My youngest son has a December birthday.  Just in time, Parenting.com has a delicious display of unique birthday cakes ranging from insects to sports themes, all with how-to-do-at-home directions.  I don’t know if I am brave enough to try, but boy do they look good.  Of course, on the day of the party, I’ll have a SmartSeat Chair Protector on each child’s chair.  Nothing stains like red frosting!