How to Plan a Fun and Exciting Family Reunion

Aug 31, 2010 by Paula

Family reunions are fun and exciting.  This is the time family members can catch up on each other’s lives,  further strengthen their bonds, or just simply enjoy each other’s company.  I remember the first time I went to a family reunion.  I was so happy to see all the different relatives I had on my father side.  We had so much fun from eating together and playing games together.

A family reunion is one big party, so you want to keep it fun and exciting .  If you are tasked to organize the next family reunion how exactly do you keep it fun?  Here are a few suggestions.

1.  Create  a Theme

Get your guests turn up in a  family reunion theme. An example is a Hawaiian theme. If you send the invitations, let your guests know about the theme so that they arrive in their best Hawaiian get ups.  Just imagine how thrilled your guests will be when they arrive at the venue and welcoming ushers dressed traditional Hawaiian garb place colorful leis around their necks and they see that the entire place is decorated with a tropical theme.  Set up a Tiki Hut or a Tiki Bar and place drinks served in cups and glasses of coconut shells, tropical fruits of the buffet table. There are many themes, you can use for your own family gatherings.  Visit the different family reunion websites for more ideas.

2.  Set up Ice Breaker Games

As soon as your guests arrive at the family reunion venue, you start the ice breaker!  This is to help the the guest who  are not familiar with the rest of the family warm up. During the ice-breakers you can play games such as “Human Bingo”, “I am a Turtle” and “Bring Me.” Consider this part of the event as a warm-up that will get the guests comfortable and relaxed.

In Human Bingo, for example, very bingo card contains certain characteristics of someone in the family. It can be a physical quality (such as mole on his face, red dyed hair, long hair, etc.). Give each family member a bingo card and each one should look for members who have the characteristics.  Once they know who it is the person should sign their card for them.  The first person to complete his or her bingo card wins. This particular icebreaker is a wonderful way to help new family members get acquainted with the other family members

In “I Am A Turtle,”  a younger family members will draw something that it represents. It can be an animal or object. The older family members then attempt to explain how the animal or object relates drawn to the young member. This particular icebreaker is a great way for the younger and older generations to get to know each other.

A good variation of a “Bring Me” to meet everyone in the family is the contestants are not allowed to get the required things from their immediate relatives but from relatives that they’re not familiar with.

3.  Bring on the Games

Have the family members engage in different games like the “Generation sack race” where a younger member is paired with an older member like an uncle or a grandfather.

Pit the different families against each other in a “Family Tug of War.  To add to the challenge, put a puddle of mud between the two families.  The family that ends up in the mud wins.

There are many other games you can use for your family celebration. In fact, you can add your own twist on some of the games, so they bring for the event. For more game ideas, visit some family reunion ideas.

4.  Entertainment

Keep all the energy level by up to some entertainment. Hire a live band, or hold a dance party. You can also gain the participation of family members themselves. Cheer up the children by doing a puppet show, held an afternoon of art and commerce only for them, or makes a storytelling session. If there are singers and dancers in the family, they have no numbers.

You can get your family reunion fun, exciting. You have enough resources available in the internet so it pays to do your research.  Good luck!

Not in Vegas? Online Casino Games Let You Gamble Like You Are

Aug 27, 2010 by Paula

Whether we land there for work, pleasure, or a wedding, many of us have a Las Vegas story. From the professional trade show to the innocent vacation with family to the rowdy bachelor party, this city in the desert provides glitz and glam in iconic Vegas fashion. It’s typically the gambling that draws people to the busiest city in Nevada, but Las Vegas has also carved out a niche in the trade show business. Fortune 500 corporations and mom-and-pop shops flock to Vegas annually to attend conferences and to show off their services in a number of venues. With ample accommodations and perhaps the most memorable after-hours entertainment, Vegas has become a place to work and play. Las Vegas is just as famous for its wedding chapels as it is for entertainment. Eloping couples can hop on a flight, acquire a marriage license (until midnight every day), and have a wedding the same afternoon. An Elvis impersonator might even stand in as a singing witness. Vegas is also establishing a reputation as a fine dining hot spot. There are a number of high-end restaurants, with several owned or run by internationally renowned chefs. The gambling is the overarching theme of Vegas. It’s everywhere, at all hours of the day, in any style of casino you fancy, and guests can go big or go small. It’s hard to resist slipping a few coins into the slot machines. If gambling isn’t your thing, walking around the elaborately decorated hotel lobbies and people watching at just about any locale on the Strip can provide hours of entertainment. Gambling aficionados can hone their skills for their next trip to Las Vegas by wagering bets in online casino games year round from the comfort of their own homes. The people watching won’t be as fun—you’ll have to save that for the Strip!

Diamonds

Aug 18, 2010 by Paula

We walked by past a jewelry shop last Monday and we decided to pass by and take a look. We have lost our wedding ring and until now we still haven’t bought a replacement. I looked at the diamonds and sighed. How I wish we can afford those!

Just some little known facts about diamonds. The word itself came from the Greek word “adamas” which means unconquerable and indestructible. Diamonds are composed entirely of carbon and even though it is the hardest natural substance in the world it can burn when heated enough (around 1,000 Fahrenheit).

Even during the ancient times, diamonds have been regarded highly and until now they are still regarded as a status symbol.

BC Bloggers 4 is Now Closed

Aug 18, 2010 by Paula

BC Bloggers 4 is now closed.

Thank you so much to those who submitted their application.    To the applicants, please check your email right away.  You still have to do one more step before your application is completed.

For those who failed to join, there will still be BC Bloggers 5 as long as there will be a need for it.  So just visit this blog for future updates.

Preparing Early for Important Events

Aug 17, 2010 by Paula

I’ve been browsing the web for some birthday party ideas for my first born.  I’m concerned because my delivery date is so close to his birthday and because of the baby we might not be able to give him a decent party like the one we gave him last January.  I’m thinking of making the party decorations myself – a labor of love from me so he’ll know how much we love him even with the new addition in our family.

Aside from that, as early as now I have been looking for some Halloween costumes. I want this year to be really memorable for him from Halloween to Christmas and even up to his birthday. After all, the reason why I quit my job is to be able to spend more time with him.