Birthdays

These gorgeous birthday cakes are a snap to make using your favorite cake mix and simple white icing.

These party-worthy cupcakes contain hidden fruit or veggies, good-for-you oils, and whole-grain flours.

... the Scene: Make Olympic rings by attaching five hula hoops together. Turn the birthday athlete... Birthday" banner. Crafts & Activities: Divide the kids into two teams for a series of backwards relay...

...This ice-cream-and-cookie treat will make your birthday child feel like he's on top of the world... man, is sure to light up the party. Here's a birthday cake made for action. Mini ninjas can practice...

Start your ovens for treats your whole family will love.

What kid doesn't love to eat with his hands? Give him a break from utensils, and serve up these easy, yummy bites for dinner.

Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

Forget shelling out for a designer cake. You can create an impressive cake at home with our step-by-step instructions for a pirate ship, a basketball, a dollhouse, and more.

...The toddler years are exciting times and birthdays are important milestones. Now, your little one... you choose a theme, talk it up to your birthday guest of honor, so he or she can share the enthusiasm... birthday boy or girl. Party favor: Bouquet of new crayons. Go for some unusual colors and shapes. One...

... ideas: Birthday Throne: Wrap your child's chair at the dinner table as a fancy birthday treat. Curb... Appeal: Proudly announce the birthday to the neighborhood by decorating the fence, front yard, or porch..., available at merimeri.com Give your little guest a fun felt party had for the birthday bash Felt stripe...

Invite your guests to mingle and munch on these tasty appetizers while you put the finishing touches on Thanksgiving dinner!

Get dinner on the table fast with these fresh recipe ideas your whole family will love.

A little something special.

..., and a "Happy Birthday" banner. Log on to kidscraftweekly.com for hundreds of affordable (and adorable...) craft projects. And don't miss our very own Birthday Party Planning Tool. It asks a series of questions... the age of the birthday kid. * Serve the sweets in the last half hour of the party. Have adult...

Nothing's more fun than food on a stick. We came up with grilled and no-cook skewer combos that even picky eaters will go for.

Set the scene for a sweet shindig with colorful confections and décor that won't cheap out on the fun!

These creative pans can help you whip up beyond-fabulous birthday cakes.

Step right up to the greatest birthday bash of the summer, with sweet treats and prizes for everyone.

Different party ideas.

These one-dish dinners feature kid-favorite flavors and ingredients, making them perfect for family dinners.

The one time you're actually supposed to eat more -- and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Here, the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.

Get inspired by nature! Bring the outdoors in to create a magical fête for fairies and their forest friends.

Bunny cupcakes, Easter-egg cookies, and other delicious desserts to celebrate spring.

Break out these fun and creative ideas when you're cooped up indoors.

... before her birthday. Related Feature: Send a report to close family members about your child's growth... over the past year. Add a recent photo and let the birthday girl decorate it with a drawing. Related...-round. Through various local charities, you and your child can help provide a birthday party to someone in a less...