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Nov 15 2013
Comments Off on 3P Thanksgiving on the Fly: Part Two!

So, with our table finished… …We headed out to our Operation Christmas Child Countdown event, worked a half-day, and came home to get all of the side dishes prepped for our Thanksgiving. The 3P team had a great time in the kitchen together, got everything done in less than 2 hours, and relaxed the rest of the night. When we got up the next morning, Brenda and Chris went to church after popping the seasoned turkey in the oven and starting the gravy. John...

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! In our family this year, we are fortunate enough to celebrate TWO Thanksgivings, thanks to half of us being Canadians. Canadian Thanksgiving is in October, and it was perfect timing for us to have some fun with it. For the holidays, our family splits the big dinner responsibilities…meaning, Chris’ brother Matt and his wife Shari handle Thanksgiving and we do Christmas dinner at our house. We wanted to...

Nov 08 2013
Comments Off on Girlfriend Talk: The Best “Hag Bag Weekend” EVER!

Hi girlfriends! Can I just tell you that a few weeks ago, I had the BEST weekend ever with some of my long-time girlfriends? We had such a blast, and we managed to do it without any heavy planning, crazy spending, or being stressed out about anything. My girls Nancy, Marie, Elizabeth, Patricia, Melinda, and Ardice all came to Vegas for our traditional get together…which we call: our Hag Bag Weekend. They flew in from all over Canada, Mexico, etc. to make it, and I was so...

Oct 30 2013
Comments Off on Great Halloween Treats For Grandparents!

If you are lucky enough to have a favorite senior in your life like we are, we’ve got a great idea for a Halloween treat for them. Our Nana is in an assisted living apartment, and we thought it would be fun to take her over some treats for her to share with others in her community. People in senior care homes (like the ones by Chelsea Senior Living) tend to have activities scheduled for them. It is fun to see all the residents participate in such activities. Maybe nana might...

Tonight for my Women’s Study Group, my friend Julie and I took our turn to bring eats for everyone, while we also got “food for the soul.” After a quick catch up call with Julie (she is also an event planner from San Diego – (yes, I know…what are the chances that we would meet and be fast friends?) we decided on a fall theme for a fun yet simple buffet. Here’s what we whipped up to bring to the table: Brenda and Jessi: caramel apples tea...

Recently, here at Practically Perfect Planner, we hosted an organizational meeting for Operation Christmas Child at our home.  You may be asking yourself two questions: What on earth is Operation Christmas Child? How on EARTH did you manage to hold a stress-free business meeting for 10 people in your home!? (and no, we’re not on sedatives!) Well we can’t wait to share with you about this awesome organization and just HOW quick and easy it was to hold a fun, successful meeting...

Alright, fellow fall lovers! Now for the big wrap-up of our fantastic autumn decorating day. Are you ready? Let’s do it. To finish up the rest of the house, we used: leftover paper leaves from the Dollar Tree those awesome pinecones, pumpkins, and gourds from Vons a saved wreath, an old scare crow, and a couple little fall items from the fall box a few larger pumpkins from Vons for our front porch about 5 or 6 candles we bought on sale in the summer & saved for this time...

Oct 07 2013
Comments Off on Our Very First Post, Take One!

And as they say in the event world: the first time you do anything…it’s a dress rehearsal so here we go: We are so excited to be sharing with you our journey and passion, on finding the simplest action plan for happiness, joy, and sometimes just getting through the day. The techniques and tips we’ve picked up along the way may be a mixed bag, with ideas from family, friends, and event professionals of all ages. With the Meehan Clan and our gatherings you’ll be sure to...

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