Birthday Party Tips

* Write each child's name on a cup to serve as a place card. This will stop confusion when you go to give them refills.

* Several hours before the party line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and place one scoop of ice cream in each. Store in the freezer until serving time. For an extra special treat sprinkle with sprinkles.

* Place birthday candles on toothpicks before inserting into the cake. They will stay in place better.

* Pay a couple of teenagers to help out at your next party. They can serve refreshments, help with games, and with clean up.

* Not sure how many kids to invite? A good rule of thumb is one guest per age of the birthday child.

* Pass on making a whole cake and bake cupcakes. Have the kids decorate their own.

Protect your blonde color this summer!

If you are like me and pay to be blonde...be sure to get your money's worth by protecting it and keeping your color this summer!

When doing Extreme Makeover on ABC, my hair dresser told me:

1) Only wash your hair every 2-3 days. It's not a hard change to make. I've been doing every other hair washing days 4 years now. It just becomes automatic.

2) Don't straighten your hair everyday. Typically, I will straighten it the first day and pull it up on the 2nd day.

3) Before you jump in that pool or lake, put a layer of conditioner in your hair!
By doing so, the chlorine has a harder time getting to your hair, turning it that awful green color. >:(

If you're anything like me, I get in and out of the water several times. I recommend putting more conditioner in your hair each time you get out to lay in the sun. I never hit the pool or ocean without my Garnier Fructis Fortifying Deep Conditioner. It's easy to travel with and use anywhere!