Mommy-And-Me Shows

[lindy-loo]

I am having an open house Mommy-and-Me at my house, where I am making all the food. I don't plan to involve the children (I hired a baby-sitter to help supervise), most of the kids already know each other and are going to just play. It's an early show (5 pm), because most of my friend's kids are under 3.

I am hoping to book shows for some of these mommies. If they want a kids-included show, I'll do it just like the open house, or I can structure so that we prepare a recipe (or some snacks) with their children. Most of my friends work, so I also billed this as a night that they wouldn't have to cook. I would never make these many things for a regular party, of course, but these are my friends.

I am making Strawberry Spinach salad and a quick bread, mostly for the mommies. I'm making punch in the Quick-Stir Pitcher. If I get a few more responses, I'll need more food. So, I'll make a quick salsa and have cut up vegies and chips in my chillzanne server.

For the kids, I'll have granola (that I make in my bar pan) in a Simple Additions bowl, and some cheese sticks and pretzel bags in a couple other bowls. I am making some pb&j's in the cut-n-seal. (I always have lunchmeats available, if there are any food allergies).

Other nifty recipes to prepare:
root beer floats with the chillzanne cooler
sundaes
cupcakes, use easy accent decorator
decorate cakes with cake stensil kit
pizza
quick and easy bag lunches
no-cook summer snacks (great for older kids to make on their own), could also do something that uses micro-cookers for the older kids.

I am looking for some ideas for activities that might fit in nicely, if someone wants to book a show, where the kids participate.

 

[DebPC]

I have some ideas, but would love to hear from other people. What would you suggest?

 

[Admin Greg]

Hi there! Your open house Mommy-and-Me sounds like a great idea. I think it's great that you hired a babysitter to help supervise so that the moms can relax and enjoy themselves. I also love that you're considering booking shows for some of the moms. It's a great way to introduce them to your business and products.

As for activities, here are a few ideas that might be fun for the kids and could potentially tie into your business:

1. Decorate cupcakes or cookies using the Easy Accent Decorator. This could be a fun and interactive way for the kids to get involved in making their own snacks.

2. Have a pizza-making station where the kids can choose their own toppings and assemble their own pizzas. This could be a great way to showcase the Quick-Stir Pitcher for making the pizza sauce.

3. Set up a "make-your-own-sundae" bar with different ice cream flavors, toppings, and sauces. This could be a fun activity for the kids and could also showcase the Chillzanne Cooler for keeping the ice cream cold.

4. Have a "create-your-own-snack" station with different options like trail mix, fruit kabobs, and mini sandwiches. This could be a great way to showcase the Simple Additions bowls and Cut-N-Seal for making the sandwiches.

5. For older kids, you could have a "no-cook summer snacks" station where they can make snacks like energy balls, granola bars, or homemade fruit roll-ups using the Micro-Cooker.

These are just a few ideas, but I hope they help! Good luck with your open house and potential bookings.