Invitations/Announcements

Set the mood for your graduation party or announce your graduate with a fabulous card that reflects your graduate’s style, school colors, etc. Urbanity Studios and Tiny Prints have some wonderful options. Here are our favorites, but be sure to check out each site to make sure you find the perfect invitation!

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Paper Goods

Give your graduation party some flair by choosing paper goods that reflect the guest of honor’s personal style. Consider a deluxe party pack to make things simple and save money! You can also save money by complementing one or two patterned pieces with solid paper goods.

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Decorations

What’s a party without decorations? Transform your party venue into a graduation themed party with these great decorations! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click here for tons more ideas!!

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Favors

Since it is likely that several of your guests will also be graduates, it would be extra special to give them a little something as a token of your congratulations. A favorite among guests are personalized candy bars. Click here to see a large variety at great prices! Here are a few more that we love.

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Gifts

Your graduate worked hard for 4 years, so finding the perfect gift is really important. Consider what the recipient will be doing when school ends. Will he or she be continuing on to graduate school? Will he or she be moving into a new apartment? If so, perhaps a practical gift such as a new briefcase, a giftcard for household items, or a personalized throw would be appreciated. If you have a close relationship with the graduate you may want to get something sentimental that allows the recipient to think of you whenever he or she looks at the item. Whatever you choose, make sure to keep the recipient’s personal likes (and dislikes) in mind!

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I think most moms and grandmas would tell you that we love homemade mother’s day gift ideas and crafts My kids often brought home gifts they made in school. I remember my favorites were the lily of the valley plants they potted up and brought home from their preschool classes; the plants spread so much over the years that I shared them with several family members, and now we all have lilies of the valley blooming around Mother’s Day.

Plants are a classic gift. Annuals like geraniums are nice this time of year for planting in the yard, and in manyclimates, it’s getting to be time to plant tomatoes, which work well for even the smallest of container gardens. An easy gift idea is to create a hand painted pot for a houseplant or outdoor plant. I often buy pots, craft paints, and similar supplies at Jo-An’s Fabric and Crafts and be sure to click on the “Sale” tab for their weekly specials.

Another easy kids craft idea  for mother’s day gifts is to buy simple wooden frames for kids to paint with acrylics and/or embellish with glitter, stickers, etc. Or kids love to work with craft foam, and you can get foam frames for them to decorate, too.

Unique Mother’s Day Gifts to Personalize

For alternative to handmade gifts, there are a lot of options for gifts that come personalized for your special Mom or Grandma. Things Remembered has a nice variety of items. My current favorite is their engraved snow globe,  They’re also offering personalized embroidered tote bags, buy 3 get 1 free.

I like to give a special gift to my daughter as well as my daughters-in-law on Mother’s Day, and with buy 3 get 1 free, I can give Mother’s Day gift to myself. Grandma deserves it!

Happy early Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmas out there!

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Graduation Party

A Graduation Party Celebrates Life's Achievements!

Somewhere between all the dance recitals, school plays, and end of year parties, Graduation will definitely  appear on your calendar.  Are you ready? Combine your 2013 graduation party supplies with orders from other school events. Now's the time to take senior pictures and choose custom graduation invitations.

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Solid Colored Party Supplies

Deluxe packs of party supplies like this one in red and green, include 24 round dinner plates, round dessert plates, paper cups, forks, spoons, knives, lunch napkins (50 pack), beverage napkins (50 pack), plastic table cover, 12 latex balloons (2 colors), 2 crepe paper rolls (2 colors) and 2 curling ribbons (2 colors) and are a great value.  They are also available in red and blue for patriotic events, orange and black for Halloween, pink and blue for baby showers, red and green for Christmas and lots more.

Be sure to also think Red, Green and Black for Kwanzaa!

If you are hosting an wedding reception, baby shower,  bridal shower, birthday party, religious celebrations or school event, complimenting themed paper goods with solids is a great way to make the party less expensive.  For example, the Barbeque Party theme shown at left can be mixed with solid paper goods in a variety of ways. Pair a red, green or yellow plates and cups with the themed napkins and dessert plates. There are tons of combinations that are sure to look fabulous. Even better, leftover solid plates and paper cups can be used for other occasions.

There is a wide assortment of great colors available at affordable prices. Be sure to also check out solids for tableskirts, tablecovers, cutlery, balloons, crepe paper streamers and decorations  and curling ribbon

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An Evening of Wine &  Cheese Tasting Inspires a Toast or Two To The Happy Couple 

Wine and cheese tastings are a fun way to introduce the future bride and groom to new family members and friends.  Choose this fun theme for a Couples Bridal Shower including themed  invitations, wine favors and a fabulous cheese carving board or wine glasses as a gift.

Giving even the shortest speech in front of family and friends can be very intimidating to most people. Have you ever thought you wanted to give a wedding toast but the minute you stood up you completely forgot what you wanted to say? It happens to the best of us. Be prepared with an appropriate, well prepared toast.  Choose from a selection of  toast templates  providing  everything needed to help you rise to the occasion. Here are some examples:

Best Man Instant Wedding Speech Templates & Workbook

Maid of Honor Instant Wedding Speech Templates & Workbook

Maid of Honor Instant Wedding Speech Templates & Workbook

Friends & Family Instant Wedding Speech Templates & Workbook

Popular Wine and Cheese Tasting Pairings:

For this style of tasting you will want your guest to sample a wine from the flight and then introduce the appropriate cheese pairing and have them reassess the wine’s qualities in light of the subtle flavor changes.

Wine: Beaujolais; Cheese: Brie, Camembert, goat cheese

Wine: Cabernet Franc; Cheese: Blue, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Fontina, goat cheese, Gorgonzola, Port Salut, Swiss

Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon; Cheeses: Camembert, Cheddar, Colby, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Parmesan, Blue cheese, Roquefort

Wine: Chardony; Cheese: Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmesan, Provolone

Wine: Champagne; Cheese: Beaufort, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Chevre, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmesan

Wine: Chenin Blanc; Cheese: Camembert, goat cheese, Graddost

Wine: Chianti; Cheese: Look for regional cheeses to complement an Italian Chianti, perhaps Fontina, Mozarella, Parmesan or Provolone

Wine: Dessert Wine; Cheese: Crème Fraiche, Marscopone, or shake it up with a salty/sweet combo. and consider a crumble or two of blue cheese.

Wine: Gewurztraminer; Cheese: Boursin, Camembert, Chevre, Muenster, Swiss, Wensleydale

Wine: Gruner Veltliner; Cheese: Blue cheese, goat cheese, Munster (the original French version)

Wine: Merlot; Cheese: Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Gruyere, Jarlsberg, Parmesan

Wine: Pinot Blanc; Cheese: Brie, Camembert, Feta

Wine: Pinot Gris; Cheese: aged Cheddar, Asiago, Edam, goat cheese, Gouda, Mozarella, Muenster, and even Ricotta for a unique combo.

Wine: Pinot Noir; Cheese: Brie, Camembert, Feta, Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Port Salut, Swiss

Wine: Port; Cheese: Blue, Gorgonzola

Wine: Rieslong; Cheese: Brie, Blue, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack

Wine: Rioja; Cheese: Asiago, Cheddar, Havarti

Wine: Sangiovese; Cheese: Blue, Fontina, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone, Ricotta

Wine: Sauvignon Blanc; Cheese: Asiago, Brie, Cheddar, Feta, goat cheese, Gruyere, Neufchatel, Parmesan

Wine: Shiraz/Syrah; Cheese: Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Parmesan

Wine: Zinfandel; Cheese: Asiago, Blue, Feta, goat cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Muenster

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Broiled Burger Bites -

These mini-burgers are yummy party appetizers for any celebration. Make them ahead of time & broil them the day of the party.  They will stay fresh in the refrigerator until ready to broil.  Be sure to get small plum tomatoes so the slices will fit well on the small burgers. We’ve add a pickle for color, you can add just about anything to this fun recipe and for a real flair, use party picks to match your party theme.

Be sure to wow your friends by serving these hot party appetizers with the latest and classiest party supplies including small plates and fun beverage napkins.

What You Need

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 t minced onion

1 t garlic powder

1/4 t salt

1/4 t pepper

4 (1 oz) American cheese slices, quartered

8 slices of toasted white bread trim crust and quartered

2 small plum tomatoes, sliced thin

16 hamburger pickle slices

Ketchup

Mustard

Mayonnaise

How to Make It:

Turn the oven broiler on and allow it to heat.

Crumble the meat into a large mixing bowl.

Add the onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the meat.

Mix all the ingredients together well with your hands.

Shape the meat mixing into sixteen bite size patties.

Place the patties on a broiler pan.

Broil 6 in from the heat for 8 minutes turning once and being sure the patties are cooked through before removing.

Remove the burgers and place a quarter slice of cheese on top of each burger.

We’ve shown the burgers on a small slice of french bread topped with a pickle, but you can also serve them  with the toast quarters, tomato, pickle and other condiments on the side.

Serving Size:  16

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Facebook Friend in Training

You’re going to laugh when you realize how true the sayings on the t-shirt is.  This “friend me on Facebook” .

Friend me facebook baby t shirts are a cute gift for the new baby or their sibling. Let them know how important friends will be in the future.

I  saw this Facebook-er In Training-Infant Toddler T-Shirt and just HAD to share! Isn’t it amazing how much social media has affected our lives and business? This would be perfect baby gift: Facebook-er In Training-Infant Toddler Facebook T-Shirt-A Gift!  Available for boys and girls, Also great for siblings.

OK, here’s some fun Facebook stats for the Facebook Fan-In-Training:

• Facebook has over 865 million users. It’s projected they will hit 900 million by August of 2012. 50% of that 856 million log in DAILY
• If Facebook was a country, it would be the 4th largest in the world.
• Facebook is now the 2nd most popular website in the world (Google is #1, You Tube is #3)
• It’s a proven fact people respond to recommendations and “likes” of their friends and families.
• Facebook is now available in 70 languages
• 83% of women are annoyed by their Facebook friends
• Top “non-Internet” companies on Facebook by Likes: Coco Cola, Disney, MTV, Starbucks, Oreo
• Top TV Shows on Facebook by Likes: Family Guy, The Simpsons, South Park, Spongebob Square Pants, House

A BIG part of Celebrationz4U is our two Facebook Pages. HalloweenKidz celebrates the inner Ghosty and Spookable in all of us, and does it year-around! Celebrationz4U is our other Facebook Page and is the “Mothership” to all four sites. We would LOVE it if you LIKE us!

P.s. Check out our new blog,GrandmaCelebrates.com!

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Did you know that the Super Bowl is so popular that it is the most-viewed televised event? For you, dear host, that means you better clear the decks and make sure that your TV is the central focus of your decor. Sounds strange, I know. But this is the stuff around which memorable a Super Bowl party is built. Ample seating, cushions, or even lots of empty floor space will do. Die-hard fans could care less where they’re sitting as long as the game’s on.

Complete any football party or banquet with the perfect football decorations and tableware. Football tableware and decorations  like 39 ideas shown below are among the top selling in the party supplies on the web. You’ll find fun decorations and football trays and bowls that are great for serving snacks and drinks on game day! Get the party started with fun Super Bowl parties supplies and lots of appetizers and snacks. Remember,  when you’ve sat and eating nachos all day, dinner is superfluous, so don’t plan too much.  In fact, if you’ve got little ones or grandchildren and want an excuse to “miss” the game, make the cupcakes during the game as a sort of “extra curricular activity”!  You’ll find tons of Fun Football & Super Bowl party supplies  and novelties here!

A Super Bowl Party requires a very casual approach to, ahem, dining. Put away your dishes and use paper plates and napkins instead. You certainly don’t want to slave in the kitchen for this event as you would for other holidays, so make it a chance to get your guests to carry some of the culinary burden by having a potluck party.

Of course, I never miss a chance for a party, so bring on Super Bowl XLVIII! Whether you’re a die-hard fan of football or of great parties, we’ll help get your Super Bowl Party off to the right start. So gather up friends and family  and let’s cheer on the running, jumping men playing on that nice green lawn in the cold!

C4U Tip:  Be sure to check out some of our Appetizer recipes like these yummy mini-burgers party appetizers.

You don’t need to love, like, or even tolerate football to host a  well decorated, well planned Super Bowl Party that will be remembered long after the last home run…

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Mardi Gras party supplies and costumes are among the most fun of all holidays. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday”, is the last day of the Carnival season and falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

Whether you go to New Orleans or just parade down your own street, don’t forget the Mardi Gras decorations and glow-in-the-dark items.  You  will love hanging a custom banner for your own personal  party, too! There are just so many great party supplies and decorations available, there is no reason not to celebrate!

The  Mardi Gras Beads Basic Kit-N-Kaboodle includes table service for eight people including balloons and curling ribbon to make your Mardi Gras party a great success. Each Mardi Gras Beads Basic Party Pack includes:

• Dinner Plates (8)
• Luncheon Napkins (16) 9 ounce
• Hot/Cold Cups (8)
• Comedy and Tragedy Confetti
• Purple Plastic Cutlery (set of 8)
• Emerald Green 54 inch wide x 108 inch long Plastic Table Cover
• Metallic Purple and Green 11 inch Latex Balloons (12 each)
• 66 feet of Gold Curling Ribbon.
  

Don’t forget to view the colorful Mardi Gras decorations, invitations, tableware and scenery at our partner stores shown below and more fabulous costumes at HalloweenKidz.com.

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Fondue is a great idea for entertaining, especially during the holiday season. I was searching for something on our For Bride And Baby site and I came across this wonderful article on Fondue and Fondue Pots great gifts for wedding or shower gifts.  But once you have a fondue pot, the holidays are a great time to remember to pull it out and have some friends over to enjoy it!

The article reminded me how today’s fondue pots have changed a bit and are a lot more user-friendly than the messy ones of the 80′s!  For example,  this Cuisinart model shown above has a separate ceramic pot that can be interchanged to offer cheese and then chocolate options!

Fondue parties lend themselves to a casual atmosphere so using paper party goods is a natural.

So now,  if I’ve got you thinking about having a fondue get together over the holidays this year, here are a couple of recipes to try:

Chocolate Fondue

Ingredients

• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon brewed espresso (see Kitchen Tip)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 banana, peeled and cut into 8 pieces
• 8 1-inch chunks fresh pineapple
• 4 strawberries

FBAB tip: The chocolate will stiffen if it gets cold, so enjoy it while it’s still warm. Skewer and dip anything you like’”pear slices, dried apricots, even marshmallows.

Directions:  Place chocolate, cream, espresso, vanilla and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.  Pour the chocolate mixture into a serving bowl.  Serve with fruit.

Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 pound shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 pound shredded Gruyere cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

Directions:  Simmer wine in fondue pot. Add Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, 1/4 pound at a time. Stir after each addition of cheese until melted. Stir in flour. When all the cheese has melted, stir in salt and nutmeg. Serve with cut-up French bread.

Cheesy Pizza Fondue for Kids

Kids love dipping the warm pita triangles in this fabulous dip. However you can also use it as a dip for chicken fingers, oven-baked fries, veggies or just about anything else.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons toasted breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 slices pepperoni, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 ounces (1/2 cup) finely shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 whole-wheat pita breads (each cut in 6 triangles), warm

Directions:  Simmer wine in fondue pot. Mix breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl until fully moistened; set aside.   Combine tomato sauce and pepperoni (if using) in a small saucepan and heat to simmering. Stir in breadcrumb-milk mixture and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.  Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with warm pita triangles for dipping.

Please share your tips, ‘secret sauces’ or anything else that will help anyone host a great fondue evening with friends!  And don’t forget to check out the new, more updated fondue pots and accessories below:

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