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Have a Kickin’ Kindergarten Graduation Party

They may be little, but graduation day is still a big deal for kindergarteners.  Young kids love to celebrate and while mastering the ABCs and 123s may not compare to earning a college degree, it warrants some type of ceremony. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank honoring your little graduate.  Rather, keep the shindig simple by selecting a theme that yields itself to inexpensive fun.  For example: Books:  Ask your child’s teacher what books the kids read in class during the course of the academic year.  Then, select a few titles and incorporate them into the theme.  You … Continue reading →

Homemade Graduation Party Favors

Not for nothing, but these are not the kind of favors I’ll be handing out at my daughter’s high school graduation party. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose controversial or costly items to hand out to guests at a commencement party. Most of the people attending your student’s shindig are there to reminisce about the many milestones they’ve accomplished in high school and chat about what the future holds as they head off to college. The focus of the party should be on spending quality item with one another; not worrying about what types of trinkets should be dispersed at … Continue reading →

Making Your Party an Event

It’s one thing to have a party where loved ones gather for some food and fun, but it’s quite another for your shindig to make such a huge impact on your guests that its talked about for weeks, or even months down the road. Maybe you hire a guy to teach your guests how to weave baskets underwater at your next pool party or you rent out an entire petting zoo for your kid’s fourth birthday. Regardless, the object is to make your get-together as memorable as possible. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank in order to create … Continue reading →

Making Party Planning Fun

My friend’s son graduates from high school next week. Two days later, her home will be filled with no less than 175 of her son’s nearest and dearest pals, thanks in large part to the fact that he created a Facebook page dedicated solely to informing his peeps about his grad party. The ingenious teen is having a blast planning his commencement shindig, including constantly updating his online party page. His mom, not so much. While she is thrilled to commemorate her son’s milestone, trying to figure out how she is going to keep 175 teens and their parents entertained—outside, … Continue reading →

Homemade Graduation Party Fun

Graduating from middle school, high school or college is a huge deal for many families. Consequently, commencement ceremonies are often followed by massive parties celebrating a graduate’s accomplishments. Fortunately, all the pomp and circumstance doesn’t have to break the bank. With a little creativity you can create these nifty graduation party decorations and dishes for pennies on the dollar: Decorative Diplomas Materials: Sheets of white paper Ribbon (in your school’s colors) Directions: Write the word “diploma” on one end of the paper. Roll sheets of paper into tubes lengthwise, so the longest dimension of the paper is the length of … Continue reading →

Fun Graduation Party Themes

It’s a milestone that screams, “PARTY!” Graduating from high school, college, or even kindergarten is a huge deal for students and their families. So how do you commemorate such an auspicious occasion? Typically, commencement celebrations take place at the graduate’s favorite restaurant or at home with an informal gathering. However, if you are looking to spice up your once-in-a-lifetime shindig, consider the following themes: Reunions: Reunited and it feels so good. This theme works especially well for a college graduation party. Reunite your grad with a bunch of his old high school friends who may have moved to various parts … Continue reading →

Splash into Summer with a Pool Party

With the Fourth of July holiday less than two weeks away, many families across the nation are planning to celebrate our country’s independence with backyard barbeques and pool parties. After all, nothing says “Happy Birthday America” like sparklers and cannon balls. Of course, you don’t have to own a pool in order to splash into summer entertaining. If you don’t have a backyard swimming pool you could rent a large freestanding pool or take the party to a public pool. If you are planning to have a large soiree at your home pool, it’s not a bad idea to hire … Continue reading →

Graduation Party: Less is More

With unemployment a current epidemic, gas hovering near $4 a gallon, and food prices soaring, it’s no wonder so many families are being forced to scale back on graduation parties. Fortunately, you don’t have to dig yourself deeper into debt in order to celebrate your son or daughter’s big day. There’s a way to have fun with a budget-friendly party, as long as you follow these simple tips: 1. Skip the fine china and opt for disposable plates, bowls and utensils. 2. Consider a potluck and ask friends and family to bring a dish to pass. 3. Double up on … Continue reading →

Fun and Easy Graduation Party Ideas

A friend called me the other day asking for help to create a luau for her nephew’s upcoming high school graduation party. Apparently, the boy is planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the fall and to celebrate his family is throwing him a Hawaiian-themed bash. I love the idea of theme parties, especially for occasions that don’t really call for them. After all, grad parties have a pre-selected theme and come equipped with a slew of ready-made decorations. You can buy just about any type of graduation party supply with the words “Congratulations” or “Class of … Continue reading →

Graduation Party Fun

Madtown is rockin’ tonight as hundreds of graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison descend upon legendary State Street to celebrate four (or five… or six) years of hard work hitting the books in the hallowed halls of the historic institute of higher learning. It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 15 years since I did the same. I clutched my diploma and grinned like a monkey as the chancellor moved the tassel on my graduation cap. I don’t remember much after that. Kidding. Sort of. In the days and weeks to come, millions of students will be celebrating … Continue reading →