Kara's Party Ideas

Need some ideas for an upcoming party? Kara's Party Ideas is a one stop online spot for all your party idea needs.

Kara's Party Ideas was founded by Kara Allen in January of 2009 as a creative outlet & place to post all of her many parties. After only a few months, Kara's followings & fans were soaring. Her site grew quickly with clicks & viewers from across the globe.

You can access hundreds of parties on Kara's Party Ideas...from children's birthdays, to bridal showers, to baby showers, to holiday parties...KPI has it all.

Search any party category or specific party theme.

Browse through beautiful detailed party photo's.
Get instructions on how to create the party you have in mind including DIY projects, fun products, tips, & even tricks!

You can also submit your finished party photo's to be featured as an inspiration for others!

No matter what the party need, Kara's Party Ideas is here to help & inspire.

Thanks so much for stopping by. We hope you enjoy looking around and get an idea or two for yourself. Leave a comment & let us know you were here. Come back soon for more entertaining ideas & fun!

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Bring comfort to the table

Just before the start of spring, there are those last chilly nights of winter that call for foods that warm the body and the soul. And that's the very definition of comfort food. Here are some of my favorite ways to bring some comfort to the table and smiles to the faces of those around it

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Sustainable Living. Professional approaches to housework

How does work in the home influence social dynamics, legal frameworks and ultimately entire social systems?

SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Profesional approaches to housework, an international and multidisciplinary conference sponsored by Home Renaissance Foundation, brings together experts to study the specific nature of housework, and further our understanding of the contribution that it brings to social sustainability.

check it at Home Renaissance Foundation

Home Advantage Plus

Here you’ll find support for streamlining, time management and organizing strategies to care for your home and life with less stress. Visit often to share your experiences for creating the home that works for you. Home Advantage Plus

Make Kids' Parties a Piece of Cake

Give the Birthday Boy or Girl the Ultimate Gift

Fairy Tale Princess Cake
Pirate Cak


(Family Features) - When the goal is to delight a child with a birthday party they'll never forget, nothing says "it's your day" like an unforgettable birthday bash. And, it's a piece of cake when it comes together under one creative theme, down to the delicious detail of a birthday cake to sweeten the theme.

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Low-Cost, No-cost ways to celebrate Christmas with kids

Cutting costs at Christmas doesn't mean celebrating like Scrooge. It's not about what you buy -it's about what you do!

Putting "celebration at the center of the season -and taking the focus off gigts and giving- can be the key to happy holidays that don't break the bank.

Better, when it comes to Kids and Christmas, cheap is good! Simple. Inexpensive family activities can be as meaningful as pricey Nutcracker tickets -and no need for scratchy dresses or dress-up suits.

Try these no-cost ways to celebrate the holiday season with kids:

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Nutritional Resources for Families

Find tips on healthy eating, recipies for balanced meals, resources on getting your family together at mealtimes, and advice on nutrition for your whole family, no matter the age of your children or your family's lifestyle.
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On the Virtues of Making Your Children Do the Dishes

Quiz for the day: How much time each day, on average, does a 6- to 12-year-old child spend on household chores?

If you guessed more than a half-hour, you're wrong. Children are spending a mere 24 minutes a day doing cleaning, laundry and other housework -- a 12% decline since 1997 and a 25% drop from 1981 levels, says Sandra Hofferth, director of the Maryland Population Research Center at the University of Maryland, based on a forthcoming study of 1,343 children. In the glacial realm of sociological change, that amounts to a free fall.

It also reflects "important behavioral and values shifts that will affect lives for years to come," Dr. Hofferth says. One consequence is never more obvious than at this time of year, when hundreds of thousands of college freshmen move into their dorms and promptly begin destroying their laundry. Other studies suggest the shift may have longer-term

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Spanish Version

In case you speak Spanish, please give me a hand with this site. "La casa a un click" is a blog in spanish that I set up recently and It needs polishing up.
I'd appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill up the questionaire or send some suggestions.
Thanks for your help and when the new version is ready I'll let you know

Kitchen Management : Knowledge is POWER!

Whether you’re a newly married couple, a working parent (married or not), about to have your first child, or if it’s simply time to move out of your parent’s home and live on your own, cooking will be a part of your daily routine. Regardless of culinary experience, people of all levels quickly learn that without the proper tools and ingredients, even the best of cooks can falter. Terminology in the kitchen it’s own language—and to novice cooks, can sometimes seem like a foreign language! Check out my Kitchen Jargon section.

About Lauren Meet Lauren, a devoted wife and mother, internationally-renowned cook, lifestyle advisor and teacher. She has carefully and lovingly created this "virtual kitchen" in celebration of all of you who wish you could gather your family around a thoughtfully-prepared home cooked meal regularly -- and make it a priority -- but don't know where to begin.

Lauren website

All Things Christmas

From: Womansday.com


Christmas is right around the corner...so we've pulled together a one-stop holiday shop with everything you need to enjoy a successful, mishap-free celebration! From cookie recipes and roast ideas to money- and stress-management tips, plus fun family crafts and unusual gifts, there's something here for everyone-whether you're entertaining or being entertained. Happy holidays!

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From House to Home

http://www.homerenaissancefoundation.org

What makes the space we live in a home? This question is worth answering if, as we believe, the wellbeing of each person begins in the home.

Study and research shows that a successful home influences the welfare of our society.

Personal well-being and improved quality of life – these are everyone’s goals, but where do we start?

According to anthropologists, sociologists, doctors, economists and educationalists, the answer lies in the home. What we eat, basic hygiene and health care, the quality of our home surroundings, our space and the way we use our time at home are all fundamental to our overall development and the fulfilment of our individual potential.

The purpose of the Home Renaissance Foundation is to bring about a change in public perception of the value of the work in the home and how profoundly it affects us. Our vision is to advance the recognition of the importance of high quality care provided in the home and its determining impact on achieving a balanced society. This can be brought about by encouraging research, promoting professional standards in all home skills, renewing the culture of the home and giving due recognition to its social value.

November 20th & 21st 2008
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London
DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BROCHURE HERE

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Menu Planning: Save Time in the Kitchen

From organizedhome.com

What's for dinner?

It's the question of the hour. Too many home managers look for answers in the supermarket at 5 p.m. Harried, harassed by by hungry children, they rack their brains for an answer to the dinner-hour question.

Three meals a day. Seven dinners a week. From supermarket to pantry, refrigerator to table, sink to cupboard, the kitchen routine can get old, old, old.

No wonder we hide our heads like ostriches from the plain and simple fact: into each day, one dinner must fall.

What's the answer? A menu plan.

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During Lent, Americans turn to seafood

During the Lenten season, people search for alternatives to red meat, often forgetting about a low-fat, protein-packed option they probably already have in their cupboard - canned and pouched seafood. Registered dietitian Sharon McNerney recommends pantry-ready seafood as an inexpensive and tasty option for Lenten recipes because of its convenience and the numerous health benefits.

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• How can I find more time for what is most important for my family?
• How can I organize my house once and for all?
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• How can I plan dinnertime with less stress?
• How can I get daily and weekly errands accomplished more smoothly?
• How can I get the grocery shopping done in less time?
• How can I teach my children to work at home without nagging?
• How can I keep a clean and clutterfree kitchen?
• How can I find time to exercise or for quiet personal time without feeling guilty about the housework waiting for me?
• How can I balance the demands of work and home with less stress?

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School Lunch Ideas for Kids

From: School-lunch ideas. com

Packing a healthy kid lunch, day in day out can be a real challenge.
Sure, kid lunch ideas seem easier and more exciting during the first few weeks of school but it doesn't take long before parents run out of healthy and delicious lunch box ideas. More

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Help your child get organized

(From Ezinearticles.com)

As a parent you have, no doubt, worked hard to teach your children good manners, how to read and write, how to tie their shoes and all of the basic life skills necessary to succeed in the world. But is there a life skill you are overlooking? Are you teaching your children to be organized? Proper organizational skills will greatly increase your child's potential to succeed in life.

The best way to teach your children how to be organized is to lead by example. If you are organized your children will naturally grow accustomed to living in an organized environment and they will be more likely to become organized adults. The best place to start is in your own home. Be sure that you have a designated home for all of your belongings and strive to keep things in their designated place when they are not in use. More

Traveling with Kids?

Beat boredom with a travel activity binder. (from Organized home.com)

At OrganizedHome.Com, we love 3-ring binders. That's why we adore this travel tip for families with children: use free printables to create a kid's activity binder before traveling.

Use these links to print free coloring pages, word games, puzzles and activity sheets. Assemble a binder for each child, and add a zipper bag containing crayons, markers, pencils and game tokens to keep the kids amused for hours of peaceful drive time.

Find free printables for kids at these Web sites:

KidsDomain.com Printables

PBSKids.org Games, Stories and Coloring Pages

TheKidzPage.com Coloring Pages

FamilyFun.com Printables

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