July 4th weekend is probably the biggest barbecue weekend of the year. All across the country, families are getting ready to fire up the grill and cook more hamburgers (and hot dogs) than at any other time.
According to the website mywebgrocer, hamburger purchases in the week ending July 3, 2009 increased by more than 100% […]
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We came across this beautiful little girl’s birthday party and just adored it. The theme, “peaches and cream,” was thoughtfully designed and executed by Jessica Levitt, author of the blog “Juicy Bits…” Jessica, a talented textile designer and crafter, posted photos and the details of her daughter, Aurora’s, lovely “peaches and cream” party, held last […]
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Several days ago, we got a wonderful e-mail from one of our readers about the Sex and the City bridal shower that her bridesmaids threw for her, the weekend before the opening of SATC2.
“I live in New York City and work for On Location Tours, the company that runs the Sex and the City Hotspots […]
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If you’re up for a bit of spontaneous fun, Cinco de Mayo presents the perfect opportunity for a last-minute party!
We just saw this pretty picture on the Kraft site, and we realized that a Mexican-style Cobb salad is the perfect addition to our collection of delicious mix-and-match Cinco de Mayo recipes.
Almost everything you need for […]
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Always a great excuse for a spontaneous and easy party, the Kentucky Derby–which is televised on the first Saturday of May–is almost here!
So call a few friends, have the women dig out their most ornate or floppy hats and invite everyone over for some Saturday afternoon fun. Then, simply provide some hearty […]
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Looking for an activity to keep the kids busy before or during you Easter celebration? Here are some adorable, free Easter printables from designers.
Dress up traditional Easter eggs: Add some more fun to your egg decorating festivities with a colorful fairy creature costumes for eggs created by Vanessa Valencia of A Fanciful Twist. Vanessa shows […]
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I just spent one of the most enjoyable hours of video watching in memory.
Five Minute Food appears on the site of UK newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. (My terrible-quality cropped screen capture of the site is shown above.)
The video series features cooking and narration by cookbook author and Telegraph food columnist, Xanthe Clay.
Xanthe uses no recipes, […]
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Here’s a beautiful winter birthday party idea for kids that we came across on flickr.com and just loved. Glorious Treats, a flickr.com member whose real name is Glory Albin, is a baker and stay-at-home mom who has amazing design talent. She planned a 4th birthday party for her friend’s daughter.
Along with her gorgeous photos […]
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I was just thinking about how much I’m looking forward to going to our friends’ annual Super Bowl party tomorrow, and decided to look up some statistics about what other partygoers will enjoy on what is said to be the biggest day for at-home entertaining, after Thanksgiving.
Anyway, I found a site that had already collected […]
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There’s no greater gift then making special memories with your kids. This Valentine’s Day spend fun, quality time with your kids in the kitchen. Let them help you bake tasty, festive desserts to celebrate the holiday together.
You can easily create a great Valentine’s Day party with festive cups, napkins, plates, and fun activities. Crayola offers […]
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