Fun & Easy Easter Desserts
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Spritz : Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail
Banish all of your previous assumptions and dive into this narrative about the unlikely history and culture of spritz cocktails.
St. Patrick’s Day Drink: PickleBack Shots
If you’re not one for making difficult drinks but you have no difficulty drinking, try this out
Now You Can “Teleport” People – with the App
Teleport is an app that has worked to improve the system by allowing you to send an Uber to anyone within a 100 mile radius of you. You send them a link, they pin point their location and a nearby Uber will come and bring them to the destination you have selected.
Feta Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Prosciutto (by Amanda Martin)
Article Provided Courtesy of Amanda Martin, Event Planner and Food Enthusiast The Idea Growing up in Midwestern suburbia I developed an adorably bland palate. I liked my steak gray with a big splooge of ketchup. I demanded my Mexican fare closely resemble a Chalupa. I...
Fun & Easy Easter Desserts
Click the images to view the recipes.
Spritz : Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail
Banish all of your previous assumptions and dive into this narrative about the unlikely history and culture of spritz cocktails.
St. Patrick’s Day Drink: PickleBack Shots
If you’re not one for making difficult drinks but you have no difficulty drinking, try this out
Now You Can “Teleport” People – with the App
Teleport is an app that has worked to improve the system by allowing you to send an Uber to anyone within a 100 mile radius of you. You send them a link, they pin point their location and a nearby Uber will come and bring them to the destination you have selected.
Feta Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Prosciutto (by Amanda Martin)
Article Provided Courtesy of Amanda Martin, Event Planner and Food Enthusiast The Idea Growing up in Midwestern suburbia I developed an adorably bland palate. I liked my steak gray with a big splooge of ketchup. I demanded my Mexican fare closely resemble a Chalupa. I...
Food VS Money: How to Select the Right Amount of Food For Your Budget
Deciding how much food to get for a party is an age-old question. In my book, it's always better to have too much than not enough. Understandably, people don't want overkill and for things to go to waste, which is why balance is important. I always like to be sure...
Dress Up Your Table for the Holiday
Being festive is really fun but can also be exhausting -- especially when you are really busy. As event planners, many of us entertain and when we do, people expect to be impressed. One way to easily blow your guests away for any event are beautiful table settings. ...
How to Have a Successful Last-Minute Holiday Party
The holidays sneak up on all of us and sometimes that includes planning a holiday party. If you have NOT done this yet, but you plan to, you've got days left! Here are some tips on planning last-minute and doing it well. 1. Be Flexible. You are waiting til...
Holiday Cooking Video: Cider Cocktail and Vegetarian Chili
Join us for our first official video as my good friend Jamey shows us how to make a phenomenal, seasonal dish!
5 Things NOT to Do When Leaving a Voicemail Message
It's that time of year -- everyone is busy and phones are ringing! People are in a hurry to get what they need and anticipating a prompt response. But it's not likely you'll get exactly what you are looking for if you don't leave a proper message. That being said,...
Dating Tips For Companies to Consumers
Sometimes I find myself stuck on some trash/entertainment news website and there are always tips on dating and relationships. Sometimes I click on them because I want to see what people are saying these days and sometimes I know it will be awful but could use a good...
New To The City? Things To Know
Each city has it's thing, stuff the locals know and any good traveler does too. Chicago is no exception to that. If you are new to the city, here are some things you should know, ESPECIALLY if you are planning an event here. Chicago is a convention city. All cities...
Top 5 Things to Do for a Short Trip to Chicago (If You’ve Never Been)
Let's say you're just here on business or you've only got a weekend in the city and you've never been here before. What are things can you do to really get a great sense of the city quickly? Here are my top 5 suggestions (in no particular order) for seeing Chicago...
DIY Restoration with Jack Pettyjohn: The Reclaimed Fruit Crate
The Chicago Event Planner Magazine is excited to have Restoration Guru Jack Pettyjohn share his skills on creatively making a side table out of a used crate. You never know what a client will ask you about and thanks to Jack, you can be even more knowledgeable...
5 Tips to Survive the Holiday Season
You made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday! Hopefully you ate lots of food, saw family and caught up on some rest because now it's holiday season and, as every event planner knows, the end of life as you know it. As a reminder to keep up with your holiday cheer,...