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Planning A Birthday Party For A 2 Year Old

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Planning A Birthday Party For A 2 Year Old

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Retro Birthday Party - 8 Great Tips For A Baby Boomer's Blast From the Past Birthday Bash

If you're planning a birthday party for a baby boomer, who may be getting older in years, but certainly not in attitude, then it's time to celebrate his or her youthful spirit.  This person is not a candidate for an over the hill theme.  Here are eight tips to throw a great back-to-your youth celebration for his or her milestone bash.

1. Get your guests in the mood to travel back in time with fantastic party invites.  You could choose  photo birthday invitations that include pictures of the guest of honor in his or her youth.  Another option is to select invites that feature fun facts from the year he or she was born.  Finally, you could just pick up a few packs of kid's party invitations to make it clear that this event is for someone who is forever young.

2. Create a retro atmosphere.  Make a list of some of the "cool" symbols from the era of the guest of honor's younger years.  Things like peace signs, tie-dye, flower-power, hippies, Woodstock, VW bus, smiley faces and lava lamps are good representations of the 60's and early 70's.  Disco balls and platform shoes can be used for the 70's, but only if the celebrant was a fan.  Borrow items from friend's attics, search ebay or visit a party supply store to start acquiring your decorations.

3. Picture the past. Use photos from every stage of the guest of honor's life to add to the decor. You can hang poster-size prints or collages made from different pictures.  Group framed old photographs for nostalgic centerpieces.  You could even make individual placemats by laminating photos onto 11 x 17 inch poster board.

4. Bring back the taste of yesterday.  Choose a menu with comfort foods from the birthday boy or girl's youth.  What was their favorite dinner when they were growing up?  Check for "foil TV dinner trays" on your favorite search engine, for a unique way of serving the meals.  Another nice touch is to provide bowls on each table filled with retro candy, They are also available online from companies that specialize in nostalgic sweets.

5. Play those old familiar songs. Stir up old memories of good times with classic hits from the guest of honor's teens and twenties.  You can find CDs with compilations of the top tunes from any given year.   Your local library may even have them available to borrow.

6. Provide games for the young at heart.  Play "name that tune" with songs from the era and watch your guests come alive. Answering trivia questions is always fun.  You could challenge people with a list of quotes from the popular movies and tv shows of the day and see who can identify the most sources.  If you dig up some old toys, like toss-across, twister and hungry-hungry hippo, you can have tournaments.  And of course, give all the winners a prize like a tie-dyed t-shirt.

7. Favors are a nice, old-fashioned way to say, "thanks for sharing the fun".  Keep with the retro theme when you give out these little tokens of appreciation to your guests   These mementos can be anything from inexpensive peace-sign keyrings to smiley-face pencils. Or if you're looking for more of a keepsake, choose something personalized with the guest of honor's photo and message, like notebooks, bookmarks, magnets or candy bars.  There's also a wide variety of favors available that are imprinted with statistics and events from the year of the celebrant's birth.

8. Thanks for the memories.  Let the guest of honor know how special he or she is to everyone at the party.  Pass out slips of paper and ask everyone to write a great memory they have of the birthday boy or girl.  Collect the pieces of paper and stuff them into a memory jar to be presented to the celebrant.

So, celebrate that baby-boomer's milestone with a retro birthday party.  Make it a blast from the past that brings back the good old days in style. Just follow these tips and it's guaranteed to be a fun and memorable occasion for all.

Planning A Birthday Party For A 2 Year Old

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A super book for girls-full of super slumber parties! From invitations to breakfast and everything in between-girls get step-by-step ideas for planning eight dream sleepovers. The slumber party experts at American Girl have outlined super soirees, including Spa, Scrapbook, Chocolate, and Monkey-themed parties. Each chapter includes instructions for themed invitations, favors, games, snack recipes, activities, and crafts. Tear-out lists and glow-in-the-dark Slumber Party in Progress door hanger are also included!

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After more than twenty years of running Barefoot Contessa, the acclaimed specialty food store, Ina Garten published her first collection of recipes. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was an overnight sensation, but it's the kind of success that can only be grounded in years of experience. In it, Ina shared her ideas for familiar food but with outstanding flavor and -- most important of all -- recipes that really work.Now, with Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ina shares secrets she has gleaned from her years not only as a caterer but as a dedicated party giver. The keyword here is fun. Ina's parties are easy to prepare and fun for everyone, including the host. Forget those boring Saturday-night dinners that just won't end. With Ina's advice, you're certain to have all your friends saying, "Wasn't that fun!"Ina has packed Barefoot Contessa Parties! with plans for pulling off parties like a pro, stories about her own parties, and tips on assembling food (rather than cooking everything) and organizing like a caterer. In the spring you can invite your friends to a party where they all make their own pizzas. Come summer, it's into the garden for a lunch with grilled lamb and pita sandwiches that guests assemble themselves. In the autumn, when it's not Thanksgiving, Ina roasts a fresh turkey, which her friends enjoy with popovers and a creamy spinach gratin. And on a snowy winter's day, everyone is invited for a lunch buffet with seafood chowder and butternut squash and apple soup.Ever since Ina published her first book, people write, e-mail, and stop her on the street to say how much they love the food. She's reached new heights here with recipes like sour cream coffee cake--the ultimate breakfast treat. Salads? The red lettuce, balsamic onions, and blue cheese; Chinese chicken salad; and panzanella may be the best you've ever tasted. Filet of beef is easy to make for a fancy dinner with oh-so-good gorgonzola sauce, or sliced into sandwiches and served with lobster rolls for a Superbowl party. And fans of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook will be delighted to find the recipe for the Lemon Cake they drooled over but only saw pictured, right here in this book.With so many great ideas and recipes in these pages for you to use, your friends will start to wonder why your parties are always so much fun.

"A good party is not about the food," says Ina Garten, "it's about the people." That may be true, but her Barefoot Contessa Parties! will ensure that your next party is a fabulous one, regardless of your guest list. Garten, author of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and a monthly column in Martha Stewart Living, has been catering since 1978. So who better to put together a collection of entertaining theme parties? She's included everything from drinks and hors d'oeuvres to dessert and coffee, as well as notes about what "surprises," atmospheres, venues, and table decorations lend themselves to each. Because she likes to attend her own parties (and who doesn't?), almost every recipe is make-ahead and remarkably uncomplicated. From casual get-togethers, such as the Pizza Party--which includes recipes for Caesar Salad with Pancetta, California Pizzas that your guests can assemble themselves, and Ice-Cream Sodas--to the elegant Academy Awards dinner--where your guests will enjoy Raspberry Vodka, Rori's Potato Chips with Caviar Dip, Smoked Salmon with Mesclun, Filet of Beef with Gorgonzola Sauce, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, and Chocolate Ganache Cake--Garten's parties are well thought out and well organized. Divided by season, you'll look forward to Summer's Outdoor Grill, which starts with Real Margaritas, followed by Endive and Avocado Salad, Grilled Herb Shrimp with Mango Salsa, Spaghettoni al Pesto, Tomato Fennel Salad, and Peach Raspberry Shortcakes for dessert. Autumn brings beautiful menus like the one where you cook with your guests and end up with a feast of Potato Pancakes with Caviar, Salad with Warm Goat Cheese, Rack of Lamb, Orzo with Roasted Vegetables, and Apple Crostata. Winter's menus bring soul-warming food, such as Seafood Chowder, Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, and a recipe for possibly the world's best Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Spring offers menus such as the Sunday Breakfast, with a main course of Roasted Asparagus with Scrambled Eggs, and the Jewish Holiday Party, with Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls. Filled with funny party anecdotes, a bit of Ina Garten history, and clever hints and tips to help guarantee the success of these recipes, this collection, subtitled "Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun," delivers on every count. --Leora Y. Bloom

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A tea party is one of Emilie Marie's most favorite things, and you're invited as her very special guest! Her creative invitations, yummy recipes, and ideas for fun activities will inspire you to dream and share a tea party with your best friends.

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Packed with fun-filled, creative ideas, here's a handy, step-by-step guide to making your child's special day memorable and exciting year after year-without spending a fortune. You want to make your child's birthday extra special, but planning a party can be time consuming-and expensive. But does it have to be? The Ultimate Birthday Party Book is filled with easy, cost-effective ideas for throwing a spectacular birthday party your child will remember for a lifetime. Susan Baltrus offers helpful tips for running a successful party, an informative Q & A section based on interviews with parents, and more than fifty party themes, complete with ideas for invitations, decorations, games, activities, food, and favors. Offering age-appropriate party themes for children from two to teen, this easy-to-use guide will prove to be an invaluable resource.

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DESCRIPTION: David Tutera is a highly regarded event designer whose clients have included Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Barbara Walters, and the Rolling Stones. He is also the host of the Discovery Channel's hit one-hour show, the Party Planner with David Tutera, in which Tutera lends his expertise on how to throw unforgettable birthday parties on everyday budgets. Each chapter of BIG BIRTHDAYS covers a party by focusing on the look, the scent, the touch, the taste, and the sound of the celebration. There is a party for every milestone from age 1 through 100, including a father/son fishing party for a 5-year-old, a "turning-over-a-new-leaf" party for a 40th birthday, and a safari send-off for a 65th birthday. The parties are set in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations, such as a nightclub and an apple orchard. Featured are food menus, cocktail recipes, how-to's for simple projects, and 100 "Tutera Tips" for décor, invitations, entertainment, place cards, table settings, floral arrangements, and party favors. Tutera brings a fresh, original twist to birthday parties while honoring individual tastes and personal touches.

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