Creating A Fun Outdoor Entertainment Space For The Family

Bella Breakdown Summertime means spending more time outdoors and entertaining outside for a fun time with the whole family. There are a couple of easy things to create a fun outdoor entertainment space. Bring a piece of camp to your backyard with a fire pit that is great for making s’mores and campfire stories in the summer, also functioning as an outdoor space for colder weather. Campfires also have the added benefit of keeping the bugs away for all hours of the day. Have an outdoor movie night with your own backyard movie theater with a projector screen and...

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Host A Holiday Brunch To Remember With These Festive Recipes

Bella Breakdown There’s nothing better than getting together with friends and family around the holidays. Spirits are high, old friends are back in town, and everyone is ready to catch up after a long year. Whether you’re hosting a brunch at your own home or making some festive treats to bring someone else, these recipes are all you need to put together a holiday brunch everyone will love. Serve these dishes alongside some apple cider mimosas, mulled wine and homemade hot chocolate! Gingerbread Waffles 1 1/3 cups milk, warmed to room temperature 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup molasses...

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The Best Wines For Thanksgiving Dinner

Bella Breakdown Thanksgiving is a time to indulge, to prepare a bountiful feast, and to enjoy a few drinks with the ones you love. While the meal usually centers around the food, the hallmark of any Thanksgiving table, the drinks can be equally as important and festive. Holiday cocktails, champagne, and sparkling cider are all fun and celebratory accompaniments to a full table of food. If wine is your drink of choice though – or maybe the preference of some of your family members – it’s important to choose something that appeals to many people, as well as compliments...

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A Skewer is Cooler

Bella Breakdown When you throw a party with a lot of guests, you can’t help but feel as though things need to seem unique. You want to create a memorable atmosphere, and that means every detail needs to be perfect, down to how you’re serving your food. Sure, buffet style is always great, and even having servers pass out appetizers is awesome too. The latest, and possibly most talked about trend, has to be the skewer. Seriously, we’ve been skewering everything. The skewer is no longer saved for the kabob. A skewer can pretty much make any average food...

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