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Karen is a freelance writer with a background in interior design and magazine publishing who loves planning, throwing and writing about parties.

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Why Are Easter Dresses SO Important?

Jelly Bean & Lollipop Spring Activity for Kids

The Simple Easter Egg Decorating Traditions Are Best

Celebrating National Craft Month with a Project Plan for Kids

How to Host a Coffee & Cupcake Open House Party

Drama Queen Today, Oscar Winner Tomorrow

Celebrate a Baby Doll Birthday with Kids

A Southern Snow Day for Kids

A Low Key Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration

The Magic of a Family Christmas Eve Celebration

All I Want for Christmas: A Picture of My Kids with Santa

Creating New Christmas Traditions in a New Home

Celebrating Christmas Birthdays Isn't All That Bad

Celebrating a Christmas Wedding Anniversary

My Family's Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Traditions

Make a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Family Dinner

Handprint Turkey Thanksgiving Crafts

From Princess to Rockstar: The End of Sweet Halloween Costumes?

Surviving Christmas: 6 Families, 2 Days and 1 BIG Celebration

A Real Life "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" Story

Skip the Stadium: Tailgating is the Best Way to Watch College Football

Plan a Play-doh Playdate When Summer Temps Soar

A Fancy Nancy Playdate for Girls

Celebrate Saturday at the Farmer's Market

How to Include Older Siblings in 1st Birthday Party Planning

3 New Year's Eve Activities for Kids

How to Pack the Perfect Picnic Basket

A Family-Friendly Firework Fourth of July Celebration

3 Valentine's Day Paper Crafts for Kids

5 Tips to Keep Your Yard Party Ready

10 Lazy Ideas for the First Day of Summer Vacation

Backyard Games Week Ideas - Endless Summer Fun for Kids

Celebrate Teachers - And All The Lessons They Teach Us

Mini Family Getaways Make Life Better

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe Using Natural Ingredients

Make it a Family Affair & Celebrate Spring with a Home Garden

Celebrating National Sibling Day

Getting Happy Mail Means It's a Celebration

Summer Memories of Chasing Fireflies

Celebrate National Pet Owner's Day

Celebrate Find a Rainbow Day: Because They Make Us All Smile

Are You Ready for a Potty? A Potty Training Party!

Happiness is a House Renovation Completed

Breaking & Entering: A Reunion with Our Friendliest Neighbors

How to Make a Kid's Birthday Morning Special

Our Family Celebrates Every Day at 5:30

Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Games

3 Quick and Easy Holiday Table Settings

Tips to Prep Your Kitchen for a Party

Tips to Prep Your Home for the Holidays

Crafty DIY Idea to Display Holiday Cards

Lemon Butter Muffins

Baby Milestones Quiz

DIY Pleated Sunshine Garland

First Birthday Brunch Menu Ideas

DIY Paper Sunshine Garland

First Birthday High Chair Banner and Party Hat

You Are My Sunshine First Birthday Party

Preschool Graduation Party Decorations: ABC's

How-to Make a Baby Shower Diaper Cake

Easter Table Centerpiece

DIY Easter Cross Placecards & Napkin Rings

DIY Flower Napkin Ring & Picture Frame Place Card

DIY Glitter Egg Monogram Placecard & Napkin Ring

DIY Spring Chick Placecard & Napkin Ring

Valentine's Day Card Mailbox

I Love You Stand Up Valentine's Day Card

Fingerprint Valentine's Card

BBQ Cocktail Smokies

Man Dip

Easy Super Bowl Party Menu

Top Ten Romantic Movies for Valentine's Day

School Supplies Christmas Tree Teacher Gift

DIY Felt Food Thanksgiving Placemat

New Year's Eve Hat Craft

DIY Pumpkin Patch Placemat for Thanksgiving

New Year's Eve Noisemaker for Kids

Simple S'mores Cupcakes

Alphabet Halloween Paper Craft for Kids

BBQ Ideas from Around the U.S.

Cinco de Mayo Kids Party Decorations

Easy Dinner Party Recipes

New Year's Eve History, Fun Facts & Traditions

New Year's Eve Trivia

Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Pool Fun: Pool Party Games

Pool Party Games for the Family

Pool Party Games for Adults

Pool Party Games for Kids

Easter Basket Cupcake Ideas

Bring Nativity Scenes into Your Christmas Celebration

Graduation Party Decorating Ideas

Outdoor Graduation Party Games

Sidewalk Scrabble

Creamy Pina Colada

Mother's Day Crafts for Kids

Mother's Day Craft for Kids: Bouquet of Handprints

Making Handprint Art Mother's Day Crafts for Toddlers

Preschool Graduation Celebration Ideas

Graduation Party Snack Supper

Super Bowl Party Games

A Handprint Wreath

How to Play Dirty Santa

Caramel Apple Cake

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