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The Ultimate Challenge (Minute to Win It) Party Games –
Kate’s Escapades

My son is now the ripe old age of 11. When it came time to plan his birthday party, we realized he’s at that age where little kid parties just won’t cut it any more. We figured there would be about 25 kids (boys and girls) to keep occupied for 2 hours. After a not so quick perusal of the internet for kid party ideas, I decided to plan an Ultimate Challenge party by modifying some popular Minute to Win It challenges. After randomly splitting the kids into 4 teams, the Ultimate Challenge Party began. I planned for 9 games, but only got to 7 of them. (We probably could have used another half hour to have enough time to play the games, open the presents and eat the cake.) The kiddies … Read entire article »

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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Cake Ball Pops

This week’s recipe is one of my all-time favorites – Cake Ball Pops. They’re little balls of cake mixed with frosting and covered with chocolate and sprinkles. What’s not to love?! They’re kind of like cake, kind of like candy, and super decadent and delicious. Sure, making Cake Ball Pops will take a tad bit longer than the typical recipes I feature, but take my word for it, they are worth the extra effort! Ingredients: Cake mix Tub of frosting Chocolate to melt Sucker sticks Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl. Stir in the frosting until well blended. Use a melon baller or small scoop or your hands to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Insert sucker sticks into … Read entire article »

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Kate’s Escapades – It’s Party Time with a Movie Theme

My daughters had a bridal shower for their friend this past week and it was so much fun (I know…you’re thinking the words “fun” and Bridal Shower” shouldn’t be used in the same sentence.)  But this one  actually was lots of fun.  The theme was – Movies. OK readers…I challenge you to play my Guess the Celebrity game! Guess the Celebrity Bride Game We’ve glued heads of various celebrities to the bodies of models in bridal gowns.   Play along – see how many you get right!  Answers at the bottom of this post…but don’t cheat, ok? How do you think you did? You can check your answers  at the bottom of this post.  This game can also be adapted to fit other types of parties by putting the celebrity head on other types … Read entire article »

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