Sometimes, mixing it up and doing something out of the ordinary is all it takes to be memorable. Many years ago, when we were first starting out, our goal as an event planning company was to surprise our clients occasionally so that they knew that they were important and special. With our last name being Irish, we often chose St. Patrick’s Day to deliver client gifts! This always got a smile, and was welcomed as an unexpected surprise: St. Paddy’s Day Breakfast Baskets! Call...
As a woman it often easy to find yourself planning, participating, and paying for various events…birthdays, showers, and weddings that are centered around bringing joy to others we love. 3P also encourages personal joy through event planning! I had always wanted to join a book club, so a few years ago when our church promoted that a women’s fiction book club was being offered…I was all over it! How it works: A new book is given to us each month, both print...
4 Tips to Repurposed Wrap for Gifts! “KACHOO”…sneezes…a quick wipe. I bet that’s what most of you think of when you look at a box of tissues. At Practically Perfect Planner, we see creative and environmentally friendly gift wrap! Here is a 3P way to recycle, renew, and re-use empty tissue boxes…how cute are these!? Recipients of these unique gift boxes will be amazed by this pretty package. A 3P Environmentally Friendly Tip: Use an eco-bag to store your tissue...
As some of you know, February is Heart Awareness Month. With all of the heart-themed love and happiness of the month, and showing others how much you care…taking care of your own health is an important way to also show some self-love. A few tips from the American Heart Association to always keep in mind: Exercise at least 30 min everyday (We enjoy yoga and jazzercise) Maintain a normal weight for your height Reduce your salt intake (There are LOTS of great low sodium options...
We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend…and now it’s President’s Day! If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of a day off, enjoy it. If you’re going to be doing any running around…a little 3P BONUS: Pier 1 is having a sale on Valentine’s decor for next year at 50% off…and Michael’s has 70% off too! Grab some pieces and stock up your event boxes while you can. Check out the online sales and inspiration here: PIER...
With my sister Tracy in town, we decided to have our own family Valentines dinner a few days early so she could attend. 3 Ingredients to our Heart’s Day Tradition: 1. A favorite meal: our kids and Nana are always hungry for Chris’ bbq’d steak, so that’s what we chose….accompanied by everything red. *Salad topped with strawberries, dried cranberries, and finished with champagne dressing *Grilled red peppers *Red potatoes with olive oil and parsley *Some...
Well I had the opportunity to go on a little getaway to see my dear friend Olivia in Arizona. While visiting, I tagged along with her and attended her Wednesday Morning Women’s Study Group. At the end of the meeting it was announced that Olivia had volunteered to host a Ladies’ Social the following week at her home. After giving Olivia just a few suggestions and brainstorming what worked with her comfort level, this is a glimpse of how Olivia’s get together...
We often like to break up the week by having a few friends over for dinner. The 3P Event Basic for entertaining on a work day is to keep it simple! *One pot dishes work really well! Our menu was a crockpot pot-roast, veggie platter, and fresh bread. *Set a simple table with existing decor that will come together quickly. We used our “Valentine’s Table Decor in a Bowl”, shown in our last post HERE! **3P...
(The following is based on a true story)…A Long Distance Week of Valentine’s Day! Inside the Cave – OK, this one goes back a bit, but shortly before Brenda and I got married I came up with the idea to surprise her for Valentine’s Day. At that time she was still living in Canada and getting ready to move to the U.S. in a few months. (This was 20 years ago and I’m pretty sure my motivation back then was to keep making sure she wouldn’t change her mind….) Anyway,...
Everyone is getting excited for their own Super Bowl parties, and with the date rapidly approaching, we thought we’d offer some 3P last minute tips to plan a “Practically Perfect” Super Bowl Party. (And snack time!) Get a headcount of guests so that you can be prepared for the next step… MENU PLAN! We always go “potluck” for our football parties…everyone brings a dish, and then the pressure is off but gameday is on! Check out the Man Cave’s...
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