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