Food Glorious Food – there was plenty to whet your appetite and satiate your cravings at the Taste Of AC dinner I attended this June at The Loft at Harrah’s Resort. This tasting showcased some of Atlantic City’s best food and was one of several featured experiences in a 4 four day long social media event hosted by Caesars Entertainment. The event’s hashtag was #JerseyLove and it was organized with the purpose of showing the
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Above art by Yippymomma.com and image credits to the #JerseyLove Team of Bloggers. Thank you for sharing your images so we can all tell our stories. This June, I was part of something so beautiful, I will remember it forever. It was a party so big, it lasted four days and include 40 of my friends. These friends, are all professional bloggers and social media influencers. As a group, we came together to use our
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We had to share this perfect pool party tableware from Pier One Imports with you. The line is fun and festive, as well as affordable and durable. You can check out more table inspirations at PierOne.com> POOL PARTY TIPS: Remember that since you are probably serving food outside, keep all perishable items on ice and out of the sun to prevent them from spoiling. Also, remember NO glass by the pool. Make sure to display
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Want to feel happy? Walk into a CWonder store and you’ll immediately feel the fun and festive vibe this store gives off. You can sit, shop and savor all the unique summer treats. Our favorite are these hot looks for summer parties. Each of these styles is spot on trend and will either make you the hostess with the mostess or the most fashion savvy guest! To view go> CWonder
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We hope you take inspiration from our Fourth of July outdoor tablescape. This table took a trip to Pier One Imports and our local discount/dollar store – The Christmas Tree Store where we found the things we needed to create a fun and festive look. We had a small budget and were short on time, yet we were able to create a fabulous table. Our star purchase were the placemats and napkins from Pier One
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Have some fun this Father’s Day and show Dad he’s the Top Dog in your house! Get the BBQ going and grill up some hot dogs. Wind Mill Hot Dogs are the favorite in our family, they’re made here in NJ, and for us there’s nothing better. Make your favorite and then put out a fixin’s bar, so everyone, especially Dad can enjoy a dog their way. HOW do you LOVE dressing your Hot Dogs?
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The Jersey shore is back and so is the summer fun! And this summer there’s a NEW way for the kids to have fun in the ocean, so we’re throwing a party to introduce you to it: the D6 Surfskimmer! You can learn more about the D6 Surfskimmer and also have a chance to WIN IT and other goodies at the #Surfskimmer #JerseyLove Twitter Party! Hang Ten D6 Sports and the #JerseyLove Social Media For
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Disclosure: Searsstyle is a sponsor of the Summer 2013 issue of Live SoFab. Here are four must-haves for Summer Parties! Shoes, sunnies, bags or shorts in Poppy Red, the Little White Dress (LWD) and the Monokini. Going all white is also right this season. Here’s two tips before you buy: 1.) shop your closet, and group all your white pieces together to build one “white look. 2.) Beware that white can be sheer, so
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We did some polling of friends and family here at The Party Bluprints Blog and discovered that a large majority of you participate in activities (parades, fairs, races, baseball games…) on Memorial Day, before heading home to host a celebration for family and friends. With that in mind, we have come up with a stress-free party solution for you - A “Make-Ahead” Memorial Day Menu! It can pretty much be done the day before, leaving
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Outdoor entertaining can be easy as A, B, C! Here are a dozen tips for you. • Keep Your Guests Comfortable & Clean A. Banish the bugs – 1 hour before guests arrive, light bug bomb and citronella candles. Set out individual bug spray wipes and/or spray for guests’ convenient use. B. It’s a picnic, so while you’re “roughing” it, offer your guests the opportunity to “wash up” with wipes and/or hand sanitizer – a
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May is National Barbecue Month and Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. So here’s a fired up party menu that puts your BBQ to work, and gets you out of the kitchen! Get out of the kitchen and away from the stove this season. We have come up with an easy, affordable and delicious Outdoor Party Menu: including appetizer, main, side, dessert and cocktail! Each recipe features grilled ingredients and stars
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Make Memorial Day memorable this year and pick party activities for the kids that are fun and meaningful. Without the sacrifice of our brave soldiers, we would not have an opportunity to celebrate this holiday as freely as we wish. With that in mind try out these ideas and activities and celebrate the red, white and blue! Here’s a bonus: How happy are you when you arrive at a party and there’s an activity all
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Here is a pretty way to add a burst of color and some fun to your table and home this spring. Create fun pinwheels that pull double duty as party décor and favors. They are perfect for spring soirees, children’s birthday parties and showers. It’s an easy and fun project for the kids! Start with a colored sheet of paper. Cut it into a perfect square. Use thin paper so that the pinwheel will
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Disclosure: Caesars Entertainment is a generous sponsor of the #JerseyLove Social Media For Social Good Trip. Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City will proudly present the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival’s fifth annual celebration, beginning Thursday, July 25, with events taking place throughout the weekend.The four-day culinary and spirits festival, will feature a star-studded roster of the world’s most renowned culinary experts and TV personalities, including Robert Irvine, Rocco DiSpirito and The Neelys, and more.
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Dishing with Padma was like discovering a kindred spirit. She, like us, truly believes the most important quality in a host is the mood they set, not the food on their table. Although, the food and wine enhance a party, it’s the host that give it life and energy. We had Padma’s undivided attention, during our private 30 minute interview, and by the end, we were simply three hosts who love entertaining in their homes
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reposting for GRADUATION TIME! Add some fun sweets to your graduation celebration with these simple and special Graduation Cap inspired cupcakes. They’ll be the hit of your party and they are so easy to make. Simply turn your cupcakes on their heads and dress them up for graduation day with a mortarboard. Graduation Cap S’more Cupcakes Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix (+ ingredients listed on box for preparation) 1 can prepared vanilla frosting 1
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Disclosure: Party Bluprints Inc. received free product and an invitation to this event. The opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. As bloggers, Elizabeth and I get treated to some very special events. The Godiva Spirits Mother’s Day Celebration was definitely one of them. The decadent luncheon for bloggers (who happen to be Moms too) was held at NYC hot spot, A Voce Columbus. Executive Chef, Missy Robbins presented elegant appetizers and
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Repost… Tea Parties are a wonderful way for girls and women of all ages to connect. They’re perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day, but also make for a magnificent baby shower, a teenage birthday or women’s club get-together. Be inspired by the feminine spirit of the Tea Party we all loved as young girls. Mix and match modern and traditional elements to fit the celebration. Below are recipes and tips for hosting this Par-Tea! Tea Sandwiches
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Celebrity caterer, Andrea Correale, president and owner of Elegant Affairs Catering, is sharing her Cinco De Mayo menu with us today. In honor of the holiday, Andrea has created several fun, easy and beyond delicious recipes inspired by traditional Mexican dishes. Hope you enjoy! Spanish Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers Ingredients 1 – 6 oz. package Spanish Rice 1 – 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 – 1/2 cups water 6 – red bell peppers
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Image credit to: SkipToMyLou.org Today is May Day so celebrate with a May Day Tussie Mussie! Here’s a link for a simple cone and gift tag from SkipToMyLou.org - may-day-cone-template . The site is beautiful check it out! Ideas from Elizabeth.. For centuries, May Day, May 1st, has been celebrated by many cultures around the world through many different traditions. You may have heard of a Maypole, well, its’ big day was May Day. People
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Hosted by Dana Holmes of Gifts.com How would you like to “Hangout” with some amazing people and win prizes for doing it? Gifts.com is hosting a Google Plus Hangout where they will be chatting with the experts about our ultimate Mother’s Day dreams and most awkward Mother’s Day nightmares. Get Mother’s Day gift advice, get your voice heard, or both! How to participate and win: Join Google+ if you haven’t already Follow Gifts.com’s Google+ Page
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Red Velvet cake is a favorite in our house – there’s something about it that just says “special”. So when I was whipping up a cake for my mom’s birthday, Red Velvet was a natural choice and she LOVES chocolate so I decided to “incorporate” oreos into my cake. It was fun and she loved it, so did the kids! Print Monagrammed Birthday Cake Author: Elizabeth Mascali Recipe type: Dessert Ingredients 2 – 8” or 9”
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Mother’s Day is around the corner and brunch is the perfect way to celebrate. Brunch is also a great way to host many other occasions. Brunches can be a fun, enjoyable and a budget-friendly way to entertain. Follow our Brunch Basics Guide below… 3 Practical & Easy Tips For A Stress-Free and Successful Brunch 1. Serve the right balance of breakfast and lunch foods. Why? Your guests will fall into 1 of 3 categories:
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Celebrate EARTH DAY and impart the LESSONS OF THE LORAX on your party guests. Children are the hope for the future and are eager to be stewards of our planet. Dr. Seuss’ Lorax makes a PERFECT PARTY theme for young children. Not only has the movie made the story hot and the characters more beloved than ever, the Lorax is a perfect parable for fostering a more eco-freindly, green economy and way of life. The
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Martha Stewart is having a party at JCP and I’m impressed. Prices are a bit more expensive than the versions on Etsy.com or elsewhere, however the one-stop shopping and cool inspirations make it worth the extra bucks. Cheers Martha – love it! Head on over and check it out>
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Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. —Larry Lorenzoni Who doesn’t love a birthday celebration? A birthday is one day devoted to celebrating a human being’s presence in this world and is one day that you should celebrate “you”! Frequently Mothers don’t get a proper birthday celebration because, let’s be honest, many times we have to plan them ourselves and it doesn’t feel right. However,
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Four Fabulous Party Pairings! I had lots of fun today pairing some of my favorite cocktails with gorgeous dresses. The cocktail recipes are from Godiva Spirits – each is fabulous and deserves a party of its own. The dresses are from Piperlime, my go-to online site for fashion. If time allowed, I would host four Springtime Soirees so that I could feature each signature cocktail and have a chance to wear each dress. However,
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THE BASICS Martini Making: The king of all martinis is the “basic martini”. It is a symbol of elegance and adult recreation. Those who are passionate about their martini fall into one of 2 camps: (1) those who believe there’s only one real martini and it’s made with gin, and (2) those who believe a vodka martini is a real martini. Since the camps are always split, make sure you serve both versions at your
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Spring is such a wonderful time to entertain. The weather is nice, it’s light for longer and in general people’s spirits seem lighter too. Here is a great menu I found at Williams Sonoma, that really got me excited to host a dinner party. This party will be all about the food, sitting at the table for a few hours and enjoying conversation over a delightful meal. The menu highlights several seasonal spring foods
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Here’s a great gift idea for those in your life that rock Social Media or just love it! “Social Media is the great equalizer. It levels the playing field so that each of us has the opportunity to succeed beyond that which is possible without it.” ~Dawn Sandomeno If you love social media like me, or love someone who does, Haute Tags™ make a great gift. I love mine and wear it to events, get-togethers
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As Featured in Kroger’s Spring Mailer “MyMagazine” Supermarket floral departments can be a great resource for creating affordable flower arrangements to decorate your home. We love shopping the supermarket for a few bouquets of flowers and then seeing just how many arrangements we can create to decorate the house when prepping for a party. It’s actually quite easy to become a savvy shopper and DIY your own flower arrangements: shop the supermarket floral department for
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Here is a “BEST” from Betty Crocker for the kids table. These Easter cupcakes are simple to make yet special to serve and certainly have a WOW FACTOR! Plus make sure to check out the Betty Crocker Site for more wonderful recipes at BettyCrocker.com> Easter Basket Cupcakes Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy
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Planning a baby shower? Looking for a fun activity for your guests? Here’s a great idea: a personalized crossword for your guests to test their knowledge of the Mom-To-Be! You can also hand write the answers in and frame it as a special gift that can hang in a nursery. There are other styles available too, plus coordinating party items and matching invites. Available on Etsy.com at the KreativeCupcake Shop>
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Photo Credit: Alexandra Mascali Try these simple, yet special Deviled Egg Chicks for Easter this year. They will be the stars of the table! Chick Deviled Eggs Ingredients 6 large eggs, hardboiled and cooled 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. Dijon mustard salt and pepper, to taste 12 small Raisinetes (or raisins) 1 candied orange slice grated lemon peel 12 Cheez-Its Instructions Peel eggs. Slice bottom off each egg so it will sit flat. Slice top
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