A family Adoption Day event is a way to honor the day your adopted child came into your family. This is celebrated on the anniversary of your child’s adoption, which may fall on National Adoption Day (November 21 this year).

Many families have come up with other creative names to mark the anniversary of their child’s adoption: Family Day, Love Day, Arrival Day, or Family Anniversary.

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Kate Messiter is a mom of one (a lively one!) based in Sydney, Australia and owner of the aptly named I LOVE PARTIES, an online shop stocking handmade and vintage inpired party supplies.  According to Kate, I LOVE PARTIES was born out of two things: (a) her long time love of (read as: obsession with!) party planning and all the details that go into making a great event, and (b) her struggle to find any affordable alternatives to the mass-produced, licensed party supplies typically available in stores, particularly in Australia.  As a vintage and retro devotee, Kate has tried to bring a nostalgic party feel to the I LOVE PARTIES range.

Roll up! Roll up! A circus party is coming to town…

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How do you fill the time at your child’s party, beyond eating cake and opening presents? The CRAFT blog has some great ideas for crafts that will keep your young guests busy. The kids’ creations make great take-home favors, too!

Velcro Catch Ball
Super easy instructions to make a velcro ball that sticks to regular knit gloves.  A perfect game at a party or as a party favor.

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The Twilight series of books by Stephanie Meyer is quickly emerging as a phenomenon among tweens and teens. The first installment hit the big screen in November 2008—and now you can get the Twilight DVD! Now, the Twilight saga continues with the second movie in the series being released on November 20, 2009. Again, it’s a perfect time for a New Moon party!

Make sure to get your very own copy of the first Twilight DVD!

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Small children love Elmo, and it is sure to be a wonderful theme for children aged 1 to 3 years old. If Elmo is your kid’s favorite friend, and he wants to have a party with this theme, have a look at the ideas below for some ideas for this sweet, lovable character!

When you think of decorations, you can definitely find Elmo party and table ware. And there are great party supplies for a Special Elmo First Birthday too!

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Who doesn’t love sock monkeys? This theme is great for young kids, and is sure to please their nostalgic parents as well. Tommie, a.k.a. The Sock Monkey Party Expert, gives us the scoop on the cute yet classy sock monkey party she put together. This theme is also featured on her blog, Oh My Gluestick!, and she has many of the handmade sock monkey supplies available online.

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A Halloween party isn’t complete without great Halloween music. Celebrations’ Yelena Johnson has the top mixes for kid-friendly parties and all-age bashes.

Kid-friendly Halloween party:
Playing truly spooky tunes at your party might scare kids, so pick up the following CDs for Halloween music that’s no trick and all treat: Read the rest of this entry »