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Some Fun Giveaways For Your Holiday Weekend

August 30, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Contests/Giveaways

I know it’s the holiday weekend and you’re all out celebrating, swimming, camping, and enjoying the great outdoors for one last big summer blast. I thought I’d share a couple fun giveaways for you to enter if you get time.
Here are the links to check them out:
Win a free one year premium subscription to [...]

Fun Weekend Food Links for Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Great Party Links

  Hope you have a wonderful extended holiday weekend. Here are some weekend food related reading and recipes. Not all healthy, but definitely fun.

Hot Raspberry CiderA warm drink to keep you warm on those cool Autumn nights, perfect for a Harvest or Halloween party.
Personalize Anything with Lazertran Decals- What do you like to keep at [...]

Dora The Explorer Birthday Cake Ideas

August 28, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Birthday Cakes/ Treats, Party Themes

Dora is a favorite party theme for preschool girls. My niece had a Dora theme birthday party a couple years ago, so that inspired me to find some Dora cake ideas to share here. Check them out and let me know what you think.

Image via Flickr
This one has a cake and some cute Dora [...]

Halloween Cupcake Idea~ Monster Cupcakes

August 27, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Cupcakes, Halloween Party

Family Fun is one of my favorite websites to find party ideas. Check out these really cute mini monster cupcakes.
 
They make him with mini cupcakes, but I think you could use regular cupcakes too.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 mini cupcake
Blue frosting
2 candy eyes
Red whip licorice
1 Circus Peanut, halved
How to make them:
1. Unwrap the cupcake [...]

Fun Weekend Food Links for August 23rd

August 22, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Great Party Links

It’s that time again, time for some fun weekend food links. Happy weekend reading!
Barbara’s Watermelon and Feta Salad- It’s National Watermelon Month. Do you know how good watermelon is for your health and for your figure? Add in the benefits of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and you’ve got a winning and unusual taste [...]

Halloween Party Treat ~ Ghost Sticks

August 21, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party

I think I posted this fun, easy Halloween party treat last year, but since it’s one of my favorites here it is again.
I have oodles of Halloween party ideas, decorations, ideas, games, food, and goodness coming up in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned!
Halloween Ghost Sticks
Supplies and Ingredients:
Pretzel Sticks White [...]

Weekend Fun Food Links For August 9th

August 9, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Great Party Links

Here are some food links for your weekend reading. Happy cooking! We’re off to the fair. My son’s in 4-H so most of our week will be spent at the local county fair. I hope to find some delicious food inspirations there to share with everyone.
I’m always challenged to come up with something for supper [...]

A Couple Quick Giveaways

August 8, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Great Party Links

I have a couple giveaways going on at my other blogs, please stop by and check them out.
At She Knows Parties I have two giveaways going on:

The first giveaway is for a 10 pack of their new Celebration Single Use Cameras®, they’re perfect for parties! Click over there to enter before midnight [...]

Cupcakes With Sprinkles- Fun And Simple

August 4, 2008 by Linette  
Filed under Cupcakes

If you’d like to save a little money and decorate your own cupcakes, it doesn’t have to be hard. Just whip up some buttercream decorating icing, and add your favorite color.
If the cupcakes are for a kid’s birthday party pick a fun color to go with the theme of the party. I use [...]