Cookout Food ChecklistIn Feburary 2016 21,

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The first thing on your cookout checklist should be main course foods. Hamburgers and hot dogs will most likely be expected by meat eaters at a traditional cookout. If your cookout is for a fancy or special occasion, you may want to opt for fancier foods like steak, barbecued chicken or ribs. When hosting a cookout, you should always provide non-meat and fish options for potential vegetarians in the crowd, unless you are 100 percent sure that the people you've invited eat chicken, beef and pork products. Vegetarian options include grilled eggplant, veggie burgers and veggie dogs. It is also a good idea to have salmon burgers and tuna steaks on hand, as some vegetarians eat fish.
Side Dishes and Finger Foods
The next items on your checklist should be one or two classic cookout side dishes. These include fresh green salads and corn on the cob. You can also choose one of the many egg and mayonnaise based products such as potato or pasta salad and deviled eggs. You will also want to add finger food to your list; this way your guests have something to nosh on while they wait for the grilled foods to cook. This includes plain or flavored potato chips, tortilla chips and salsa, guacamole or fresh cut veggies and dip. Fresh cut veggies are obviously the healthiest option. You can also opt for baked potato chip varieties.
Condiments and Essentials
With all the focus on the main courses and side dishes, it is easy to forget some of the most important condiments and essentials. Adding these products to your checklist ahead of time will ensure that you won't be caught without one of these cookout basics. Make sure you have plenty of condiments such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and relish. If you are serving barbecued chicken or steak, make sure that you have extra barbecue sauce and steak sauce on hand. Additionally, add cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, baked beans and pickles to your list if you are serving hamburgers and hot dogs. Also, don't forget hamburger and hot dog buns.
Drinks and Desserts
Primarily, on a hot day, you need to make sure that you have plenty of cool fresh water on hand. Guests will also enjoy fruit juices and punches, sports drinks, seltzer and sodas. For an adult beverage option, add chilled white wine and beer to your list. Because cookout foods pack a lot of calories, you can keep your cookout healthy by ending the meal with fresh watermelon or a fresh fruit salad. Other more traditional desserts to add to your checklist include strawberries and whipped cream or brownies.
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How to Host an Afternoon Tea Baby ShowerIn Feburary 2016 19,

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Design a formal invitation using a formal font such as Edwardian Script or Lucinda Calligraphy. Place a delicate line art of a woman sipping from a teacup or a sweet baby with, 'You're Invited' on the front. Inside the invitation, provide the details of the tea party baby shower, including the date, time, location and attire. If the party is a surprise, add that information so no one spills the beans to the guest of honor.
Decorating the Party Room
Lace tablecloths, doilies on the end tables and embroidered pillows on the sofa fill the room with a Victorian sensibility suitable for a tea party. Use fresh flowers in cut-glass vases or vintage pitchers as centerpieces. Set the tables with dessert plates, saucers and teacups. The place settings don't have to match; you can collect a variety of pink or blue floral china, or for a modern mom, use clear glass plates and cups. Provide a comfortable chair for the guest of honor, with plenty of cushions and a footstool.
Traditional Tea Party Menu
A vintage bowl filled with a variety of English and herbal teas allows your guests to select their favorite flavors before you fill their cups with steaming water. Sparkling fruit juices and pitchers of fresh-squeezed lemonade on the tables provide cool refreshment. Several tiered cake stands or trays hold finger sandwiches, scones, sliced tea breads, cookies and other treats that appeal to the mother-to-be. Instead of a sheet cake, individual servings of strawberry shortcake or cupcakes decorated with pink or blue frosting complete the tea party.
Baby Shower Games
Play the guest of honor's favorite baby shower games during and after the tea party. A variety of games, such as 'guess the baby food,' 'baby basket price is right' or baby name scrambles keeps everyone laughing as the guests vie for their game prizes. Slip game cards under each place setting for a brisk game of baby game bingo while the shower gifts are opened. Take plenty of selfies with the mom-to-be and slip in a few photo-bombs for the scrapbook that you'll deliver as an after-shower gift. Send the guests home with small gift bags filled with cookies, candies and other sweet treats.
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How to Start an Online SelfIn Feburary 2016 13,

In Feburary 2016 13,
Create a business plan for your online self-defense and personal protection business using a word processing application. Outline your business mission, goals and steps to achieving success.
Research with your state business legal structures, licenses and permits. Although your primary mode of business will be online, it's best to check with your state to make sure you're starting your business legally and with proper protocol to avoid fines.
Create separate accounts and filing systems for your online self-defense and personal protection business. With this business you will need to keep impeccable records and be very organized.
Research the self-defense and personal protection industry. Attend seminars, classes and demonstrations regularly to keep your knowledge fresh. Subscribe to media that focuses on the industry.
Obtain business communication services such as a website, phone number, email, etc. for your business. Prior to purchasing website hosting services, speak to technical support representatives with various hosting companies to compare your hosting needs to their capabilities. With an online self-defense and personal protection business, you will need some, if not all of the following features: video hosting and streaming, merchant services, site registration and member-only areas.
Create a branding and marketing materials package for your business to portray a professional image. This includes: business cards, stationary and website design and development.
Film basic self-defense videos to post on your site to get people interested in your products and services.
Create exclusive sections of your site for paying members. These sections should be updated at least once per month. This gives you the opportunity to create residual income from monthly subscriptions to your site.
Create self-defense and personal protection packages to sell on your site. This gives you the opportunity to earn money from specialized and more custom packages. These packages should be more expensive than the monthly options and can include prefilmed videos as well as live video conference-styled lessons.
Market your business via digital directory listings, social networking sites, family, friends and the media. Depending on your budget, you may want to purchase ads on sites relating to self defense and personal protection or do media trades with related companies to gain exposure.
Update your site regularly and stay abreast on self-defense and personal protection news and techniques as well as companies you are competing with for business.
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