Archive for September, 2011

How to Make a Roux – A Trick Every Cook Should Know!

A roux is one of those handy fix-it tricks that every home chef should have in their back pocket. If you have ever found yourself with a watery sauce, stew, or soup, a roux can save your meal! It is very quick and easy, and uses only ingredients that you almost certainly have in your ...Read More

Moms Will Love It : Method Brand Cleaning Products

If you have kids of any age, then here are some products you can count on to keep your home environment clean and safe for all kinds of fun. Along with vinegar, baking soda and club soda, my main go-to home care products are all from the Method brand. I seriously use Method products everyday, ...Read More

Sit Right Back and Enjoy the Tale of our Sailing Party Supplies!

There is nothing as relaxing as being out on the open sea, listening to the waves and the wind and the sails and voices downstairs yelling “HOW DO YOU FLUSH THESE TOILETS?” ~ Dave Barry (Dave Barry Talks Back) New to DiscountPartySupplies.com is our Sailing Party Supply package! Even though sailing can be traced back ...Read More

Lansing Zombie Walk. Shuffling to Beat Hunger!

With Halloween getting ever closer, and Zombie Party Supplies flying off the shelves, we were pretty thrilled to hear that mid-Michigan has a substantial zombie population determined to do their part to beat hunger for families in need! The Lansing Zombie Walk was held on Saturday, September 24, to raise money and donations for the ...Read More

The Lion King Party Planning Guide

We are thrilled to announce that The Lion King party supplies are coming to Discount Party Supplies any day now. I remember seeing the movie about three times in the theater when it came out, and then enjoying the soundtrack and dvd when they first came out. Yes, I am a Disney fan and The ...Read More

7 Must-Have Products For A Successful School Year!

Well we have all had a few weeks to get used to school being back in session. And now that the kids are in school, we are all whiling away our time with naps, leisurely lunches, and catching up on all of the shows that piled up on the DVR over the summer, right? Ha! ...Read More

Hell’s Kitchen Recap – Episode 11

Last week’s episode ended with a big cliffhanger, but if reality TV has taught us anything, it’s usually that the expectation is normally far more exciting than the actual outcome. This one was a little different with Chef Ramsay stating that none of them were ready for the time, and instructing them all to remove ...Read More

“They wore WHAT?!?!”…and other Halloween Party Disasters.

“As my wife and I entered the Halloween party, we noticed three things — an open bar with bottles of varied colored liquids, a ‘Barney the Children’s Dinosaur’ piñata hanging from the ceiling fan and a Kirby Puckett signed Louisville Slugger.  We should have known at that moment that things were going to get a little ...Read More

Fish, Poi and Some Great Hawaiian Party Supplies!

It’s on the back end of the year and it’s starting to get colder.  The thought of traveling to Hawaii (no matter how improbable) gives us a quick feeling of warmth.  If you can’t make it to Hawaii this year, do the next best thing; throw a luau party using our NEW Hawaiian Party Supplies!!! ...Read More

The Freaks Come Out at Night – Music Playlist for Your Halloween Party

(Disclaimer.  This post will be overwrought with bad Halloween puns.  Please bear with the author as he carves up this blog.  Heh. Carve.) “Discos don’t open ’til after dark and it ain’t ’til twelve ’til the party really starts.” Monster Mash. Purple People Eater. The theme from “The Addams Family.” These songs just scream Halloween! Heh ...Read More