About Entertaining: Labor Day and Late Summer Parties

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Entertaining Entertaining Plan a Party RSVP & Etiquette Party Food From Donna Pilato, your Guide to Entertaining It's the final week of summer freedom before a hectic new school year begins. We're making the most of it here, and drinking in the last dregs of the summer season while looking forward to the new beginnings that autumn brings. Have an Entertaining week! Host a Labor Day Party Summer has reached the finish line on our schedules, if not officially on the calendar. Labor Day gives us one last day to wear our relaxed summer attitude and enjoy the taste of the season. Here's how to make the most of this final summer weekend. See More About:  summer parties  dinner parties  labor day Welcome Fall with a Late Summer Party Menu Summer is quickly disappearing as the days grow shorter and the school buses grow louder. But fall hasn't officially arrived yet. We need a party that holds onto the best of summer's flavors for just a little longer while moving us into the next season. See More About:  fall parties  autumn decorations  fall menus Corn-on-the-Cob Necessities We're still enjoying local corn in our area, and I hope we'll continue to find it through our Labor Day barbecue. One of the best things besides the taste of local corn is the fun corn-on-the-cob accessories you can use while eating it. Take a look at some of my favorites and make sure you've stocked up before your Labor Day party. See More About:  summer parties  summer entertaining  outdoor parties Planning My Daughter's Sweet 16 Party My younger daughter still has a few years to go before she hits Sweet 16. And yet, she's already planning her Sweet 16 party. Sure, let's go there and forget about your sister's Sweet 16, your next three birthdays, and middle school graduation and all the other events before you reach 16. Because the Sweet 16, as we all know, is a major event in a young girl's life. In fact, I'd better start checking my notes for How to Plan a Sweet 16, because it's never too soon to begin. See More About:  teen parties  sweet sixteen parties  sweet sixteen party concerns Entertaining Ads Birthday party Party ideas Kids parties Party planning Birthday parties Featured Articles Photo of the Week - August 24, 2011 - Kids' Soccer Cupcakes You Can Now Follow About Entertaining on Twitter You Can Also Like Us on Facebook Bridal Showers - How to Plan a Bridal Shower Tomato Bruschetta Boursin Stuffed Tomatoes   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Donna Pilato Entertaining Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertaining newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads An Apple Picking Picnic Get Organized for Classroom Parties Host an Oktoberfest A Harry Potter Halloween Party Theme Plan a Twilight Theme Party Advertisement