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New Years Party Ideas Decoration

10 Stunning New Years Party Ideas Decoration That Will Wow Your Guests As an event planner with years of experience creating memorable celebrations, New Year’s Eve always stands out as my favorite holiday. There's a magical blend of excitement, hope, and joy that makes it the perfect time to get creative with decorations. In this post, I’ll share 10 stunning New Year’s party ideas decoration tips to help you transform your celebration into an unforgettable experience. Whether you're hosting at home, on your terrace, or outdoors, these ideas cater to every budget and aesthetic. This post may contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please read our full disclosure here to find out more. 1. Sparkling Silver Elegance When I think of sophistication, silver immediately comes to mind. It’s timeless, chic, and fits the celebratory theme of New Year’s Eve perfectly. A silver-based décor can make your space look stunning without breaking the bank. Decor Tips: U

How to Make Spicy Asian Shrimp Salad

photo credit: lindasyummies.tumblr.com The sweet spicy dressing sets off the succulent shrimp. This dish pulls together fast if you use pre-cooked shrimp. Try those plastic boxes of organic baby greens rather than bagged salad. It's more expensive than a head of lettuce but cheaper than bagged. And for some reason the boxed salad greens stay fresher longer than the bagged lettuce, even after you open the box. Okay so here we go on our Asian journey. Combine 1 part rice vinegar with 1 part oil and 1 part freshly squeezed orange juice and the grated rind of that orange. Add no more than 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil to a half cup of the dressing or the flavor will overpower the dish. Throw in some grated ginger and garlic. Add a chopped jalapeno pepper and sweeten to taste. You could use brown sugar or honey. If you don't have jalapenos, use cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, hot sauce or chili oil. Go easy on the spicy seasonings. You could always add

Fun Things That You Can Do With Your Horse, Besides Riding

An array of activities, besides riding, exist for you and your horse. Most horses enjoy human companionship and attention. If you do not have a whole lot of time before and after your riding, but you would like more bonding time with your horse, try to come to the stable a little early, even a few minutes can help. Spend those few minutes with your horse, taking your time brushing him, talking to him, and rubbing some of his favorite "sweet spots"; he will thank you for it with a good ride because he is relaxed and happy. photo credit: ipsadirect.ie If you live with your horse and just enjoy spending time with him and want to bond to him, you can groom him; horses love to be groomed, it is like an all over body massage, and, it tones his muscles. You can also give him a massage, you do not have to be an expert by any means to do this, just find an area that he loves to have rubbed and scratched and rub and scratch it; you will find yourself with a very rel

Tips For Doing Pregnancy Pilates

Pilates for Pregnant Women Pregnancy pilates can help maintain your as well as your baby's health. Many doctors advocate routine exercise for pregnant women to aid normal delivery. Pregnant workouts such as pilates are easy to do and can be continued up until the last stage of pregnancy; however, you should slightly alter the movements at every stage of pregnancy so that it will not affect your baby. The following post on pregnancy pilates can be of great use for pregnant women. photo credit: stabilityatlanta.com You should consult your doctor before starting any type of exercises during pregnancy. If you enjoy sound health, then you can choose from diverse pregnant workouts. Pilates and pregnancy make a great combination since pilates are aimed at making your pelvic floor, abdominal and back muscles stronger; all of which can go a long way in ensuring easy labor and delivery. Exercise for pregnant women can prepare the body for labor and delivery by stren

Banana Butter Bread Pudding

I was at home making up a batch of cookies. Some how I accidentally added melted butter to the cookie batter and the cookies came out greasy. I didn't want to waste the batter since I don't like wasting food and decided I would recycle the batter. I didn't know what I was going to do with it until I ran across a bread pudding recipe on the internet. photo credit: pinchofyum.com I decided I would try to make a bread pudding using the ingredients I had. I had never made a bread pudding before but I had made a corn pudding. I was using peanut butter for the cookie dough and turned it into a totally different recipe. Here I will take you through the steps of baking peanut butter banana bread pudding. This recipe is simple and doesn't require making dough. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 2 bananas ½ cup peanuts ½ cup milk 2 eggs ½ stick butter 6-8 pieces of bread 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon ¼ c

Baby Shower Themes For Girls

photo: pixabay.com Choosing your baby shower theme makes the party more fun for your guest to attend and more exicting to plan. There are so many themes for baby shower for girls that fit for the needs and personality of new mom. Pretty in pink. Yes baby shower theme can be simple as a color. One of the best choice for girls is pink, but necessarily the only choice. Yellow, green and purple  can also be beautiful colors to build the baby shower theme around Pink Elephant Girl Baby Shower Invitations For a simple pink invitation, send your guest It's a Girl themed pink and brown invitations. Search thank you cards and matching banners and buy everything  for coordinating decoration you need in one place like Amazon instead of searching all over town (or the Internet). Pink Elephant Baby Shower Party Package Pink and Gray Elephant Baby Girl Shower Diaper Raffle Tickets Baby items theme. Pink baby invitation or booties might be good for a baby sprinkl