Parties & Holidays

Local experts share new and hip tips on fun parties, cute holiday crafts, and adorable ideas…all served up for your tiniest hosts.

easter Easter Egg Hunts in Newport, RI
When I was little, my siblings and I would scour our backyard for the prized “Golden Egg”, on Easter Sunday, an old L’eggs pantyhose egg that my mother had painted gold and filled with five, one dollar bills. The lucky …
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19351511716_JZWLm Parties: A Little Artist’s Birthday
I love a good party, and when children and art are involved, I love it even more. Leslie Cathers, of Groovy Gator, threw one colorful birthday party for her little, aspiring artist pre-k peanut. This party was primed with creativity …
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oreo-pops DIY: Couture Parties’ Valentine’s Oreos
Double stuffed Oreo-pops…yes, please! Thank goodness for our 401 party voice, Stephanie Frazier Grimm of Couture Parties, recently she launched the most stylish party ideas blog called Creating Couture Parties. I’m hooked. I nabbed this scrumptious idea for my son’s …
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gingerbreadwhoopiepieedited Holidays: Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Celebrate the holidays with gingerbread whoopie pies!! In my house, each holiday brings on wonderful intentions of a kitchen filled with freshly baked pies, breads and cookies.  I gather my recipes, buy the ingredients and carefully stock them in my …
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turkey-place-cards1 D.I.Y: Crafty Pine Cone Turkeys
Getting the children involved in the holidays is always special. These easy and oh-so sweet Giving Thanks Turkeys are a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving Day place setting. (A craft all kids will just gobble up!). Half the fun is …
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spooksnack1 Yummy Tummy: Halloween School Snack
I have some time management issues...if it takes too much time then it’s an issue (impatience of a multi-tasker with a long task list). So when the holidays roll around, and it’s time to bring in a Halloween snack for …
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halloween Create: Cute & Inspiring Pumpkins Ideas
1.) BHG 2.) BHG 3.) BHG 4.)Country Living 5.) Newport Connext 6.) Martha Stewart 7.) Parents 8.) Country Living Get inspired to try something new this season! Above are my top quick & easy (but adorable) picks for moms to do …
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