There are many reasons to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. The beginning of summer, the opening of swimming pools, the end of school, a long weekend and, most importantly, a time for remembrance and observance! Most families have special ways of celebrating the holiday and honoring those who have died serving the country. In these years of war there is a special poignancy to this holiday, so take some time to remember, fly the flag, and enjoy every minute of the long weekend.

Memorial Day Party Decorations:

There’s no such thing as being too patriotic, especially on Memorial Day. A red-white-and blue theme helps us remember our veterans.

• No symbol is more fitting than the American flag. Now they are even easier to display, with flag poles made specifically for decks, yards and picnics and even tailgate parties! Remember if you’re flying an American flag, it flies at half-mast until noon.
• Decorate with red, white and blue balloons, flowers, vases, tablecloths and tableware.
• Cloth napkins not only add style to your holiday, but they won’t blow away as easily as paper ones.
• String red, white and blue fairy lights in trees and bushes to add a cool glow after the sun goes down. For a more elegant touch, hang mini lanterns on a string above your party area.

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Earth day is a birthday! A day to celebrate earth, appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. As responsible crew members of the spaceship earth we can teach our children to make a difference. This is not something we should do only on Earth Day celebration, but each and every day with good habits that are part of their day to day routine. Let’s make a start this Earth Day!

Earth Day For Kids

Earth Day Party Invitations – It’s all about using minimal resources and having the least amount of impact on the environment. So why not send online invitations with a nature theme template. This way there is very little wastage involved.

By involving your child in sending the invite you could turn a simple activity into a learning experience. Choose a time of the day when you are relatively free and your child is fresh. Explain to them about electricity and how it is important for them to switch off the lights every time they leave the room. Even three year olds can understand this. Answer your child’s curiosity in as simple a language as you can. They understand more than you think they do!

Earth Day Party Time For Kids - An earth day for kids party could be as simple as a visit to the zoo, a farm, a park or even star gazing. Using simple things like glow in the dark stickers you could explain how the stars and moon are always in the sky even during the day, yet they are invisible to us on earth. Watching ducks feed their ducklings at the zoo might seem boring to you, but is an adventure in itself for children.

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Bachelorette parties are renowned for inspiring women to really “let their hair down.” Frankly, women are seldom so naughty and as goofy as when they are giggling hysterically over a novel party favor, gag gift, or risqué party game. Males are objectified and generally ridiculed to gales of gleeful laughter. The female bonding is particularly strong and enjoyable as the silliness reigns. Sometimes these Bachelorette parties attempt to copy male bashes by taking the bride to Chippendales-type strip clubs, or hiring private male strippers for the party.

Whether you want the bachelorette party at home or outside, you should keep in mind the personality and wishes of the bride. Although everyone else in the bridal party may expect and desire a stripper, the preferences of the honoree need to be respected. Don’t embarrass the bride with a stripper if you really know that wouldn’t amuse her. Here are several possibilities to help you get started.

The Spa Bachelorette Party Ideas: Plan a day at a local day spa, or even better, at one that requires a weekend road trip. Massages, facials, mud baths, seaweed wraps, manicures, pedicures - any of these permit plenty of time for the girls to share thoughts and laughs together. The bride will appreciate the stress-buster, and you all may find great new looks for the wedding day. It can be as extravagant as going to a resort for a pampering weekend, and as simple as gathering at someone’s house to paint each other’s nails and eat delicious food.

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A bridal shower is a very important part of a wedding. It is a great time to get together and pamper the bride. The time is usually spent eating good food, playing some games and opening gifts. However, not all brides are fond of the shower games and do not like to be put on the spot. To make the day a relaxing and stress-free time for the bride, consider including bridal shower games that everyone will enjoy, without making the guest of honor stressed. Here are free bridal shower games we have handpicked for just this purpose:

What was the bride wearing? - Before the wedding shower, make a list of 10 questions about how the bride looks. For example, what color was her shirt? Shoes? Was she wearing earrings? Bracelet? Was her hair down or tied up? Then, once all of the guests have arrived and had some time to get to know one another, ask the bride to casually leave the room without telling anyone. Hand out paper and pens to all the guests. Then announce that the next game is “What was the bride wearing?” Take out your list of questions, and ask the questions with each guest writing down their answers. The bride can then return to the room and everyone can see how they did. The guest who answers the most questions correctly wins a prize.

The Bridal Shower Purse Game - Have players find a partner and sit together with their purses. Then call off a list of items one by one. For example, lipstick, quarter, button, fingernail clipper, scissors, cell phone, picture of family, shoelace, rock, etc. The first person to find the item in their purse and show it to you gets a point. The team with the most points in the end wins. You will be surprised at the crazy things people have in their purses!

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A bridal shower is the perfect occasion to ‘shower’ the bride with love, best wishes and fabulous gifts. Whether you’re throwing a big bash or hosting an elegant evening for the bride-to-be closest to your heart, you will want to make sure the memory of this special day remains close to her heart for years to come.

Whether practical or whimsical, pick games for bridal shower that will help everyone get into the spirit! Games are easy icebreaker and your guests will start interacting and relaxing. Set the tone by playing music. Promote guest interaction. To turn your bridal shower into a smashing success, here are a few games to play.

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The newest trend when hosting a baby shower is to have a theme in mind. There are lots of baby shower themes available, with tons of decorations to boot. We tried to select a few themes that would make your next shower a special one. These themes are not just about the decorations, but are also about the type of gifts that the guests bring with them. These are especially good for Moms who are having their second or third child. Try one of these when hosting your next baby shower.

Pampering Mom: Throw a Mommy shower to pamper the very busy mom who is expecting another child. This theme is easy to create, as the decorations and food can just be the grown-up things you already have. For example, use nice glasses and plates, cloth tablecloths, flowers and candles to decorate. Instead of giving baby gifts, pamper Mommy with lots of things that she would like. Some good examples are comfy clothes to wear around the house, bath supplies, gift certificates for a spa day or takeout food, etc. This is a great way to treat the very busy Mommy without overloading her with baby stuff that she already has!

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Birthday parties are supposed to be a fun activity. But some get so overwhelm with the birthday party preparation. That they end up with huge disappointment for themselves and their helpers. This usually happens because for some party means just food and music. But it’s high time we realize that some of our guest just get bored by such old partying ways. Although it may sound bromidic, some people actually look for great birthday party games ideas to keep them amused. With great party game ideas, you will be able to throw the bash of everyone’s life. Need some fun child birthday party game ideas that will turn your child’s party into an instant success? Here are some great games that your party guests will love.

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Free play time:

At that age, you shouldn’t worry about many organized activities, have some balls to play with, maybe a game of tossing the cushion around, or just let the kids play. Two year olds are just learning about taking turns and the like. You can break the free play time up by offering food, the birthday cake, and opening presents with free play time between each.

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All of us look forward to great Easter time. Baking cookies is one special way to honor the Easter holiday and the arrival of spring. Cookies in the shapes of Bunnies, Chicks and eggs are among the seasons favorites. Here is one spectacular recipe to try out this year:

Sandwich Egg Cookies : These delicious Easter sandwich egg cookies are easy to make and serve. They are sure to be loved by kids and adults alike. You can display these egg-shaped cookies in an Easter basket or small bowl on your Easter buffet.

Source: howstuffworks.com
Time: 45 Min
Servings: 20 sandwich cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, divided
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Blue or green food coloring
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• Red food coloring
• ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
• Prepared colored decorating icings and decorating gels (optional)

Directions: Start with preheating the oven to 350°F. Greese two cookie sheets. Then remove dough from it’s wrapper and place it in a large bowl to reach room temperature. Then add 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, flour, almond extract and blue food coloring to dough in bowl and beat at medium speed until well blended and evenly colored. Then shape the dough in 40 (2-1/2-inch-long) egg shapes and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake them for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes and remove to wire racks and cool completely.

When ready to assemble and decorate, beat cream cheese, butter, remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and red food coloring (tint pink) in a medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir in coconut and spread pink filling on 20 cookies. Top with the remaining 20 cookies to make sandwiches. Decorate the tops of the cookie sandwiches as desired with colored icings and gels. Let stand until set and store in the refrigerator. (Read More)

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St. Patrick’s Day is a fun way to celebrate the Luck o’ the Irish with your friends and family. This spring time party is a great way to teach your kids the customary importance of this Day. Plan a fun filled St. Patrick’s Day party for kids with great party games, crafts, and food. Selecting a St. Patrick’s Day party theme should be easy, as all you have to do is Go Green!! You don’t need to be Irish to kick up your heels and get started. So why not gather the wee lads and lasses and celebrate this day in perfect Irish style!

St. Patrick’s Day Party Invitations: When you think about planning a party, invitations is usually one of the first things that comes to mind. For St. Patrick’s day invitations, lets not forget our “go all green” party theme.

• You can send out handmade Shamrock invitations that are very easy to create. All you need to do is cut out white card stock and fold it to make the card. To decorate the front, use green construction paper and cut out three green hearts to make Shamrock leaves and a long green stem. Glue these to the outside of the white card stock to make a Shamrock and decorate it with green glitter glue. Then write all the party details inside the invitation card and send them to the invitees.

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Faith and b’gorra! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and its the perfect time to break out your green clothes, eat lucky charms and celebrate being Irish! On St. Patrick’s Day this year, why not celebrate this Irish holiday by hosting a spectacular Irish-themed party for friends and loved ones. Your party will be a memorable event featuring delicious Irish food, drinks and traditional activities. Raise a toast high in the honor of St. Patrick’s Day, and use these simple tips to throw a grand party that will have you and your friends “going green” with fun.

St. Patrick’s Day Party Invitations: St. Patrick’s Day is a fun and free spirited celebration for everyone, whether you belong to the Irish community or your just enjoy the spirit of this green holiday. Sending out tradition party invitations is a great option. For making these invitations you will need green construction paper or card stock, green envelopes, green or gold glue glitter and green confetti. Draw a shamrock shape onto the construction paper and cut it out. One one side of the shamrock write “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” or “Your Invited to a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration” and on the other side write all the information about your party. Decorate the shamrock with the glitter. Once it is dry, put the shamrock in the envelope with a sprinkling of confetti. This is sure to give your guests a sneak peak of the fun that awaits them.

An easy alternative is to design an invite on the computer using clip art and simply print it out on green paper. You could decorate it afterwards using some green glitter.

You can also set the tone of the party by sending out online party invitations. This is a very easy, fast and effective way to let other know about the party. The best part is that you will start to receive RSVP’s immediately. Select the most appropriate St. Patrick’s day template and create an invitation with the caption “Welcome to the all green St. Patrick’s Party”. Don’t forget to mention a line which says “You better wear something green if you don’t want to get pinched”. For further customization you can upload last years St. Patrick’s party pictures. Your guests will be thrilled to receive the personalized invitations and you will also be able to easily mange the guest list and RSVP’s online.

St. Patrick’s Day Party Decorations: What should be the color of the decorations for a perfect St. Patrick’s party? Of course its green because this is the color which is most associated with everything Irish. You can also use white and orange for decorations, as these colors make up the flag of the Republic of Ireland. Why not make the day special with leprechaun and green shamrock decorations and lay your feast on an emerald field redolent of the luxuriant meadows of the Ireland’s countryside.

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