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My son’s birthday party is right around the corner so I’ve got all things party on my mind. While I love browsing Pinterest often, I just don’t have the time, patience, or money for most of the projects on there. I’ve been trying to rack my brain with creative (and cheap) ideas for my son’s …

Have you ever attended a Pampered Chef party? If not, you’re missing out! They have many kitchen tools that you’ll want to have. They’re simple and fun and there is no doubt in my mind that Pampered Chef has the greatest kitchen tools around! Pampered Chef parties are usually hosted in your home. A consultant …

I am a baby person.  I love visiting new little bundles, and get extremely excited when friends and people in my life have a baby.  Sometimes I have to dial back my excitement and remember what it was like to be the one with the new baby 🙂 Here’s some things to keep in mind when scheduling a …

I will be super mom! That was the thought going through my head on a recent afternoon as I stood over the hot stove, my 20-month-old son standing on his chair next to me, stirring homemade play dough around a pot. Twenty minutes, one large pile of goo, and a sink full of dishes later, …

Whoever invented cake pops was obviously in the mood for cake but didn’t want to feel guilty when they went back for seconds and thirds 😉 Despite them being so tiny, they’re delicious and so cute! So we’ve rounded up some fun recipes for you to try, or simply to drool over. Raspberry Stuffed Cake …

Since my kids were born, it has been tradition that I make a fancy, homemade cake for their birthday. Yes, EVERY birthday. No store bought cake here! I let them decide what type of cake they would like each year. Some years I have nailed it with fabulous, over-the-top cakes. Last year’s Batman cake rocked! …

Did you know that peanut butter has about 100 uses besides making a sandwich or baking peanut butter cookies? I sure didn’t. Surprisingly, a ton of the uses aren’t even food related! I have to say, I think the best use for peanut butter is to be paired with chocolate and eaten by me. But …

On the tail of Christmas there is another significant holiday to prepare for — NEW YEAR’S EVE! I guess technically the true event is January 1st, but for me, the fun has always started on December 31st. Now, with children in tow, my celebration activities have changed, but with the following activities I am sure …

I’m in charge of all the cooking and baking this New Year’s Eve, and I’ve been searching for desserts for a while now. The thing I like best about these ideas are that they are bite sized desserts which means you and your guests can devour sample a lot of them without feeling guilty! They’re …

Christmas means the kids are home from school and antsy to keep busy, and there’s no better way than to keep the little ones occupied than to make some fun Christmas arts and crafts! Crafting with your kids helps get their creative juices flowing,  and also gives you time to be in the moment and …

The season of trimming trees, lighting menorahs, and singing Christmas carols is upon us. But it’s also a time when families come together to carry out their own unique traditions. We asked Baby Gizmo readers to share their favorite holiday traditions with us, and we are sharing some of our favorites with you! Perhaps they’ll …

This morning I was on FOX Good Day Chicago doing a “Kid Crafts to Use as Gifts” segment. Since TV segments are short, we couldn’t do full tutorials on how to make each craft. If you’d like to make one of the featured crafts this holiday, all the crafts are listed below with  links to full, in-depth …