BBQ season is here, and I'm so beyond excited to partnering with one of my favorite brands EVER to be kicking off the seasonal celebrations, starting with our first BBQ of the year! Throughout the summer, we'll be hosting 3 seasonal parties with Coca-Cola® to help you get inspired for your own shareable moments and fun celebrations! And even more exciting, YOU will be able to join in the fun, and be eligible to win  a “Share a Coke” prize pack, consisting of vouchers for two round-trip flights on United Airlines to anywhere in the continental U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, Central America or Hawaii and a $500 Visa gift card ($1,700 Approximate Retail Value)!!

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Tic Tac® brand. I received compensation to write this post through the Tic Tac Pack Program; however, all opinions expressed are my own.  When I say "mint", what's the first thing that pops in your head? For me, it's freshness. And chocolate. I'm a foodie at heart, what can I say?! So when I saw the  Tic Tac® brand's NEW Spearmint Mix flavor , I thought it would be a cool idea to see if I could make some yummy inspired recipes for a mint inspired party!

If you follow the blog for a while, you'll know how much I LOVE paper and handmade party decorations . It's my jam!  I'm always asking myself if I can make it first, before I decide to buy... So you can imagine how giddy I was when Brother got in touch asking me to create something fun using their P-touch label maker !! I also did a happy dance when they offered to giveaway one of the machines away here on the blog! :)

Okay, so even if you've found the perfect birthday, wedding, Valentine's Day gift; the packaging can make or break the deal. Honestly, people! In my opinion, the wrapping is meant to elevate the gift to another altogether special dimension. And it should never be overlooked! That's why I'm loving my latest discovery, and can't wait to share it with you guys -  GiftWrapMyFace  The name alone screams ' AWESOME '  doesn't it?! :)

If you follow me on Instagram , would've have seen a  little sneak peak of today's post using Tic Tac ® mints as a wedding favor idea. Tic Tac's goal is to "Shake Things Up" , and I was thrilled when they asked me to come up with a fun packaging idea for a wedding favor!   Tic Tac®  packs remind me confetti, little colored sprinkles, perfect for weddings. So I wanted a modern vibe for the packaging, something that would be meaningful for a wedding, but also add a modern/funky twist to shake thing up ;)  Naturally, I turned to printables. And glitter. 'Cause if you can't have a bit of bling on your wedding day...when can ya?!

This giveaway is now closed! In last week's post I talked about how marshmallows are essential at any party. But Boomf have gone a step further - They allow us to turn our precious Instagram memories, selfies and instamoments into real marshmallows! How cool is that?! They offered to send me a Boomf box a couple of weeks back, and I LOVED it!!  The marshmallows are beautifully packed (perfect for gifts, wedding favors...) and totally funky. I tell ya - Proper fun and yummy marshmallows ! And because I liked it so much, we teamed up with Boomf to give one lucky winner 3 boxes of personalized Boomf marshmallows !! Giveaway open worldwide .

There's nothing better I like to do in summer than to have a great picnic ! Whether by the seaside, local park or woodlands...sometimes even in our own backyard! All that matters is eating outdoors and enjoying the fresh air and warmth of the season. It truly means summer has arrived! But cooking a picnic-worthy spread is also part of the fun - Thinking up little funky seasonal dishes, delicious morsels and yummy sweet treats that will wow the family! It's also a great excuse to get the kids involved in the preparation, and make it a truly enjoyable experience from beginning to end. So with the help I've been looking for inspiration to update my repertoire. With over 30 yummy and portable picnic recipes , I've collected refreshing drinks, picnic-pies, seasonal salads, funky pickles, gourmet sandwich ideas and loads more; to help inspire your Picnic season too! YUM!!

Can you believe all the above cakes were photographed using just an IPhone? Do you wanna know the secret to taking  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G photographs  of your cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, recipes, dessert tables... using just your phone ? Then keep reading!

When it comes to entertaining,  Dare Crackers  are among Chef Kayne Raymond’s go-to secrets for hosting a fantastic spread anytime, anywhere. And with Mother's Day around the corner, summer parties and wedding season approaching, we thought we'd help you along for those all-important appetizers, nibbles and canapes for your parties and get-together.

I have a Silhouette CAMEO myself, and it remains in its original box mainly due to lack of time and nerve to learn how to get it working. But that's about to change! The Craft Academy 's program combines projects, lessons, online live events, and a community forum built specifically to help you master every feature of your Silhouette Studio Software .  And we have a 50% discount coupon for all Bird's Party readers too - It would be a perfect Mother's Day gift for your crafty mama...or your lovely creative self! ;)

This giveaway is now closed! The Honest Company has certainly become one of the best brands in the baby business, but they are more than just a company selling diapers and wipes - they are helping families live better lives ! Jessica Alba and her team have built a company that wants to do more than just offer clean and safe baby products. They want to make it easy for parents to choose better products and, by doing so, literally change the world. This is why we are so excited to have partnered with them for our #SocialCircus and love sharing their philosophy and products with you!  This week we are giving away a $500 gift certificate to The Honest Company to one lucky winner!

I cannot lie. Making these clown cake pops way waaaay too much FUN! They are so cute, don't you think? And super easy to make too, and perfect for a carnival or Circus themed birthday , baby shower... Plus, the kids can help too, which in my book is a huge bonus! ;) Get the full DIY below.

This giveaway is now closed! Beyond EXCITED to kick off April full throttle, bringing you lots of fantastic posts and amazing prizes all throughout the month! We're joining forces with Savvy Sassy Moms, Project Nursery and a host of other amazing sites and businesses to bring you a an incredible blog calendar! Starting today with for our first  #SocialCircus giveaway worth $3500  - Woot!! One lucky winner will be picked to win all these incredible prizes :

This giveaway is now closed! With the cold weather here to stay, sometimes you just gotta reach for that plate of comfort food to keep moral in check. It feels good to indulge in a plate of something familiar that makes me feel fuzzy inside. And despite trying to keep my new year's resolutions, I have no problem taking a detour in winter. It's my go-to equivalent of wearing a really snugly woolly sweater. But involving melted cheese instead. Yes, some of my fave comfort foods include cheese. The melted kind. Like a good ol' mac and cheese. Or a lasagna. Or tuna melt. Are you the same? 

This promotion is closed! Hey crafty friends, bringing you more fabulous deals this Black Friday!! We've teamed up with Cricut®  to bring you this AWESOME  Holiday Bundle Deal !! The deal includes: one Cricut Expression® 2 machine + the Merry and Bright digital cartridge + a roll of red iron-on + a roll of silver glitter iron-on + Each Cricut Expression® 2 comes with 2 cartridges already loaded on your machine !  

Backdrops play a huge part in helping bring a party theme together. Stylist are always on a lookout for unique materials and ideas to help jazz up our walls - be it for a table backdrop, for a photo booth or even as table covers! Wall murals, papers and canvases are some of my personal faves. The choice of designs you can find is incredible (think Disney images, graffiti art or any funky pattern you can imagine!), and a company like Photowall even lets you upload your own photos to create custom wall papers and canvases, which makes for a super cool not to mention unique party decor!

When deciding on a Halloween costume, we always gravitate towards the fun aspect. But as a mom to two young kids, I'm also thinking, is it warm enough to go out trick or treating?!  Which means I was beyond excited to find the snugly and lush Halloween outfits from Pottery Barn Kids !  And guess what?! Parents needn't feel left out, 'cause they do matching grown-up (and even pets!) costumes too! ;)

We're ending our vampire-themed  Pottery Barn Halloween week on a fang-tastic note with loads of free printable and DIY downloads for embellishing your vampire lair!! :)

Following on with the week's Halloween Vampire Blood Bar theme with Pottery Barn, we're set on enlivening up the undead with delicious and devilish libations! :)

These spicy-sweet gingerbread cookies are sure to satisfy all the hungry vampires who haunt your house. The yummy icing cloaks the bare cookies in yummy vampire disguises, and are perfect treat to end to your Halloween Vampire Blood Bar on sweet, but spooky note!