Posted on October 1st, 2011 by JoAnne
Birthday food for kids: Restaurant foods to avoid at your son’s or daughter’s birthday party.
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Posted on September 17th, 2011 by JoAnne
If you feel like whipping up a delicious apple dessert to honor Johnny Appleseed–or just to treat family and friends–check out our fabulous apple desserts.
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Posted on July 13th, 2011 by Alyssa
Combine a fun activity with a delicious and inexpensive dinner that everyone will enjoy.
Here’s an easy party idea: make-your-own-pizzas.
First, decide if you want ready-to-serve crusts or crusts that may need pre-baking. (Individual ready-to-serve pizza crusts are 8” in diameter.)
Next, select the toppings you’ll serve. According to FoodTec Solutions, a restaurant consulting firm in Needham, Massachusetts, […]
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Posted on February 3rd, 2011 by JoAnne
To most of us, take-out or delivered pizza is one of life’s great treats and great party food for casual entertaining.
For many of us, it’s also a Super Bowl tradition.
“Turns out this is one of the five big pizza days of the year,” reported the Associated Press. “The other four? Halloween, the day before Thanksgiving, […]
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Posted on February 1st, 2011 by JoAnne
Normally, we wouldn’t have written about celebrating Punxutawney Phil’s special day. But this year, more than 100 million Americans in 30 states are being affected by massive snowstorms and treacherously icy roads. So we figured that lots of Moms and Dads might want to think about what to do if school is canceled on Groundhog […]
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Posted on October 6th, 2010 by JoAnne
Halloween costumes for 2010 have been featured in Sunday circulars for weeks. This year, the hottest Halloween costumes and décor reflect…
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Posted on September 28th, 2010 by JoAnne
Here’s a story that shows how important it is to be careful about the costume you wear to an office Halloween party.
Attorney Lisa C. Johnson, writing for LegalZoom, sums up a “bizarre” sexual harassment case first reported in the AM Law Daily.
A woman who held a mid-level executive job at a Massachusetts company “sued her […]
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Posted on August 27th, 2010 by JoAnne
Yesterday, the Seattle Times ran a feature about fancy new versions of burgers now served at area bars. As in many other locations, the bar burgers in Seattle have gone haute.
Here, taken from reporter Tan Vinh’s round-up, are some of the area’s gourmet bar burgers.
We think they offer great suggestions on more items to include […]
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Posted on July 10th, 2010 by Corinne
Hosting a summer teen birthday party can be easy and a lot of fun–especially if you choose the perfect theme. While Twilight parties for teens are very popular due to the release of “Eclipse,” we have other ideas for great summer birthday parties.
Beach and pool parties are particularly good teen party choices. These parties can […]
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by JoAnne
If you’re a follower of Celebrate with Style, you know that one of our favorite entertaining tactics is to have at least one make-ahead component of a party menu. Pre-cooked ingredients makes entertaining simpler and more stress-free.
We especially love the idea of grilling extra chicken or beef when you have a barbecue, and using it […]
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