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