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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Automobile Driving Museum

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Halloween

A lot of people will argue that the Holiday season officially begins with Thanksgiving. I've always felt, and a lot of you will agree, that the Holiday season begins with Halloween. I've always loved Halloween. Seeing young children dressed in costume is always, well, a... Treat! But it is also the time of the year where adults can be children again, if only for a few hours. What a great opportunity Halloween is for all of us to host, or participate in dress-up parties! A Halloween party is so much fun to plan, because you are only limited by your imagination!

Please visit my website, www.charliescola.com, and select the link; “Party Tips, Worksheets, and More.” These printer friendly forms, tips, and worksheets, will supply all the tools necessary for creating a Holiday party your friends and family will never forget!

If you need help with your next event, or party, head on over to www.partycharlie.com for free party planning guidance. Take a moment to fill out our “Plan Your Party Form”, so we can begin helping you plan your best party ever!

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

TIPS FOR THE HOST & HOSTESS

Make Sure You Plan In Advance: Get it done. Don't leave it for the last days. You don't need the extra stress!

Famous Quotes: "IT WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW MINUTES"

Select Your Wardrobe: If you haven't worn it lately, try it on! Clothes have a funny way of shrinking when they hang in the closet too long! Make sure you have your clothing cleaned days before the event.

People And Pets: Make arrangements in advance if you don't want them at the party. You shouldn't burden your guest with (close the door-don't let the Dog or Cat out)…

Love Thy Neighbor: You don't have to invite your neighbor, but let them know you're having a party, so they are ready for the noise. Now they can make planes to go out, if they want to avoid the noise. Your courtesy will be well appreciated.

Make Sure You Eat!!!- Eat something before the guests arrive so you have the energy to greet everyone. People often forget to eat. or are too nervous before their party. Take a few minutes, about two hours before the event to do so. Get dressed, and don't forget to brush your teeth.

Lock Up Valuables: Put away items that are breakable & valuable. Emergencies Phone, you should have on hand: Police / Fire/ ambulance, Don't rely on 911 alone. Local cab Company and Motel or Hotel for those who drinkie too much! And make sure you know where you put your first aid kit, and fire extinguisher.

These are simple things that will make your party run smooth!!!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Here Comes...The Holiday Season!!!

The summer has flown by faster than a speeding bullet! It's time to turn our attention to the Holiday season. I know what you're saying, “it's way to early to think about that!” No, it's never too early to think about holiday party planning. Halloween is just around the corner, then the whole holiday machine kicks into full gear. Planning early is the key to a successful, and fun party!

If you are creative, planning a party can be half the fun! One of the most important ingredients to creating a stress-free extravaganza, is the Holiday party checklist. Please visit my website, www.charliescola.com, and select the link; “Party Tips, Worksheets, and More.” These printer friendly forms, tips, and worksheets, will supply all the tools necessary for creating a Holiday party your friends and family will never forget!

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY, TODAY!!!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Stress-Free Party Tips:

The more you can get ready beforehand, the more time you will have to enjoy yourself during the party.

Shop for all non-perishable food ingredients and other supplies as soon as you can. The day before the party shop for all your fresh ingredients and last minute items.

Make sure you have enough ice.

Set up the linens, tablecloths, the serving utensils, napkins, and arrange centerpieces, flowers, and candles. Set up the bar with glasses, ice bucket, corkscrews, and cocktail napkins the morning of the party.

Make sure there is soap, towels, and toilet paper in the bathrooms and add a votive candle or two.

Start assembling and preparing the food. If things will be served warm or require any cooking, have them ready to go in their baking dishes, so you can get all the prep dishes washed.

Empty all garbage cans. Place clean-up rags where they are easily accessible.

Once the house is in order and ready, you can get yourself ready.

Set out any serving dishes for food to come and put out any hot pads that will be required.

Put out any food that you can.

Once most guests have arrived, put out the rest of the food and let guests help themselves.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The PartyCharlie Summer Party Series... The Wild, Wild West Party!

Howdy partners... The PartyCharlie Summer Party Series continues with... A Wild, Wild, West Party! Roll out the barbecue, and get your banjo a pickin', we're gonna have a foot-stompin' time tonight!

An outdoor Wild, Wild West Party is the perfect way to wrangle up all your favorite dudes, and dudettes, for an outrageous event that will have them howlin' at the moon!

All you need to throw an amazing Wild, Wild, West Party is your imagination! Send out invitations that look like wanted posters... Break out some Bluegrass music, or if you have the budget, hire a Bluegrass band... Decorations can be as simple as western themed posters, to a full-out western saloon, complete with swinging doors, and an outdoor hitching post!

When I want to take a Wild, Wild, West Party to the next level, I use a company called Old West Old Fashioned Soda.

They sell Handcrafted Old Fashioned Soda made from only "Cane Sugar"and Pure Vanilla Extract. They have five great flavors to choose from "Good Old Root Beer", "Sassy Sarsaparilla", "Black Bart's Black Cherry","OMG Orange Cream" (taste like a 50/50 Bar), and "Li'l Piece Of Heaven Vanilla Cream". Their soda is made the old fashioned way before the big soda companies began to mass produce soda. They can add ice cream to any of their soda to make a tasty ice cream float.

All your guests will be talking about the soda they had from the Old Fashioned Soda Wagon!

Have an idea of your own? We'd love to hear it! At PartyCharlie.com, we'll make your "party dream" come true! Call now, and book your event, today!!!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Ordering food from your favorite restaurant for your next party!

Here's how to make it work for you...

Make sure to ask the catering service at the market or restaurant to Cater Wrap the order. What is Cater Wrapping? Well, it's a PartyCharlie-ism that can best be explained as really tight, layered Clear Film wrapping, where you pull the film wrap out on the surface of the table, Place the Item on the Film and tightly wrap it completely around. Repeat till completely covered.

Ask the Restaurant to place your food in a disposable pan that will fit in your oven (measure it and tell them your requirements) Make sure the disposable pan will fit in your oven.

Make the food pickup your last errand so that you don't end up leaving the food in the car while you attend to other tasks.

For warmer weather if you have left your food in the car for a while, use the Ice Cream Test. If the ice cream has melted, you've not only left the food in the car too long, but you may have also built up microorganisms.

If you're transporting perishable items and your trip will take more than an hour, put the food in an ice chest.

Blue Ice Packs Work Well instead of packing foods in ice which melts and gets messy. Fill a plastic freezer bag with about an inch thick of water. Lie it down in your freezer. When it is frozen, it will be a sheet of ice, the thickness of one of those ice packs. You can make several at once and place them on top of one another while you freeze them.

Make sure that the items are secure in the car so that they don't slide off the seat and onto the car floor. Storing them on the floor helps. Or, you can sometimes even tuck them on to the back of the seat using your seat-belts.

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