitely top of mind for me these days. But I realized, as I’ve looked around the web, that while there are lots of gorgeous handmade birthday crowns on Etsy or...

10 fantastic summer party themes for kids, and loads of inspiration to bring them to life.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas

Oh, the joys of the summer birthday party when the nice weather means celebrating with friends out-of-doors. And whether this means gathering everyone into your backyard, meeting at the local park, or even taking over a quiet piece of sandy beach, we’ve put...

Retro-cool printable gift boxes full of summer fun. And yummy treats.

by Kate Etue | DIY

We’ve been smitten by Claudine Hellmuth’s clever gift boxes that look like ovens and popsicles for a while now. So we just visited her Etsy shop again, and wow, she has so many fun printable gift boxes at her site now that I’m tempted to give away...

Free summer printables that make you want to get crafty. Or eat ice cream.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I am so digging these adorable free summer printables that I just spotted at Oh Happy Day, courtesy of talented designer Amy Moss. I love the idea of printing a whole bunch on card stock and stockpiling gift tags for summer birthday parties — which will also...

Oh Happy Day party store: everything you need for the perfect party. Except the cake.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

One of my favorite go-to blogs for design inspiration, whether it’s a fun kids’ bedroom, an unexpected party theme, or a cool DIY project is Oh Happy Day. Jordan’s impeccable taste and fun use of color just makes me, well, happy. And now that...

Don’t throw out those cups!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining, Party Ideas

As my NYC neighborhood catches spring fever big time this weekend, I’m suddenly digging all the picnic supplies out of hiding. One thing I could use but don’t have: reusable plastic cups. Since my kids have started using real glasses, I guess we just...

Reusable personalized birthday banners that you’ll want to look at more than once a year.

by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas

As much as I love party decorations, I hate throwing them out at the end of the day. I don’t even like throwing out paper tablecloths, after they’re torn, which, I know. My own issue. So I always love finding party decor that can be reused. I think...