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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All recommendations come from personal use and research. 4th of July pool party Picture this: 90 degrees, sparkle-blue water, a star-shaped float drifting lazily in the center of your pool, watermelon sticks …
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All recommendations come from personal use and research. The best kids’ party I’ve ever helped photograph — and one of the most memorable 4th of July party for kids under 10 celebrations …
Here’s the text I received one Wednesday afternoon: “I forgot to plan a party for Saturday. I have 30 guests coming. Help.” We pulled it off. But it cost three days of concentrated effort, a very fast Costco haul, and approximately one friendship favor that I will never stop mentioning. That panic is preventable. More …
July 4th weekend with out of town guests Hosting out-of-town guests for July 4th is one of the great joys and one of the great logistical challenges of summer entertaining. You want them to see your city at its best. You want the main celebration to land. You want the long drive or flight they …
the perfect 4th of july I have a friend who texted me on a Wednesday with this message: “I forgot to plan a party for Saturday and I have 30 guests coming.” We spent three days in emergency mode — Target runs, a Costco haul, a lot of very fast decision-making. The party worked out. …
vegetarian 4th of July BBQ food Here’s the thing about hosting a July 4th BBQ: you almost certainly have at least one vegetarian coming. Or one person who “doesn’t eat anything weird.” Or a toddler who will only eat beige food. Or a guest who just got back from a health kick and is quietly …
Picture this: it’s June 30th, the kids are home from school, the weather is too hot for the playground, and you have four days to fill before the parade. You don’t want to spend $200 at a craft store. You don’t want to do an Instagram-perfect Pinterest project that takes three hours and produces something …