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She Knows Parties

Archive for March 2008

March 20th, 2008

The Magic Bullet Platinum Pro: The Ultimate Party Machine? Win One and Find Out!

By now you’ve probably seen the infomercial for the Magic Bullet. Touted as “the ultimate party machine” the Magic Bullet is a small blender like appliance that chops and smoothies in seconds flat. While the infomercial paints the lead couple as the ultimate perky party couple pushing the.best.party.invention.ever.  on their friends, one always wonders [...]

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March 18th, 2008

How to Make Salsa

Every year my sister makes salsa fresh from her garden. I only had it once (she lives ten hours away) but it was the most delicious salsa I ever tasted. You can’t beat the flavor of fresh vegetables and herbs. Last year I made some of my own using my own garden fresh veggies and [...]

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March 17th, 2008

How to Make Green Beer

Want to make green beer for your St. Patrick’s Day party? There’s nothing to it. Simply add 1 to 3 drops of green food coloring to a mugful of beer.
Some tips:

Lighter shades of green work best. You don’t want a brown shad of green as it’s unappealing.
Dying beer works best with light colored beers. [...]

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March 13th, 2008

For Your St. Patrick’s Day Party: 10 Recipes Featuring Guinness

For some, St. Patrick’s Day party fare means dying cookies and punch green, for others it means corned beef and cabbage and other Irish favorites. Since Guinness is the Irish stout of choice, it makes sense recipes featuring Guinness are front and center at St.Paddy’s Day parties.  I give you: 
10 Recipes Featuring Guinness

Guinness [...]

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March 11th, 2008

St. Patricks Day Party Games

Looking for something fun to do for your St. Patrick’s Day Party? Try some of these St.Patrick’s Day Party games from party411.com. Some of these are clearly geared towards children but adults can have fun too!
 
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March 9th, 2008

Quick Party Tip: Make Your Shopping List Up to a Month in Advance

Planning a party? Make your list up in advance and keep it in your purse or wallet. This way if you’re shopping and you find (non-perishable) items you need on sale you can pick them up ahead of time and save money.

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March 7th, 2008

Great Party Dips: Hummus

I love Hummus, it’s healthy, not fattening and tastes delicious. Yesterday I made it fresh for my mom’s birthday party and thought I’d share the recipe with you. I like to serve my Hummus with pita chips or slices of fresh pita bread. Either way, it’s so good.
I hope you enjoy!
 
INGREDIENTS

2 cups canned chick [...]

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March 7th, 2008

Famous Banana Walnut Cake

This cake isn’t really famous, at least not that I know of. My five year old son and I made it for my Mom’s birthday party yesterday and when she asked him what kind of cake he made he replied “Famous Banana Walnut Cake”. A new family recipe was born. Now, I’ve been making [...]

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March 6th, 2008

Party Planning: Go Eclectic

When party planning you’re only limited by your imagination.
Today we’re having a birthday party for my mom. It’s not going to be a big party, most of my family lives a few hours away and can’t make it. Besides my husband, son and I, my mom is coming with her best friend and my [...]

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March 5th, 2008

St. Patrick’s Day Music Downloads

 
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What will you be playing for your St.Patrick’s Day Party? There are bunch of great traditional songs. Or you can stock up on Irish musicians and bands such as The Coors, U2 and The Chieftans.  At TheBards.net, there’s a page dedicated [...]

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