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How to throw an Alice in Wonderland party
From the absurd to the ludicrous, so much from Alice in Wonderland can be incorporated into your child's birthday party.
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Party games for rainy days!
You can choose the food, the friends, the venue and the decorations - but no matter how much effort you put into planning your child’s birthday party, the one thing that you cannot control is the weather.
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Americans have just discovered fairy bread and their reactions are hilarious
This week our American friends discovered fairy bread and we're like, "Seriously? What took you so long?"
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How to survive your child's sleepover party
They're the words all parents dread: "I want a sleepover party".
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Six key planning tips for an easy-peasy kids birthday party
Planning a child's birthday party is an exciting and special time – and not just for your son or daughter.
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20 gorgeous Studio Ghibli cakes that are true works of art
Studio Ghibli is the animation studio responsible for the delights of the popular movies My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Ponyo, just to name a few. The darling characters are ripe for copying in cake form and we're sure many a wonderful Studio Ghibli party has been enjoyed by young and old alike.
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You've been cutting and storing cakes all wrong - here's how to do it the scientific way
Everything you thought you knew about cutting cakes, well you're just going to have to start again.
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Mum bakes birthday cake of cow giving birth at four-year-old son's request
Months before his fourth birthday, Canadian boy Benz knew exactly what kind of cake he wanted.
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19 Labyrinth inspired birthday cakes
For your viewing and baking pleasure.
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Target-loving kid gets his ultimate 7th birthday party
Maximum party goals were achieved when a mum thought outside the box to give her son a party no-one else has ever had.
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Pokemon birthday cakes that are so cute you'll want to bake 'em all
With Pokemon Go all the rage at the moment, don't be surprised if your little one requests a Pokemon cake for their next birthday party.
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Olympic inspired food to make with kids
The 2016 Olympic games are upon us at last and after all the controversy surrounding Rio de Janeiro's preparations, we think it's time for a little fun.
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Shopkins party ideas for your collectible loving child
Shopkins are the latest toy craze to capture the attention of little girls the world over and this party will be the icing on the cake of their special day.
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