I f you had told me when I was single that I would love hosting kids' birthday parties, I would have been extremely skeptical ...

My younger child starts talking about her next birthday about six months before it happens. She tells everyone she meets that it's "almost" her birthday, invites strangers on the playground to a party ...

If you're throwing your child a birthday party, you might be concerned about ... glue and crayons will still cost you money, you and your kids will create some nice memories in the process.