We are working hard on our Birthday Party issue for Feb/Mar. That got us thinking, what's the point? What mom throws the 'perfect party' every time? As hard as we may try - we don't. So this year, in addition to our fun and creative ideas that are meant to be inspiratinal, we are adding a new section: Birthday Disasters.

You know you've had them! Planning only gets you so far before exhaustion, sugar-rush or downright unstoppable natural disasters get in the way. Even you can't control that.

Share in the comments section below some of your best "What not to do" moments in your childrens' Birthday Party past. And maybe a good, hard laugh and words of advice to go along with it.

Tell us ... what are your best tips as a single mom?

Congratulations to Amanda Walley! Using the trusty random number generatorRandom.org, we pulled #2 as the lucky winner.

Amanda has won an express pedicure at Nouveau Day Spa.

Don't forget to take care of mom during this holiday season. We're giving away a luxurious pedicure at Nouveau Day Spa to ease those tired shopping feet.

Nouveau Day Spa Express Pedicure
A refreshing aromatherapy treatment to rejuvenate tired feet.
(30-45 Minutes) $45 value

Enter now

Answer this question in the caption section below for a chance to win. Winners will be drawn randomly from all entries at 5 p.m. on Dec. 15. Be sure to check back to this page to see if you're the winner.

What do you want for Christmas this year, mom?

Kelley Reese's simple and inspiring jewelry stylishly gives moms subtle reminders of important qualities that we all embrace.  To let all you moms out there know that you are strong and beautiful, we are giving away Kelley Reese's strength necklace, like the one pictured above.

In the comments section below, tell us about your strongest holiday memory. We will randomly draw a name on Friday, December 10th to win the bracelet.

You can view her entire collection of gorgeous jewelry here.

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