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Archive for the ‘THE BASICS’ Category

Recession-Buster Cocktail Party (plus Martini Basics)

“Not your Parents’ Potluck” Host 12 people for $80 that’s less than $7 per person! ( $50: 2- 750 ml bottles of Gin and/or Vodka, $10: 1-750 ml bottle of

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Tips For Creating An Amazing Outdoor Party Space!

OUTDOOR PARTIES can be easy and enjoyable when you are prepared and have a great plan.  At Party Bluprints we are sure of this, and when it comes to outdoor

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A Modern Tea Party Guide! Mother’s Day Par-Tea!

Tea Parties are the perfect way for girls and women of all ages to connect. Whether celebrating Mother’s Day, a baby shower, a teenage birthday or women’s club get-together, be

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Top 5 Green Tips For Entertaining – In Honor of Earth Day!

In honor of Earth Day… Partybluprints.com’s Top 5 “Respect our Earth Entertaining Tips”. 1. Bring the party and your people into your home and condense your carbon footprints. Forego gassing

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How To Make A Martini

Here are all the basics you need to know for how to stir or shake up a great Martini.  CHEERS! Martini Making: The king of all martinis is the “basic

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10 Tips For A Last Minute Holiday Party – via #HamBeach Twitter Party!

If you missed our Twitter party last night, here are some tips I shared with the party-goers.  Katja Presnal of the amazing company and blog: Skimbaco Lifestyle gave away 10

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Simple Ideas For The 12 Days of Christmas

Keep the Holiday Season SIMPLE and SPECIAL and you will enjoy it more, we promise!  Here is an idea for each of the 12 days of Christmas that won’t break

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7 Super Time Saving Tips For Holiday Entertaining

Hosting at the holidays is a rewarding experience and can be lots of fun, so plan properly and make sure YOU get to partake in it!  Making memories for your

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10 Tips for Tackling The Turkey Day “To Do” List!

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3 Ways To Save the Family Meal!

Dinner has the power to create family and community, whether the gathered are blood relatives, business colleagues or newfound friends. Simply put: Good things almost always happen when people share

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How to Entertain When Your Short on Cash and Time – Party Snack Trend Alert !

Party snacks are stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight when it comes to menus for entertaining.  Like fashion filters down from the designers on the runway to

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Simple and Special Tips for A Low-Key, Low-Cost Celebration

Recently, we had a chance to share our tips for easy entertaining with Good Housekeeping Magazine.  In this month’s very special 125th Anniversary Collectors Issue, a few of them made

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5 Tips For Green Entertaining- Earth Day Ideas

In honor of the upcoming Earth Day celebration, here are Partybluprints’ Top 5 “Respect our Earth” Entertaining Tips FIVE for keeping the planet ALIVE when you party! 1. Bring the

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Brunch Basics

  Celebrate any occasion with a simple brunch.  Everyone loves brunch.  As a host, brunches can be an extremely fun, enjoyable and budget-friendly way to entertain.  Follow our Brunch Basics

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ABC’s of Outdoor Entertaining

Make your party easy as A, B, C! • Keep Your Guests Comfortable & Clean: A. Banish the bugs – 1 hour before guests arrive, light bug bomb and citronella

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Essence of Entertaining – Stimulate the 5 Senses!

Stimulate the Senses to Create the Perfect Party Experience We believe the perfect party experience is achieved when people simply feel good, relaxed and open to connecting with others. Follow

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