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SEX and the CITY 2 – Girls Night Out (and In)

May 24, 2010 Party Ideas

Sex and the City is all about the Girls, so make the release of the new movie a good reason to get together your gal pals for a night in and out.  Start off your evening IN by inviting the girls over for some pre-movie fun (see our Six Cues for doing this SATC Style [...]

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The 3 P’s For Patriotic Party Dessert Ideas!

May 20, 2010 Dessert

For the Patriotic Holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day) stick with an Americana theme straight through dessert and serve up some fun and festive food.  The 3 P’s below are perfect and pack the big bonus of being easy on you and your wallet!
Popsicles – Always a kid favorite on a hot [...]

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“Make Ahead” Memorial Day Menu!

May 18, 2010 Party Ideas

Here at the Partybluprints Blog, we have done some polling of friends and family online and off and have discovered that a large majority of you participate in activities ( parades, fairs, races…) on Memorial Day and then head home or to a family member or friend’s house to celebrate.  With that in mind, we [...]

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Memorial Day Party Activities with Meaning!

May 17, 2010 4 The Kids

Below we have listed a few Memorial Day 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 fun ideas and let your red, white [...]

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

May 4, 2010 Basic Tools

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 inspired by the feminine spirit of the Tea Party we all loved as young girls.
Tips For A “Simple and Surprising” Tea Party Tablescape :

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May Day Baskets

May 1, 2010 Cool Gifts

Ideas from Elizabeth.. with Image credits to: SkipToMyLou.org
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 would gather on May Day and dance around the Maypole, which was decorated [...]

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Homestyle BBQ Potato Salad

April 29, 2010 BBQ

No BBQ is complete without potato salad and this recipe from McCormick is a real standout. Its sweet and tangy taste makes it perfect for grilled meats and it will definitely get noticed by party guests!   This simple but special recipe takes just about 30 minutes to prepare and for pennies a person it’s an [...]

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“Easy As Pie” Pizza BBQ – “Think Out Of The Box” Party Idea!

April 29, 2010 BBQ

Think out of the box and celebrate the warmer weather with a  “Make Your Own” Pizza BBQ that’s all about ease and simplicity. Invite your guests to become Pizzaiolos for the day, as they create and grill their own pizzas. Turn your grill into a pizza oven, shopping the local produce [...]

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Cowboy Caviar – The Perfect BBQ Side Dish!

April 27, 2010 BBQ

When I think of “Cowboy Cooking”, I think of Chuck Wagons and hungry cowboys huddled over the campfire starving after a long day of driving cattle.  Cowboy Caviar incorporates the same ingredients (corn, beans and onions) used on the Chuck Wagons in the 1800’s however, it’s a bit more refined. It doesn’t require a [...]

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Hot Ideas For Serving Up Cool Drinks At Your BBQ Bash!

April 26, 2010 BBQ

BBQ season is upon us, our cover came off the grill last weekend and we attended our first BBQ party last night!  It’s got me thinking and I wanted to share some bright ideas for your next BBQ bash, so here is one I love…
Use mason or jelly jars to serve cool drinks to your [...]

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