Thrifty Party Planning
July 21, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Easy Entertainment, General
I hope you can all forgive my recent lack of posting. I have been blessed with the job of planning a charity event to benefit two very special little boys. This has added a whole new dimension to my efforts at being thrifty. Everyday kind of thrifty is hard enough, but meeting others’ expectations, impressing party guests and staying within budget is quite a task. Here are a few things that I have learned so far. Perhaps it will help you in your own party planning endeavors.
I’ve learned to use connections to get things done at more reasonable rates. There is no …read more
Fabulous Fun For The 4th!
July 3, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Aroundb5, Holiday Thrift
My blogging buddies here at the B5media Lifestyles channel, have done some awe inspiring posts on how to celebrate Independence Day. I’d like to thank Heather, for creating this list of blogs posts!
Marcie at A Child Chosen, shares her reason for loving the 4th of July, with a sweet and reminiscent post about her anniversary.
Heather at A Creative Journal, writes about using holiday memories as a writing prompt.
Chloe of Tangled Thread shares a few festive fireworks and needlework patterns.
Kerri and Cory at Marriage Actually talk about why having a shared past is one of the best parts about being married.
Christine …read more
Ideas For The 4th
June 29, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Easy Entertainment, Holiday Thrift, Simple Pleasures
The fourth of July is my husband’s favorite holiday. His family has always gotten together for a huge potluck (I say ‘huge’ because it is at least 40 people strong,) and a night time fireworks display. However, times have changed and most of his family goes camping at the beach, now. Since gas prices and rental of a motor home are too outrageous to even consider, we are left behind. Does that mean that we cannot have fun? Heck no! We are going to stay local and make our own simple celebration. Here are some ideas that I’ve come up …read more
