Printable Easter Party Games
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Posted August 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 am
With the availability of cheap home printers has come the ease of downloads like printable Easter party games. With little cash investment in paper and ink any party can take on an impressive polished and well organized aspect. For added appeal try coordinating place cards with the art on the Easter games and printing out the set for each partygoer. When the theme is coordinated with goody bags, center pieces, paper party goods and invitations a professional looking party can be achieved. It?s e...
Mardi Gras Beads: What Is The Tradition?
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Posted July 30th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
When you think about Mardi Gras, you don?t think about some of the traditions that are a part of the celebration like Mardi Gras beads. In fact, how many people even know the symbolism behind the beads? It takes some research for most people to understand why certain things are done and why they are traditional parts of the Mardi Gras celebration.For over a century it has been a tradition for those in the parade to throw out beads or other trinkets to any spectator shouting the phrase, ?Throw me...
Luck O’ The Irish St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
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Posted July 30th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Holidays (such as St. Patrick's day) are always a good excuse to have a party. With a holiday like St. Patrick's Day, it is always fun to stick to a traditional theme of green. Incorporate other festive ideas like shamrock shaped invitations. These could be bought from any party supply store. Green balloons, crepe paper and wall hangings can also be used for more elaborate parties.Food can serve as a great focal point of the celebration. A couple of drops of food coloring can turn many of your f...
Murder Mystery Party
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Posted July 29th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
A murder mystery party is a unique new way to entertain guests. Invite six to eight close friends or family members to your house for a night of role playing and mystery solving fun.There are several options in which to obtain your murder mystery from. Look online for several different printable versions. You can also choose to buy the mystery in game from or write your own mystery.Each guest is assigned a role to play. From the start nobody knows how the game will turn out. During the firs...
Kwanzaa Cards: Celebrating African Heritage And Pride
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Posted July 10th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Kwanzaa cards can be sent from December 26, when the celebration begins, until January 1, when Kwanzaa the celebration ends. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase matunda ya kwanza which means first fruits in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. The first-fruits celebrations are recorded in African history as far back as ancient Egypt and Nubia. Kwanzaa was established in America in 1966, in the midst of the Black Freedom Movement, and reflects its concern for groundedness ...
Thanksgiving Crafts: Now Is The Time To Think Centerpiece
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Now is the perfect time to try some Thanksgiving crafts and prepare the centerpieces and favors for your special Thanksgiving dinner. One simple idea that makes a great smelling centerpiece is to make a bundle of spice sticks.To create this sweet smelling and stylish Thanksgiving craft you will need approximately 32 cinnamon sticks of about 16 inches long, floral tape, a glue gun, and an assortment of dried flowers, small pine cones, 2 wide velvet ribbon, and 1 wide grosgrain ribbon. When sel...
