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A Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day – Smoky Cabbage with a Kick
Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day as much as corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. While always tasty, this recipe will amp up the flavor factor of your cabbage. The best thing about this recipe is that you can easily make a small batch or you can double, triple or quadruple the recipe for a crowd, such…
Read MoreBombs Away! (Shot glasses)
The Razzies (the Worst movies of the year) come out the day before the Oscars. Why not toast the worst of the worst with Bombs Away shot glasses? (Heck, many of the Oscar contenders bombed at the box office too. Remember Nine? No, not 9 or Sector 9). Heck, we could come up with a…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Candy Bar Buffet
One of the most fun trends sweeping party planning is the addition of a candy bar buffet as part of the menu/activities at parties of all kinds. These bars are especially popular at weddings, but they’d make fun additions to almost any party. Here are some basics for building your own candy bar buffet: Candy…
Read MoreHow to Be a Good Party Guest
Between birthdays, retirement celebrations, kids’ parties, anniversaries and holidays, we all go to a lot of parties. Maybe you’re more of a guest than a host. Whether out of obligation, or out of a sense of fun, if you’re a frequent party-goer, follow these tips to be a great guest. (Unless you’re tired of being…
Read MorePersonalized Party Supplies are Here!
Sure, you can get banners with your child’s name, and a cake with a photo of their smiling mug, but how about personalized party supplies with their name and image on plates, hats, cups, favor boxes, centerpieces and more? Here’s how to order your own.
Read MoreFebruary 13 is Mistress Day – Ex Marks the Spot
If you have decided to go out with your wife or girlfriend to a restaurant on the evening before Valentine’s Day, beware – the waiters will wink and “nudge nudge” while you two dine. That’s because February 13 is “Mistress Day,” a day for straying men to acknowledge that other woman in their lives.* Prepare…
Read MoreHow to be a GREAT Party Host(ess)
This is where I give away all some of my secrets about being a great party hostess. If you’ve become a fan of “Theme a Party” on Facebook (and if you’re not our fan, WHY NOT? click here to become one), you know that Chris has dubbed me the “Party Princess.” It is true, I’m…
Read MoreA Gal’s Guide to Valentine’s Day – WITHOUT GUYS!
Ladies – you can celebrate Valentine’s Day just fine without menfolk. Here’s how to do it. And guys, pull your minds OUT OF THE GUTTER. This is a FAMILY website. I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day, but not because of boyfriends. (Here’s where I spill my guts. Enjoy.) I didn’t have a first boyfriend until I…
Read MoreParty Central in New Orleans: The Saints in the Superbowl DURING Mardi Gras
Where would you like to be right now? Shoveling your car out of snow before hitting a slippery, crawling freeway to face a grey cubicle at work with painfully flickering and whining lights overhead? Oooooor, be in New Orleans, where they are celebrating The Super Bowl AND Mardi Gras? NoLa.com’s article about the convergence of…
Read MoreTop Ten Weird, Strange and Anti- Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Yesterday was my guy’s guide to Valentine’s Day, which was all sweet and sickly. Today is the stuff I wouldn’t dare buy for my wife (though she could read this for ideas, HINT HINT!) I scoured some of my favorite websites, and thought of some more unusual gifts for what is otherwise a day of…
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