The Spirit of Aloha: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum!

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Sipping a cool, sweet, perfectly-mixed cocktail transports me to a place with sandy beaches and steel drum bands – vacation, relaxation and fun! With Summer around the corner and vacation times ahead, I am thrilled to have discovered how much I enjoy sipping and serving drinks made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum! This top quality [...]

Sound The Alarm: A Firetruck Birthday Party!

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When I plan a party, I like to start with one piece of inspiration; a location (e.g. My Gym, Travel Town, Art Zone, the beach), an image (a mermaid, a trash truck, Dora the Explorer, etc.), an activity (riding bikes, swimming, etc.), a hobby (music, dancing, etc.), etc. I let that first piece of inspiration [...]

Wishing You A Happy Passover & Easter!

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We would like to wish everyone a beautiful weekend and happy Passover and Easter! In the spirit of the holiday’s this weekend we thought we would reshare our Easter and Spring  inspired articles. If you haven’t started your baskets, treats or even some decor before your family and friends arrive, then you came to the right place. [...]

Spring ~ Decorating and Entertaining!

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Spring is here! I have been looking forward to transforming my house for Spring for the past few weeks and am so happy that it is finally time to “hop” into action! Whether you are hosting an Easter party in a couple of weeks, or just want to create the mood for Spring in your home, [...]

Starting Your Own Book Club

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go!” -Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” Happy Birthday Dr. Suess! Today is National Read Across America Day so I thought it would be apropriate to share how I enjoy reading. During my first year [...]

A Dino-tastic Birthday Bash!

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Last week my son turned three years old and we celebrated his birthday with a small dinosaur-themed BBQ at home. “A Dino-Mite 3rd Birthday Party!” For each of  my children, I try to make their birthdays extra special by throwing them a unique party. They get to choose the theme and then I get to have all [...]

An Academy Awards Party To Remember!

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Watching the Academy Awards has always been a tradition in my family. I remember watching the awards with my mom when I was little…I loved watching the dresses on the red carpet and seeing the clips of the movies nominated for Best Picture. At that time I would wait anxiously to see which film would [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Kristal, Melissa and I would like to wish a day filled with love and laughter! We have recently shared some of our favorite Valentine’s Day recipes, DIY projects and gift ideas! Here are a few other new goodies I know you will LOVE and a “Cliff’s Notes” version of our other V-Day faves for those of you [...]

Irresistible Chocolate-Dipped Deliciousness!

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Chocolate-dipped treats are my absolute favorite desserts to make for EVERY event! I enjoy “baking” and serving chocolate-dipped pretzels, cookies, meringue and other treats neatly arranged on platters to my guests! They always  have the same reaction, “Oh my God! These are so cute! How did you do all this? When did you find the [...]

Super Bowl Party Tips

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Which team will you be rooting for in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5th? Whether you are huge football fanatic, tune in to watch the notoriously great commercials or just want to see Madonna perform at the halftime show, you will enjoy these Super Bowl party tips from party planning expert, Nicole Arena from The Green Ribbon [...]