Right after I got married my friends and I had a girls night in scrapbook party. We went through all of the wedding photos, bachelorette party, wedding shower, getting our hair done, rehearsal dinner, and just because photos.

We picked out the best photos and organized them into a scrapbook, complete with funny captions. Today those are my favorite photos to look back at when I want to remember my wedding. For me they’re even better than the posed images the photographer took.
We had a ton of fun making that album. It was so fun to get together and talk. We …read more

Set up a tiki bar in your back yard during your next cookout or barbecue. Let your guests chill with some fruity summer drinks. Make up a pitcher, or blender full of your favorite cool or frozen drinks and let your guests help themselves.
Set up a garnish tray with toothpicks, olives, strawberries, slices of lemon, lime, orange, cherries, celery, whipped cream, and stir sticks. Set the containers on a tray of ice to keep them cool and fresh.
If you don’t have an outdoor refrigerator fill a large cooler half full of ice to set your pitchers, or …read more

Are looking for an idea to get your friends together? Or looking for something to do for a bachelorette, or holiday party? Why not have a tasting party. Put together a selection of your favorite wines, cheeses, or chocolates and invite your friends over to have a taste. The selections can be something you love, or something you’d love to try.
Offer 7 or 8 samples, and let the party goers discuss their favorites. Include little note pads for each guest so they can jot down notes about the aroma, appearance, and flavor of the selections. Make sure to …read more

A bachelorette party doesn’t have to be a night out on the town. You can plan some fun activities, and have a girl’s night in. You don’t have to worry about who’s driving, and with the cost of gas, it could save you a little cash.
You can plan a spa night party and hire a masseuse, or a nail technician to give massages or manicures with the money you would have spent on gas, meals, and drinks. Have everyone bring a big towel and their favorite nail polish. Set up a foot bath station, a nail station, and …read more