Christmas Entertaining on a Budget.
Monday, 24 November 2008
Strapped for cash this holiday season, well here are a few tips on ways to throw a great party without breaking the budget!
* Send out online party invitations, myinvites.com.au has hundreds of designs to choose from and allows you to join and send up to 100 free party invitations. They also have some fantastic party planning tips available on their webpage.
* Buy in bulk, it is much cheaper to buy large quantities of food or party supplies if you shop around for wholesalers.
* Bring a plate, there is nothing wrong with asking guests to bring a plate of food or their signature dish to the party. This will not only save you money but will save you time.
* Handmake your own table decorations, gifts and wrapping paper where possible. Guests will appreciate the effort taken to hand make gifts and decorations.
* Make your party BYO alcohol, or to cut costs, purchase clean skin wines or a keg of beer instead of cans or bottles.
* Organise yourself and allow plenty of time for you to decide the best way to create a great Christmas party without stretching the credit cards.
Click here to start planning your party and invite someone to celebrate with you!Labels: budget, entertaining, entertaining on a budget, entertaining tips, Party planning, tips
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Grab your dancing shoes
If your big day is looming, and you'd like to impress with some fancy footwork on the dance floor, look no further than the new Dance Take The Floor® DVD. Learn to dance with the professionals from Dancing with the Stars – in the comfort of your own home. Highly recommended for brides and grooms-to-be, Myinvites is offering 10 lucky members the chance to win their very own instructional Dance DVD.
For your chance to win the Ultimate Wedding Dance DVD, click here.
Click here to create your own sizzliing online party invitations!Labels: brides, Dance, dance floor, Dancing, dancing with the stars, learn dancing, myinvites
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Create your own personalised invitations
Whether you have an office party to plan, Christmas dinner to host, or a New Year celebration to organise, why not create your own invitation? A fabulous personalised invite is as simple as choosing a background, uploading a photo, and working your own magic to inspire your guests. To create your own invite, click here.Labels: celebration., christmas, Christmas invitations, invitations, online party invitations, party
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Australia
Everyone is talking about the new Baz Luhrmann film Australia and why wouldn’t they, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman this film is set to break box office records. The film follows the life of a young Drover living in Northern Territory in early Australia. He meets a young girl from a world very different to his and as the story goes, they fall in love and defy all the rules. Shot in Australia, the film showcases some of our finest scenery around the continent and takes its turn retelling Australian history. A film not to be missed, opening November 26th, why not click here to invite someone to go with you to see Australia like you’ve never seen it before! Click here for your session times at your nearest cinema.Labels: Australia, Australia movie, Baz Lurhmann, Hugh Jackman, movie Australia, Nicole kidman
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Camping!
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Looking for a great way to spend the Summer Holidays with your family or loved ones, then camping is the way to go. It’s cheap and requires minimal preparation. Whether it’s car camping, tent camping or an overnight hike, camping offers you an affordable way of seeing some of our countries usually hidden surroundings, without breaking the budget. Grab yourself a tent and a few sleeping bags and your off, bring the fishing rods and hopefully dinner wont be too far away. Why not click here and invite someone camping these holidays.
Design and Send Free online invitations using Myinvites, click here!Labels: camping, camping holiday., holidays, invites, summer, summer camping
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The Festive Season
The Festive Season is well upon us and now is the time to organise your social calendar and start sending out those Christmas Invites. Myinvites has a great range of new Christmas Invitation Designs, whether it’s for after work drinks, a Christmas lunch or a family frolic on Boxing Day, use Myinvites to help organise your social diary this Christmas and save time and money!
Design and Send Free online Christmas invitations using MyInvites, click here!Labels: christmas, Christmas invitations, festive season., free invitations, invitation, myinvites, online invitation
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Keeping the Kids Entertained this Summer.
Monday, 17 November 2008
With only 5 and a bit weeks until the Christmas holidays, preparations need to begin to keep the kids entertained and occupied over summer. Ikea has a fantastic range of children’s toys, furniture and storage ideas that will have your home ready for any episode of kiddy boredom. Visit any Ikea and you will also find a play centre where you can leave your children to meander through the slides and jungle gyms while you shop till your hearts content in peace. Here are some tips below to keep your kids busy these summer holidays.
* Get the kids involved in gardening, plant some strawberries, cherry tomatoes or make a herb garden. The children will get a kick out of eating what they have grown. They could even spend a day making a scarecrow to add to the garden.
* Redecorate the bedroom, Ikea has a great range of children’s, bedroom furniture and storage ideas which can transform a boring bedroom into a magical haven.
* Visit the grandparents. Help develop the relationship between grandchild and grandparent by sending your kids to visit their grandparents for the day or maybe the weekend. They will enjoy the change in environment and you will love the extra time.
* Go to the park, whether it’s a bush walk, a casual stroll, or a run with the dog, there are so many wonderful parks with great facilities to take advantage of this summer.Labels: entertain, entertain the kids, holidays, ikea, kids, kids entertained, kids holidays., summer holiday
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Adventure Travel and Backpack Expo
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Stuck for places to travel these Summer Holidays? Then the Adventure Travel and Backpack Expo is perfect for you. From the 15-16 November 2008 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, the Adventure and Travel Expo will feature exhibits from all over the world, experts in the travel field and provide opportunities for you to enter competitions and purchase holidays at discounted prices. Find out about tours, accommodation, insurance, overseas employment, travel gear, guide books, cultural experiences and much more at the expo. Invite a friend to join you this weekend and see your travel dreams become a reality.Labels: adventure travel, backpack expo., expo, holidays, travel, travel expo
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The Great Depression is back in more ways than one.
The recent credit crunch has seen us all tighten our purse strings, but some are using the current state of affairs as a reason to celebrate! “The Great Depression” has made a cultural comeback. In places like New York, Depression themed parties are all the go for twentysomethings, with music such as big band, swing and jazz as playlist favourites. The Great Depression has also hit fashion runways with vintage styles and fabrics in high demand, news boy hats and suspenders, full length florals and check prairie style dresses are storming up the spring catwalks. Maybe it is time to embrace the current economic climate and host your own depression or recession party. Click here and create fantastic FREE online invitations.Labels: depression, depression parties, great depression, online invitations, parties, The great depression
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Markets by Moonlight
Monday, 10 November 2008
The weather is warmer, the nights are longer, what better way to spend a balmy Friday night than down at the Rocks Markets. During November the Rocks Markets will be open every Friday night with live music from 6pm featuring Axle Whitehead, Jade MacRae, Paris Wells and many more talented musicians. Go shopping at some of Sydney’s fantastic craft, homeware, art and fashion stalls, or dine alfresco at one of 50 cafes, pubs or restaurants at the Rocks. Click here to invite your friends to an evening at the Rocks Markets by moonlight and groove the night away.Labels: Local markets, markets, markets by moonlight, moonlight markets, Rocks markets, The Rocks Markets.
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Entertaining on a Budget
With the festive season approaching, entertaining on a budget is a must. Be inspired by Ikea’s fantastic ways of transforming your dining room for any occasion without breaking your budget.
• Purchase tables that are versatile and extendable, allowing for extra guests.
• Decorate your table with artificial flowers or plants, these can be reused over again and require no maintenance.
• Ikea has a great range of candles and candle holders for all budgets. These can transform the atmosphere of any home and can be reused.
• Invest in plain linens that can be used for any occasion, white, neutral, brown and red table cloths and napkins can be used for a multitude of festive occasions throughout the year.
• There is nothing wrong with asking your guests to bring a plate of food with them.
• Buy in bulk where possible!
• Use old Christmas balls, tinsel and other decorations to bring some festive cheer to your Christmas lunch. Place them in a glass dish or vase, or scatter then on the table.
Click here to explore more of Ikeas dining range.Labels: budget, budget tips, entertaining on a budget, festive entertaining., ikea, ikea entertaining, indoor entertaining
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Snap it up!!!
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Looking for a great way to print all your digital pictures without waiting around in queues at digital photo labs, then look no further than snapfish.com.au. This website allows you to create an account and load up all your digital photos and print then out for just $0.15each. You can also create great digital gifts such as mugs, cards, calendars and key rings without leaving the seat of your home computer. For a small postage fee, your photos are delivered to you in no time. Check out snapfish.com.au.
Design and Send Free Online Invitations using MyInvites, click Here!Labels: digital, digital pictures., digitial photos, photos, print photos, snapfish
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Outdoor Entertaining At Home
Sunday, 2 November 2008
It’s that time of year – when outdoor entertaining comes to the fore, and we all look for ways to better live, and host others in our own homes. The team at Ikea recently moved in with a panel of Aussie families to better understand their needs. Some resulting outdoor entertaining ideas are as follows:
• Purchase multi-use furniture that works outside, and can provide extra seating inside.
• Use accessories to coordinate indoor and outdoor areas.
• Mirrors will make a small space appear bigger, and can reflect outdoor elements inside.
• Present food in gorgeous dishes, and allow people to serve themselves.
• Freeze mint leaves in ice cubes, and add to drinks.
• Give the kids colourful plastic crockery and cutlery – we love the Kalas range.
• Place rubbish bins outside to help with the clean-up.
Click here to check out some of Ikea's great outdoor entertaining ideas.Labels: entertaining idea, furniture, ideas, ikea, ikea entertaining, outdoor entertaining
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