party ideas

• American Girl Magazine has Party Ideas

The spring issue of American Girl magazine includes tips on how to come up with original party ideas. The magazine dedicated to girls age 8 and older invited readers to send suggestions. Party themes included: a pretend hotel sleepover with travel- size soaps and toiletries as favors; a backyard birthday bash with a backyard fashion show, pin the tail on the donkey and a freeze dance where guests dance when the music is off and freeze when it's turned on; and a fancy French party where croissants and dessert crepes are served, girls create their own famous artwork and guests play a charades game guessing a French phrase. More tips are available at the Web site: americangirlmagazine.com

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• April 05, 2010

• A Hearty Chowder, Wings, Poppers and Other Ideas for the Party Table During the Big Game

Full disclosure: At Super Bowl parties, I am one of the guests socializing around the grazing table. I miss most of the game but manage to poke my head into the watching room to take in the halftime extravaganzas. Photo by Parker Eshelman

• Columbia Daily Tribune
• February 01, 2012

• Michaels Celebrates Earth Day with Upcycling Party Ideas and a Tree- Planting Initiative ; Retailer Also Offers Eco-Conscious Crafting Events for Kids Throughout the Month

IRVING, Texas, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To join in the worldwide celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Michaels is inspiring customers with upcycling project ideas and a text-message campaign to plant 10,000 new trees in North America through the American Forests Global ReLeaf program. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130404/DA88697)

• U.S. Newswire
• April 04, 2013

• Entertain These Party Ideas All Season Long

Crescent Bacon-Cheese Tartlets Turn the tables on holiday entertaining this season and go from ho-hum to "Oh, yum!" with great-tasting recipes and easy tips that combine impressive yet easy ideas with favorite foods and flavors. With a little planning, special celebrations with family and friends can help create lasting memories.

• Columbia Daily Tribune
• October 29, 2010

• 'Party of No' Can Stymie Bad Ideas

In recent months, Democrats too often refer to the Republican Party as the "Party of No"; especially no ideas. This sobriquet became the mantra of Democrats after the Republican members of Congress said "no" to the $750 billion unfunded stimulus package. Democrats claimed that Republicans presented no alternative ideas to alleviate the current economic crisis. This is incorrect. The Republicans presented a number of fiscally prudent ideas, but they were rejected by congressional Democrats who continue to propose and pass fiscally improvident legislation. Given the fiscal irresponsibility of this legislation, which adds to a record peacetime deficit, Republicans in Congress have a duty to say "no" to these bad ideas. However, if Democrats care to jettison partisanship, there are a numbe...

• The Washington Times
• June 24, 2009

• Share Your Block Party Ideas and Stories

I haven't lived in Midtown for years, but I love warm nights in Cooper-Young - particularly when I can snag an outdoor table at Tsunami. One at Celtic Crossing will do too. What I love is the foot traffic, all the folks walking by and visiting. When my daughter lived in the area, she and her dog often moseyed up to Celtic Crossing, where Gracie would stretch out on the sidewalk for belly rubs - and get treated to the occasional burger from the kitchen.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• May 01, 2008

• Party favors: conservative bestsellers run long on celebrity but short on ideas.

Even in lean economic times, conservative books are a booming business. Once right-wing publishing was the province of profitless true believers. Now ...

• The American Conservative
• December 01, 2009

• Call It What You Will; the Monterey Jazz Festival's New Grooves Party Showcases Expansive Ideas About What Jazz Means.

It's unlikely that many of the attendees at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival include the band Banyan on their list of jazz favorites. And it's even less likely that any of the band's recordings can be found in the jazz section of their local record store. However, an honest listen to Banyan's intuitive improvisation, superlative playing, and melodic-yet-daring experimentations shows that this band is clearly expanding the definition of jazz. Banyan is all about personality," explains [Stephen Perkins]. "It's all improv and it's all about letting our audience know who we are and what we're about. When we get on stage together, we're all pushing the envelope as far as we can as a band, and still letting our own individual styles come through. "The beats were around before the sampl...

• Monterey County Weekly
• August 05, 2009

• Party Ideas

Dress things up - Purchase an inexpensive bouquet of flowers. Split flowers up by color and place each bunch in small vases around your home. Give guests assignments - One sure-fire way to get people mingling is to give them assignments, like having one person check on everybody's drink or having someone hand-pass hors d'oeuvres. People may be shy, and your task will give them an excuse to talk to strangers.

• The Topeka Capital-Journal
• November 21, 2007

• Recipe: Bloody Mary Tomatoes, From 'the Extraordinary Cookbook'

Here's a recipe from "The Extraordinary Cookbook," featured in today's Buffalo News. One of Stefan Gates' simpler party ideas is turning cherry tomatoes into little vodka bombs. The recipe comes complete with a cautionary tale: Be very careful when you pass these around, since they are disarmingly tasty and sneakily alcoholic. They are also perfectly bite-sized, so you'll find yourself popping them into your mouth one after the other like grapes, and, before you know it, you and your friends will be completely legless.

• Buffalo News
• November 03, 2011