01 Feb 12 Countdown to Mardi Gras: 19 Days, 8 Hours, 28 Minutes
Like the title says, there’s not much time left to prepare for your Mardi Gras party. If you figure shipping and weekends into the countdown, you’re looking at about 10 days to finalize the party. And that includes everything: guest list, Mardi gras supplies – beads, masks, costumes, etc. – and any other last-minute goodies that need to be stocked.
But here’s something for those of you panicking right now: all you need are the masks.
Mardi Gras is not a huge, complicated holiday, like Halloween or Christmas. In fact, it may be the easiest party to prepare for, because all people need are some Mardi Gras masks and a space big enough to party.
You see, Mardi Gras costumes are not always extravagant creations that cost an arm or a leg. They can be as simple as a bunch of beads and a mask. Just throw these puppies on and you’re down for any Mardi Gras party, no matter where or when.
On the topic of Mardi Gras beads, pick some up and hand them out to your guests. They are affordable and cheap, so you can’t go wrong with having a couple handfuls around. If a guest shows up without a mask, the beads are the perfect substitute.
16 Jan 12 Who’s Getting Ready for St. Patrick’s Day?
Although traditionally an Irish holiday, St Patrick’s Day is a widely celebrated holiday that brings together people of different cultures. Whether you are of Irish descent, or simply someone looking for an excuse to drink with friends, a St Patrick’s Day party is sure to get people amped for an evening of fun. But first, you need to start prepping for that party.
The Budget – The only thing standing between you and a plethora of St Patrick’s Day decorations is the budget. Sure, everyone would love to blow huge wads of cash on the flashiest of decorations, but your budget dictates which decorations make the cut and which get shoved to the side. Never underestimate the strength of a budget, for no one wants to end a party with an empty wallet. Plan the budget and then plan the allotment of that budget.
Party kits help meet budgets.
Theme – While it may not always be obvious, every party has a theme; that is, a trend followed by the party, including decorations and costumes. If you wish to encourage everyone to wear St Patrick’s Day costumes, you need to set this precedent long before the start of the party. Inform your guests through invitations, or simply call them.
The Food – As the host, you have the control of what your guests eat, which is why we will instead discuss the utensils offered to your guests. The typical utensil is white and plastic – boring. To enhance the flavor of your party, while continuing to enforce the theme, we offer St Patrick’s Day tableware, designed to fit right in with your Irish holiday.
Have fun with your party!
Parting Gifts – Give your guests a parting gift, to help them remember the good times long after the evening ends, because a great night is enjoyed long after the following morning. St Patrick’s Day favors, for example, offer a wide range of goods that give you plenty of options for handing out personal memories, so all of your guests leave with a piece of the party.
11 Jan 12 Get Pumped For Mardi Gras
With only about a month left until Mardi Gras hits, it’s time to start prepping for your party. Mardi Gras is a holiday about color, imagery, and celebrating the act of being alive. With all of these core values, it’s no wonder that Mardi Gras is one of the most popular holidays of the year. So enough exposition, let’s talk about the party supplies:
Mardi Gras Beads – Unless you live under a rock, you know that Margi Gras beads are an absolute must-have. People throw them around, hand them out to each other, and have all kinds of fun with these beads. Plus, they make really, really cheap Mardi Gras favors, which means your budget is met.
Mardi Gras Costumes – You ever see a Mardi Gras celebration without the costumes? Nope, because it doesn’t happen. Mardi Gras is like Halloween, except the costumes are fun and colorful. People want to dress up in the best Mardi Gras costumes and flaunt their stuff for a bit. Give them an opportunity by demanding that costumes are necessary for entrance into the party.
Mardi Gras Masks – Really not much to add to this one, since it’s so similar to the costumes. But I will say this: people love Mardi Gras masks. I mean, how often can you confidently wear an extragant mask and get social approval for doing it?
Mardi Gras Decorations – Being one of the most colorful holidays of the year, Mardi Gras decorations are bright, vibrant, and built for pleasing the eyes. Typically, the colors green, purple, and yellow are among the most popular for the holiday, but you can really do whatever you want. Go nuts – it’s your party.
Mardi Gras Supplies – When it comes to finalizing your party, this is the section you want to check out. This is the miscellaneous section, where we dump all of the necessities that don’t quite fit into the other specific categories. All of it comes to you at an affordable price, too, so you don’t have to worry about busting any budgets. And when you’re done checking out the supplies, make sure you wander on over to our Mardi Gras tableware, because people need utensils to eat, ya dig?
09 Jan 12 Treat Yourself to a Super Bowl Tailgate Party
Since Super Bowl tickets are picked at random, being in the stadium during a game can be near to impossible. Most people satiate that lack of real-time football with a Super Bowl party, but a party can only go so far. Instead of settling for a bunch of friends sitting around, we’re here to help kick it up a notch: a Super Bowl tailgate party.
Now some people may say, “But how can I watch the Super Bowl if I’m outside at a tailgate party?†Here’s how: cook the food outside, but eat the food inside. It’s a mock tailgate party, one equipped with the fun of a tailgate party, though you do not sacrifice the excitement of the football game.
Plus, tailgate parties are so football that there might as well be one directly on the sideline of every game. Referee costumes mix with the smell of hotdogs and cooked meat, while football players grunt and smash against each other. Ah – the thrill of football season.
Even if you do not care to celebrate the brilliance of Super Bowl, we have loads of goodies for throwing a sports theme party. From football to baseball, every sports game needs a tailgate party, because it’s the perfect reason for gathering some friends and celebrating the sport.
03 Jan 12 Fun Facts About The Super Bowl
At time of writing this article, Super Bowl XLVI is 33 days, 1 hour, and 49 minutes away. While it may seem like there is plenty of time for party planning, every passing day is another missed opportunity, and missed opportunities quickly turn to piles of stress.
We want to sell you the best Super Bowl party supplies – that’s obvious – but we also want you to be well informed for your Super Bowl party. For example, did you know that the 2010 Super Bowl drew 111 million viewers, drawing the largest audience in American television history? Before that, the 2009 Super Bowl held the spot, which actually beat out the previous holder of the title, the last episode of M*A*S*H, which held the spot for twenty-eight years straight.
How about this little tidbit: Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest day for food consumption within the United States. Thanksgiving still holds the number one spot.
Super Bowl Sunday is actually a de facto American holiday, meaning it is practiced as a holiday, though the law does not see it as one. Still, that does not stop millions and millions of Americans from celebrating with Super Bowl party decorations.
Before the advent of pop singers playing halftime shows, high school and marching bands were the entertainment between the first and second half. As Super Bowl audiences increased, popular singers were brought in to drum up even more attention.
So, now that you have some fun facts about the Super Bowl get back out on the field and find the goods for your sports theme party. Keep checking back, though, because we’ll continue to fuel your conversation topics as the Super Bowl gets closer.
30 Dec 11 Top 7 Superbowl Party Ideas
Team Colors: Determine which of the teams you are rooting for, and then get your game face on. Since we have the all of the football team colors, your guests can keep cheering and screaming all throughout the game. No matter who your favorite team is, we have the goods to keep your party bumping!
Party Favors: Of course, every good host hands out party favors at the door, and we have the goods to keep your guests equipped for a Superbowl’s worth of fun. These party favors include noisemakers, cups, glasses, and all sorts of other goodies. Search through our selection to see which one makes your inner football fan scream.
The Feast: Screaming and chanting for hours and hours is a tiring process, and your guests are going to want a break. When it comes to food, though, you want something quick and easy to eat. If it takes two hands to eat, or a plate, leave it for halftime, when people are not jumping out of their seats.
Superbowl Party Games: Obviously, people are going to want to have fun, no matter the party. While the game is going, plan out some Superbowl party games – things that get people cheering for reasons outside of the touchdowns and tackles. Let your guests guess how many points each quarter will end with, and the one closest to the actual score wins a prize.
Superbowl Giveaway: Sure, party favors are great for the door, but there are so many other giveaways that can work while the party is going on. Stack up a bunch of inflatable footballs and let your guests have at them. The same goes for excess noisemakers, because you can never have too many whistles.
The Superbowl Dip: Look, people don’t want to carry things around while they’re trying to watch a football game – that’s just a fact. People want to eat and go back to their business. This is where the dip comes in: give them a spicy sauce to sink their crispy chips into, for there’s nothing better than a mouth full of dip when your team scores a touchdown.
Football Costumes: Get into the mix of things with a themed Superbowl party! Require your guests to wear football or referee costumes and they definitely will have something to talk about. The women can dress as referees, while the men dress as football players. The choice is yours!
16 Dec 11 New Years Eve Party Favors
Any New Years Eve parts worth attending has party favors. Not those cheap party favors, the kind people throw out as soon as they get them. People crave quality New Years theme party favors, ones that make noise and come in all sorts of colors.
If people can wear the party favors, then your party will be a success. People hate carrying things around, especially at a party. People drink, they eat food, and eventually those party supplies get tossed aside, which leaves you with more clean-up at the end of the night – or the next morning. Either way, give your guests the quality party favors they desire: ones they can wear and forget about.
Confetti: The bane of clean-up, but fun for guests.
First, a Gold Legacy Top Hat is an absolute must-have. Not only are they flashy and colorful, but they can be worn around. When the clock strikes midnight, guests toss the hats into the air. That’s quality – that’s entertainment.
If you want some more affordable party favors, look toward our Assorted New Year’s Foil Cone Hats. These offer more affordable hats, which can be a good and bad thing. Obviously, you can purchase more, but they cannot be tossed around as easily as the Gold Legacy Top Hat.
We also offer a bundle pack of foil hats.
Hats can be troublesome, though, if your guests care about their hairstyles. Instead, these Assorted Happy New Year Beads with Horn are worn around the neck, not on the head. Plus, these party favors double as noisemakers. Let your guests blow all the noise they care to manage, for the year is over and last year’s stress is gone.
12 Dec 11 Prepping for a New Year’s Eve Party
So you’re throwing a New Years Eve party – now what? As the largest holiday party of the year, you need to plan, prepare, and get ready for the party, long before it happens. Weeks before the party hits, throw out the New Years invitations to friends and family, coworkers and associates, and anyone else that should attend. This gives people enough time to get prepared, especially if you throw a themed party.
One of the best aspects of a New Years party is this: it gives you a reason to celebrate, but it has no restricting themes. Christmas parties, for example, have the whole red, white, and green theme, so it is difficult to purchase themed party supplies outside of those colors. With a New Years Eve party, however, you have complete and utter creative freedom.
With the New Years invitations sent out, you’re going to need some tableware and utensils. Hungry guests ruin parties, and hungry, messy guests are even worse. Instead, snag some disposable tableware for your evening celebration. Guests can toss spent plates into the trash and continue with their business.
When guests arrive, hand out noisemakers. There is no celebration quite like New Years Eve – people go bananas for the concept of starting anew. With the provided noisemakers, you are doing two things: 1) telling people it is all right to make noise, and 2) encouraging celebration.
To finalize the party environment, grab some balloons. String them up around the location, or hand them out to guests. If you have a ton of balloons at the end of the night, release them when the clock hits midnight.
09 Dec 11 A New Year’s Countdown to Midnight Party
Before we even discuss the planning of a countdown to midnight party, you need to inform your guests that it’s happening. Send out New Years invitations; let your guests know of where it’s happening, when, and what they should expect.
All of the ideas listed here are designed for an adult party, but they can be adapted for teenagers or children.
A themed party makes it easy to mingle.
The Introductions: When people arrive at your party, they may need some incentives to talk, mingle, and socialize. Not everyone is rip-roaring ready to start partying. A theme, however, such as costumes or adult masks, can easily break the ice for your guests – it gives them something to talk about.
Of course, party favors are also useful icebreakers for guests, especially if each bag of party favors contains something different. Guests can swap and share them with each other.
As for the food and drinks, encourage people to contribute to the party. Cooking and hosting can be expensive, but if everyone helps out, it becomes more of a community process. All of your guests add their own flair to the night.
The Pre-Midnight Party: Let your guests float about your party, allow them to mingle with ease, and always keep the food and drinks stocked. The time after introductions and before the countdown, it’s perfect for forming friendships and bonds with people.
Continuing along with the idea of a theme, you could hand out puzzle pieces with the party favors. Tell everyone they must then find their matching puzzle piece, which is contained in someone else’s bag. This forces people to talk, discuss, and move about the party. Plus, people can meet someone new.
The Countdown to Midnight: By now, people should have mingled, met friends, taken embarrassing pictures, and had all sorts of fun. They should be in a merry mood, ready for the final countdown to a new year. And this is where a New Years theme party really kicks off.
Make sure to hush everyone during those final moments. Get a big clock traditional clock ready for everyone to watch. Build up the anticipation. Countdown those final moments, getting louder with every passing second. When the final second ticks, allow all hell to break loose. Then enjoy the rest of your evening.
05 Dec 11 Themed Birthday Parties for Elderly Family Members
Over on the website Reddit, people are always coming up with crazy things to talk about. Take today’s heart-wrenching topic: My grandfather died this morning at the age of 102. We had themed birthdays for him every year and I thought I would share the memories. Sure, the topic sounds really depressing, but it’s also uplifting to see a family take such pride in making their elderly so happy. I mean, they went out of their way to buy the guy new themed party supplies each year. That’s dedication.
Get ready for some tears, people, because these pictures are absolutely adorable. It’s great to see a family take such good care of each other, even in old age.
