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This "banana stand" is actually a fun prize punch box for a birthday party! Check out the detailed tutorial and see the full materials list.

Looking for fun and creative Easter basket ideas that are a little more exciting than the regular basket? Here are 25 fun twists on the typical Easter basket that are great for kids of all ages and perfect ideas for both boys and girls!

So you know that we just had a Sofia the First themed birthday celebration for the sisters and I'm happy to say that both of them loved and enjoyed the party tremendously.

Pull-Open Piñatas: Make these individual-size treat holders for Cinco de Mayo or as an alternative to favor bags for your next party.

This month’s Michaels Maker challenge is all about summer parties!! Today I’m showing you a fun game that will be the hit of your family reunion, campout, etc. My kids had a blast and not just because there is lots of candy involved! Supplies: tshirt (on sale 3 for $10 at Michaels) lots of …

A few days ago my next door neighbor emailed me asking for a favor. Now I need to tell you, my next door neighbor is awesome. I totally won the next-door-neighbor lottery. If she ever moves, I'm going to sell my house and follow her. (Because that's not at all creepy...) But as I was saying... she emailed with a favor. She wanted to know if I could help her brainstorm ideas for her four-year-old daughter's birthday party. Now this is the kind of thing that I frequently offer to do for people…

How to make a Giant Piñata in just 30 minutes! The piñata is the pièce de résistance of any children's party. There are many piñata in the shops but in our house it has become a family tradition to make the party piñata. It is a fun and inexpensive project and it really increases the excitement to have it hanging up in our breakfast room in the days before the party. What is more if you make your own you can make it fit in with the party theme or colour scheme perfectly. There are many…

10 Fun Things to Fill a Children's Pinata with That Are NOT Candy! Healthy options for kids parties.

Having a party? Want to fill a piñata with goodies, minus the sugar? Here's a list of 30 treats to stuff piñatas, not little bellies!

Skip all the sugar treats - pack your pinata with everything from stickers to hair bows. Here are the best non-candy items to use.