My son is about to turn 4, and we're planning the festivities. I've ranted about absurd kids' birthday parties before, so we'll be keeping this party low-key: a few of his little buddies, some relay ...

Goodie bags filled with trinkets may offer a temporary rush, but studies consistently show that overconsumption doesn't make ...

NEW YORK — Anya Roles, 34, a Manhattan mother of three girls under the age of 5, has seen a range of gifts at children’s birthday parties over the years: personalized lunchboxes and pricey plate sets, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Party bags have become a mainstay of children's birthday bashes — but is it OK to push back? (Credit: Getty Images; illustrated by ...

Goodie bags, the fun finale to a kids’ birthday party, are good by definition, but some are better than others. A great goodie bag can guarantee you end a birthday party on a high note and guests ...

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My son turns six this week, which means I've been pulling together songs for a family tradition: The cd of his favorite songs that we include in the obligatory birthday party goody bag. (You can see ...

Moms and tots are going gaga for Chicago interior designer John Michon’s birthday goody bags. When Michon’s sister gave birth to her second child a few months ago, the idea of organizing themed gift ...

I used to spend so much time and money making goody bags for my child's birthday parties. Here's why I decided to stop handing them out—and why you should too. If every party has a pooper, I suppose ...