With our children’s birthdays 16 days apart, “Christmas in July” rings true in my house. The anticipation, especially for my now-4-year-old, builds for nearly a year; we’re almost as exciting as Santa ...

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Celebrate in style with this Funfetti Birthday Cake made from scratch. It's moist, and sturdy, and covered in sprinkle ...

Note: This model butter cake recipe is perhaps the best you’ll ever eat--three sumptuous chocolate layers. Sylvia Thompson, who developed the recipe for her “The Birthday Cake Book” (Chronicle Books: ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Today is my birthday. I'm 53. I remember as a kid thinking that 40 was ancient. Now, 53 seems pretty young. We talked the other day about setting goals, wanting to live to see a particular event. I ...