Parties

Celebrate the Day of the Dead!

Tip of the Week: Celebrate the Day of the Dead!
Whether you love Halloween so much that you want the festivities to go on or you’ve never been a fan of the candy and costume extravaganza, here’s the perfect holiday for you to celebrate: Day of the Dead! Far from serious or scary, this Latin-American occasion... Read more »

Create a Custom Party Favor

Tip of the Week: Create Custom Party Favors!
No child’s birthday party is complete without the goody bag delivered at the conclusion of the festivities and sometimes I think that my children look forward to their party favors even more than the party! If you’ve ever wished that filling those favor bags was a bit easier,... Read more »

Host a Chocolate Tasting Party!

Tip of the Week: Host a Chocolate Tasting Party!
If you’re like me, the kids have settled into the school year, Halloween costumes have been ordered and we’ve set up some semblance of a routine! What’s next? Setting aside some time to reconnect with our female friends! And I have the perfect plan – host a... Read more »

Halloween Party for Kids

Mummy Mayhem-
Host a Wonderfully Haunted Halloween Party for Your Kids!
Halloween is a terrific time to entertain younger guests – and while there are lots of spooky characters to choose from like ghosts, vampires or witches, the allure of a mummy themed party was just too hard to resist! Mummies can be so much fun... Read more »

Top Notch Tailgating!

In last fall’s Tip of the Week, Try Tailgating, I encouraged Busy Bee readers to cook up some pre-game fun by hosting a tailgating party! Generally speaking, tailgating is a terrific and inexpensive way to entertain, but if you want to take it up a notch, here are some clever enhancements!

Invitations

Paperbuzz – for... Read more »

Halloween Cocktail Party

Halloween Happy Hour – Casual or Elegant!

Who ever said that Halloween was just for the kids? Not me, and in fact, I think that Halloween is a terrific time to entertain adults with a cocktail party with lots of clever touches! In looking over the fun decorations and invitations available for this type of event,... Read more »

Host a Kebab Party

Host a Kebab Party – Easy Grilling Tips!
Warm summer evenings are perfect for entertaining, and putting together a “do-it-yourself” kebab party is easy and fun!
Here’s what you need to assemble:
Main Selection

Choose two or three quick cooking cuts such as beef or pork tenderloin, chicken breasts, salmon fillet or shrimp.
Marinade as you’d like, whether homemade or... Read more »

Friday Night Pizza Party for Friends!

Host a Friday Night Pizza Party for Friends!
These days, staying at home and sharing a simple meal with friends is appealing on so many levels, and pizza definitely fits the bill! Delicious, not too expensive and hands on – three factors that add up to a fun night!
Invite Guests
This is a casual evening, so written... Read more »

Pizza Party Ideas: Birthday Party Themes and Ideas

Perfectly Easy Entertaining with a Pizza Party!
When it comes to fun and casual entertaining, nothing could be simpler than a pizza party! Pizza appeals to children and adults alike and so, of course, two party plans are in order.
Hosting a Pizza Themed Birthday Party for Your Child
A pizza themed party is great for boys or... Read more »

Tip Tuesday – A Sparkling Summer Dessert!

Tip Tuesday – A Sparkling Summer Dessert!
This week I came across a fun new idea for a summer dessert: a popsicle and soda bar! This cool treat is easily pulled together by assembling an assortment of “skinny” ice pops in a variety of fruit flavors, along with carbonated sodas and sparkling flavored waters. Invite guests... Read more »