Press Releases

Recession Proof Parties Part 2 - The Carnival!

February 2008In honor of Super-Tuesday, party-planning expert Lisa Kothari, author of "Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties" has gathered her tricks and tips in the second part of a three-part series on recession-proof children's parties in this Time of Change. (more...)

Lisa Kothari's Ten Worst Party Planning Mistakes

January 2008Whether throwing a first birthday party for a tiny tot, or hosting a teenager's birthday bash, parents often make party-planning mistakes that result in a disappointed birthday girl or boy, offended guests, or just a true mess on their hands! With the help of party expert Lisa Kothari - author of "Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties" - parents can be sure to avoid these ten worst party planning mistakes and rest easy about everything from invitations to party clean up! (more...)

Recession-Proof Parties! Party Planning Expert Shares Tips and Advice on Throwing Sensational Kids' Parties on a Shoestring Budget

January 2008Kids don't care that the economy is taking a downturn, so how is mom and dad supposed to throw a bash on a shoestring budget? Party-planning expert Lisa Kothari, author of "Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties" has gathered her tricks and tips for a three-part series on recession-proof children's parties. (more...)

Spread the Love - Party Planning and Etiquette Expert Shares her Sweet Valentine's Tips and Ideas

November 2007As the excitement from the Winter holidays die down, Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to keep spreading the love with candy, balloons, and anything heart-shaped! For a dazzling Valentine's Day celebration, Lisa Kothari, author of every parent's indispensable guide "Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties", has put together some amazing tips and ideas that any parents' little love bugs - and wallet - are sure to enjoy!! (more...)

Throw the Kids a Hannah Montana or High School Musical Party!

November 2007Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties" - knows what kids want when having a party either during this holiday season or all year round. The Hannah Montana and High School Musical phenomenons have kids screaming for ways to celebrate their favorite pop culture icons and parents struggling to find out how (more...)

Peppers and Pollywogs Launches Online Services, Book - Makes Kids' Party Planning a Piece of Cake!

September 2007With a target market of 40 million kids in the US alone , Peppers and Pollywogs makes planning kids' parties a piece of cake. "Parents are spending an average of $250 and 25 hours planning their kids' parties. Yet, I believe that no matter the budget or the amount of time a parent has, a creative party can always be planned," says Lisa Kothari, who founded Peppers and Pollywogs in 2006. (more...)

Peppers and Pollywogs introduces new exciting features to Card Central

September 2007Never before has it been easier and more affordable to create customized, beautiful invitations for kids' parties. Card Central has doubled the amount of designers to 14 in only four months. Parents can now choose from over 80 designs for all kinds of parties for kids up to the age of 17! Parents now have the option of getting invitations printed on commercial quality invitation stock and ship them within 3 business days. On top of that, the price to print each invitation is only $0.99 (more...)

Author and Party Planning Expert Shares her wonderful ideas for throwing dazzling holiday parties for kids and friends

August 2007With the holidays just round the corner and travel plans underway the winter months can often seem daunting and stressful for all. For those parents afflicted by end of the year anxiety, author and party planning expert Lisa Kothari has created some wonderful party ideas and indispensable tips for stress-free winter time party planning. (more...)

Lisa Gives Her Spooky Secrets for a perfect Halloween Bash

August 2007Lisa Kothari, author of the newly released "Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties" knows what kids want in a Halloween Party. Why? Not only is she an expert kids' party planner, but Halloween is her favorite holiday as well (more...)

Healthy Alternatives to Halloween Treats! Lisa Kothari Shares Her Ghoulishly Secret sWitch-Ups for Halloween Candy

August 2007Halloween is all about the tricks and treats, and kids love getting those sweet treats!! But with the obesity epidemic affecting our nations' children, healthy alternatives to candy are out there, and will please kids' palates just as much as candy, without leaving you the wicked witch of the block. (more...)

Lisa Kothari's New Book: Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties, Gives Expert Answers to Parents' Hard-Hitting Questions

July 2007Children's parties have become a billion dollar business over the last few years, with 'bigger is better' casting a shadow over propriety. This trend is leaving parents with difficult modern-day questions on how to throw their kids' parties with both decorum and creativity. (more...)

Party Planning Expert Saves the (Birth) Day! Lisa Kothari Gives Fool-Proof Tips for Planning Kids' Parties

June 2007Lisa Kothari , author of the much anticipated book 'Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...What Parents Want to Know About Planning their Kids' Parties' offers her helpful tips for how to pick the right entertainer for a childrens' party of any type!! (more...)

Peppers and Pollywogs' Card Central Adds Seven Graphic Artists to One-Of-A-Kind Invitation Design Website

May 2007Following the successful debut of Card Central on Peppers and Pollywogs' in April 2007, seven new artists have joined the creative team to design one-of-a-kind party invites with an even greater array of party themes. Card Central's achievement in innovative designs and customer satisfaction has prompted more artists to align themselves with the popular kids' party website in order to increase exposure of their custom work. The site now offers designs by Tiny Cows, Chris Bivins, Laura White, Gina Kurtz Designs, FetchIt! Studios, Carrie Narducci and PerryDog Studios for kids' ages 1-17. (more...)

Peppers and Pollywogs Launches Card Central - Imaginative, Innovative Invitations for kids' parties

April 2007Peppers and Pollywogs Card Central has partnered with artists, Jen Shetterly of The Card Bakery and Samantha Shroff of Bloom Designs to create the premiere selections. Both designers offer a vast array of popular kid’s party themes in bi-fold or postcard format. Once customized, the cards can then be printed on paper, cards or cardstock. Card Central even suggests the best Avery papers and cards for printing, and provides helpful printing instructions on the site. (more...)

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