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My dear friend, Rachelle Doorley, the creative mind behind the kids' activity blog, TinkerLab, wrote a book that touches me deeply. We are all trying to raise children who can thrive in an uncertain world, but the big question is, "How do we do it?"

Rachelle's beautiful hands-on book gives children opportunities to think for themselves, problem-solve, innovate, and most importantly, believe they are all little creators. I think she's onto something...

I love food crafting! When I saw that our snowman cupcakes were such a hit this year, I decided to try my hand at this Santa Claus cupcakes DIY.

Using mostly store-bought items I was able to make these pretty quickly, and I think they turned out so cute. To me these little Santas almost came to life... so much so, that when my daughter bit into one, I actually felt a little pang in my heart. :( I know, the good thing is I can always make more!

Have you ever thought about throwing a girl superhero party? Well Katie G from The Perfect Party did just that, and it was awesome. Read her 7 tips for throwing her Girls Gone Superheroes Party here!

1. What was the inspiration for your party?

I love Amy Bradley-Hole of TheBeeDot. She's a brazen, funny, Southern gal with big hair and good advice.

She spoke at Bloggy Bootcamp San Diego about how to brand your blog. She broke it down into these five questions, which I think are so right on at helping us bloggers figure out what's unique and special about our blogs.

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 am not a sewer. So when I see great DIYs that involve fabric but no sewing I'm always excited. This DIY comes from Laurel at A Bubbly Life and it is brilliant, a no sew ruffle tablecloth that cost less than $10 to make. Show me how, Laurel!!

When planning my daughter's 1st birthday, I began looking for the trendy ruffled tablecloths that look so stunningly cute on tables.  However, I was unprepared for the cost, typically over $100.  I was not willing to spend that on a tablecloth, and without any sewing abilities whatsoever, I let the idea stay a dream.