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Holiday, Party and Entertainment guides
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What Are the Best Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween night can be a great time of family fun. Follow these tips to make sure it is a safe night as well.
Plan a route. Find out which neighbors and friends will be home on Halloween night. ...
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Tips to Buy a Gift Online
When you are shopping long-distance or are looking for particularly hard-to-find gifts, buying online is the easiest way to go.
A few tips to shopping online:
Know the place. Is it a reliable site? ...
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What Are Some Valentine Gifts for Kids
Children's Valentine's gifts don't have to be red, pink, or made of chocolate – but when they are it's fun all the same. Check out these ideas for gifts for your own children or for gifts for ...
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What to Do on New Year's Eve
There is a plethora of things to do to celebrate the end of one year and the coming of the new. Check out these ideas for events and traditions.
Host a music night.
Hold a talent show.
Go to ...
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What Are Some Gift Ideas for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is coming up! Check out these gift ideas, old and new, to show her your appreciation.
Bouquet of flowers – wildflowers, roses, lilies, etc.
Box of chocolates
Do all the ...
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Cowboy Theme Party
How to make a cowboy party into a rip-roaring time.
Load up the chuckwagon. Serve the victuals on a wagon-like table outdoors, or serve the food indoors in wagon-shaped containers.
Have a shindig. ...
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What Are Some Ideas for Backyard Entertainment
There are many things that you can do in your own backyard, and the options will vary with the size of the yard and what it has in it.
Have an outdoor jam. Invite over everyone with a fiddle, ...
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Cowboy Party Decorations
Boot-shaped napkin holders or metal sheriff badges for the rings
Cowboy hats
Cactus centerpiece
Bandanas
Rusty barbed wire garland
Cowboy balloons
Boot/horse/hat-shaped invitations or a ...
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What to Do for Thanksgiving Celebrations
Feel free to start a new family tradition this Thanksgiving, and to rediscover some old ones.
Dress up as Pilgrims and Indians. This can be fun for children and adults. For multiple family ...
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Children's Birthday Themes
Get the creative juices flowing with these theme ideas for your child's birthday party. The possiblities are nearly endless.
Cowboy/cowgirl
Mermaid
Star Wars
Sports: football, baseball, soccer, ...
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What Are Some Gift Basket Themes
The sky's the limit when you need to choose a theme for a gift basket: you can choose between zany, sophisticated, cosmopolitan, cultural, culinary, and more categories.
Spa
Star ...
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What to Give as Trick or Treat Candy
Let these treat ideas help you brainstorm ahead for this Halloween.
Candy bars
Homemade cookies
Homemade peanut brittle
Caramel apples
Chocolate truffles
Maple sugar candy
Organic candy ...
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What Are Good Gifts for Weddings
Check out stores where the couple is registered, or check out these fun ideas:
Fondue pot
Pancake skillet
Cocktail/wine glasses
Dipped strawberries
Personalized photo album
Bath and boy gift ...
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What Are Some Good Christmas Gifts for Couples
You can either give two separate gifts or one nice gift to couples. Check out these gift ideas.
Dinner gift certificate for two. Treat them to a date night; find their favorite restaurant and pay ...
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Gifts for Under $10
Great gifts don't have to be expensive. Check out these budget gift ideas for under $10.
Homemade gifts.
Fill a mug with cocoa mix or mulled cider spices and cinnamon sticks.
Bake a batch of ...
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Gifts for Co-Workers
It can be difficult to decide on an appropriate gift for your co-workers. Food is probably the easiest, tastiest, and most democratic of gifts for colleagues. Check out these culinary and other gift ...
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Cheap Gifts for Men
You don't have to get him a motorcycle or a new TV. There are many great inexpensive gifts to choose from.
Pocket knife
Planner
Billfold
iTunes gift card
Sunglasses
Card deck
Coffee ...
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Unique Birthday Gift Ideas
Check out these special gift ideas to make their day one they'll always remember.
Gift basket. A personalized gift basket will never be the same for each person. Gather together little accessories ...
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Birthday Gift Ideas for Her
Stumped on what to get her on her birthday? Browse these ideas for the perfect gift:
Flowers. Give a bouquet of roses, a bunch of wild flowers, or even seeds for her flower ...
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Gifts for Xmas
You don't have to stress out or break the bank when getting gifts for everyone on your list.
Simplify the job by dividing the list into categories: family, close friends, co-workers, etc.
Make a ...
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Tips on What to Get for Christmas
It can be overwhelming to face a long holiday gift list. Check out these tips get you started.
First, make a list of everyone you will give a gift to for Christmas. Then think about the interests ...
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What to Do on Your Birthday
Host a themed party. Have guests dress up as certain characters, historical or fictional.
Go to a restaurant. No cleanup afterwards, and the staff may even sing the birthday song for you.
Have a ...
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Tips for putting together a historic character costume
If you are putting together a historic character costume, but just want or need the hint of an historic character to be used as a support or prop for a speech, for a joke, or for a simple Halloween ...
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Tips On Finding Kids Acting Schools
Kid’s acting schools are great for children who are interested in the performing arts or looking to improve their language skills. Here are some tips I know on how to find the right kid’s ...
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College Theme Parties
Back in college, going to a theme party made the event even more fun. It was like Halloween every weekend! Here are a few parties that I have been to (as well as other that I ...
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How to be the BEST Party Guest. Ever.
Follow these tips to ensure that you will be the hit of the next party you attend:
If you are going to someones home, always take a gift. A bottle of wine is a good choice - stick to the ...
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Surprise Birthday Party Ideas
There’s nothing like a well-planned surprise birthday party. Check out these suggestions for unexpected occasions to bring out the cake.
Act like you’ve forgotten their birthday. Invite ...
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Gift Ideas for Men
Think practical when giving gifts for men.
Listen carefully and observe. Men tend not to say specifically what it is they really want. You have to divine from their actions and words, and what you ...
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Kids' Easter Crafts
You can go the bunny route or the biblical route when preparing Easter crafts for kids.
Decorate Easter eggs. The quintessential American Easter craft. Boil some eggs, and use watercolor paint, ...
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Entertaining Tips
Hosting and entertaining are excellent but sometimes demanding skills. Here are some tips toward happy hosting.
Make meal plans in advance. Pick out the menu for the meal, dessert, snacks, and/or ...
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Gifts for Grandmothers
Just about any time can be made a special occasion to celebrate grandmothers. Here are a few gift ideas for Grandma.
Make a scrapbook. Put together a scrapbook documenting her life, or the lives of ...
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Gifts for Father's Day
Dad is often more difficult to buy for than Mom. Check out these ideas to make Dad’s day extra special this year.
Make him his favorite dinner. Does he love meatloaf or pasta, hot dogs or ...
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Birthday Gifts Ideas
Birthday gifts don't have to be big or expensive. When choosing a gift, take into consideration the giftee's gender, stage in life, and plans for the future as well as interests and hobbies. Here are ...
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Handmade Gift Ideas
Making crafts by hand at home can be a fun, thrifty way to create meaningful gifts for loved ones.
Bookmarks and cards. Colored paper, ribbon, strips of leather, glitter, stickers, yarn, and ...
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Fun Gift Ideas
Looking for fun, out-of-the-ordinary gifts for loved ones? Check out these ideas.
Action figures. Is your giftee the brainy or radical type? Consider getting her the Genius All-Stars Action ...
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Cheap Halloween costume ideas
You don’t have to pay big bucks for a one-time Halloween party or trick-or-treat excursion. Some of the most fun can be created by cheaping out on an awesome costume.
Look for used costumes ...
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Create a new kind of costume
Instead of pulling a costume on or over your body, try carrying your costume like a pair of opera glasses, or like a shield in front of your entire body. No breathing problems. Fun to use. Fun to ...
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Painting from a Photo
Painting from a Photo
As an animal artist, I rely heavily on photographs since I can’t get the animals to sit still. Over the years I’ve learned a few things that I hope will be ...
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Making a refrigerator costume
How many witches, ghosts, werewolves, and Batman costumes will you see during Halloween parties and on trick or treat outings?
You can stand out from the crowd by turning into a ...
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Tips on making a scarecrow costume
When autumn comes, start making a scarecrow costume.
It’s easy to put together a scarecrow costume for pumpkin parties, harvest parties, or Halloween parties.
Use a gunny sack ...
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Cheap Hostess Gift Ideas
Emily Post suggests bringing a hostess gift to any party to which you are invited. Here are a few suggestions that will not cost you an arm and a leg:
Unique Cocktail Napkins: ...
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What are some unique gifts for her?
When it is time to buy the girl in your life a gift it can be a little overwhelming and stressful. You want your gift to be unique, thoughtful and to make her happy. As a woman I can give you a few ...
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