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Office Dilemmas – Birthday Cake vs. Healthy Snack

Food is a big deal in our office. Between lunch-and-learns, holiday carry-ins, Girl Scout cookies, birthday donuts, and summer cookouts, we spend a lot of time sharing, preparing, and enjoying food for all kinds of occasions. We have a tradition

Linda J. May 13, 2014May 11, 2014 Read more

Use Pinterest to Plan Your Special Events

If you haven’t found Pinterest yet, what are you waiting for? It’s an amazing tool for organizing all of your special events. Having a holiday party or Super Bowl party? You’ll find tips for fun decorations, food and games.  Hosting a

Linda J. January 12, 2014December 12, 2014 Read more

Christmas Music Brings Great Memories

I don’t normally set my car radio to Christmas music this time of year – by the time Christmas rolls around, I’ve had more than my fill of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”  But once in a while,

Linda J. December 18, 2013December 18, 2013 Read more

Christmas Party Ideas for the Workplace

By popular demand, here are a few new Christmas party ideas for your next workplace event.  In addition to food, drinks, music, dancing, mixing and mingling, our company decided a couple of years ago to incorporate several optional activities into

Linda J. December 9, 2013November 23, 2014 Read more

How About a Healthy Gift Idea?

Are you looking for a healthy gift idea?  If you’re short on time but want to step it up a notch from the last-minute gift card, I recommend heading to your local grocery store. I put this healthy gift basket

Linda J. August 29, 2013December 16, 2014 Read more

Adding Fun and Whimsy to a Graduation Party

Meagan’s going to be a doctor! – a pediatrician to be exact. When it was time to plan her graduation party from medical school, she wanted it to be an explosion of color, fun, and whimsy.  And boy, did she

Linda J. May 15, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Planning a Kentucky Derby Party

I’ve added the Kentucky Derby to my bucket list. Someday I would love to put on a pretty dress and an absurdly big hat and sing “My Old Kentucky Home” while sipping on a mint julep right there in the

Linda J. May 3, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Planning a Book Swap

I joined a book club a few months ago, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it.  Great books, great food, great conversation, and a glass or two of wine with some fantastic ladies; I can’t think of a more perfect way to

Linda J. May 1, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Baby Shower Ideas – The Gift of Reading

There are tons of baby shower ideas, but this is the best idea I’ve heard in a while. Have each person purchase a children’s book instead of a greeting card!  Rather than wasting money on buying a card to attach

Linda J. April 23, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Event Planning – Celebrating Home

CELEBRATING HOME Are you hesitant about inviting people to your home for a holiday party or other special event because you think it isn’t company-ready?  Many people miss the opportunity to create great memories with family and friends because they

Linda J. March 6, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more
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