This White Pumpkin Cheese Ball is almost too cute to eat! ALMOST! Southern Living has conjured up a fabulous selection of appetizers to serve to your guests this Halloween.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy Party
This summer, enjoy a patriotic themed party any day, any time. Decorations are simple. The menu is even simpler. Just focus on summer favorites and fresh food and you have a winning event every single time.
Menu
- Hot Dogs
- Hamburgers
- Potato Salad
- Cole Slaw
- Corn on the Cob
- Baked Beans
- Crudites with dressing
- Watermelon
- Ice Cream
- Brownies
You can add and subtract dishes as needed depending on the size of the crowd at your event. The beauty of the menu is how easy it is to make more if late arrivals show up. Just keep the grill fired up and you can have fresh hot food ready in minutes.
Extra salads and desserts never go to waste. They make great leftovers following your event.
Decorations are even easier. A trip to The Dollar Tree offers you a variety of red, white & blue tableware & decorations. I found plates, napkins, tablecloths in all three colors. I also found the same items in solid colors. You can mix & match items to make things more interesting. I also found red, white & blue leis, beads, centerpieces, balloons and more. The hard part was stopping myself from buying more than I needed.
While at The Dollar Tree, I also found games that can be played during your event. These include things for the kids to play with during the party. They also had plenty of condiments and snacks that can be used during your event.
Need lots of products for your event? Buy in bulk at the Dollar Tree website.
Every mommy should know the first rule of entertaining is “Attend Your Own Party!” With this incredible menu and products from The Dollar Tree, you can be the #1 guest at your events all summer long!
Organize a Neighborhood 4th of July Parade
This 4th of July, you don’t need a huge community parade to celebrate. Organize a parade in your own neighborhood. A simple parade like this is also a wonderful way to enjoy families, friends, & neighbors. Too much trouble, not enough time? Not with these tips from BH&G.
Outdoor Buffet Tips and Ideas
Entertain your family & friends this summer, including Memorial Day & Independence Day, with these tips & ideas from BHG. I REALY like the buffet table in the photo above.
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Cookie Exchange
One of my favorite holiday traditions was baking cookies with my mother. Each year, we made dozens of cookies for relatives, neighbors, friends and co-workers. Once I had my own family, I worked to continue the tradition. Unfortunately, my time was limited. I found the stress of doing too much was robbing me of holiday joy.
Many of us have this same problem. The fantasy Christmas that plays in our head crashes into the reality of daily life and forces us to cut back on our activities. While most of us have accepted the fact that we can’t do everything during the holidays, it seems a pity to eliminate baking homemade Christmas cookies from our to-do list. Instead, invite 11 friends over for a cookie exchange. Each of you bake 12 dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies.
It is tempting to nibble your way through this event, sampling all the fabulous goodies everyone has brought to share. This is a very bad thing. Tasty but bad. Too often during the Holidays, we abandon good eating habits. We miss meals. We eat too much sugar. Well, you know what you (and I) are doing!
I think it is important to serve a simple, hearty and healthy meal during your cookie event. Soups, muffins, tea and hot cider are the perfect meal for a cold winter afternoon.
Menu
Soups
Butternut Squash
Chicken Noodle
Hearty Vegetable
Muffins
Corn Jalapeno
Pumpkin Cranberry
Apple Spice
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You Deserve to Celebrate Too!
Your focus at Christmas is your family. You spend most of your time making certain everyone around you has a wonderful Christmas. Well, you deserve to celebrate too! At Simple Joy, we believe women must take care of themselves first or they won’t be able to care for others. If you focus entirely on everyone else this season, you may forget to enjoy yourself. Take time throughout December to do things YOU enjoy! Remember, we are the hearts of our families. The way we feel impacts the way the entire family feels. If you are stressed, focusing only on others, you may develop a not so nice attitude that eventually affects everyone around you. Taking care of yourself first is NOT selfish. It is the best & most effective way you can care for everyone else!
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