New York Style Bagel Crisps are a great product to have in your pantry! They are a perfect snack item for last minute entertaining, a party, or to take with you to a gathering. Recently, I had the opportunity to try these tasty little treats and paired them with some yummy dips. Honestly, I have been so busy dealing with life stuff that I was trying to figure out what to bring to this group I was attending. Everyone is supposed to bring a snack to share. I was not in the mood to make anything, but I still wanted to make sure everyone liked what I brought! So, I brought some New York Style Bagel Crisps! First, I put the roasted garlic flavored bagel chips with a delicious garlic hummus. I also brought the BBQ mini bagel crisp flavor and paired it with a grocery store deli style cheddar cheese dip. YUM! Everyone loved both of them and the plates were clean by the end of the night! The best part for me was that I did not have to over think what I was bringing to the party. I already … [Read more...]
Pure Leaf Iced Tea and Summer Entertaining
Summer is the perfect time for having parties and entertaining. Incorporating Pure Leaf Iced Tea into your plans is a fabulous way to knock the socks off your guests with your delicious--and easy creations! Summer entertaining does not have to be stressful or complicated... 5 Summer Entertaining Tips for Busy Moms: 1. Pot Luck. Rather than doing it all yourself, ask your guests to each bring their favorite summer recipe. It saves you time and gives you a great opportunity to try new recipes. Tip: ask your guests to bring their written recipe with them and swap recipes with each other. Another way to do this type of party is to have everyone bring their own meat for the grill and a side to share. 2. Go small. No need to make an elaborate spread. Keep it simple and make small bites of food. Have guests bring drinks and desserts. 3. Shop for supplies at the dollar store. Not only can you most likely find everything you will need in one place, you will also save tons of money … [Read more...]
Tips for Throwing a Child’s Birthday Party
On February 16th my daughter, Anya turned five! Wow, time flies! I can remember the day she was born and now she is a big beautiful five year old who can write sentences and count by 10’s. So this year she wanted a big birthday party. I’ve had birthday parties for her before but they were mostly family and relatively small, but this year was special it was a milestone. It was time to plan a birthday party! I looked into renting an area where a group of kids could get together, play, eat some cake and have fun. The amount it cost was absolutely ridiculous! I looked into having it at a tea house that was $350.00, a ballet studio for $650.00 and everything else was close to $300.00 I struggled with the idea of paying that much for a party plus the other costs associated with birthday parties. After much deliberation and time running out we decided to have a tea party at home. Here are a few tips I learned about throwing a child's birthday party Plan Ahead of Time! Preparation is key to … [Read more...]
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