The boys have wanted to try paintball for some time now.  They've always loved Nerf and laser tag, so I guess paintball is just the n...

Any time there's a party in our household, there's a good chance that it's going to include rice krispy treats.  They're ...

When I asked Jammy what kind of party he wanted to throw for his 11th birthday, his answer was immediate: a soccer party at Sports House,...

When you sign up for a paintball birthday party, you'll probably be told that the paint is washable, but you probably don't want ...

Every year the PTA at our elementary school hosts a fancy dress fundraiser. It's always held on the third weekend of October, so pare...

The first Gay Pride event I ever attended was in San Francisco (where else?), over 10 years ago.  Alfie and I took The Pea to the Castro,...

As a blogger, I've had the opportunity to see a few movies a few days before they appear in theatres; the publicity arm of the movie ...

Raw food diets are all the rage these days, with age-defying celebrities like Demi Moore, Alicia Silverstone, Gwyneth Paltrow and Woody H...

If I'm not mistaken, it has rained almost every year on the day that The Pea has had a birthday party.  This year, we finally wised ...

Last night I attended a friend's birthday party, and even though I didn't know too many people, I had an amazing time.  The c...

The Pea celebrated her 11th birthday last weekend with a movie night and sleepover for 7 of her school friends. We decided to decorate her ...

3Po and Jammy are 8 now, and this year marks a very special first: they'll be holding separate birthday parties, with different themes,...

I like to think of myself as an optimistic and determined person: When I want to do something, I tend to ignore any obstacles standing in t...

I recently hosted a Webkinz Jr. Pet Part y, and the hostess kit I received included some recipe cards for fun kiddie snacks. I probably wou...

I've known for a long time that my friend's 40th birthday bash was going to be a Big Deal, but I had no idea how much until we recei...

One of the fun things about review blogging is the chance to try out some of the hottest new products before most people do (sometimes even ...

Party alert for all my tweeps out there! I'm hosting the WhiteFence Summer Savings Twitter Party , and there will be fabulous prizes, in...

The sun was shining, the breezes were blowing, and it was the perfect day to take a stroll along Manhattan Beach with the kids.... NOT! Act...

5 Minutes for Mom's Ultimate Blog Party couldn't come at a better time -- it's Spring Break next week, so I'm ready to parta...

Here's a photo from the Bakugan-themed birthday party I hosted for 3Po and Jammy at the end of January. We had Bakugan-themed games, ...