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I really love the patriotic holidays. Memorial Day kicks off summer fun and the Fourth of July is celebrated just as summer season is really in full swing. There is something very comforting about celebrating flags, family and fun with a clear blue sky and the sun shining, kids playing and grown ups chatting and... Read More
It's not often that I feel that I need to attach a warning to a blog post, but, well, this post calls for tequila. Of course, it's served with sorbet (that's innocent enough, right?) so it should be fine. Some version of a margarita is practically a requirement for a Cinco De Mayo celebration and this... Read More
Are you looking for a super easy, super cute treat to make for Cinco De Mayo? Look no further! These sombrero sugar cookies simply could not be easier to make, especially if you use refrigerated sugar cookie dough - go ahead, no one here will judge you! The kids will have a great time helping... Read More
This spicy twist on the classic Cinco De Mayo margarita can pack a big spicy kick or a small spicy 'nudge', depending on how you make it (you can easily adjust the amount of jalepeno you add). If your Cinco De Mayo party guests are the type who always add hot sauce to their favorite... Read More
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for "fifth of May", is a day to celebrate Mexican pride and heritage. One traditional Mexican dish sure to be present at every Cinco de Mayo celebration is guacamole. When the Spaniards encountered the Aztec empire back in the 1500s, the locals were making a prepared by mashing avocados, sometimes with... Read More
Are you looking for an easy, delicious Easter brunch idea? This strata is perfect! The nice thing about a strata is that it is meant to be made ahead of time, and if you are anything like me, you try to have as much as possible done the day before a party or holiday meal.... Read More
The centerpiece of a classic Easter dinner is ham. But what do you pair with your ham? Check out these five delicious recipes to round out your holiday meal. All five of these side dishes are also classic Easter dinner fare, but each has a slight twist...a small change or ingredient that has a big... Read More
Are you looking for some quick, simple and easy ways to decorate your home this Easter? I really like these ideas. They are fresh, pretty, and best of all, cost little or no money to make. With a little creativity and re-purposing items you already have, you can whip up one or all of these... Read More
Try this deliciously green twist on the red velvet cake trend. No St. Patrick's Day celebration is complete without lots of green....green clothes, green decorations, green beer, and green food! St. Patrick's Day has got to be one of the most fun, carefree holidays in my opinion. Think about it....there is no turkey to bake,... Read More
Here is a fun idea for the family on Valentines Day. I was going to say this would be a fun idea for the kids on Valentines Day but then I thought "why should this be just for kids?". Grown ups love pizza, too, and this could be a fun family night - especially if... Read More
There is an old saying, that I believe in wholeheartedly. "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." (By the way, that goes both ways, too. I knew my husband was the one for me, when he made me a breakfast of pancakes with fresh raspberries, that nearly made me weep!) My husband... Read More
I always feel bad for my husband on Valentines Day. We have been together for a very, very, very, very, very long time now and he still has such a hard time trying to find a gift for me. Admittedly, I am somewhat difficult to buy for, but the biggest reason that he has a... Read More
Like many of you, I am busy planning for Valentines Day, and making lists of what I need to buy or make for the kid's parties at school, picking out the perfect cards and gifts for my "sweethearts" (plural because I consider not only my husband but also my kids worthy of the title Valentines).... Read More
If you want to make people happy, give them cheesecake. Anybody want to try and argue that point? No, I didn't think so. I first made this cheesecake years ago, for my husband on Valentine's Day, as a special treat. We had eaten a similar cheesecake at a popular restaurant a few months before, and... Read More
I love champagne. I love pomegranate. I also happen to love vodka. This punch has three of my favorite things. I know, I just floored you with the vodka/champagne combo, didn't I? But don't forget the pomegranate juice -- that's healthy and full of antioxidants. Right?! A champagne punch is a great way to celebrate Valentines... Read More
Do you have certain foods you eat on New Year's Day to bring good luck throughout the coming year? Different countries have different foods they consider to be lucky. Many Asian countries, for example, consider noodles to be a lucky food, as long as you don't let the noodle break before it is all in... Read More
Creating centerpieces for your New Year's Eve celebrations can be a quick and easy task if you creatively re-use some of your Christmas decorations that you already have. The trick is to change your decorating from the traditional red and green theme of Christmas to one that evokes more of a winter theme, using more... Read More
You should. This retro dish is making a hip comeback. Fondue parties were wildly popular in the 1960s and 1970s, and this fun way to entertain is being brought back to life by a new generation. Fondue means melted in French and that is exactly what it is....melted cheeses or chocolate. Delicious! Sales of fondue... Read More
Every year my family decorates two Christmas trees. The first tree we decorate is pretty much like the Christmas trees that you find in everybody's house - lights, garland, ornaments, and presents wrapped underneath. The second tree we decorate is the one that I want to tell you about. I call it our "Love Tree". ... Read More
What is on your Christmas party play list this year? I, for one, am a sap for the tried and true classics for the holidays. Maybe it's because these songs are what I grew up listening to, and because so many of my Christmas memories are tangled up with Bing or Burl crooning in the... Read More
Tracy Maher is a party planning guru and director of marketing for DiscountPartySupplies.com. She has a husband, three children, and a cat that should be registered as a lethal weapon. She throws many parties, mainly as an excuse to cook (and eat) a lot of food!
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Rob Robinson is the COO and resident sports expert of DiscountPartySupplies.com. While relatively easy going, he hates bad drivers and commuting in the Michigan snow. When he's not working, he spends his days planning vacations and birthday parties for his family.
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Brynn is a content writer for Discount Party Supplies. Brynn is currently a stay-at-home mom, bringing up her firecracker of a daughter, Romy. She plays violin in a San Francisco Bay Area symphony, and though she doesn't have time to host many parties with a toddler at home and another baby on the way, Brynn helps friends plan parties and has even successfully catered a party or two.
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Lori is a content writer for Discount Party Supplies. Lori is married with three kids and hosts many family gatherings, holidays, and parties. In her free time, Lori enjoys taking yoga classes and in her secret life she enjoys going to heavy metal concerts (but don’t tell the other soccer moms!)
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