PartyCheap Customers Celebrate Groundhog Day

Check out these great Groundhog Day pics sent in by Tom and Judy from Columbus, OH!

They recently visited the PartyCheap.com website to find new party ideas and decided they wanted to start a new tradition with their friends. Throwing an annual Groundhog Day Party! It looks like they were having a fun time wearing their hats and party beads in the early morning hours on February 2nd.

Cupcake Food Picks

Did you ever wish there was an easy way to label cupcakes so your guests can pick the right flavor of cake before taking a bite? Well now you can! Visit PartyCheap.com to pick up some of their colorful and very useful Cupcake Picks.

Each package of picks contains 50 festive wooden toothpicks with mini paper flags. The flags each feature a sky blue background flecked with multi-colored sprinkles and tiny cherries. In each set you receive 25 flags with the word chocolate printed in chocolate-brown and 25 flags with the word yellow printed in a sunny-yellow. The words on the flags are designed to look like they’re piped on in icing. On the back of each flag you’ll find a scrumptious cupcake with swirled pink icing, colorful sprinkles, and a bright red cherry on top.

If you’re wondering  the best time to use these little flags, the answer is anytime. They’re fantastic as a cupcake decoration for an anniversary celebration, reunion, graduation party, baby shower, or bridal shower. Most party planners choose these handy little flags to label cupcakes for birthday parties, but they can be used anytime you’ll be serving up these yummy little snack cakes. If you need a little more assistance in picking decorations for a birthday party, visit PartyCheap.com and shop through their Birthday Party Supplies category. There you’ll find these delicious cupcake flag picks, centerpieces, cake candles, tableware, decorating kits, confetti, and balloons.

However, if you really like decorating with cupcakes, you might want to consider adding a few more cupcake decorations to your party decor. The jumbo cupcake whirl hangs down a full 4 feet.  And with a sparkly red cupcake at the top and multi-colored balloons dangling from the deep blue metallic whirl, it looks great suspended over a table filled with cupcakes. Add bunches of brightly colored balloons tied to a few cupcake photo/balloon holders to make cute cupcake centerpieces. Or you can hand out cupcake holders as a unique party favor for guests to take home and use as a photo holder when the party is over.

And remember, if you finally decide to make both chocolate and yellow cake flavors for your cupcakes, PartyCheap.com is the place to go for helpful cupcake food picks. Decorate and label those delectable morsels to help your guests, but with the added bonus of saving you time and money.

Final Four College Basketball Party

Score big with your friends and family when you throw together a March Madness party. Invite everyone over for a day or weekend of nothing but basketball, basketball, and more basketball. Selection Sunday kicks off this year on March 14th, but you can still pick up all the basketball party decorations and party supplies you will need now at PartyCheap.com. Once the brackets have been decided, you can plan your party around the playing schedule of your favorite teams or just save up and plan a big bash for a Final Four party on April 3rd and 5th. After you’ve picked the best day to host your college basketball party, make a list of all the friends and family you want to invite over. You can pass the word about the party through the phone or write-up basketball invites. With an All-Star Basketball-shaped invitation, your guests won’t have any trouble knowing what kind of party they will be attending.

Transform your home into a festive atmosphere for your college basketball party fans. Decorate your front door with basketball player cutouts and cardstock basketballs. Open the door wearing a plastic referee vest and carrying an inflatable basketball. PartyCheap.com offers a fantastic assortment of cheap basketball decorations that won’t break the bank. Set out a couple basketball photo/balloon holders on your buffet table and attach bunches of orange balloons and black balloons to create a basketball themed centerpiece. Dangle basketball ceiling whirls from the ceiling in the TV room (just don’t block the view) and make sure you place some basketball coasters around the room as safe places for guests to sit drinks.

Besides the TV, what always goes along with a college basketball party? In a word… FOOD! Make sure you’ve planned a list of snacks and drinks to feed your hungry guests. Game time foods always go over great, plus some are really quick and easy to prepare. A few ideas would be: hot wings, pizza, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, a cold-cut platter, 7-layer dip with chips, popcorn, nachos, fruit salad, and a tray of veggies. Finger foods like these are great for grabbing a quick snack during commercials. And to make it even easier on you, PartyCheap.com carries a great set of matching basketball plates and basketball napkins. They even carry orange plastic utensils and black plastic utensils. But don’t commit a party foul and forget the cups. Save a little dough and stock up on 2 liters of soda, cases of beer, and packs of All-Star Basketball Cups to serve your favorite beverages. And make sure to use a couple basketball tablecovers to catch all of the drips and dribbles as guests dish up all the goodies.

If you’ve invited a couple younger basketball fans to join in the fun, don’t forget to have plenty of kid-friendly foods and drinks. If possible, set up another TV to watch basketball movies or a gaming system to keep the little ones busy during down time. If the weather is nice, send them outside to play a couple basketball games of their own. Just make sure you’ve picked up a couple fun favors for them to enjoy and take home when the games are over. Basketball clappers are a rowdy choice and will help to really get them into the spirit of cheering for their favorite team. If you’d prefer something a little more quiet, consider giving each kid (and adult) a strand of basketball beads to wear.

So whether you’re planning to celebrate the swishes and dunks of college basketball by yourself or with friends, PartyCheap.com is here to help make your college basketball party an event to remember.

Easter Egg Hunt Decorations

Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your for your upcoming Easter Egg Hunt. Hop to it by visiting PartyCheap.com to gather up some colorful decorations and egg hunt necessities. You’ll find a great selection, whether you’re planning a community egg hunt or just hiding a couple dozen eggs in the backyard.

To start, you’ll need to make sure you pick up plenty of plastic Easter eggs to go along with any dyed eggs you might want to hide. Colorful plastic eggs are especially great because they can be reused year after year. Fill them with jelly beans, Easter stickers, foil-wrapped chocolates, or strands of metallic bunny beads. Greet your egg hunting guests with friendly bunny lawn signs in the yard. Each set comes complete with 2 bunnies, 3 eggs, and the metal stakes to set them up. Place a bunch of Easter Egg Hunt yard signs all around the egg hunting grounds to announce the big event. There’s a place on each sign to personalize with the date and time of the egg hunt. And if you want to partition of a certain area or specific areas for different age groups, rolls of Easter Egg Hunt poly decorating material are perfect. Simply string it across the egg hunting grounds by wrapping around small poles.

Are you the host of this grand event? Then you might want to dress the part. No, we don’t mean you have to dress in a sweltering bunny suit. To help make you look a little more festive for your Easter hunt, wear a lightweight, plastic Easter vest over your regular clothes and a pair of plush satin bunny ears. With this quick costume idea you’ll be able to show some Easter spirit and stay comfortable doing it. When the egg hunt is over, have the kids count their eggs and give a prize to the kids with the most. For a fun prize, hand them a set of their own fuzzy bunny ears or an It’s All About the Chocolate Bunny button. The winners can wear it proudly and show all of their friends.

Still need more ideas for Easter Egg Hunt decorations or are you just searching for Easter party supplies? Visit PartyCheap.com to view all kinds of Easter decorations, like: bunny cutouts, tissue eggs, Easter ceiling decorations, centerpieces, banners, and much more.

Mardi Gras Feather Hat

Don’t just wear beads to your next Mardi Gras celebration. Show off your ultra-fabulousness with a Mardi Gras Feather Hat. You’ll be the envy of all as you stroll down Bourbon St, toddle into your favorite bar, or greet your Mardi Gras party guests wearing this stylish accessory. Each hat is fashioned from black felt and wire to create the brim and gold foam material to form the crown. The brim of the hat is then covered in hundreds of green, gold, and purple feathers. It’s a colorful and comfortable hat to wear to a Mardi Gras parade and also doubles as protection from the sun. And this hat is not just for the ladies. Guys can wear it too! However, if feathers aren’t your thing and you’d prefer something a little more manly, the Mardi Gras Vel-Felt Fedora is also a major crowd pleaser.

Whatever you decide to wear as your favorite Fat Tuesday accessory, don’t be afraid to have fun and try something a little outrageous. After all, it is Mardi Gras! And don’t just stop with the hat. You might want to pick up a matching feathered bikini, feather boa, or feather fan to go with your extraordinary Mardi Gras feather hat. Visit PartyCheap.com and check out the Mardi Gras Category to view the entire collection of apparel, accessories, beads, and decorations.

Groundhog Day Hat

Celebrate the much overlooked holiday of Groundhog Day in style with an extra-special accessory, the Plush Groundhog Day Hat. This furry hat looks just like a well-dressed groundhog decided to take up residence on your head for a better view of the Groundhog Day festivities. He’s made from a soft, plush material, just like a stuffed animal. He comes all dressed up in a red satin sash with the words Groundhog Day printed in big, white letters. The dapper black top hat he also wears looks like the ones worn by the groundhog handlers at the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. But you don’t have to actually attend this time-honored event to wear a marvelous Plush Groundhog Day Hat. You can have your very own Groundhog Day celebration from home.

Get your friends together to celebrate the end of a long winter or the chance at having more snow. Greet your Groundhog Day party guests at the door wearing your cuddly Groundhog Day hat and a grinning Groundhog Day cutout taped to the door. Hand them a strand of red beads with a Groundhog Day medallion as a fun favor to wear and take home when the party is over. Make sure you’ve got a refreshment table set up with some coordinating red and brown table settings to keep your guests full and happy. If you’re getting everyone together in the morning to watch the actual Groundhog Day ceremony on television, you can serve a breakfast buffet. However, if everyone has to work, wait until the evening and serve up an assortment of sandwiches and snacks. And if you purchase two of the Plush Groundhog Hats you can wear one and use the other as a centerpiece. Simply stuff newspaper or towels into the opening for your head and set the little guy in the center of your table. He’ll look just like he popped up out of his cozy little burrow to munch on some goodies with you and your guests. Then decorate the base of your hat with a sprinkling of tiny top hats with multi-colored stars for some added sparkle.

If you’re in need of an idea for a little mid-winter pick me up, a Groundhog Day party is just what the doctor ordered. Visit PartyCheap.com to find the incredibly cute Plush Groundhog Day Hat and all the Groundhog Day decorations you need to have a Groundhog Day party in the comfort (and warmth) of your living room.

Hollywood Theme Party Ideas

Having trouble thinking of a fantastic theme idea for your next party? A Hollywood Theme Party is perfect for any occasion that calls for the movie star treatment. PartyCheap.com has put together some great Hollywood party ideas and made you a list of decorations and party supplies that can be found right on the website.

To begin a Hollywood Theme Party you can start off by incorporating a color scheme or a special Hollywood theme. The most popular colors for Hollywood decorations are black and silver or gold and silver, while the most popular Hollywood theme is stars. You can find all sorts of creative ideas for these colors and the star theme under our Hollywood Party Category. Here you’ll find unique invitations to send to all of your guests and great choices of confetti to fill all the envelopes for a big surprise. And some of our most creative customers love to create…… To learn more about Hollywood Party Decorations follow this link

Winter Olympic Party Decorations

It’s that time again! That time every four years for people of all nations to come together and cheer for their favorite athlete, favorite team, or favorite country. It’s time for the Winter Olympics! And what better way to support those athletes than with a party in their honor. Visit PartyCheap.com to view an amazing selection of Winter Olympic party decorations.

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are being hosted by Vancouver, Canada from February 12th-28th. You’ll find a great assortment of International Themed Supplies and Winter Olympic Party Decorations at PartyCheap.com. And make sure you visit the special Canadian section in honor of our host country. Under the Canadian Category you can pick up Canadian Red Topper Hats decorated with maple leaves, mini Canadian Flags, Canadian Flag Cutouts, and even Canadian Flag Beads.

If you’ve been searching for a large assortment of USA party supplies, the American Category has a wide variety of flags, novelty hats, beads, and every kind of hanging or table decoration.

For a more international flavored party, you can pick and choose from any of the many International Themes. If you want an easy option for international decorations the International Shimmering Spiral, Flag Cascade Hanging Column, and Flag Ceiling Decoration would be perfect. Each of these colorful decorations features an assortment of miniature flags to display around your party location. And if you need an extra special Winter Olympic Party Decoration, the International Flag Cascade Centerpiece works great as a colorful table decoration. You can even decorate your party foods with their very own mini International Flag Picks.

Plan a party with actual Olympic-themed items as well. At PartyCheap.com you’ll find Olympic Sports Party Rings, a Torch Cutout, an Art-Tissue Torch, and Plastic Award Medals. You can even plan you very own backyard Olympic events. Some great options include, a sledding, skating, or ice hockey competition. When the winners are determined they can receive medals or Award Ribbons.

However you decide to celebrate this time-honored event, at PartyCheap.com you’ll find Winter Olympic party decorations that look great for a great price.

One Day Halloween Sale on Party Decorations

On October 9, 2009 save 25% off all Halloween decorations!

Get ready for our BIGGEST one day sale ever. On Friday October 9th we are offering 25% off every product in our Halloween category. You know we already have the cheapest Halloween decorations around (and FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50), but for one day only you can save even more money. Use coupon code BIG25 and instantly receive 25% off our already discounted Halloween decorations. Decorate your home for trick-o-treaters with scary Halloween Door Decorations or welcome them your your haunted house with Halloween yard signs. If you are decorating for a Halloween school dance or decorating your office you may want to pick up a Halloween Decorating kit which has everything you need in one convenient package. Whatever Halloween decoration you are looking for, remember to put October 9, 2009 on your calendar along with coupon code BIG25 to save 25% on Halloween decorations at PartyCheap.com

Create a Day of the Dead Skull

Day of the Dead Skull

You can now customize a Day of the Dead skull without having to be an expert artist! Check out the new customizable skull candle holder. This small white skull is great just as it is right out of the box for Halloween decorating. You can even use it for pirate theme parties. What we like most about this item is that you can customize it for Day of the Dead celebrations. Check out some of the pictures we have received from customers that created their own themed skulls. You can get as ornate or simple as you wish and simple color markers are all that is necessary. No specialized pens or inks are required, simply open up that junk drawer you have at home and dig out old markers, glitter pens, Sharpies, even model paint can be used. Or, if you wish to purchase some Day of the Dead candle holders which are already decorated check out our Male or Female candle holders.