BakerStPaperGoods PinwheelPretties ThePineConeTeaCup Party Bluprints Party Pick: Pretty Pinwheels serve as pretty decor and fun favors! I love it when I find a product that can pull double duty at a party. Here’s a unique idea for a spring soiree, baby shower or birthday party. These pinwheels can be put together as a pretty arrangement on the table to add color and fun to your event. Then break apart the arrangement when guests leave and
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Here is a stylish and economical way to bring some fun to your next sleepover party. Create a personal spot for each one of your guests in the bathroom where they can primp and prep for the sleepover part of a party. Fill Command™ Clear Caddies with a colorful selection of scrunchies, hairbrushes, facecloths, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip glosses, etc. and personalize each with guests name. Hang on the wall in the bathroom to keep everyone’s
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Bakerella should finish top of the class for this great graduation party treat! It’s simple, special and fun for the Grads! For instructions on how to create your own “Candy Cup Caps” visit the Bakerella Blog and while you’re there check out the archives for using creative candy pop ideas at any celebration! The Bakerella tutorial for Candy Cup Caps> Here is another spin on the Graduation Candy Pop from Disney Family Fun.
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Here is a hot idea for a hostess gift – it’s an affordable gift that looks like a million bucks! This set of 2 espresso cups and saucers makes not only a pretty presentation but is a lovely gift. They come in cool patterns, so select the one that fits the personality of your host and let her sip in style! Available at the Savvy Host Market Facts: $19.95 (for set of 2) Porcelain 3
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Here is a fabulous favor idea for anything form weddings to dinner parties. The sweet treat is super cool and will look great at any place setting. The Paulette mini-box makes a memorable impression as a unique gift to send home with your dinner or party guests. Featuring the signature logo as a cutout, the mini-box lets you peek at the vibrant flavors you’ve selected from our “champ de macarons.” mini-box of 2 macarons $4
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Image above is my pick for a great wedding favor tote bag (between $2 and $5 depending on order)! To Have and To Hold Tote by Melangerie NYC > The locals called it “The Wedding of the Century” yet Chelsea Clinton’s “down on the farm” style rehearsal dinner was understated and elegant! It took place at Grasmere Farm (a private, 525-acre spread that includes two magnificent 300-year-old stone barns) with a “green” theme and leaner,
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Apologies if this post sounds like an infomercial, but THIS IS REALLY A GREAT PRODUCT! (that was my loud announcer voice ) My friend Patty showed me her Bottle Top™ on the beach yesterday and I thought it was ingenious. Later in the day she stopped by with one for me and I videotaped her demo. You can view “Pointers From Patty” below. Enjoy and thanks for the present, Patty! The Bottle Top™ is a
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Pictured above is a brilliant idea from a clever couple’s wedding that was featured on the Snippet & Ink Blog ( check out the entire wedding here>). The idea really caught my eye, as a perfect example of “simple yet special”. These wooden toothpick holders make fabulous favors for an outdoor picnic or BBQ style event and would be perfect for a Family Reunion. Oh and please note the clever use of the twist
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Celebrate your special day with personalized soda from Jones Soda that both you and your guests will cherish. Simply choose from a selection of premium Jones Soda flavors, upload your photo or image onto the label, write a message for the back of the bottle, and in a few short weeks your personalized bottles will arrive ready to be enjoyed.
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This is a lovely way to give your Easter guests a treat or favor to go home with and it’s as simple as it is special. The recipe below is from Kraft and I love the addition of butterscotch to the chocolate mix. I use a non-stick muffin tin because I don’t have enough custard cups – this may work better for you too. Once they are done, you can fill the nests will almost
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We take it for granted every day – clean water. Well, Noodle & Boo has come up with a way for you to clean up and at the same time clean up drinking water for children all over the world. Almost 2 million children die every year from unclean water. The glowology “Believe Honey Bar” leaves your skin honey sweet and amazingly soft and 100%, yes 100%, of the proceeds go to the Raise Your
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Easter is around the corner and if you need a hostess gift or just want to spread some cheer this spring we found a great little gift for under $10. These precious little egglings look and feel like a real egg, but are really a little garden ready to grow. They are perfect for Baby Shower favors too! Cultivation is easy — seeds are already sown into eggling’s fortified peat mixture, just crack it’s top
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Here is a very simple and special way to send your Valentine a message, create your own Felt Fortune Cookies! Each one can house a special message and 2 Hershey’s Kisses. The kids will love making and receiving these! Here’s how: 1. Pick up some red felt at your local craft store. 2. Cut out a circle, 4 inches in diameter. 3. Fold in half, creating a half moon shape. 4. With red thread, sew
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Here is a great idea for party favors. I love these eco-friendly wooden jotters, they are so adorable and so affordable! They come in a variety of designs that make them perfect for any occasion. You can use them for a Baby or Bridal Showers. Covers with a cute otter or whale make them fun for kid’s birthday parties too. You can wrap these in clear plastic gift bags and tie them up with
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As a kid, one of the Christmas traditions I loved best was hanging the Mistletoe. I got so excited anytime someone was caught under it and was tickled pink to get a kiss from my Dad if it was me! That is why I was so happy to see Hershey’s take on this traditional holiday decor. What better way to make Mistletoe than with Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses. Plus it’s a great DIY Christmas craft
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Pie = Fall to me. Apple, pumpkin, cherry, you name it, I like it. The sight and smell of it conjure up memories of being a kid and smelling it bake in my Mom’s kitchen. She’d buy Mrs. Smiths in a pinch but it didn’t matter to me – I love pie! Most everyone does, so here is a great idea for a fall party favor. It’s perfect for wedding or bridal showers but can
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Need a quick and simple idea for Halloween Favors? Here’s one that’s so easy it’s scary and you can make a bunch for just a few bucks! Everyone loves lollipops and these little Ghost Pop favors are adorable! I found the images above at PassionforParties you can check out their site for more clever ideas. Ghost Pop Directions: Wrap white tissue over a round lollipop. The size of Tootsie Pops or Blow Pops are perfect.
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After reading a story about Emily Caswell, founder of GCD Spa, on the Good Housekeeping website, I become a fan of her products. Emily has paired a lab science background with years of design experience, to develop a line of beauty products that can be personalized for any occasion. Her line of lip balms are really the “bomb” and make the perfect custom favor for weddings, bridal and baby showers, bachelorette parties, and birthday celebrations. These
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Once in a while you find a cookie that looks as good as it tastes. Cakebox cookies seems to have met this challenge ! The mission of Cakebox Cookies is to make the best tasting, prettiest cookie you’ve ever had. They specialize in cookie favors, which are individually wrapped and tied with ribbon, perfect for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and other events. The cookies are soft and thick with a hint of lemon in the
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Even in a tough economic, we all need to celebrate. Life goes on and so do birthdays, holidays, engagements, etc. These special occasions and milestone events need to be marked with a celebration – now more than ever, we all need some fun! When it is your turn to host one of those special events, you can find the extras are what break the bank. Invitations and favors are expensive, yet necessary and if you
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