September 17, 2011 – 9:27 pm
For the designated driver or the pregnant mum-to-be here are a couple of our favourite alcohol free cocktails for you to enjoy this summer.
September 15, 2011 – 7:45 am
As a parent very little beats hearing your child after their birthday party saying “That was the best party ever!” Such an honest expression of delight almost makes all the hard work seem worthwhile. But how do you achieve that level of satisfaction? Whilst there’s no one right answer, and it certainly doesn’t have anything to do with how much money you throw at the event, there is one golden secret which will make a huge difference.
September 12, 2011 – 11:21 pm
This is a delightfully pretty way of folding napkins, and although it looks very ornate it’s actually incredibly simple to do. Once you’ve tried it you’ll be able to not only remember how to do it very easily but you’ll be able to whip up a diamond fold napkin in seconds.
September 4, 2011 – 11:52 pm
It’s certainly time to celebrate, as a new study discovers that drinking a pint of beer a day is not only good for your health, but can actually help you lose weight! You supply the beer, and let us help out with the glasses.
By jarnold
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Tagged beer, celebrate, diet, drink, food, glass, glasses, party, party glass, plastic, plastic glasses, safe
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August 25, 2011 – 4:32 pm
Spare your blood pressure and bank balance this summer by switching from your crystal champagne flutes to plastic glasses. From white wine glasses, red wine glasses, champagne flutes and martini glasses, our plastic glasses could help you relax a bit more this summer, and even enjoy yourself.
By jarnold
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Also posted in Party Planning and Entertainment, Seasonal Parties
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Tagged barbecue, champagne, champagne flutes, drink, flute, flutes, garden, glass, glasses, martini, outdoor, party, picnic, plastic glasses, red wine, safe, safety, white wine, wine
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We’re not sure whether there has ever been a proper scientific investigation into whether it’s a real phenomenon or not, but we’re absolutely convinced that a drink tastes better if sipped through a straw.
A friend of mine recently took her little baby boy to be Christened. It’s quite a long time since I have ever been to a Christening, and the one thing that really struck me was what a wonderfully positive, happy and optimistic occasion it is. When you have a little baby, everything seems to be about firsts and beginnings.
By jarnold
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Also posted in Party Themes and Occasions
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Tagged 1st, babies, baby, balloons, birthday, blue, boy, cake, cakes, Christening, girl, napkins, pink, plates
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January 14, 2011 – 11:46 pm
Our recent blog post announcing the result of a study which suggests drinking beer is good for you and can help you lose weight was well received. As a result we feel that today it’s our duty to publish a follow up post, explaining how to remove beer stains from all over your house.
By jarnold
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Also posted in Interesting Party Facts
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Tagged beer, clean, drink, mop, party, spill, spillage, stain, stains, tidy, vinegar
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January 11, 2011 – 2:22 pm
One of the difficulties many parents face at their children’s parties is sorting out the food. Here’s a simple idea to help save space, save time, reduce mess and give the slower eaters and the faster munchers a real treat!
By jarnold
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Also posted in Party Planning and Entertainment, Party Venues
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Tagged animal, box, children, dinosaur, food, food boxes, kids, party, sports, wild west
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November 4, 2010 – 12:31 pm
As the winter descends on us like a frozen cloud of snow that’s been left at the back of the freezer all summer and forgotten, it’s probably about time we all thought about throwing a seasonal party – so here’s how to get your tropical party started!
By jarnold
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Also posted in Party Games and Ideas, Party Planning and Entertainment, Party Themes and Occasions, Seasonal Parties
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Tagged bar, beach, Caribbean, cocktail, cocktail bar, coconut, confetti, cup, cups, cutout, hula, island, limbo, palm tree, sand, straws, table confetti, tropical, tropical party
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