When my friends and I get together, we don’t do what normal people do. We do pizza parties. It’s like a backyard picnic complete with kids, friends, and food. Except of course, it’s held inside and no grill required. Instead we make homemade pizza because somewhere down the line mine has become famous. Now when we decide to do a get together with a houseful a kids, we call it “pizza night”. First I start with making the crust. I have a bread machine, so it makes it a whole lot easier. Toss in the ingredients, set it on dough, and we’re good. My pizza crust recipe is as follows, and it makes two crusts: Easy Homemade Pizza Crust 3/4 c. warm water about 80 degrees F 1 Tbl. olive oil 1 Tbl. brown suger 1 tsp. italian seasoning (avoid garlic – yeast will not rise) 1 Tbl. dry milk 2 1/4 c. Unbleached...
Your baby is one! Hard to believe, isn’t it? It’s a bittersweet feeling – you love to watch them grow, but sad to see them growing up at the same time. Never the less, you want to make this party great. After holding multiple birthdays for both my kids, I can tell you it does get easier the more you do. So the first thing you’ll want to do is take a deep breath. They are not going to remember this party in the least, so you do not need to stress about it. No need for massive amounts of decorations or anything of the like. In fact, if there aren’t going to be other kids you might want to skip the balloons. They get popped (possibly even by them, which of course wouldn’t be good) and become a hazard to your little one. Instead you’ll want to just worry about the cake and inviting relatives. No need...
The hardest person to buy for has got to be a teen girl. You almost need to spend every single day with them to figure out just the right present. Being the adult, they of course don’t WANT you to spend any amount of time with them. Figuring out a present when you don’t have a clue….not so easy. Other than a car (the top of the list for every teen), the next best thing is probably going to be clothes or music. Speaking in general that is, since not every teenage girl is all about clothes, make-up, and music. However, it’s usually a safe bet. Teenages love independence and shopping for themselves. Your best bet? A gift card. While it’s not always a good idea to give cash or gift certificates to adults, it’s the perfect gift for a teen. Let them get exactly what they want the first time around. If you have...
Having fun at the party isn’t hard, but coming up with the party theme might be. If you are having problems coming up with ideas for a party theme, some of the following might help. On the Birthday Party Theme Ideas page at Idea Queen, you’ll find details on some of these ideas: - Pool party - Motel Party - Mall Party - Skating Rink Party - Park Party - Plus many other theme ideas Other ideas include very specific ideas for a party theme, submitted by visitors. There are some excellent ideas on this page, and worth checking out! Read More →
