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I don't know about you, but I'm always running out of birthday cards. Even in this digital age, I still send them and I still attach them to gifts.

So I found this very cute set of free birthday cards in the HP Creative Studio and had to share. What's great about these cards is they're stylish, plus with over 40 designs to choose from, you'll find kids' and adult cards, and the best part... you can add a personalized message on the inside that gets printed in the card.

I have mermaids on the brain!

Now that I've featured  Minnie Mouse parties on our main site, I thought it was only right to highlight the Mickey Mouse parties.

If you want to add a couple homemade touches to your Mickey Mouse party, check out all the creative ideas here.  (Click on the link or photo to see the entire party.)

Long story short... My daughter loves piano, so my husband found a used keyboard on Craigslist. We picked it up in Manhattan Beach (about 40 minutes from our house) and there's a HomeGoods nearby. My husband, being the kind, generous, and patient man that he is, hung out with my four-year-old, while I got to shop.

It turns out that HomeGoods is owned by the same people as TJ Maxx, where I went a few weeks ago, so it was no surprise that they had many of the same items, but much much more. The store is heaven if you love parties, entertaining, and decorating. I felt infinitely creative just walking through the door.

Since we're all trying to save money throwing parties these days, I'm always looking for new ideas. 

Mariah L threw this incredible Sock Money Baby Shower and I can't believe she did it for $100!  I had to know more (and make sure she wasn't lying :)). So here's what she had to say about her party...

I've been so inspired reading about Chris Nease's work with Operation Shower on her blog, that I had to call her up personally to talk to her about it. Chris is the creative mind behind Celebrations at Home, one of my must-read party and entertainment blogs.

Operation Shower is a nonprofit organization that throws baby showers for pregnant or expecting military families. Chris has helped coordinate two showers for them in the DC area along with Amy Belle Isle from Stem Parties, who is Chief Event Organizer. The latest shower was held in October at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and boy did they do a great job!