PICTURE PERFECT PARTY WRAPS: Use CHOCOLATE to Promote Your Business: "*Financial Planners: Your clients' needs and situations change over time. Quite often, calling their financial planner isn't a priority - until they hear from their financial planner! Send a personalized chocolate birthday card to your clients that also serves as an invitation for your clients to call you to discuss changes in their financial strategies. Again, people who get lovely little surprise gifts for their birthday tell others about it - and who it was from!"
This is actually a pretty nifty idea. There are lots of suggestions for how to create a memorable impression on potential clients of many businesses. And using a chocolate bar wrapped with your info to hand out along with your business card--beauty!
What's this got to do with birthday ideas? If you're a party planner, what could be more perfect than a chocolate bar with your personalized wrapper?
Monday, September 26, 2005
Multicultural Children's Birthday Party Gear
UzuriKidKidz.com | Multicultural Children's Party Supplies & Accessories: "Welcome to the Uzuri Kid Kidz' website. Uzuri Kid Kidz offers today's consumers multicultural children's party supplies and accessories that represent kids' dreams and activities. Our unique selection of products will not only delight your child, but will guarantee their party is the talk of the neighborhood.
The Uzuri Kid Kidz line is made up of many loveable characters, including sisters, Penny and Pepper, the ballerina detectives. Friend, Dancing Wendy is another Uzuri Kid who will make choosing just one, hard to do!"
These folks say, "We think all kids are beautiful." They have two ballerina detectives, a boy basketball player and other characters on their birthday supplies and accessories. Cute stuff!
The Uzuri Kid Kidz line is made up of many loveable characters, including sisters, Penny and Pepper, the ballerina detectives. Friend, Dancing Wendy is another Uzuri Kid who will make choosing just one, hard to do!"
These folks say, "We think all kids are beautiful." They have two ballerina detectives, a boy basketball player and other characters on their birthday supplies and accessories. Cute stuff!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Virtual Birthday Coconut Cake?
Moon Stars and Paper: "Happy Birthday An!!!!!!! Here is a picture of your birthday cake!!!!! Hope you have a great day!!! I Love You!!!!!!!!
Here is the recipe for An's Coconut Birthday Cake
Coconut Cake"
If you're into coconut cake, click this link for a recipe that's sure to please. What I don't understand is, did the birthday girl get to EAT her cake? Or did she just get to SEE it? No calories if you're just looking!
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Like Wine For Chocolate Birthday Cake Recipe
Chocolate & Zucchini: Announcing WBW13: Like Wine For Chocolate: "Melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Cake
- 200g (2 sticks minus 1 Tbsp) butter
- 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- 200g (1 C) sugar
- 4 eggs
- a rounded tablespoon of flour
Note: like all dark chocolate cakes, this cake is best made a day ahead (or at least in the morning if you serve it for dinner).
Pre-heat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper (no need to if you're using a non-stick pan).
Melt together the butter with the chocolate (in a double-boiler or in the microwave slowly and for just a few seconds at a time, blending with a spoon between each pass). Transfer into a medium mixing-bowl. Add in the sugar, stir with a wooden spoon and let cool a little. Add in the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Finally, add in the flour and mix well.
Pour the dough into the pan, and put into the oven to bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off but leave the cake inside for another ten minutes, then put the pan on a cooling rack on the counter to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate, and take it out about an hour before serving."
Here's a chocolate cake so rich it's like a brownie. Served with wine, it's decadent enough for any adult birthday party.
- 200g (2 sticks minus 1 Tbsp) butter
- 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- 200g (1 C) sugar
- 4 eggs
- a rounded tablespoon of flour
Note: like all dark chocolate cakes, this cake is best made a day ahead (or at least in the morning if you serve it for dinner).
Pre-heat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper (no need to if you're using a non-stick pan).
Melt together the butter with the chocolate (in a double-boiler or in the microwave slowly and for just a few seconds at a time, blending with a spoon between each pass). Transfer into a medium mixing-bowl. Add in the sugar, stir with a wooden spoon and let cool a little. Add in the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Finally, add in the flour and mix well.
Pour the dough into the pan, and put into the oven to bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off but leave the cake inside for another ten minutes, then put the pan on a cooling rack on the counter to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate, and take it out about an hour before serving."
Here's a chocolate cake so rich it's like a brownie. Served with wine, it's decadent enough for any adult birthday party.
What You Eat = Birthday Blues?
Chef Ann Cooper's Blog... » You Do What You Eat: "Sugar’s Not the Only Problem
Indeed, the study proves what every parent already knows. Serve soda and
candy at a children’s birthday party and you’ll get loud, hyperactive
behavior followed by tears and tantrums. It works like this: Blood-sugar
levels jump suddenly after you eat sugar, which initially gives you a
burst of fresh energy. But then your blood sugar falls, and you become
lethargic and sleepy. In an attempt to prevent blood-sugar levels from
falling too low, your body produces adrenalin, which makes you irritable
and explosive.
But sugar can’t be the only problem. After all, high blood-sugar levels
mainly have a short-term effect on behavior, while the research of
Schoenthaler and Gesch indicates changes over a longer period. They
suggest it is much more important that you get the right amount of
vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids because these substances
directly influence the brain, and therefore behavior."
Here's a fascinating article on what a radical difference good nutrition makes in reducing violence, of all things. We've all been to the kind of children's party represented above. Swap out some of the sugar for a healthier alternative and you may host a truly enjoyable party for everyone. Good to know!
Indeed, the study proves what every parent already knows. Serve soda and
candy at a children’s birthday party and you’ll get loud, hyperactive
behavior followed by tears and tantrums. It works like this: Blood-sugar
levels jump suddenly after you eat sugar, which initially gives you a
burst of fresh energy. But then your blood sugar falls, and you become
lethargic and sleepy. In an attempt to prevent blood-sugar levels from
falling too low, your body produces adrenalin, which makes you irritable
and explosive.
But sugar can’t be the only problem. After all, high blood-sugar levels
mainly have a short-term effect on behavior, while the research of
Schoenthaler and Gesch indicates changes over a longer period. They
suggest it is much more important that you get the right amount of
vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids because these substances
directly influence the brain, and therefore behavior."
Here's a fascinating article on what a radical difference good nutrition makes in reducing violence, of all things. We've all been to the kind of children's party represented above. Swap out some of the sugar for a healthier alternative and you may host a truly enjoyable party for everyone. Good to know!
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