Party Etiquette 101

From Who To Invite To How Much To Spend On Gifts, A Few Guidelines For Sticky Birthday Situations

By Kate Willard

While a birthday party is meant to be a fun and memorable event, the social dos and donts of planning and attending one can be a source of stress for many parentsespecially if its their first one.

Thursday, February 4,2010
Shopping & Gift Guides

No Wrapping Paper Needed

Overwhelmed by the Deluge of Gifts at Your Child’s Last Birthday Party? Here, Some Creative Ways to Organize a (Mostly) Present-Free Fest

By Shana Lebowitz

Instead of bringing a gift, ask each guest to bring a copy of his or her favorite book for a birthday book exchange.

Dec

Not So Subtle...

Get The Hint - Wish List Tags

Pam Hirsch

We can agree that Post It Notes were one of the all time great inventions. Now, Get The Hint has taken this idea and applied it to a clever and useful generation of sticky pads. These Wish List stickies are repositionable and come in 20 sheets per pad. So now you can let them know exactly what's on your list this year. Find these at Maxiga, where you should plan to spend some time. This new Upper East Side store is full of amazing stocking stuffers and well priced, original gifts. $8.50 1204 Lexington Avenue www.maxiga.com

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May

They Say It’s Your Birthday

Unique Gift Ideas For Celebrating Your Son Or Daughter

Meghan Gearino

Birthday parties – what’s not to love with the birthday cake, party favors and silly hats? A child’s birthday is their chance to be king or queen for the day, and to relish in celebration. With all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it may be difficult to think of a creative and unique gift for your youngster. Let the stressing stop – New York Family has compiled a list of the coolest gifts for birthday kids of any age.

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