Friday, June 1, 2007
Birthday Party Idea Site!
I found this great site with birthday party ideas http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/baseball_parties_4.html. I am having a baseball party next month for my son and I got some great ideas from this site. My son wanted to have games to play and this has given me some great ideas. They have almost any theme you can think and the submissions are from parents who have actually thrown the parties. They also give out monetary awards to the top submissions. The top submission gets $40 in Amazon money. If you think you have a great party idea, submit it now. You could be the next WINNER!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Easy Smores!
What is a bonfire without smores? It is a must for our family, but what a pain in the neck to make them. We use to have dad and the kids start cooking marshmallows all at the same time. That meant they are ready at the same time. If you are really prepared and have plenty of room to lay out the chocolate, and graham crackers you are all set. If you are like most of us, the only table you have is your lap. It always ended up a mess.
One day we went to a hayrack ride at a friends house. They had a bonfire and brought out a few boxes of fudge stripe cookies and marshmallows. What a great idea! Why hadn't we thought of that! Needless to say, I am hooked. This is so much easier, not to say also cheaper. The best part is after you are done making smores, somone will finish off the cookies for you.
Try these out. I think you will like them.
One day we went to a hayrack ride at a friends house. They had a bonfire and brought out a few boxes of fudge stripe cookies and marshmallows. What a great idea! Why hadn't we thought of that! Needless to say, I am hooked. This is so much easier, not to say also cheaper. The best part is after you are done making smores, somone will finish off the cookies for you.
Try these out. I think you will like them.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Fire Pit
It's BBQ and Bonfire season again. We love to throw a good bonfire. Especially since my husband is a bit of a fire junky. Once he lites the fire, I won't see him away from it again.
When we have a bonfire we sometimes cook at it. Hotdogs are super easy and since this is an activity we have with our kids, they will actually eat them. We also have a sandwich maker, which we use to make cherry pies. We use 2 slices of break and cherry pie filling. How about apple. Yum! Of course there are smores, but I will leave that for my next article. I have a great way to make them that is super easy and tastes as good as the original.
When we have a bonfire we sometimes cook at it. Hotdogs are super easy and since this is an activity we have with our kids, they will actually eat them. We also have a sandwich maker, which we use to make cherry pies. We use 2 slices of break and cherry pie filling. How about apple. Yum! Of course there are smores, but I will leave that for my next article. I have a great way to make them that is super easy and tastes as good as the original.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Happy Meal Treats for Party
These treats were super easy to make and so fun. I have heard about so many people making Happy Meal Treats for school, but have never seen one. Here is what I came up with.
The Cookies are a Sandwich Cookie recipe I use a lot from http://simplycooking-for5.blogspot.com/2007/03/sandwich-cookies.html . The burger is chocolate frosting from a can. The ketchup, mustard, and lettuce are made from marshmallow fondant. I used Shoestring Potato Sticks for the french fries. And, just put a drink box in also. I was very pleased with the outcome. I did wrap the burgers in yellow tissue paper to make them look like burgers even more.
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Saturday, May 12, 2007
Jungle Friends Cupcakes
Wouldn't these be adorable for a child's birthday party? A jungle theme is great for boys and girls. Fun school treat for birthdays too.
Technorati tags: Jungle, jungle friends, jungle cupcakes, animal cupcakes, school treats, zoo cupcakes, zoo animals, safari animals, safari cupcakes, elephant, giraffe, tiger, cupcakes
Friday, May 11, 2007
Sangria
This has to be the perfect drink for any summer party, brunch, or fancy dinner. It provides a beautiful centerpiece, a wonderful drink, and a great conversation piece.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Send your Mom Flowers for Mothers Day!
Go traditional and send a bouquet of flowers to your mom. She will love them. If she is the woman who already has everything she needs, a nice bouquet with her favorite flowers or colors will be a nice gift. Or, bring a simple bouquet with you when you visit her on Sunday.
My favorite site for ordering flowers is always FTD http://www.ftd.com/522/. This site contracts with local florists to send out your gifts. If you want something a little fancier go to Martha Stewart Flowers http://www.marthastewartflowers.com/.
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