Showing posts with label Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Party. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2009

Guide for an Alcohol Free Saint Patrick’s Day Party

Having an Alcohol Free St Patrick Day Party is not as hard as it sounds. Despite the fact that alcohol is a large part of Irish culture, it is still possible to celebrate the day without including beer or liquor. The key is to make sure that your guests know there will not be alcohol at the party to insure that no one brings any. Also you need to have plenty of alcohol free actives available to keep your guest entertained.

Entertainment without Alcohol for Saint Patrick’s Day Party

Hire a Irish music or dance group to show off the Traditional moves and music of Ireland or get someone who know some simple Irish dance steps to teach to your guess. You could even play a DVD of an Irish performance on a large plasma screen or projector. Before you get started present some background and history to your guests to get them involved. Make sure that there is Irish Folk music involved to get your guests in the mood.

Food and Drink for Saint Patrick’s Day Party

Serve Traditional foods, shamrock cookies or other snacks that are dyed green. The budget of the party and the time you want to spend is an obvious factor in what you decide to serve. It's a lot cheaper to provided drinks for your guests when making the party alcohol free. Green punch mixed with a few bottles of ginger ale for added flavor and fizz is a inexpensive and festive alternative beverage choice.

Games for Saint Patrick’s Day Party

St. Patrick Day inspired games are a fun way to keep the party going. If you want to play more traditional Irish games try out one or two from the following; Rings, Darts, Croquet, or Quoits. You can find Ringboards, Dartboards, Croquet sets, and rings and pegs for Quoits on the Internet. If you’re feeling particularly crafty, you can even find information about the games and make the components yourself.

Another option is to make simple games that are familiar and give them St. Patrick’s Day Themes. For example, you can design a bingo board with leprechauns, shamrock, rainbows and other images associated with St. Patrick day. You could also go for a leprechaun gold treasure hunt. Of course the later options are more geared toward parties for families or children, but if you make it more challenging it can be appropriate for those that are just young at heart.

Party Favors for Saint Patrick’s Day Party

What better way can you send off your guests than to give them something to make the festivities last a little longer. Your party gift can be anything that you can get lots of and in some way echo the St Patrick Day festivities. A bag of chocolate gold coins would be an appropriate and simple choice. Make your St. Patrick Day party an event to remember, instead of one that get drown in booze.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips Throw a DIY Party to Get Help with Big Home Improvement Projects

Are there repairs to your home that you are putting off because the task is just too big? Think about it for a moment. Perhaps, you need a new paint job on your home? One of the best ways to get motivated is through a DIY home improvement party. You can have the help of friends and family help you with these big projects. Here are some easy DIY home improvement party tips to get you started.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Select the Project

Think about the type of home improvement project that you would like to do that requires the help of others. You can paint the exterior of your home. You could put up a storage building on your property. Perhaps you would like to install an outdoor water pond and water fountain?

Select the home improvement project that you would like help with. A DIY home improvement party is a great way to get help with these type of projects.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Pick a Date and Send Invitations

You will need to select a date and send invitations to family and friends that you would like to attend the DIY home improvement party. Ask for an RSVP so that you can have a rough idea of how many people will be arriving to help out.

You can create invitations online to print and mail. The other option is to send people an invite through the email or even just telephone them. Make certain everyone knows that there is plenty to do, even if they have no experience with the particular DIY home improvement project you are going to be doing during the party.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Organize Materials

Organize your materials in one central location. You should make certain to purchase everything that you will need for the DIY project prior to the actual party. Ask your friends and family members that are coming to work to bring along some of their tools. This will make it easier to get the DIY project done and save on expenses.

Have a designated area for the tools. Guests can share tools and supplies as they are helping you with the DIY project.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Crank up the Music

Pick some great music that you think everyone will enjoy. You can play virtually anything. Music that is upbeat and has a strong tempo will keep everyone motivated and moving while they are helping with the DIY home improvement project. The end product will come about faster if you have some great tunes already selected.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Make a List of Tasks

Prior to the DIY home improvement party, make a list of tasks for the project. Have some that are easy so the kids can get involved. Teen help and younger children help are valuable. It is a good way for them to learn and to have fun. Have guests select which tasks they would like to work on the most.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Great Food and Relaxation Time

Have easy and simple foods prepared your guests. You will need a cooler with ice and some drinks that everyone can enjoy. If the party is going to extend over a meal time, have everything already made so that you can quickly serve and get everyone back to work on your DIY project.

Easy DIY Home Improvement Party Tips: Plan to Have Fun

Even if the DIY home improvement does not get completed, you should have fun. You can socialize and really have a good time with your family and friends. Don’t become so focused on the DIY home improvement project that you forget to have fun. After all, a fun party like this can be repeated often.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Adult Party Games Made Simple: Have a Party and Fun Together

There are some great adult party games that you can use when throwing a party for your friends. These types of games don’t have to cost a lot of money. The good news is that you can have good and clean wholesome fun with adult party games.

Adult Party Games Tips: Think about Who is Coming to the Party

Stop and think about who is coming to the party. For example, if everyone coming likes Nascar racing or if everyone likes wrestling there would be different adult party games that you could use for entertainment. Everyone loves a good party to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company.

Plan your adult party games around a central theme that you think everyone will enjoy.

Adult Party Games Tips: Use Variations of Children Games

Do you remember how much fun it was to bob for apples? How about when you used to break a piñata? You can do adult variations of those same types of games. For example, you can have a themed piñata for the adults to break. Instead of filling it with candy, you could fill it with loose change, sports cards, make-up and other items. Use your imagination and the sky is the limit.

Adult Party Games Tips: Plan Ahead for the Party

Bounce your ideas off of a few friends. Thinking together about the party and games that you can enjoy is a good way to decide if something is going to work well or not. If your friends think that the adult party game is boring, chances are others will too. They can help you come up with variations and things that everyone will enjoy.



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Sunday, May 18, 2008

YouTube Review of Exploding Volcano Cake

I was browsing around YouTube and just relaxing for the day when I came across this YouTube video by accident. It looks like a lot of family fun. The parents of a young child had built an edible, exploding volcano cake. I can tell you by the size of the thing and the real lava that it must not be easy to make. But the family and friends at the party seemed to have a really good time. I'm sure that everyone was in love with the idea. I thought it was absolutely fascinating to watch. Can you imagine how much science a kid can learn at the birthday party and afterwards when parents talk about volcanoes? What a neat idea!

If you want to see this YouTube video, you can go to this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5gFhfR_HjY

Make sure to turn up your volume. At the end, the birthday kid tells his family that he doesn't want to eat his cake! It was too cute. I had to watch it a couple times to hear all the different things that were being said.

So take a break from your day and check out the video. It is pretty fun to watch and not very long.