| It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and | | | | some other kind of small, delicate fern or flower. |
| Labor Day is just around the corner. Alas, all good | | | | Simple is in. Simple is big. Keep it simple. |
| things must come to an end, or so they tell us. Why | | | | - People aren't the only ones that enjoy eating |
| not make the end of summer one to remember for | | | | outdoors. So do mosquitos and other tiny flying |
| you, your friends and family? Why not have a party to | | | | varmints. Be prepared with citronella candles and |
| say farewell to lazy day activities and welcome in the | | | | torches and light them before dusk sets in. |
| fall season? | | | | - Make sure you have more than enough ice. Summer |
| Entertaining doesn't have to be a chore. Planning a | | | | may be coming to an end, but the weather can still be |
| party sometimes CAN be hard work, but I like to think | | | | pretty darn hot and the last thing you want are crabby |
| of entertaining as giving a gift to my friends and | | | | dehydrated people at your party! |
| myself! When you frame it that way, everyone wins | | | | Want some games to play? Try a couple of these - |
| and everyone has a good time. People love to eat, | | | | especially if there will be lots of kids around: |
| and what better way to share a good time than with | | | | - Have a water balloon fight. Not only cools everyone |
| great food and fun activities. | | | | off, but kids and adults can both enjoy it! |
| Doesn't Cherry Tomato Bruschetta sound like a | | | | - Guess how many candies are in a jar. Winner is the |
| heavenly way to break the ice at your Labor Day | | | | person who guesses closest to the actual amount. |
| Party? What about Labor Day BBQ'd chicken that has | | | | You can have a prize for the winner and another prize |
| a little extra zing added? And you can't forget a | | | | for the person who is the farthest off from the |
| special dessert to celebrate the holiday. How does | | | | amount of M&Ms. |
| Mississippi Mud Cake sound? Yummy! | | | | - Have bubble gum available and have a |
| There are so many different combinations of great | | | | bubble-blowing contest. |
| food you can put together for a Labor Day Party. Let | | | | - Have a stomp rocket or water balloon challenge - |
| me help by sending you to my Labor Day recipes | | | | highest, farthest, slowest, etc... |
| page. All the recipes mentioned above can be found | | | | - Have a 3-legged race. |
| there, just look for the URL in my bio. It's chock full of | | | | - If you have a pool, play Marco-Polo. Or, get a net for |
| great ideas. So, read on to get some fabulous tips for | | | | your pool, stretch it across the width and play water |
| having a really fun Labor Day party. | | | | polo. |
| - Have the party outdoors. This is a given, but make it | | | | - Play limbo. How low can you go? |
| special by using summertime colors: ripe reds and | | | | Don't forget to visit the Labor Day Recipes page at |
| golden wheats. | | | | Easy Appetizer Recipes to find more inspiration for a |
| - Have lots of bowls of fruits filled with peaches, | | | | celebration of the laborers of our country and to learn |
| tomatoes, oranges avocados. Not only are they pretty | | | | more about how Labor Day History came about. |
| to look at but you can eat them when the party is | | | | Enjoy and have a happy and safe Labor Day! |
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| - If you want to use centerpieces for your tables, | | | | your web site or in your ezine. However, you are not |
| choose flowers like Gerber daisies that have the | | | | allowed to modify any part of its content and all links |
| beautiful red-orange colors throughout their blooms. | | | | should be kept active. |
| Accentuate the daisies with white baby's breath or | | | | |