When my sons were of an age, we used to celebrate each new season with a different colorful flag and door wreath on our porch, decorations around the house and centerpieces on our dining table. We had a school-bus nylon … Continued
I love the nautical look–you would think I come from a long line of watermen! But alas, I am from a land-loving family. So maybe, that’s why I love nautical things–because I don’t live near the coast or beach. A … Continued
Want to consider more things for your guests to do at a summer thematic gathering? Look at this list of activities for tropical parties part 2 for ideas: Shell Crafts Adults and children can enjoy shell crafts of many types. … Continued
This summer you may be hosting gatherings with party themes like a luau party, a south seas party, a Caribbean party, Margaritaville party, a calypso party, or a Survivor party.This list of activities for tropical parties part 1 will give … Continued
Your baby shower decorations should be tied to your party and color theme. You can purchase pre-made party decorations at any local party supply department or store near you or from online vendors. Most dollar stores have a variety of … Continued
You are ready for your party guests to arrive in a couple of hours–you’ve cleaned the house, decorated, bought and fixed the food. And then, something unexpected happens– your child comes down with a contagious bug, your community is hit … Continued
I have been trying to find an easy patriotic craft project to share with you as July 4 is almost upon us. I had planned to scour my computer picture files for the right thing–I have saved tons of photos … Continued
With summer on our horizon, now is the time to get out your backyard grill and prepare to enjoy foods that always taste better cooked over an open grill! Here are some helpful pointers for grilling foods: • Whether using … Continued
If you are planning to use your deck, patio or yard for entertaining this summer, you will first need to clean up for outdoor parties. Below is a to-do list of clean-up tasks to do to ready your outdoor … Continued
With all the patriotic holidays we have in the summer, it’s a good time to learn American flag etiquette so we will know the proper and respectful protocol for its use and display. Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag … Continued