Surprise Birthday Party- Decorating Ideas

Big or old all of us are excited for our birthday. We all want to enjoy with our family and friends on this day. Birthday celebration includes cutting of cake, having tasty and yummy food. Playing games, getting birthday presents and giving return gifts.  But one thing that adds real life to the birthday party is the décor of the party. You must make sure that you do good and attractive decoration in order to add a feel good factor to the atmosphere. The décor of a birthday party depends on the following:

·         Gender- For girls the color is pink and for the boys the color is blue.

·         Age – The décor will also depend on the age group of the birthday person.

·         Weather- In the winter season makes use of warm colors and during the summer season makes use of bright and happy colors.

·         Budget- one of the most important factor is the budget that must be pre decided in order to get the best result.

Let us now have a look at a few interesting birthday decoration ideas:

1.   Use of balloons- One of the most important things with the use of which any birthday decoration cannot be completed in the balloons. You can make use of balloons of all color and size. There is a lot of variety of balloons like the gas balloons. These balloons stay up till the selling because of the gas that is puffed up in it. Balloons are the best option for decoration at a kid’sparty. If it’s a boys birthday party you can opt to use colors like blue, yellow etc and for a girls birthday party you use colors like pink and red etc. along with decoration balloons will also be enjoyed by the children at the party to play.

2.   Flowers- The flower decoration is a great idea. This idea works best if it is the birthday celebration of an adult. You can choice to decorate the party area with the most liked flowers of the person whose birthday you are celebrating. Make sure that you make a right combination of the colors of the flowers that you wish to use. The flowers will add an element of color and also spread good fragrance all around. You can decorate around the curtains with the flowers.

3.   Use of candles- You can make use of candles for the purpose of decoration. There is a variety of different colors, sizes and space of candles that you can buy. Candles are best used for decoration for night birthday party. You can make use of scented as well as the music candles. There are candles that you can buy from which you can hear the music of happy birthday singing etc. But make sure you keep the candles away from the curtains if in a room.

Use these interesting ideas of decoration and make the birthday of your loved one special. You can surprise the birthday person of plan the whole thing by asking him or her in order to keep his or her choice in mind.

Satisfying Your Appetite: Rainy Weather Cravings

A vacation house for sale in Tagaytay is one of the best places to spend a nice, quiet weekend with your family or by yourself. Tagaytay is host to a lot of tourist spots, cool weather and lush flora and fauna, making your vacation memorable. Recently, though, the rainy season is rapidly approaching but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your vacation house. Because one of the best ways to overcome your rainy day blues is to…eat.

Nothing can compare to the comforting ability of food. No matter what the event is, may we be celebrating or simply relaxing after a long day at work. We can’t deny the soothing powers of a piping hot meal, which is always doubled when it’s raining. Whip up the following recipes that can warm up both your heart and tummy:

 

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1. Chicken and Dumplings Soup

This generous serving of soup with meat and vegetables is hearty enough to be a full meal. Chicken soup has always been one of the favorite comfort food classics but add some dumplings in and you’ve just upgraded this meal from A to A+.

 

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2. Sukiyaki

Everyone must’ve heard of ramen but have you ever tried sukiyaki before? Sukiyaki is a popular Japanese one-pot meal that consists of thinly sliced beef, glass noodles, carrots, mushrooms, and tofu. The dish is then topped with raw egg and a sweet, flavorful broth. With a diversity of flavors in one simmering bowl, every bite is guaranteed to be heavenly.

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3. Suman (aka Rice Cake)

Who can forget this rice cake wrapped tightly in leaves? Filipinos have been making this kakaninsince the pre-colonial times as offering to the gods. Pair this up with some sugar or latik, which is a syrupy, caramelized coconut cream mainly used as dessert sauce. Or, you can whip up some hot chocolate before getting your favorite snuggly blanket. Yes, it’s bliss.

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4. Ginataang Mais( Sweet corn Kernels in Coconut Milk)

If you are a big fan of ginataang halo-halo, why not try ginataang mais? Made from whole kernel corn and coconut milk, this decadent dish is considered as a comfort food by many Filipinos. This dessert is similar to Maja Blanca but its texture is the same as goto or arrozcaldo. You can enjoy ginataang mais as a breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Enjoy it as it is or add a dash of coconut milk on top for an extra flavor.

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5. Champorado

Nothing can beat this bowl of ultimate chocolate goodness. This rice porridge is made from glutinous rice (or malagkitin the local dialect) and cocoa powder. There are people who use tablea in the place of cocoa powder. Don’t forget to fry up a couple of this dish’s famous partner: tuyo.

A hot, delicious meal after a hard day at school or work is probably one of the best things that can happen to you during a rainy day. Eating is one of the ideal ways to relax and enjoy the rest of your day. So head over to your kitchen and start cooking right now!

Author’s Biography

Sue Reyes is a former writer for CNN Philippines and Aspiring Fashion Blogger

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3 Refrigerated Desserts Your Family Can Enjoy

The best thing about having one of the many affordable kitchen appliances in the Philippines is being able to create things that make people happy – food. Being able to make tasty treats is the hallmark of cooking and baking even in the pantry of some accounting jobs in Myanmar. There’s no better feeling than making other people happy with the power of a good meal, or two.

Technology

The best thing about progress is making seemingly impossible things become reality even at a slow pace. Popcorn machines in the past used to be extremely expensive to produce because they were bulky, consumed a lot of power and handling them required a certain amount of technical know-how. Because technology has advanced to the level that it is at today, storing and creating food and other perishable materials has never been easier.

The thing about progress is that it isn’t instantaneous and even the most shocking breakthroughs are made either by accident or through years of trial and error. That’s not to say that humans have yet to perfect household appliances; on the contrary, it is safe to say that people have at least mastered the foundation on which they have built appliances upon – affordable, convenient and user-friendly.

Food

The value of food lies in its ability to both satisfy physical and emotional needs. The human body has a lot of needs and nutrition is at the peak of human desires. Being able to create food is actually an inherent skill in that some people were born with the aptitude for cooking and some aren’t.

In the past, the mere act of preserving the ingredients to make food was an almost incredulous task because preservation was either through salting or smoking. Before the advent of technology, food expired in transit which prompted rampant cases of hunger. Food is a fuel for people and people cannot be productive if they are constantly hungry. It can therefore be said that in order for people to be productive, they have to be fed.

 

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Desserts

The crème de la crème of food, desserts are usually sweets that serve to relax the palate and the stomach after a full course meal. Before the advent of the refrigerator, desserts were almost exclusively food for the rich. It wasn’t until the advent of the 19^th century that desserts became a common thing to have in most households after dinner. Here are some examples of refrigerated desserts that are both easily made, and convenient to keep the fridge:

1.   Caramel Custard – One of the most basic desserts to make, caramel custard is an almost gelatinous concoction of sugar, custard and eggs.  It is extremely smooth and is best served cold.

2.   Fridge Cake – One of the “easy bake” desserts, the fridge cake doesn’t even need to be baked. All it needs is some careful preparation and some time to chill in the fridge and voila, it’s done.

3.   Cherry Cheesecake – The cherry at the top, no puns intended, the cherry cheesecake is the epitome of “fridge” cakes. It is extremely delicious and preparation is really easy. Sporting the classy and traditional smoothness of cheesecakes, the cherry cheesecake is a no-bake, easy preparation type of dessert that is sure to wow everyone who tastes it.

There are many more desserts that can be listed here but at the end of the day, preparing and storing ingredients require some investment in terms of home appliances such as refrigerators and food processors.

About the Blogger

Sue Reyes is a former writer for CNN Philippines and Aspiring Fashion Blogger

Follow her on twitter: @suereyesfashion