"Sweet" Halloween Gestures Halloween is a fun, lighthearted, and youthful holiday and you will no doubt find plenty of reasons to dress up and indulge during this festive time. But before all the ghosts, goblins, and spooky stories make their appearance, why not get your friends together for a Halloween Get-Together with some serious heart? Think about the many people in your community who will be unable to dress up and trick-or-treat this year (for financial, physical, or other reasons). During this spirited time of year, it can be easy, fun, and rewarding to reach out and make simple, sweet gestures, all while having fun! Here are some suggestions for your very own “Halloween holiday party with heart:” Serve spirited refreshments, play some spooky music, and lay a few tables with goody bags to be stuffed with pre-wrapped candy. You can invite your guests to get into the Halloween spirit while spreading a little love. Invite guests to write encouraging words or happy sentiments on cheerful cards to be included in Halloween goody bags. You can go as a group to deliver the bags to local charities, hospitals or food kitchens. Because this will be both a party and a charitable event,...Read More

End of Summer Celebrations Summer is coming to a close and the kids are heading back to school. This is the perfect time to celebrate the finish of another fantastic season in the sun! While you are at it, why not spread a little sunshine of your own? One wonderful way to welcome the Fall is to help less fortunate families start the school year with a fresh new beginning. Here are some ways to accomplish that goal while celebrating the beginning of the new season: Back to School Backpack Bash What a great way to teach your kids a great lesson before the school year even starts. Host a backpack-stuffing party for less fortunate members of your community. Purchase a few backpacks (depending on how many guests you are inviting) and ask your guests to donate back-to-school supplies to fill them with. You can offer refreshments and play music and let everyone know where the backpacks will be going (local shelters, churches, and schools for homeless students always appreciate these types of donations). Invite guests to write words of encouragement, personalized notes, or “words to live by” on individual note cards to be included in the backpacks. Here is a...Read More

We would like to offer some fun and unconventional ideas for inviting friends and family to seasonal get-togethers that keep in mind the true spirit of the holidays. You will surely be invited to plenty of traditional Holiday parties this season, but why not start a few new traditions of your own? The following are some suggestions, that will continue over the next two weeks, for parties that can help us help others as we celebrate this happy season. And, because we are American Stationery, we also like to offer some elegantly engaging invitation ideas! End of Summer Celebrations "Sweet" Halloween Gestures Giving Thanks and Giving Back "It’s a Wrap" Holiday Party New Year’s Resolutions Celebrations   Read Parts:  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6