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April 20, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

The season is approaching – the season of reuniting! We have plenty of fun Family Reunion Ideas for your important occasion. Enjoy family reunion themes, planners, family reunion games, activities, printables, décor, party favors, t-shirts, and more. Everything you need in one place!

We are getting close to that time. The time when families reunite…

Reunited and it feels so good…

I had to go there in the song, of course.

Are you ready for a good ‘ole family reunion? We have so many family reunion ideas from Family reunion quotes (for your photo table) to family reunion printables, family reunion printable games, family reunion party favors, family reunion themes, and even family reunion decor.

What are some good family reunion themes?

If you are hosting the gathering, having a good family reunion theme will guide you in focusing your planning in one direction. Family reunion theme ideas allow all guests to also plan when packing. For example, are you having the family Olympics, if so you might have a family that wants to pack tube socks, short shorts, and sweatbands for the occasion. If your family reunion is the tree of life, ask family members to bring photos of family past and present and create a huge tree backdrop where the family can hang their photos.

Take a look at these fun-themed family reunion ideas.

Our Roots are Strong (tree theme)
Reunited and It Feels So Good (70s theme)
Family Summer Olympics
Christmas in July
Camp (enter the last name of the family)
Our Family’s Got Talent
Karaoke Kin
Anniversary Theme
Family Fued
How Well Do You Know Your Family Trivia
Milestone Birthday Theme
Decades Theme
Halloween Thriller
Wild West
Carnival / Circus
The Family Games (board games, Minute to Win it Games, etc.)
Fiesta
Lake Life
Hawaiian Luau
Make a Splash
Survivor
The Price Is Right
The Hunger Games
Top Chef
Murder Mystery

Once you have your theme, you are ready for the festivities to begin. Take a look at these family reunion ideas with your theme in mind.

We’re both are so excited ’cause we’re reunited, hey, hey…

Fun Ideas for Family Reunion

Now let the fun ideas begin. If you are looking at what should be included in a family reunion, take a look at our low-cost family gathering ideas. This should fill your entire family’s bucket list of ideas for entertaining kids and adults at a family reunion.

Family Reunion Foods

We don’t introduce any family reunion foods but some suggestions include a potluck. One night, have each family make a giant size of their family’s favorite dinner dish. You could even include recipe cards so everyone can go home with a copy of the recipe. When they make it to their house, they will be thinking of you over dinner. We like these vintage recipe cards to share your family recipes.

Another idea is to create a family reunion theme meal. Is your family Cuban? Have a weekend’s worth of authentic Cuban food. Are you at the beach? Host a seafood night or scout the best restaurants on Yelp – call ahead, we bet you’ll have a large party!

For a Top Chef, Hunger Games, or Nailed it Family Reunion Theme, create cooking competitions. Create your own with a themed Southern Living BBQ Picnic, Mexican Fiesta Taco night, Best Chili Recipe Night, etc. Award prizes to the winners.

Use these recipe cards and create your very own family recipe book from some of the delicious dishes created!

Family Reunion Quote

We wanted to get you this printable with a family reunion quote first. Print it and display it in a wooden 8×10 frame. It is great for the center of a table adorned with family photos.

“Family. Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.” — Unknown

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Family Reunion Planner

We found a few family reunion planners to get you organized for your next family reunion.

Get planning with this Family Reunion Checklist from Family Tree Magazine will keep you organized. This planner starts 18 months out but don’t stress if it’s a month away and you are just getting started.

If you want more detail, try this Family Reunion Planner from Tip Junkie. You could use both free family reunion organizers and be extra prepared!

Family Reunion Decorations

You do not have to go all out with Family Reunion Decorations, just a few touches help!

Cheers! Grab these Family Reunion wine labels with fun family reunion quotes.

A family that drinks together, stays together.
As long as we have wine, this reunion will be fine.
Pairs well with family chaos.
Wine because family.

Tired of trying to figure out who’s who at large family dinners? Print The Cousin Explainer. Frame it and print it a few times on 8×10 paper for others to pick up and use. Maybe began to map your own family’s heritage as you begin to name the who’s who of your family. (Source)

What an amazing thing Leigh Anne did with her Family tree. Follow this DIY Family Tree Chalkboard and display it for the family to see older photos of great-grandparents, grandparents, and more! Your grandma would be proud.

You could also make a family tree using a tree, of course! Fill frames with black and white photos of family members and nail to a tree. This is also a great memorial idea for a family reunion or small backyard wedding. (Source where it’s found.)

Speaking of photos, make sure you have a family reunion photo booth for all your guests in attendance. Cute Family Gathering Party Photo Booth Props Kit from Big Dot of Happiness store.

Favors for Family Reunion

A few keepsakes can help you remember the fun. Get something practical that can be used over and over. Grab a t-shirt, but know it might become a sleep shirt. The Favors for Family Reunions will get your creative juices flowing.

Pass out a keepsake. We love these personalized Family Reunion Stadium Cups. These bright state cups are also cute Family Reunion Favors. Use some of these personalized items as prizes for entertainment and games.

Family History Daily had four unique Family Tree Templates. Have your best scriber write down names and dates and make a copy at Staples for everyone to keep. Older family members will be very helpful when creating this family tree. You could even frame it!

Have the grandchild generation decorate and then hold numbers corresponding to their birth order in the extended family. Include pregnant mamas and photos of babies that have passed. Process the photos and make sure you hand out photos for everyone. Alternatively, instead of holding signs you could even make a numbered family t-shirt where every member has a number. Assign family members numbers and then have each immediate family order their own shirts. (Source Taylor Party of 5)

Include those that are far away or unable to make it with a Skype or Zoom Virtual Reunion Tutorial. Using a projector (grab a mini one that connects to your phone) display relatives from far away on the wall and take a photo. Process the photos and make sure you hand out photos for everyone. Those family members that are far away can participate in a virtual game to join in on the fun. (Source Diana212m)

Family Reunion Games

Nothing brings loved ones together like laughter and games produce laughter. Keep the good times rolling by filling the event with a few memorable Family Reunion Activities and a fun game or two or three. The Hunger Games family reunion theme idea will have not only a cooking competition but a competitive games competition.

Keep the family entertained with these 19 family reunion activities. Includes family reunion games with instructions and a supply list. The set includes a Family reunion scavenger hunt and family reunion charade cards. Games for indoors and outdoors. Minute-to-win-it games and family reunion icebreaker games for that first night. Everything you need! Use it for a day, the entire weekend, or an entire week.

Make the party happen with Family Reunion Activities. Kids love these Family Approved Minute to Win It Game Ideas for engaging activities for a reunion or take a look at these ideas below.

Consider your venue and enjoy some of these other fun games for a family reunion including…

Family Reunion Activities

Everyone can participate in this Toss ‘n Talk-About Family History Ball. I encourage you to do these conversation starters with the oldest generation and RECORD IT! We did this (without the history ball) for my grandparents and they both passed within a year of recording it. I am so grateful I had those family stories on tape.

Get in groups and try this Family Tree Reunion Selfie Scavenger Hunt. Decide if you plan to divide into teams or play individually and then hand out the selfie scavenger hunt game cards, one per team or individual. Set a time limit and let your guests scramble to complete all the selfie tasks. Each one completed earns a point if you have the photo on your phone at the end of the game to prove it. The team or person with the most points at the end of the family reunion treasure hunt wins!

Take a look at these other scavenger hunts for a family reunion

Play the Family Feud Theme Song and host a Family Feud Trivia Box Card Game. Encourage family trivia after dinner while people are sharing drinks and laughter. Don’t forget the answer buzzers.

How well do you know your family? Have a game of Family Reunion Jeopardy! Ideas for questions and an example board on One Creative Mommy.

You can download our family reunion trivia questions. These family conversation starters and fun challenges will help you with the game.

This family looks like they were cracking up! I bet they had the best time with these Family Reunion Olympic Games from Physical Kitchness.

Family Reunion T-Shirt Ideas

I was searching for some Family Reunion Shirt Ideas and the adorable tee options were endless. I find Amazon to be a great resource, but my favorite place for Personalized Family Reunion T-Shirts is Etsy.

Family Reunion Shirt Ideas:

1. Reunited And It Feels So Good T-shirt
2. Cousin Crew T-Shirts Family Reunion Tees (Match Color to Immediate Family)
3. Cousin Explained Event Helper Family Reunion Shirts
4. Tree Family Reunion Tank
5. Family Reunion Recipe T-Shirt
6. “It’s a {LAST NAME} thing” Personalized Family Reunion Shirt
7. Thing 1…2…3…4…5… Family Reunion Shirt
8. We Are Family Reunion Tee
9. Mountain Design Family Reunion T-Shirt
10. Baseball-Inspired Family Reunion T-Shirt
11. Don’t Blame Me I Married into This Shirt (not a group shirt, but definitely funny for whichever in-law shows in it!)
12. Beach Design Family Reunion T-Shirt

Some things we didn’t share but you can add to your planner are sack races, bean bag toss, a slide show, and a talent show. These are classic games that will include the older generation in a bit of nostalgia.

If there is something we missed, share it with us in the comments!

Have you lost a loved one? We pulled together some of the best Memorial Crafts for Loved Ones. Remembrance ideas for the deceased include how to save a voicemail, memory keepsakes, celebration of life ideas, and clothing ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also, take a look at these High School Reunion Ideas. Some of them you can overlap to great a great Family Reunion. Take a look at the empty chair poem for those loved family members that have passed before. Pin to Pinterest.

Speaking of family, enjoy these Family Traditions to Start Now! Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Bachelorette Party Scavenger Hunt Ideas (with Printables)

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April 18, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Ring in a good time and create a memorable girls’ night out with these fun scavenger hunt activities for bachelorette parties. Bachelorette scavenger hunt ideas, cute printable checklists & bachelorette party themes.

Here comes the bride! Celebrate the bride-to-be and the bride tribe with a fun bachelorette party. Enjoy cute bachelorette party theme ideas with these super cute printable bachelorette scavenger hunts. Have clean fun (or dirty fun) in bars, on a cruise, in Vegas, in Miami, Charleston, Nashville, and more. We promise the bride will love them!

What are fun things to do at a Bachelorette Party?

No matter your city or location, there are plenty of fun things that can be had at a bachelorette party. The most important thing you want the bride and bride tribe to leave with is memories of fun. A commemorative bachelorette party favor, a personalized T-shirt, or a themed party game can make a party or girls’ get-together feel unique and remind people of the great time that was had later on.

Consider some of these fun ideas for a bachelorette party…

Go away on a girls’ trip! Can’t afford an entire girls’ weekend trip, just make it a singular hen night. Getting out of your comfort zone and an unfamiliar environment adds a bit of an adventure.
Keep it funny. Okay, there might be a few photos that don’t make it to social media like the “same penis forever” banner your grandmother might faint at seeing. Then again, she might just get it. She is how old?
Bring something sexy and fun. Have all guests bring a pair of underwear to the event. They can gift the bride something special. Make it a fun bachelorette party game by having the bride guess who gave her which pair of panties. You can even use this sexy underwear as cute bachelorette party decor.
Create a theme. There are plenty of fun ideas you can play on like the last fiesta, sail before the veil nautical theme, or Vegas now, vows later. YOu don’t have to hit these locations to stay within the fun theme.
Read the bride. If she works daily in a highly stressful environment, then consider keeping it low-key. Host a spa party or go on a relaxing retreat.
Have a wine tasting at a winery or even host a bachelorette wine party at home. Grab a special bottle the maid-of-honor can toast with at the wedding rehearsal or wedding reception.
Add a few fun activities like bach games or selfie bachelorette scavenger hunts. Games and activities bring low-cost bachelorette party entertainment but plenty of impressionable life-long memories.

Take a look at these themed bachelorette scavenger hunt ideas.

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Bachelorette parties are events for the bride to celebrate her final days as a single girl. They can be filled with activities including a bridal party scavenger hunt. A scavenger hunt is a game where a person (or group of people) begins to find items on a checklist. By combining both a bachelorette party and a scavenger hunt, you put together themed actions and items for the bridal party to photograph or check off the list. Points are awarded based on the most amazing dares performed.

Before completing a bachelorette treasure hunt, the “I do crew” can discuss the number of points the bride must earn on the printable Bachelorette checklist. The bridal party crew can then can have fun bachelorette party favors or prizes she earns as she performs the series of tasks.

When putting together a scavenger hunt for a bachelorette idea, consider some of these fun tips…

Only photographic evidence counts. This scavenger hunt list is easily turned into fun photo challenges. If this is what happens ins “Vegas” stays in “Vegas” type of night, then erase photos at the end of the night.
Have fun bachelorette party props to keep the girls’ night them. A fun veil, a sparkling light-up diamond ring, and heart sunglasses are sure to express the “bachelorette party” to the outside world. Having matching items might ensure that one bridesmaid doesn’t get lost after a few drinks!
Have before and after photos. Bachelorette Mug Shot photos are great for before the night begins and after everyone gets back. If everyone hits the pillow before the last photo, then early morning photos before brunch might actually make you cry.
Feel free to use creative freedom. Just let the bride have fun and enjoy the night. Don’t push her toward anything she will regret but be sure to fill her night with laughter and fun. There is no reason to drink or alternatively, there is all the reason to drink. Before reading your bride tribe, be sure to read the bride and head in a direction with fun ideas she will like.

Fun ideas you can add to a selfie bachelorette scavenger hunt game include…

Find a guy with the same name as the groom
Dance on a bar
Get a piggy back ride
Get someone to buy you a drink
Take a group photo at a historic monument or city location
Start a chant
Post a TikTok dance
Photobomb a photo
Use the men’s restroom
Take a selfie with strangers

… and more!

Award high and low points based on how challenging or daring a task might be.

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt PDF

Ready for a bit of fun? We’ve put together some great bachelorette party scavenger hunt ideas for you. Grab one of these Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Printable PDF documents. These downloadable bachelorette party scavenger hunts are perfect for multiple occasions.

These downloadable bachelorette party scavenger hunts are perfect for multiple occasions. Take a look at these example scavenger hunt templates.

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Miami

Headed to the land of beautiful people and neon lights? Hit the tip of Florida with this Miami Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Printable. Body shots, sports cars, neon lights – there are so many good scavenge rhunt ideas to check off for this beach-themed treasure hunt. Bienvenido a Miami!

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Vegas

Who says Vegas is only for the bachelor party? Take this Las Vegans Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt on your girls’ trip. This list of Las Vegas treasure hunt items includes the Las Vegas sign, slot machines, Elvis Presley, and before and after mugshot bachelorette party lineup photos.

Charleston Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

The items found on this adorable Charleston Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt include the iconic pineapple fountain, rainbow row, a carriage ride, and a bike taxi. Everything for an iconic Charleston-theme bachelorette weekend for the girls.

Nashville Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

Get ready to hit the Broadway thoroughfare with this printable Nashville Scavenger Hunt for a Bachelorette. If you are having a Smashed in Nash Nashville Bachelorette party, you will want this printable treasure hunt for downtown Nashville. Ride a mechanical bull, find a Nashville tractor, wear a stranger’s hat, and line dance.

Bachelorette Cruise Scavenger Hunt

Is it the last sail before the veil? This Nautical-Themed Cruise Bachelorette Scavenger hunt includes many things found on a yacht or ship. A few examples in the list of items include taking a group photo with the captain, finding another bridal party, wearing a nautical hat, or making a snow angel in the sand.

Bar Crawl Scavenger Hunt

If you are looking for a generic scavenger hunt template, this one is it! This Bar Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt can be done in virtually any public setting or location that includes drinks, dancing, and fun. Hit the local bar or dance floor and start checking off the list. Find a guy with the groom’s name, find something blue, tie a cherry stem with your tongue, and more.

It’s time to ring in a good time! See them all and add this fun activity to your night.

Get Downloadable Bachelorette Scavenger Hunts

FAQs Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

Have a few questions before you buy? We have the answers to these fun downloadable bachelorette scavenger hunt ideas.

Is this a clean bachelorette scavenger hunt?

Honestly, these scavenger hunts are clean and dirty. You make it what it is! These bachelorette scavenger hunt ideas can be done without alcohol to can be enjoyed with a few drinks. There is nothing in this printable Bachelorette party set about kissing a random guy, finding a condom, exchanging phone numbers, or getting a pole or lap dance. A few fun dares in your list of ideas includes a fun photo with a stranger, singing at a karaoke bar, taking a body shot (non-alcoholic is fine), wearing a toilet paper veil, or asking an older couple for marriage advice.

Where can these bachelorette scavenger hunts be used?

Each of these bachelorette party hunts can be used in a specific location. Take them to the beaches of Miami, on a sunset cruise, to Nashville, Vegas, Charleston, and beyond. The bar crawl scavenger hunt is the most generic for any city or location. Want a personalized bachelorette scavenger hunt? Challenge us! Tell us your dream location and let’s see if we can make one for your bachelorette party weekend destination.

Are these personalized bachelorette scavenger hunts?

Yes and no. These bachelorette scavenger hunts do not have the bride’s name. However, they are personalized to bachelorette party locations. Are you going to a special place? Grab a personalized bachelorette scavenger hunt for your girls’ trip location including Miami, Nashville, Las Vegas, Charleston, and more. If we don’t have the bachelorette party destination, let us know! Where are you going for your special event? With a little creativity we can add DC, Boston, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Disney, Austin, San Antonio… and more! Just message me your ideas.

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More Bachelorette Party Ideas

Want more bachelorette weekend fun? Fill your girls’ trip with some great ideas. Some of the best bachelorette party ideas and themes for a bride-to-be and her bridesmaids. Clean hen night ideas to create lifelong memories with friends. Before you begin planning the festivities, save these party ideas. We promise it will bring a memorable night!

Planning a bachelorette weekend can be hard. Adding in a variety of fun activities for a Bachelorette party can be very hard. Turn traditional games into bachelorette-themed party games. Here you’ll find some of the best bachelorette party games. Seventeen clean bachelorette games that will create a night to remember for the bride, her team of bridesmaids, and guests! Plenty of (free) laughter included.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your printable bachelorette scavenger hunt night out. What worked for you? What would you change? (of course nothing!)

Super Mario Party Ideas

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April 4, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

These awesome Super Mario party ideas are the perfect way to celebrate with the kids. Enjoy 20 low-cost birthday ideas – everything from cake to décor & favors!

It’s-a Mario party! The beloved video game character has become a favorite for kids for decades now, and it makes the perfect birthday party theme for a wide variety of ages. Whether your child is a preschooler or a preteen, a Mario birthday party will be a total hit. Need some inspiration for party décor, cake ideas, activities for the kids, or party favors? We’ve got you covered with all that and more. From pixelated Mario cakes to chocolate bars that look like Nintendo controllers, you’ll find everything you need to plan the perfect party for your Mario fan.

Mario Party Cake Ideas

For those who want to DIY the birthday cake, here are several simple options to get those creative juices flowing. One tip is to not make the cake and buy a cake from your local grocery store that is not iced. You can do the rest of the work by adding fun Super Mario-themed cake decorations to make a personalized touch for your son or daughter.

Make a pixelated Mario cake (like in the OG game) by using M&Ms and peanut butter chips. It’s such a simple idea that you can do even if you’re not great at cake decorating. The fluffy cloud on the blue and green background is made with dollops of white frosting, but you could also use whipped cream or mini marshmallows to make a cloud. | 4 Sons R Us

Although it looks difficult, making this Mario face cake is easy when you do it in small steps. The shapes for the cake and facial features are easy to make using cookie cutters or a knife. The creator recommends a layer of creamy frosting beneath the fondant for those who really enjoy fondant. (It peels right off.) That’s a great idea! | Meet Penny

Watch the step-by-step video to learn how to make this super cute Toadstool cake! This cake is rather small, but it would be perfect for a smash cake or an individual-sized cake for the birthday boy or girl. | Red Ted Art

Simplify your cake-making efforts by adding small toys on top of your cake instead of trying to create the characters using fondant. You could even do this with a store-bought cake if you’re in a pinch for time. | Recipes Inspired by Mom

Instead of a cake or cupcakes, go for cake pops (or just add them as an extra on your dessert table). They’re portable, bite-sized, and lots of fun to make. These cake pops are modeled after Koopa shells! | Rosanna Pansino

Mario Party Food Ideas

You’re going to love these Mario party foods! These ideas are (mostly) healthy and super affordable. Win-win! When planning fun food or a Super Mario party theme, think of items that are found in the switch game, etc. Then from these items try to pair foods with fun names. Take a look at a few of these Super Mario Brothers party themed food ideas.

Add a healthy snack to your party table with this fun Fire Power Flower veggie tray. You can’t go wrong with ranch dip in the middle surrounded by delicious veggies like cherry tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and snap peas. Really easy to create your own DIY Fire Flower food craft. You can replace the paper eyes with olives, if you prefer. | Homemade Heather

Agh! It’s the piranha plant! But this one isn’t scary at all — it’s another healthy choice to put on your food table. Made with grapes and strawberries on skewers, it’s quick and easy to put together, tastes great, and is packed with vitamins and nutrients. | Catch My Party

The food doesn’t have to be fancy. When it comes to kids’ parties, the simpler the better. They’ll go crazy for these star power sandwiches that you can make with any filling you’d like. Peanut butter is great if there are no allergies; cheese is an easy option, too. Just grab a star cookie cutter. | Sweet Haute

Set up these jars of sky jello to add a decorative (and delicious) element to your dessert table. Blue Jell-O is paired with big dollops of whipped cream to make the sky-themed treat. It looks just like the sky in the Mario games, doesn’t it? | One Little Project

Mario Party Decorations

Your guests will feel like they’ve stepped right into the video game with these decorations in your party venue. My best advice to keep it a low-cost kids’ birthday party, is to hit a discount or Dollar Tree Store for party supplies. Get some ideas of super mario birthday party decorations you want to create and then make a list of items you need. Don’t be afraid to adapt. For example, spray paint can instantly change the color of and item giving it a totally different look.

Make a bunch of these origami mushrooms to decorate the tables at your party. It will be like an entire mushroom kingdom. The kids can help you assemble them, so it should be quick work — and really frugal. | All for the Boys

This photo backdrop looks amazing and is super easy to make using a light blue tablecloth, gold dessert plates to make the gold coins, some clouds, and boxes wrapped to look like bricks. You can find many of these items at the dollar store. Tip: Turn these boxes into party favor boxes by inserting fun treats inside. | Borealis

Put a piranha plant together using cardstock and an oatmeal canister. You can make it quite large so it can be a focal point on one of your tables or as a part of a photo backdrop. This website has plenty of adorable creations and DIY Super Mario birthday party ideas for Mario and Luigi! | 5M Creations

Looking for that WOW factor? This cloud balloon arch is definitely it! Build one to put over the food table or as an entrance to your party. It’ll look fantastic in photos. | Helia Design Co.

Mario Party Games & Activities

Keep the kids entertained with games, an obstacle course, or a Yoshi egg hunt! Kids’ party games are a must for entertainment and so easy to put together.

Set up an obstacle course of white balloon ghosts to make this fun Dodge the Ghosts game! You can paint on faces or print off scary faces to make your ghosts, and add paper cones on each side for the arms. | Nestling Designs

The warp pipes are full of fun and intrigue, and this bean bag toss game is sure to get kids up and moving. Paint 5-gallon buckets green, apply Mario and Luigi stickers, grab the bean bags, and get to tossing! | Hostess With the Mostess

So many fun super mario birthday ideas in this blog post but especially fun game for kids. A few rounds of ‘Pin the Mustache on Mario’ are sure to get lots of giggles. It’s a simple game to recreate yourself using a printout of a mustache-less Mario on a magnetic board and adding a magnet to the backs of the fake mustaches. Don’t forget the blindfold! | Moments by Melissa Miller

Springtime is the perfect season for a Yoshi egg hunt. Use giant eggs for big prizes or go with the little plastic eggs you can find during the Easter season. Either way, the kids will love searching for the eggs and discovering the prizes inside. You can combine this fun idea with our birthday scavenger hunt clues. | Just Add Confetti

Mario Party Favors

Send your guests home with a small gift to say thanks for coming! Party favors can be something your party guests make together or something you prepare before the party.

Grab these printable Mario treat boxes to fill with candy, gum, stickers, or other small, fun items with the party theme. What a great way to save money on the favors! | Say Not Sweet Anne

If you’re planning your Mario party near Easter, save some of those plastic eggs to make Yoshi eggs. You can then fill them with candies or stickers to hand out as favors as the guests leave. | Our Nerd Home

You can never go wrong with chocolate. These Nintendo controller chocolate bars fit the Mario birthday party theme perfectly. They look like the original controllers from the 80’s Super Mario games – super retro! | Fab Everyday

More Party Ideas for Kids!

We love making birthdays special. this can include events with friends or small private events with family. Take a look at this huge list of birthday party ideas for kids and don’t forget to download and print the best party games based on themes!

We loved a good-themed party. Take a look a more fun birthday party ideas for boys and girls. (Pin to Pinterest)

You can keep parties small or even celebrate small celebrations every six months. Take a look at these…

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your ideas. Pin this post of Mario’s party ideas to come back to when you’re ready to plan the big celebration.

Cute Pond Nature Journal For Kids

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March 28, 2023 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Summer, Travel

This Pond Nature Journal for Kids is so much fun! Get the kids outside exploring all they can find with this pond scavenger hunt! It’s a great way to look at the beauty of nature together as a family! Just print, and get the search started with nature journaling. You’re sure to see the beauty and get in your steps for the day!

Nature journaling is a fun outdoor activity for families. There are many benefits of nature and journaling is the perfect way to get fresh air, explore your surroundings, or look at the living world differently. Nature journaling can be done with kids, adults, friends, and family. Explore ponds, creeks, rivers, fields, trails, mountains, and more.

Today we will look at what is nature journal, how to create your own nature journal, and our fun pond life journal for young kids.

What is Nature Journaling?

In the same way that one records their thoughts and feelings, nature journaling can be done in parallel. Nature journaling is simply writing down one’s experiences and illustrations in response to the natural world. It’s a relaxing outdoor activity not only for adults but for children too. This fun outdoor activity connects the writer with the great outdoors and living world. Nature journals can be self lead through creative and free thought. Alternatively, nature journaling can be directed using nature observation worksheets or fun outdoor scavenger hunt printables.

How to Start a Nature Journal

To start a nature journal, grab paper and a pencil. That’s it. Free form is a great way to start writing and illustrating the observations you see in our natural world. Keep your paper together in a binder, folder, or notebook to create an exploration journal. A journal can be done over a short period of time like during a day or weekend. Nature journaling can also be done over a long series of time creating a lifelong diary or nature logbook.

How does an observation journal work?

The fun part about having a journal full of observations is that everyone’s will be different. The goal of nature journaling is broad. Journal entries can record changes in animal tracks, sketches of the outdoor environment, or even fictional stories about the environment one’s in.

If freeform is less your jam, we have something fun for you. Learn about our pond life explorer nature journal for young kids. This printable journal set can be used as pondlife activities for preschoolers and a list of their discoveries. Alternatively, take it as part of an outdoor family hike and create your very own exploration nature journal for the family. All the prompts are right there, just waiting to be completed!

Let’s take a look!

Pond Life Activities Printable

I don’t know how often we’ve looked at a pond and just kept walking. But when you take the time to slow down and look at all the beauty, there are so many things to see! In this pond life science activities printable set, experience nature by creating your own pond-life nature journal observations.

The fun part about searching and looking for things related to a pond is that everyone gets to be a part of the fun. We’ve used this activity during sleepovers, campouts, hikes, and even just a fun family day where we put the screens down, and spent time together, face to face.

Included in this pond printable activity:

Pond Explorer Cover Page
Pond Observations Journal
Pond Explorer Reflection Questions
Pond Explorer Nature Scavenger Hunt List (written)
Pond Explorer Outdoor Scavenger Hunt List (with photo prompts)

For many of these natural journaling printables, print as many as you need to make multiple observations. There are prompts to help everyone know what to write or draw, but after that, it’s how they see and perceive it. An observation journal is an easy way to slow down and enjoy the time.

Make sure to grab this nature journal for kids! It has two outdoor scavenger hunts plus nature journal ideas! It’s great for preschoolers, young readers, and early learners!

Nature Observation Worksheets

First, see these nature observation journal prompts. Write the date,t time, weather conditions, location, and season. Draw different things you see on your adventure. Make a checklist of fun things you found and keep fun journal notes.

You can also make pond observations with a fun animal and plant journal. Answer nature journal questions that lead to observations about your pond including …

What did you learn about your visit to the pond?
What would you like to learn about the pond?
What can you do to improve pond life and pond ecosystems?

Nature Scavenger Hunts

Kids love outdoor exploration through a nature scavenger hunt. The pond life activities worksheet includes two types of pond outdoor scavenger hunts including a Pond Scavenger Hunt for Nature and a Pond Scavenger Hunt with Photos.

Find some of the following things at the pond…

Duck
Frog
Lily Pad
Dragonflies
Birds
Insects

For literacy activities, the scavenger hunt with words is meant for emergent readers and older kids who can read. The scavenger hunt with pictures is meant for young kids who did visual images of pond items they can look at and find on their own. Pair up older explorers and younger kids and do both!

Let each child create a check or circle over their items found so little learners can work on their fine motor skills during the small pond theme activities.

More Ideas for Nature Journaling at the Pond

Don’t forget to change it up to work for your needs! Make this printable nature journal for kids your own! You can use it just like it is or change it to something new.

Some fun ideas to personalize this pond life nature journal includes…

Have a fun prize

Don’t forget the prize and make it a friendly competition. It’s always fun to motivate people with a prize! If you can think of fun pond prizes, that is even better. A small prize would be gummy worms (to be like fishing worms!) and a larger prize could even be a fishing pole! Hit the dollar store to see what you can find.

Keep track as you go

If you want to make a point system, adding a counting element is a fun way. Have everyone count how many frogs they find, count the lilypads, and more! This turns the fun into a math activity. I think that we ended up counting 15 frogs and over 30 lilypads on our outdoor pond adventure. We all had a blast using this as our basis! There are so many things that you’ll see that you can add to the list as well. Have fun with it and go with the flow coming up with new ideas as you explore.

Collect fun things

Scientists and naturalists will enjoy having a small bucket or bag to carry the items they collect. Bring your fun trinkets back to the classroom and look at such items under a microscope. You can use such items to make your own nature arts & crafts or add to a fun hands-on nature sensory bin.

Add a photo contest

You’ll undoubtedly see a ton of really cool things while you’re looking around the pond. See who can take the best picture and share it with everyone! Use the nature treasure hunt to create your own photo scavenger hunt with pond items or photograph things not found in the outdoor treasure hunt like…

Pond patterns
Eggs, tadpoles, and frogs to create your own illustrated frog life cycle
Turtles
Cloud patterns

May the best photo win. Use your photos to add to your nature journal scrapbook.

This outdoor pond printable is easy to use and fun as well! Get ready to be in a friendly competition with the kids because you will look for everything, just like they are!

What ages can participate in this pond journal activity?

These pond life journal activities can be used for those young and old. Anyone who holds observation skills. There are endless ways that you can use this fun nature journal. Take it to the preschool classroom with toddlers. Share the skills of a naturalist and call each of your young tots scientists as they explore nature. You can also print these field guides for a family vacation or a fun trip to the countryside. Carry a magnifying glass, binoculars, a notebook, a writing utensil, and a bucket to collect fun things.

Once the weather starts to warm up, it’s the perfect time to get outside and get started with naturalists of all ages.

Pond Nature Journal PDF

Have fun with this printable natural journal activity pack! It’s the perfect way to explore anything and everything that is near and in the pond!

All you need to do is download this Pond Activities Nature Printable PDF and get out the door! Don’t stress if you can’t find everything – just remember to have fun! (You can print the PDF in black and white as well!)

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More Outdoor Journaling Ideas for Kids

Want to begin more themed journaling? Take a look at these nature journaling examples that you can use with kids. Each of these printable outdoor activities can be adapted into outdoor journaling or taking notes about nature observations.

Camping Journal

First, take a look at this camping journal for kids. This free printable outdoor journal for kids includes the camper’s profile page, camping 101 facts, coloring page, camping friends information, camping memories page, camping lessons page, a photo wall or camping scrapbook, and a camping drawing page. Pin to Pinterest.

Hiking Journal

Be sure to check out the free printable Hiking Journal and Hiking Trails Bucket List! This outdoor sports activity includes a list of some of the best hiking trails in the US. At each location, keep notes about the trail observations including trail conditions, the distance walked, the time it took, the terrain, and more. This nature journal for families can be printed as many times as you’d like keeping a full index of nature observations on the hiking trails you take. Pin to Pinterest.

Bullet Journaling

Bullet journaling is an excellent resource for journaling about nature. Instead of a blank page or page with lines, a bullet journal (or BoJo) is a series of dots. The writing connects the dots to create beautiful graphics, calendars, notes, sketches, and more. Similar to a wreck journal, it’s a free page for free thought and freedom of direction. Pin to Pinterest.

Outdoor Hunt for Kids

One of the best ways to explore the outdoors is to move around and not stay in one place. This Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is perfect for exploration in your own backyard. If you are at a campsite, use this Camping Scavenger Hunt instead to explore fields, lakes, the fireside, and more. Pin to Pinterest.

I Spy Nature

This nature walk activity pack is perfect for young scientists. Teachers can use it as lesson plans or parents can use it as a weekend adventure. It includes a nature color wheel, a cloud spotter window, a nature walk scavenger hunt, and a leaf spotter. It’s a different way o look at nature when fun little printables for kids.

Outdoor Activities for Kids

Once you finish your outdoor journaling, enjoy the outdoors. These Outdoor Minute to Win it Games are full of fun activities for kids and adults. These games will release endorphins. Fresh oxygen, laughter, and fun games create a memorable experience. Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked for you. Share your pond observations with us. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Is Rent The Runway Worth It?

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March 28, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Review, Social Media

Back-to-back black-tie weddings caused me to take a closer look at one time rentals vs buying discounted designer apparel. Take a look at Rent the Runway, where to buy designer brands for less, and rental clothing competitors. Get the answer to “Is Rent the Runway Worth It?”

Have you tried Rent the Runway? I first tried RTR 6 years ago when I was pregnant with twins – only I didn’t realize I was pregnant and I had to put on two pairs of Spanx to get in the dress. While this blog post has nothing about being the mother of twins or wearing twin Spanx (pun intended), it does provide a little insight on how to find the perfect size dress (or clothing item) for your special occasion.

In addition to finding the perfect dress for an occasion, there are other options to find more than the perfect dress. While you might have tried renting a dress online before, you might not be aware of a monthly clothing rental service too. With a Rent the Runway Membership, you can find outfits for any occasion including weddings, work, weekends, travel, and more. If revamping your closet for a month isn’t your cup of tea, give Rent the Runway a short try and rent designer clothing for a few short days during a special occasion.

How does Rent the Runway Work?

Rent the Runway is a rental clothing company that allows you to try on and wear designer brands. The online boutique includes stylish clothing connecting consumers to high-end top brands. Their business model focuses on helping women to stay up-to-date with constantly evolving fashion trends — without breaking the bank or repeating their outfits.

When renting clothing, your rental window can be as short as 4 days or as long as a 30-days. The online designer store includes many popular brands including Tory Burch, Farm Rio, LoveShackFancy, Mac Duggal, and more. Rent the Runway clothing is sent straight from the warehouse to your home and includes a pre-affixed return package for an easy-peasy designer rental service experience.

How to find your perfect size

One thing I love about Rent the Runway is the sizing. I can (humbly) enter my weight, height, and typical size and compare myself to others. This gives me a review and photos of how the dress looked on them. I can see the shape and height of other women and know how something might fit me.

As we all know, clothing size can vary greatly by designer and region. For example, UK fits much differently than US versions. To find your perfect size, when you find the ideal dress read the Rent the Runway reviews. Many individuals share their experiences with their rented dresses (items of clothing) – you might even find a few of my reviews online.

Once you find the item you want, click the reviews or customer images. Sort the feedback by sizing that matches yours. Simply pay attention to your height, weight (be honest), and chest size. Then find similar women who have rented the same dress you are looking at. This quickly helps you realize if the item is true to size, runs small, or runs large.

This is my favorite thing about this website. Shopping like this cannot be done on T.J.Maxx, Nordstrom, Dillards, and other online dress stores I typically use first.

Take a look at my personal Rent the Runway sizing experience. By paying attention to the sizing, I knew I had to rent a size 14 Borgo de Nor Lemonade Margarita Maxi dress for a wedding rehearsal. M typical size is 6/8. In fact, the same designer has another dress that doesn’t run this large and it would have been better for me to go with a 6/8 – talk about confusion. This is why Rent the Runway reviews for each item are important.

Now that you know you have the ability to find the perfect size brand name clothing, let’s talk about renting brand-to-consumer items. To learn more about the rental process, take look at one-time rentals and memberships.

Rent the Runway One Time Rental

Rent the runway has short window items. This can be as short as 4 days or as long as 8 days. With a one-time rental, you can select a delivery date 1-2 days before your plans. With one-time rentals, to help make sure you get an outfit that fits, a free backup size is included in every order. Once you have chosen your items, the Rent the Runway rental bag will arrive at your door. No need to leave your house (except for your special event.)

Consider short-term clothing rentals for special occasions including:

For these special occasions, individuals often want a one-time use. In this case, buying a dress can often be a waste of money. Plus designer clothing vs warehouse clothing is quite different. Either you spend a little and the item doesn’t fit great. Or you spend a lot for a three-hour event.

Rent the Runway’s Collection Includes Popular Brands:

Ienna by Mac Duggal
Badgley Mischka
A.L.C.
Adam LIppes Collective
SIMKHAI
AMUR
Donna Morgan
Staud
Lilly Pulitzer
J.Crew
AFRM
Ulla Johnson
Veronica Beard
FARM Rio
MISA Los Angeles
LoveShackFancy
Sea New York
Tory Burch
Gucci

… and more!

Right now, code GETDRESSED with give you 20% off trying this one-time service.

Feel like a million bucks for only a few short dollars.

Rent the Runway Tip: If you have your eye on a specific, must-have dress for a one-time occasion, go with the one-time rental. You can schedule the date of your rental and ensure you have the perfect dress during this open window of time.

Rent the Runway Membership

Once you’ve chosen to rent designer clothing, it’s important to discover how you can rent top brands for less.

Do you need clothing for work? Do you have a series of events coming up? Do you want to treat yourself? Are you feeling like you deserve a closet overhaul but lack the budget… if you answered yes to any of these, then try Rent the Runway subscription service.

The Rent the Runway monthly clothing membership allows you to hang on to five items at a time. There are three membership plans allowing you to keep all five items for one month or get up to 3 free shipments a month and up to 15 brand-to-consumer items a month.

RTR makes this pretty easy with three main subscription plans.

Subscription Plan 1

5 items a month
1 shipment a month
Rent items up to $350 MSRP
$94/month

Subscription Plan 2

10 items a month
2 shipments a month
Rent items up to $3000 MSRP
$144/month

Subscription Plan 3

15 items a month
3 shipments a month
Rent items up to $3000 MSRP
$193/month

Subscription plans include all the popular designers’ brand names you get from the one-time rental but they give you more of unlimited access to your look. Grab not only designer gowns but the option of jewelry, handbags, coats, accessories, or even more clothing items to complete the look.

Runway customers can rent items for as long as they’d like during their ongoing plan and have the option to purchase any pieces they love at a discounted price.

Returns

When your rental period is up, return your items using the included prepaid UPS shipping label. With easy Rent the Runway returns, simply return the item to a UPS location with a prefixed label and packaging. You can also schedule a UPS pick-up. Easy peasy, return it immediately. They will do the cleaning.

Cancel

It’s really easy to discontinue and you can cancel Rent the Runway at any time. When you cancel the service, you still can keep your clothing items until the end of your subscription period.

A Rent the Runway phone number is not necessary. You can easily cancel online within the backend of your account. During my subscription period, I found the chat feature to be very helpful. This is a real person, not a robot. You can do this by going down to Contact Us at the bottom of the www.RenttheRunway.com page. You will get connected immediately.

Chat is available:

Monday – Friday: 9 am – 7:30 pm EDT
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm EDT

When canceling Rent the Runway, make sure to return your rented clothing items before your Rent the Runway membership/trial period ends.

Rent the Runway Promo Codes

One thing I love about this website is they don’t hide their discounts. How much does Rent the Runway cost? That will vary on the rental window and value of the clothing item. However, unlike the competition, RTR is pretty blatant about wanting you to save money and see what is available to rent. To find Rent the Runway coupons, scroll down to the bottom of the www.RenttheRunway.com page. Look for current promotions under the get help column.

Find Rent the Runway discount codes for their clothing rental memberships and one-time rentals so you can give them a try.

Rent the Runway Review

I decided to give Rent the Runway Membership a try. I went with the most popular plan, getting up to 10 items a month (It was only 8 rent my runway items when started but soon turned to 10.)

The Backstory

Within two years our family was invited to two destination black-tie weddings. With the first wedding, my husband and I went as well as three (of our five) kids. The receipts on wedding guest attire quickly added up and I looked for any way to save money. I was pleased with my purchases for the first wedding. I did a great job of savings on a Mac Duggal Runway Dress. I found a way I could resell the dress and earn money back.

For the second wedding, I began to try the same thing of shopping T.J.Maxx Runway Collection for designer gowns. This wasn’t working. What I purchased wasn’t exactly what I wanted. For me, finding the right dress is a “you know when you know type situation.” I wasn’t hitting the home run and new buying and returning was going to exhaust my time and quite frankly annoy me, so I began to search other places.

First, I searched for my favorite brand on Google. I knew exactly how Ieena by Mac Duggal fit so guessing which size was best would be easy. As I searched Mac Duggal on sale, Rent the Runway Mac Duggal dresses were coming up quite often. I had an existing RTR account so I began to heart (or save) these dresses.

Then it hit me. In addition to a black-tie wedding guest gown, I also need dresses and clothes for multiple events in the next few weeks. This included my daughter’s high school dance. I could rent both my dress and my daughter’s homecoming dress for a fraction of the price it would cost me to buy. I decided, in this season of activities and events, to give Rent the Runway Membership a try.

Experience

I began looking at the RTR membership prices. I decided with a discount code, the middle plan would be best for me. This gave me up to 8 items a month (now 10) and it allowed me to quickly return that Rent the Runway cocktail dress (for my daughter) that I needed for a mere 24 hours.

I had plenty of items saved so I just thought I would purchase the membership and quickly add these items to my cart. They would be a few days for shipping, it would be easy peasy. I quickly found a Rent the Runway coupon savings me almost $50/month for two months. I would pay about $90/month for two months. I purchased the membership and began the process of adding my items to the “bag.”

It wasn’t that easy!

I was so mad. Seriously, it felt like everything was unavailable. In fact, in a folder of about 100 saved items, I was able to maybe get 5 items. Thank God, I could grab that high school dance dress (did no one else need a Rent the Runway homecoming dress?) This was a $300 SIMKHAI Michelle Velvet Mini dress and I knew my daughter would be excited. Okay, so that was solved but I spent another two hours shopping for myself.

I saw that the rehearsal dinner dress I was eyeing had one available but it was over four sizes too big. However, reading reviews, I realized I would need it big because it ran small. I decided, even though the wedding is six weeks away, I might need to add this dress to my bag now. In this two-hour online shopping experience, I realized it was going to be hard to quickly grab my favorites. I was initially frustrated as I had to come up with a bunch of new likes. However, after getting started with a new folder of likes it became less hard and more fun as I ran through an index of all my upcoming events.

Since I needed the cocktail dress for my teen right away, I quickly added a few other cold-weather designer-brand items to the cart for a trip I was taking to New York City. While they didn’t excite me at first, I grew to love them. They actually gave me a few fun brands to wear while I waited for my ideal black-die wedding guest dress to become available. I would pay attention to my likes to see if any of my favorite dresses popped up as available.

While I used my first (of four) orders, a Mac Duggal gown became available. I am obsessed with Mac Duggal dresses and pretty much knew my size, so I quickly added it to my next order. This dress arrived maybe a week after I used the service and I held on to the dress for five weeks in anticipation of the wedding. I feared returning the dress and it no longer being available. So once I returned my New York Items and my high schooler’s dance dress, I grab the MD gown.

I now had two dresses that I held on to and I began to switch out other items. Cold winter items turned into a few fun spring dresses as the weather warmed. Once I learned to broaden my likes, I quickly found I loved the service. I loved that I got to wear dresses that were tailored, cost a lot of money, and had amazing fabric. I was saving money instead of buying new pieces for one-time use.

The wedding rehearsal dress and wedding gown worked out perfectly. I had plenty of fun things to wear in between trading one brand-name item for another.

What I Rented

Want to try what I tried? Here is the full list of items I rented while on the membership program.

Borgo de Nor Lemonade Margarita Maxi Dress – Rehearsal dinner, runs small
SIMKHAI Michelle Velvet Mini Dress – Homecoming dress, true to Size
Peter Som Collective Ruffle Shoulder Sweater – NYC vacation plus day to day
BLANKNYC Safari Cheetah Duster – NYC vacation, church event plus day to day
Benjamin Benmoyal Floral Long Caftan – True to size, adorable. This was adorable (pictured above) I would buy it if it wasn’t $590.
Trina Turk Yucca Floral Dress – I loved this. Wore it to church. True to size. Bright colors.
Lauren Ralph Lauren Floral Tie Waist Shirtdress – So cute, wanted to hit Nantucket but wore it to church instead.
Rebecca Taylor Camel Rose Plaid Blazer – Adorable. True to size. Dressed up with a dress and own with jeans.
J.Crew Block Print Coral Dress – Adorable. Wore on a cool weekend with a cardigan.
7 For All Mankind Stripe Puff Shoulder Sweater – I wanted to buy this, so cute. True to size.
Ieena for Mac Duggal Tie Back Floral Gown – I love it. True to size. Beautiful and sexy for a black tie wedding (but just enough.)
Tanya Taylor Cynthia Dress – Didn’t get to wear. cute. I thought it ran bigger.
Roksanda Anaisa Maxi Dress – Ran Huge (with a capital H.) Didn’t get a chance to wear it. Saw some wear in the collar on this piece.

Cleaning

Knowing I didn’t have to worry about the cleaning was a huge relief. When my daughter went to her school dance, I reminded my sweet girl over and over how expensive a dress she was wearing and to take incredible care of it.

Well, she’s 14 and she had an unavoidable stain at the end of the night. I began to panic thinking of how I was going to fix this stain. You know what… I sent it back when the stain and there was no charge for the dress for the returning cleaning. I read many reviews of Rent the Runway dry cleaning and the incredible fairy magic they have. Instead of trying to take care of it myself, I let them do their job at no added expense or charge. I was so relieved.

I realized that cleaning after each use does wear on some of the dresses. This was the case for the Roksanda Anaisa Maxi Dress. while I didn’t get a chance to wear it, I noticed the collar was losing a bit of coloring from use. This is a $1,300 dress so I would expect better r- would you eve imagine a $1,300 dress in your closet, by the way?

Summary

In summary, I found many of the most popular Rent the Runway Gowns are hard to acquire within the RTR membership. However, there are plenty of other items to replace that favorite. Many are just as cute. If you have your eye on that one item, the membership does give you a membership perk – take an extra 25% off all reserved rentals if you want to reserve a dress for a 4 to 8-day window. This Rent the Runway savings applies automatically at checkout.

If you have some time to watch availability, then you are good to go. For example, if you have a wedding in March, start the service in February with at least two return windows. This will let you request the dress as soon as one of your favorites becomes available. Or, you can also have a large selection of dresses instead of your eye on one item. This is what happened at my black-tie wedding. The dress wasn’t my first choice but it worked out in the end and I am really pleased with my choice. A slit down my chest was quite daring but since I was limited on favorites, I took the plunge and loved going outside of my comfort zone on a wedding destination vacation with just my husband and me.

So is it worth it?

When I first tried the designer rental subscription, I told myself “I will never do this again” because I could not get my #1 dress choice. This changed quickly as I realized how many other items they had and I began to open my eyes to so many pretty brands. I began to get so many compliments on the items I was wearing. In fact, not one item did I wear and not get a verbal like. I loved the items so much and so did others.

I wanted to keep the service for longer than I did. I kept the service for two months. The reason I stopped was I am a sweatshirt and sweatpants type of girl. If I needed everyday workwear or attended fancy occasions often, I would absolutely continue this service. In fact, the next time my daughter has a dance, I would love to try the service another month and have fun with a few cute items (In honor of her special occasion, of course!)

Next time I have a fancy wedding or upcoming event I will (in this order)…

1.) Find the best solution by buying from T.J.Maxx Runway and reselling on Poshmark & thredUP when done. Why rent, when you can own is my initial thought.

However, if I can’t find my ideal dress at a discount or need a lot of outfits, I will…

2.) Get a two-month period of renting designer clothing weeks in advance.

If I don’t need a lot of clothing…

3.) I will do a one-time 4-day rental with a free UPS return.

Make Rent the Runway your own. All of these options are ideal based on your own needs. Ask yourself…

Do you need something immediately?
Do you have time to wait for that ideal item to become available?
Do you need more than one item?
Do I want to gift myself a month full of fun clothing?

Seriously, Rent the Runway rentals have been worth it, and such a lovely way to try out new brands without breaking the bank.

Rent the Runway locations

Are you ready to shop Rent the Runway? Can I shop in person if online shopping is intimidating? If you live in a larger city, you used to be able to shop and return in person at one of the Rent the Runway luxury stores. However, Covid crushed this realization.

Popular places you could shop/return designer fashion brands were…

Rent the Runway Flagship Store NYC
Rent the Runway Dallas
Rent the Runway Chicago
Rent the Runway Bridgeton
Rent the Runway Miami
Rent the Runway Nashville
Rent the runway Greenwich
Rent the Runway Austin
Rent the Runway DC

However, all RTR locations are permanently closed. This was disappointing for many but exciting for others who took advance of the Rent the Runway sample sale.

Since closing all of its flagship locations, RTR returned its focus to investments in digital. This made it fair for everyone as the time, hours, and inventory are equally shared. It also made renting the runway returns a uniform process for all. Returning from multiple US locations to digital stores only created an equal ~~playing~~ shopping field for all. Everyone can shop pre-loved designer clothing with their online Rent the Runway Brand Consignment shop.

Rent the Runway on Amazon

One benefit of digital is RTR sample sales were no longer. Instead, you don’t have to live in a major city with a flagship store. Now everyone has access to Rent the Runway Clearance Sale and the “buy now” button (for those that don’t want to rent.)

In addition to buying used brand-name clothing off the Rent the Runway website, you can also buy from Rent the Runway when you shop on Amazon for Rent the Runway items. The Amazon Fashion resale option gives you the option to buy things from your favorite brands on one of your favorite websites.

Give Rent the Runway a try or try the competition. Questions about Rent the Runway vs. …? well Rent the Runway’s competitors include Nuuly, Armoire, and Fashion Pass. Let us know your experience and favorite place to rent designer clothing. I researched all three places before beginning with RTR. I still find the original place to be the best. RentTheRunway appears to be much more transparent than the places that opened after the original store.

So…. Is Rent The Runway Worth It? You let me know! I have found the clothes were fun and covered many of my event needs.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your ideas.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Zoom, Skype, or Text

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March 28, 2023 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Who says you must be in the same room as family and friends to do a fun activity? This virtual scavenger hunt proves that technology and clues can go hand in hand! Adults and teens can use the clues on the screen to find things around the house and race against one another. This is so much fun for a rainy day or a great way to plan a fun activity with those that you can’t be with physically at the moment.

Sometimes, taking a break from the screen isn’t what we all want to do. This is especially true with rainy days, down days, holidays, or just times that you’re missing someone that you can’t be with.

This is where having an online scavenger hunt is a great idea! It steps up the routine phone call or online game. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and even 3rd cousins can grab a phone, tablet, or computer. With one of those electronic devices, all you need next is a will to play – perhaps a bit of youthful energy.

The fun part about this editable scavenger hunt is that you can use the options listed or easily make up your own. This means that you can use the template over and over again so that it never gets old. With each new virtual game, twist up the virtual scavenger hunt list with your own desires and likes. Even fit your clues into any holiday or special occasion.

Not interested in changing it up? No problem. Best of all, even if you play the same game over and over, your answers will be different as the candy you had in the house in October might not be the same candy you have at home in March. Getting started with this scavenger hunt for adults is as simple as downloading the file, having a good internet connection, and allowing the fun searching to begin!

Who will be the winner? Only time will tell!

What age is this scavenger hunt for?

There is no age limit on this scavenger hunt. However, this virtual treasure hunt is best geared toward adults and teens because it requires a smartphone, computer, or tablet. In addition, the virtual treasure hunt really brings out a youthful competitive spirit in adults – reminding adults, they can have fun too!

Play with…

Adults
Teens
Grandparents
Family
Friends

That doesn’t mean that kids can’t join in on the fun. In this case, it is best to have an adult or pair older kids with younger kids for help.

What are the rules of scavenger hunts?

This is a find-it-fast virtual scavenger hunt though it can be played in person too.

The best part about scavenger hunts is that the rules are totally basic. With this printable, 36 scavenger hunt clues are already ready to go. Since the digital file PDF is editable, there is plenty of room for you to add your own.

It’s always a good idea to set some basic rules so that everyone is on the same page.

Decide on a moderator. This person will send a group text for each item to collect. This can be done over a smartphone, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, etc. They will end the text with go wait for all players to return a photo of the item. The text will look like “First item is something striped… and go!”
Write down the first person to deliver a photo of the item over text or return the item in person or over video.

Figure out if you’re going to take pictures of items to text or if showing the items on the screen works for all. Also, if someone is using a computer and can’t take it with them, you’ll have to make it so that they can bring the item to the room to show on the screen as well. In fact, if you do it this way, you won’t have to get dizzy watching all of the players run through the house to find their item.

These simple scavenger hunt rules mean that you and your buddies can hit the ground running (maybe literally), trying to find all the clues.

It’s a scavenger hunt is a pretty easy game to play and it’s one that you can get started with ASAP!

Virtual Scavenger Hunt Clues

So now for the game – let’s talk about the supplies needed and example Virtual Scavenger Hunt Clues. With just a few materials, everyone is going to be involved and active – and having fun!

The more people that join in on the fun, the crazier and more competitive it gets. It’s always a fun idea to have adults working their brains and bodies – and this scavenger hunt will have them doing just that. It can even be used ice breaker or team building exercise for the office. Have teams compete in different areas of the office and work on problem-solving skills in a unit.

Make sure to have your camera finger ready because there’s a good chance that you’re going to get some epic photo moments on this wacky adventure.

Supplies

Remember how easy I said that this scavenger hunt game for adults was? You’re able to literally print instantly and use it!

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or cardstock paper (my favorite set)
Laminator (optional – I love this one)
Computer or Smart Phone
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Clues
Optional – Timer

Who presents the virtual scavenger hunt ideas?

You will need to have one person being the moderator. They will be the ones that will present the clue, and then everyone participating will be off to the races. A host is a neutral person that will keep track of the score and the rules.

Example Scavenger Hunt List of Items:

A clothed selfie in a bathtub
Something with stripes
$0.67
A mop
Something broken
A deck of cards
A vegetable

…only photographic evidence or something on screen counts. Get ready to have fun!

These are just a few options – and remember that you can easily add more to create your own unique virtual scavenger hunt lists! With an editable PDF, there are endless options to make and find scavenger hunt clues.

When should I use this scavenger hunt activity?

This can be used for virtual fun! It’s so much fun for a family birthday as a way to hang out with relatives and include them in the day.

Use it for an office party and turn a mundane video conferencing call into a surprise virtual Soom scavenger hunt.

This would also be great to use for:

Virtual scavenger hunt for work
Holiday virtual scavenger hunt
Virtual baby shower scavenger hunt
Free virtual scavenger hunt for employees
Team building activities for youth groups
Family reunion

Having a virtual hunt means that the options are endless in ways that they can be used!

How do you keep score?

Let’s talk about how to score an adult scavenger hunt. The are a few ways to keep track of the winner. The moderator can keep real-time track of team members’ points. A leaderboard can be displayed on a dry-erase board with all participants’ names listed. The host can also text the group after each challenge with a list of each player’s points i.e Adam 8, Sarah 4, Jane 2, Mark – keep trying.

The host can adapt this as needed to fit their environment but generally, the virtual scavenger hunt rules are as follows…

The first person to return an item gets one point. You can also play with first, second, and third-place winners. For each round, the first person to return an item gets 3 points, the second person 2 points, and the last person 1 point.

Add a time limit or just let the wild ~~geese~~ players go. The game-winner is the player with the most totaled points last the end of all the rounds of the Virtual Game Treasure Hunt!

What are good prizes for a Virtual Scavenger hunt?

This game will get competitive. Virtual scavenger hunt games are a fun way to create bonds. Often the gloating, glory, and and team’s morale are enough intrinsic rewards. However, this fun game is for adults – have something really awesome they are going to work for.

Fun adult scavenger hunt prizes include…

Electronic gift cards
Wine
Small liquor bottles
Fancy restaurant certificates
Homemade dinner
Sports tickets
Entertainment tickets
Lottery tickets

While all the ideas are fun, think of a gift that could be sent over email – after all, this is an electronic scavenger hunt! Good prizes will really be a great incentive for crazy participation.

The last question remains…Where can I get this amazing adult scavenger hunt?

Virtual Scavenger Hunt Printable

We’ve put together a really fun list of ideas and things to find around the house – but there is always room for more. The great thing about having a template that you can edit is that you can make it easily work for you.

This Printable Scavenger Hunt set is located in our Frugal Coupon Living shop or Etsy Store.

This scavenger hunt includes a list of 36 clues – and then a list that is blank and easy to edit and fill.

What’s included in this text, zoom or skype scavenger hunt?

36-Item Virtual Scavenger Hunt PDF Instant Download
Editable Scavenger Hunt Template PDF Instant Download

Get the Virtual Scavenger Hunt PDF here

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More Printable Scavenger Hunts

Once you do one, you’re going to want to do even more! Here are some other printable scavenger hunts that are great for all ages!

Are riddles more your jam? This cute and easy adult scavenger hunt takes your significant other on a journey around the house. Use it as a romantic at-home date night or for a birthday scavenger hunt challenge. It’s a cute way to step up your game (pun intended.) Pin to Pinterest.

This fun photo scavenger hunt checklist requires getting out of the house, and teamwork. (but it’s so much fun to do together!) Perfect for a family adventure. Pin to Pinterest.

Teens love a good challenge too. This teen scavenger hunt leads your teen on a scavenger hunt at home. Of course, in the end, they must complete the experience with a TikTok dance. Grab your phone for evidence. Pin to Pinterest.

The kids will have a blast with these Free Disney Scavenger Hunt and Challenges. Who will get all the clues first? The race to be the biggest Disney fan is on! Pin to Pinterest.

We have a ton of scavenger hunt ideas that are perfect for all occasions!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your printable scavenger hunt ideas for teens and adults! Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

25 Interactive Scavenger Hunt Riddles For Teens at Home

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March 27, 2023 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Get off the electronics and solve a few challenging riddles! This printable teen scavenger hunt requires brain power and fun sleuthing skills. Teenagers can solve the clues to find a prize! It can be used at a birthday party, sleepover or as a fun activity (just because)! Get ready to see some serious teamwork from the tweens ( that’s off the online game system!)

I love a good scavenger hunt. There’s just something so exciting about reading the clues, running around, and racing against the clock or someone else. Let’s just say that friendly competition is something that I thoroughly enjoy.

In addition to me, ~~a middle aged mom,~~ teens love to have fun too. And guess what?! Fun can occur off the phone and off the game system. Toss the electronics and enjoy a good ‘ole at home treasure hunt.

We’ve put together an epic scavenger hunt filled with fun riddles for teens. The good part about a printable scavenger hunt like this one is that it’s all done and ready for you. You don’t have to stress out thinking about challenging scavenger hunt clues. You don’t have to be a a mission to think of something clever to write that rhymes. We’ve done the hard work for you!

This fun activity for teens is as simple as downloading, printing, and letting the scavenger hunt games begin!

May the odds forever be in your favor!

What are the rules of a scavenger hunt?

Oh! You want rules and some guidance. Sorry, I thought for a second I was dealing with teenagers. Really, the great thing about a teen scavenger hunt is that you can have a basis for the rules, but they’re more than likely going to make some up on their own! The biggest thing to remember is that some printable cards and clues basically tell them what to look for – and that is the only rule that there is…. look for the next clue card until you get to the end.

If you have a lot of teens participating, it might be wise to create some basic ground rules like “no running in the house!” I might add in a few personal rules like “get along” and “don’t wreck mom’s house.” You can split the game up some, like player one finds the first clue, player two the second, etc. so everyone gets a chance to participate.

Other than those simple rules, the game is self-lead… let the games begin!

Printable Teen Scavenger Hunt Clues

The fun part about these clues is that they’re made just for teens! Have them work their brains and try to figure out where the next clue is hidden – and don’t give them any help (or at least for a while.) The hunt comes with answers to the riddles too (in case you find your are stumped as well.)

The more teens that are playing, the funnier it gets. This is because sometimes, more pots in the kitchen make that space too crowded. Who will have the right idea about where the next clue is? You’ll have to sit back and relax and watch to find out.

Supplies

You don’t need a huge list of items for supplies to do this printable activity for teens! I’ve made it easy as possible to print instantly and go!

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or cardstock paper (my favorite set)
Laminator (optional – I love this one)
Teen Scavenger Hunt Printable Cards

Where are good places to hide scavenger hunt clues?

In our printable scavenger hunt, we have listed all the locations. Some great places for clue hiding are:

In a mailbox
In a utensil drawer
Under the bed
In the washing machine
In the refrigerator
On the stairs
In the microwave

And those are just a few options. Use the clues to be your guide to uncover all 25 of the hidden treasure hunt locations.

How can this scavenger hunt be used?

Use this scavenger hunt for a holiday or special occasion. If hosting a family birthday, each clue might have a new birthday present to unwrap. This could quickly become a family tradition. Save this particular hunt for your tween. Use an outdoor treasure hunt, indoor scavenger hunt, or even a scavenger hunt birthday party for the other members to find their presents during the rest of the year.

Other great times for a scavenger hunt include…

Teen birthday party (find the party favors)
Sleepover
Uncover a surprise family vacation
Find all the laundry you’ve been begging them to put away
Building problem solving skills
Create a fun memory with siblings
Explore a new house
Just because

Are these hard scavenger hunt clues?

Yes and no. These are challenging scavenger hunt riddles for teens. They are not meant for younger kids. Initially they will be hard scavenger hunt clues, however once your children get the hang of solving these rhyming riddles, they likely will get into a rhythm of guessing quickly. If you have a group of younger kids, pair them with older kids.

Want a variation with a harder modern twist? One fun way to add a bit of an additional challenge is to test the scavenger hunt yourself. See how long it takes you in your dwelling and then challenge the players with a time limit (less than what it took you.) Set a timer. On your mark, get set, go! Racing against the clock adds a bit of excitement.

What are some of the scavenger hunt riddles for teens?

Need a little sneak peek? Here are just a few of the riddles for teens clues that you’ll find on these printable cards.

I’m not a selfie but I do show faces. Find me in a bathroom and a few other places.

I get bigger when I eat a fibrous treat, but die weakter with a drink that makes me obsolete.

Until you get your license to drive a car, my gears are your best means of traveling far.

Super cute, right? These clues for a scavenger hunt are written in riddle form and are challenging for teens but not too hard. The clues give them just enough of an idea to use their critical thinking skills and then figure the rest of the teen riddle out.

Where can I get an at home scavenger hunt for teens?

This Teen Scavenger Hunt printable set is found in our Frugal Coupon Living shop or Etsy Store.

What makes this teenage scavenger hunt set apart from the rest? It isn’t a scavenger hunt list you check with clues. It’s a series of clue cards that behave like trivia. Brain power is needed.

This scavenger hunt includes the clues and answers – if at any time you get stumped. If there are answers that do not fit your home (for example, you do not have a bicycle, leave that clue out of the treasure hunt. It won’t shorten the length as there are a lot of clues for many items found in your home.

This item is found in our

What’s included in these printable scavenger hunt riddles for teens?

25 Challenging Scavenger Hunt Riddles for Teens PDF Instant Download
Scavenger Hunt Riddles Answer Key

Get the Teen Scavenger Hunt Clues Printable Set

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What other ways can teens have fun?

Teens are not aging out of fun. In fact the more structured fun you can give them, the most likely they are to stay out of trouble. Enjoy this teen birthday party idea – a Glow in the Dark Birthday filled with neon themed party games and budget-friendly party decor. Pin to Pinterest.

Sixteen is an important birthday. Celebrate a special girl with these fun Sweet Sixteen Party Games and birthday party ideas. The set includes sixteen (duh!) fun games for the birthday girl and her party guests. Pin to Pinterest.

More Printable Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger hunts are so much fun! Once you do one, you’ll want to have some more ready to go. Here are some great printable scavenger hunts that anyone can do!

This is one of our favorite scavenger hunts because it’s so unique. A mall scavenger hunt! Before you ask, what’s a mall (I know, almost extinct), realize this teenage activity can be done in Target, Walmart, or outdoor public retail spaces. This fun photo scavenger hunt checklist requires teamwork at the mall or another public setting. Photo scavenger hunts are perfect for an unique birthday party or use as a youth group adventure. Pin to Pinterest.

Head to the land of magic in the heart of ~~incredibly hot~~ Orlando? Check out these Free Disney Scavenger Hunt and Challenges. Perfect for any Disney fan! Split up and take the challenge. Pin to Pinterest.

See all of our fun scavenger hunt ideas including holiday scavenger hunts. Use them for holiday parties and celebrations.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your printable scavenger hunt ideas or fun teen games (the kind offline). Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Wine and Cheese Party Ideas on a Budget

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March 23, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Need a good reason to spend time with friends and family? These budget-friendly Wine and Cheese Party Ideas, tips, and recipes will have you hosting a memorable and relaxing party. Wine party ideas include fun charcuterie boards, wine party games, and wine-tasting printables.

Wine and Cheese Party Ideas on a Budget

When preparing for your party, consider cheese boards an art form that involves much more than throwing some cheeses and crackers on a plate and serving it to guests. Putting together your first cheese & charcuterie board shouldn’t feel daunting. Follow a few basic pairing guidelines when selecting your ingredients, and don’t hesitate to try something new! We have Wine Party Ideas to match your budget and tips and recipes that you can prepare ahead, not only saving your dollars but saving your time!

Be an Expert – The More You Know

It’s important to be an expert in the field. Okay, maybe not a total expert but at least have a few fun facts in your back pocket. What is in a charcuterie board? Harcuterie (shahr-cute-uh-ree) is a French word for smoked, dry-cured, or cooked meats. Charcuterie itself describes an array of preserved and prepared meat dishes, such as cured sausages, hams, bacon, and more. These aged meats add the perfect addition to a Wine and Cheese Party.

Throwing a Wine Party Hosting Tips

If you are doing the hosting, a few at-home wine party ideas might help. I could have shared almost our entire post of our Party and Hosting Tips in this round-up. Be sure to look at that post as many ideas overlap for hosting a Wine tasting party. In addition to these fun ideas for a white and cheese party at home, make sure you have the right drink. Wine tasting party theme needs different kinds of wine.

Grab a few bottles of wine including

Chardonnay
Cava
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Prosecco
Merlot

Include a grape variety of both red wine and white wine. Know the location of origin for each bottle of wine and try different bottles both locally and around the worth. Popular wine regions might include Argentina, Chile, Napa Valley, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Champagne region of France. If you can not have different wine glasses for a bottle of each wine, then have something to easily rinse out each glass in between tastings.

Wine Party Printables

A few printables help create a wine party ambiance and a bit of fun entertainment. Visit our Wine Tasting Party Games to learn more about what to do at a wine-tasting party. We include printable wine-tasting scorecards, tasting notes templates, and wine party games. Make sure to get to the bottom of the post as we have a very exciting free wine party printable for you – cheese markers to label your cheese and snack boards.

Creative Wine Party Ideas

They are plenty of low-cost wine and cheese party ideas on a budget. It’s possible to host a five-star wine party with a few frugal-friendly wine party ideas. Follow these DIY wine party ideas that are not only Pinterest-worthy aesthetically, but are also creatively low-cost and doable.

Let’s get started with some amazing Wine party ideas.

Wine-Tasting Tag Printables

Wine-tasting party ideas have to include a blind tasting. Grab different wines and cover them with a brown bag. If hosting a blind wine-tasting party, follow these easy steps including what to purchase. Put each wine in a brown paper bag and fix numbered wine tags to identify each bottle. Have dump buckets so no one gets drunk. | Bottles Fine Wine

Wine Party Games

If you want to make a wine party fun, have a few activities that fit the party theme. Keep your guests entertained with Wine & Cheese Party Games as well as these wine-tasting scorecards. Includes 11 cocktail party theme games for adults, wine-tasting notes, and wine-tasting sheets for immediate download. Print as many as you need for every guest to have one. These can be done for a 21st birthday, bachelorette parties, a bridal shower, a 30th birthday, or a 40th birthday milestone. Even adults love to have fun.

Individual Charcuterie Jar

Love a good meat and cheese appetizer? These Super Simple Charcuterie Board Snacks in a Jar are the perfect fancy mason jar snack. They are not only so tasty but really easy to create. Hit the dollar tree for small jars. | Frugal Coupon Living

Wine and Cheese Party Food

Worried about filling a crowd? Your number one filler is going to be bread. Our Roasted Asparagus Bruschetta is so delicious and easy to make! Perfect for your budget. They are so good.

How to Make a Charcuterie Board

To get started, take a look at this easy-peasy party cheeseboard. It’s a tutorial on how to display and lay out an easy charcuterie board. | Toot Sweet 4 Two (As seen in our Hosting Tips. Also check out these easy-to-make snack boards with cheese.)

Homemade Fruit & Nut Crackers

Stephanie fell in love with a box of crackers and had to learn to make them herself. No one will believe you made these Homemade Fruit and Nut Crips yourself. Top with butter or cheese. | Girl Versus Dough

Wine Party Signs

Either learn to paint with wine or print these free Wine Printables for your party. Gather your 8 x 10 frames and fill them with artwork for free wine and cheese party decor. | One Project Closer

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Remember, bread fills! Check out this delicious Roasted Grape Goat Cheese Crostini appetizer featuring balsamic roasted sweet grapes, creamy goat cheese, and nutty pecans on crunchy toasted bread. It’s ready in only 30 minutes! | Yay for Food.

Wine and Cheese Board

Follow these steps for how to build a Wine and Cheese Board on a budget. If I may suggest, Trader Joe’s will be your great friend of stocking up on a Charcuterie board supplies. | My Food Story

DIY Crackers

Make your own crackers. Simple homemade flatbread crackers. Topped with seeds and spices for flavor and texture. Perfect for cheese and dips. | Salted Mint

Parmesan Crisps

One of our favorite recipes is our Parmesan Crisps. Guess what – it’s one ingredient! Make a bunch ahead and bring them out the day of your Wine and Cheese event.

DIY Wine Bottle Vases

Your centerpiece purchases don’t have to cost much. Start collecting wine bottles to make pretty wine bottle vases in the center of your table. | Uncommon Designs Online

Wine & Cheese Pairing Chart

You can never go wrong with some direction. Take a look at these pairings when purchasing your drinks and bites. To satisfy the palate, pair different kinds of wine with different cheeses. The chart includes red white and white wine. | His and Her Wine (As seen in our Hosting Tips.)

Wine Party Food Display

Get creative with your display! Use brown paper bags folded or rolled down to give the table a rustic feel. | Fantabulosity

Brie and Bread Recipe

Stick with a tried and true recipe. A Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is a classic. Use the recipe your mama used growing up! | Just a Little Bit of Bacon (There are many recipes out there, but this one was the closest to the original.)

Antipasto Skewers

Your taste buds will pop with these Antipasto Skewers. | The Sweetest Occasion

Cheese Balls on a Stick

Pretzels turned to toothpicks? These stuffed Pepper Jelly Mini Cheese Balls are the bomb (pun intended!) You could even make Goat Cheese Balls and insert toothpicks or pretzel sticks. | Take Two Tapas

Wine Jelly

Honey and jelly are a must! This Rosé Wine Hot Pepper Jelly is a simple sweet/hot wine jelly that turns cheese and crackers into a gourmet experience. Serve as the party and if you are inspired, send home as a wine and cheese party favor. This would also be tasty with brie. | The View from Great Island

Mac & Cheese Cups

We sorta swear by mac and cheese. By we, I mean myself and you (as a reader of my blog – wink!) I think, if you are a good friend, you will have these Mac and Cheese Cups at your next wine and cheese party. That’s all. Plus it easily covers the cheese party of a Wine and Cheese party. | Damn Delicious

Frozen Grapes

Remember this hack for your drinks. Keep your wine chilled with frozen grapes. They look adorable bouncing up in down in your drink. Of course, if you don’t want to use them as DIy ice cubes, they make tasty snacks. | Positive Med (As seen in our Hosting Tips.)

Wine Cheesecake

Thick, creamy cheesecake squares topped with a layer of tangy wine gelée. Irresistibly rich and perfect make-ahead dessert! Who knew you could combine cheesecake and wine – seems like a winner to me! | Sweet and Savory by Shinee

Chocolate Charcutterie Board

Have a separate table for dessert! Yes, there is such a thing as a dessert cheese board. Add softer, creamier cheeses, chocolates, strawberries, and fruits, as well as honey for a sweet bite. The secret to this board is Pirouline Rolled Wafers. Of course, pair this board with a few sweet dessert wines. | Source

Printable Cheese Board Labels

Have you ever visited a home and found yourself pointing to food after food asking “what’s this?” Safe your self the trouble of answering which cheese is which with these adorable, Free Printable Cheese Markers. Print on card stock, cut, add to a toothpick with tape and you have instant cheese labels! This set in includes 12 or grab the larger Cheese Marker set on Etsy.

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Wine is great, but beer might be preferred! Enjoy these Oktoberfest-inspired Beers & Cheers Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Create an amazing tablescape with these Inspiring Edible Table Runners. Pin to Pinterest.

I could have shared almost our entire post of our Party and Hosting Tips in this round-up. Be sure to look at that post as many ideas overlap for hosting a Wine and Cheese Party. Pin to Pinterest.

What are some good family reunion themes?

Our Roots are Strong (tree theme)

Reunited and It Feels So Good (70s theme)

Family Summer Olympics

Christmas in July

Camp (enter the last name of the family)

Our Family’s Got Talent

Karaoke Kin

Anniversary Theme

Family Fued

Milestone Birthday Theme

Decades Theme

Halloween Thriller

Wild West

Carnival / Circus

The Family Games (board games, Minute to Win it Games, etc.)

Fiesta

Lake Life

Hawaiian Luau

Survivor

The Price Is Right

The Hunger Games

Top Chef

Fun Ideas for Family Reunion

Family Reunion Foods

Family Reunion Quote

Family Reunion Planner

Family Reunion Decorations

Favors for Family Reunion

Family Reunion Games

Family Reunion Activities

Family Reunion T-Shirt Ideas

What are fun things to do at a Bachelorette Party?

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt PDF

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Miami

Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt Vegas

Charleston Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

Nashville Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

Bachelorette Cruise Scavenger Hunt

Bar Crawl Scavenger Hunt

FAQs Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt

Is this a clean bachelorette scavenger hunt?

Where can these bachelorette scavenger hunts be used?

Are these personalized bachelorette scavenger hunts?

Free Printable

How to Print at Staples

More Bachelorette Party Ideas

Mario Party Cake Ideas

Mario Party Food Ideas

Mario Party Decorations

Mario Party Games & Activities

Mario Party Favors

More Party Ideas for Kids!

What is Nature Journaling?

How to Start a Nature Journal

How does an observation journal work?

Pond Life Activities Printable

Nature Observation Worksheets

Nature Scavenger Hunts

More Ideas for Nature Journaling at the Pond

Have a fun prize

Keep track as you go

Collect fun things

Add a photo contest

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