The Oscars are here! The Oscars are here! If epic movies and sparkly floor-length gowns are your scene, then we know exactly where we'll find you this weekend. How's about a glass of bubbly and a decked-out spread of nibbles to go with your evening of red carpet glam?

Kids know how to party! Check out the latest festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy's Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Jasper Jack's Superhero Party
• Kai's Winter Party
• Ellie's Gingerbread Party
• Miles' Curious George Party
• Twins' Milk & Cookies Party

We are smack dab in the middle of the Dungeness crab season here on the West Coast. Which means, of course, it's crab fest time! Boil 'em, steam 'em, or roast 'em, just be sure you get your fix while they're here. A big batch of crabs requires company, of course, so here's a menu to make it a crab fest to remember.

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• A Barnyard Party
• Luke's "A Little Bird Told Me" Party
• Jasper Jack's Cowboy Party
• Charles' Day at the Beach Party
• Mila's Butterfly Party

Any plans for Mardi Gras this year? If grand parades and collecting beads aren't your quite your style, I highly recommend calling up some friends for a New Orleans-style feast. Hand your guests a Hurricane cocktail as they walk in the door, serve up plates of gumbo, and pass out giant slices of King Cake before they leave. Get some good jazz to play on the stereo, and the Mardi Gras spirit will find its way to you.

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Casey's Woodland Party
• Addie's Simple Silhouette Party
• Alex's Dr. Seuss Party
• A Winter "One"derland Party
• Clara's Orange & Pink Party

This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, a time for gathering and celebrating with friends to watch the biggest game from America's most popular sport. Even if you don't care too much about sports or football, there's still plenty to get excited about.The Super Bowl is a good reason to do something special, like firing up that grill or cooking a steaming pot of stew. This year, the game involves teams reigning from Baltimore and San Francisco, so in a nod to those great cities here are some recipes that'll have people paying attention to more than just the game. More

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Elliott's Fantastic Mr. Fox Party
• Owen's Cowboy Party
• Ava's Camping Party
• Gabe's Pinwheel Party
• Kieran's "Up!" Balloon Party

Anne, a reader and blogger, just sent us a cute idea for a housewarming party: A cookie swap! Here's how she did it — complete with printables to download for your own party. More

Here are the reasons that you, a grown adult of sound mind and body, should go sledding: it's good clean fun that doesn't cost a dime, there's no one to stop you from going on the steep path, and you get to bring a flask. Also, that dinner that you slow-cooked earlier in the day is going to taste amazing when you and your buds tromp in from the snow. Yup, sledding party: it needs to happen. More