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How to Take an Outdoor Party Indoors in a Hurry

If the weather simply won’t cooperate with your outdoor party plans, there’s no reason to reschedule. You can bring the party indoors without a problem, if you’re prepared. This time of year, the weather is still quite nice in my area (85 degrees yesterday) so I usually have outdoor parties for our October birthdays. Unfortunately, you just can’t be sure of the weather as it may quickly become chilly or begin to rain or even storm. So, it pays to be prepared. I use plastic storage baskets and bins to carry everything outside. If necessary, I can throw everything back … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 24 – 30

We hope you had a great week and are enjoying your weekend. Here’s a quick look at the articles shared in the Home Blog this week: Odds and Ends: Birthdays and Tailgate Parties Here are a couple fun ideas for birthday parties and after party memories, and some tips for tailgating (Go Bears!). Home Chore List: Quarterly Cleaning Chores Filters, windows, storm windows, screens, light bulbs, candles, baskets, dust ruffles… what do all these items have in common? They need a good cleaning at least quarterly. Hot Home Style Trends From green flooring and kitchen counter tops to the great … Continue reading →

Odds and Ends: Birthdays and Tailgate Parties

Do you have any parties planned between now and the onset of the holidays? Maybe you do a Halloween or Harvest party. We’ll get into those soon, but for now, here are a couple of tips for some other types of fall parties. Birthday Party Idea Instead of a typical, disposable party tablecloth, cover a table with poster board. Have all the kids sign it, adding various notes and doodles. Your child will have a great memento of the party. Another option is to supply a smaller piece of poster board or card stock, one that will fit inside a … Continue reading →