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birthdays

Welcome to Fluffytown: how we threw a surprise blanket fort birthday party

Recently my friend Jewels threw her husband a birthday party inside a gigantic blanket fort. Yes! We made Fluffytown in an apartment!

We pulled off a Star Wars Day birthday party for our six-year-old in under six hours

The Internet was ablaze with Star Wars Day references on May 4. At first I was bummed — why didn’t I think of it as a possible date? Then it hit me: if Luca’s friends were available, why not throw a last minute party?

Rock your kid’s birthday with a photo booth

If you’re scheming a fantastic way to have document your kid’s birthday without stressing out, I suggest hiring a photog team to set up a photo booth! If that’s not your bag, you can even DIY it.

DIY handmade felt hats for birthdays (and other days, too)

Princess Lasertron is at it again — this time she’s making super cute felt birthday hats and sharing the how-to with us!

Trying to conceive: Is it hard having a birthday near a holiday?

Kate wants to know: how much does it suck to have a birthday close to a major holiday?

Etsy birthday round-up

We love Etsy, Etsy loves birthdays, and now you can love homemade birthday sweetness on Etsy.

The most merry unbirthday ever

You’ve never seen a ten-year-old’s birthday celebrated quite like this.

Reflections on a year of parenthood

I used to read about mothers describing how vulnerable they felt after having their children, and think “Oh, isn’t that lovely. You’re so wide open now and loving at such a different level — how powerful.” Um, no.