Birthday
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Travel Expert: It’s My Birthday and I’ll Travel If I Want To
by Nancy DePalma on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Travel If I Want To By Nancy DePalma, Buttoned Up's Travel Expert It is said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and while I’ve never been one to shy away from jewelry, something else catches my eye even more – travel. Give me tickets over trinkets any day. For ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable Birthday Party Checklist Form
by Hollie on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Anyone with kids knows that June marks the beginning of "Birthday Party Season." For your child's next birthday, rather than bogging down in planning details, stay focused on the big picture and on having fun. Use this checklist to sanely plan a party. Download this form now! (PDF)... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Caroline Lubbers – Baking is my Organization Meditation
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 | 1 comment
Baking is my Organization Meditation By Caroline Lubbers of www.whippedtheblog.com Oh, Organization! We play a little game of cat and mouse, the two of us. Organization is my spirited toddler who is always one step ahead of me, out of reach and causing a little trouble. However, I will never stop chasing him. ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Broken Pottery Jewelry
by Hollie on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 1 comment
Julie Ames, the artisan behind The Broken Plate Pendant Company, deliberately breaks plates selected from thrift stores, antique shops and department stores in order to turn the shards into jewelry. She first got the idea after making a mosaic mailbox for herself and was left with more broken shards that needed to be repurposed. ... [read more] -
Transformation: Homemade Play Kitchen
by Hollie on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 | 8 comments
For her second birthday, Milla's awesome grandparents repurposed an old TV entertainment center to make her this amazing play kitchen! It all started with this TV unit that they got for $30! Click ... [read more] -
Cool Find: “Your Birthday Book”
by Anna on Friday, January 15th, 2010 | 1 comment
My family and I recently celebrated three of my five nieces and nephews birthdays over the past two months. Julia turned three, Carolyn five, and Nathan six. While the weekends were filled with various parties to celebrate the little one's, it seems like a big birthday blur in my mind--time truly ... [read more] -
Gift giving throughout the year
by Cass on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 | 1 comment
I love giving gifts - it's one of those things that just makes me really happy and part of giving a thoughtful gift is planning. I have a Gift Giving Notebook in Evernote in the notebook I have a few notes here's how it works out: *Gift ideas for specific ages - this note ... [read more] -
Monday’s Double Shot:Hanukkah & Birthday Week Organization
by Alicia on Monday, December 14th, 2009 | No Comments
I must say, this is quite the busy week in the Rockmore house. Hanukkah started last Friday night and while it officially ends this Friday the 18th, for us it isn’t over until the last Hanukkah party we are hosting is done and that is Sunday the 20th. But that is only part ... [read more] -
How to Organize an Unforgettable Surprise Birthday
by Sarah on Monday, July 6th, 2009 | 3 comments
Birthdays are special and should always be celebrated with at least a little fanfare. But every once in awhile it’s fun to go the whole hog and throw a surprise birthday bash for someone you love. It can be especially enjoyable to surprise someone who claims she doesn’t really want to do anything ... [read more] -
Celebrate Good Times! Tips For Remembering Birthdays & Anniversaries
by Sarah on Monday, July 6th, 2009 | 1 comment
It is a Tuesday and you are talking to your sister on the phone when suddenly it hits you like a brick: yesterday was her birthday and you forgot it again! Yikes, how did that happen? Well, your daughter did have the flu, your boss dumped that big project on you at the last minute, and ... [read more]
