Graduation Party Food - Celebrate your State

Cue the Pomp and Circumstance,
It's Graduation Season!
It's an exciting and joyous time where one chapter ends, and for many,
 a collegiate chapter begins.
Why not proudly wave your school's pennant flag and "celebrate the state" on the horizon? 

You can get corny for Iowa...

Go nuts for Georgia...

Say, "Hot Dog" for good times in New York...

Cheers to the Colorado home where the Buffalo Roam...

(it is called the Banquet Beer, after all,

and the colors are on point!)

Say, "Cheese" to Wisconsin...

Go Big Blue-berries...

and enjoy Michigan's favorite fruit...

Wave Aloha to Hawaii...

You say, "Potato", 

I say your party needs French Fries to honor Idaho's finest...

"Orange" you glad you'll get to visit your co-ed in Florida?

A big bowl of colorful citrus is a fun way to say, "see you later, to your Gater"...

Dare to "Mess with Texas"...

and kick it up by decorating with the Lone Star State's yellow roses...

I also love to commemorate the school with favors in the college colors.

Here we are not being "Cavaliler" as we honor the deep history of Virginias orange and blue...

and cupcakes are always a good idea, right?

Congrats to all the Grads, 

College Pennant Flags are available in my Etsy Shop.

Party Animal - College Care Package

It is becoming apparent 

that sending my college daughter packages has become my new obsession.

It makes missing her a little easier knowing I have some silly things on the way.

The latest is quite a celebration of our four legged friends.

Here's to all the party animals!

I think the perfect way to say hello from your mama, 

is to start off using a llama...

(and I just happened to buy this wooden Timbergram postcard at my favorite store, 

Alpine Modern, in her college town)

The rest of this boisterously beastly bash in a box includes...

The Motherload of all Circus Cookies

a purr-fect Disco Kitten face mask for looking good on the dance floor...

Coconut-loving Sun Bum Monkey lip balm...

An owl wallet full of quarters for the laundromat, 

because in its infinite wisdom, she knows you need them...

and we hear George was the ultimate party animal!

Everyone needs some wild friends to keep the fiesta going 

and this chocolate almond butter is so good no one would think of leaving...

A fête can take it's toll on your feet 

and band-aids may not be readily available in the dorm.

Snoopy and Woodstock have her and those blisters blisters covered...

Who knew squirrels could be so pretty?

She'll be nuts for this elegant pen while taking class notes.

I couldn't bear to put this gift together without her favorite gummies joining the fun...

And the ultimate party favor?

Being "Set for Life"!

With all of this to keep her entertained, 

I hope she's staying away from those Animal Houses on campus...

And it was all Yellow- College Care Package

Yellow is bright,
Yellow is cheerful,
Yellow is optimistic.
Yellow is also the theme for the latest care package I sent to my daughter in college!

We miss her like crazy and

hope a box full of sunshine will help with any homesickness.

Even in college, you still have to eat your fruit right?

Her favorite banana bread and silly pineapple for her room should fulfill her daily allowance...

We've got any sweet tooth cravings covered with fun and favorite candies...

Buttery batches of microwave popcorn...

Quinn's adds a healthy and sunny twist on the classic dorm room favorite.

Lemony lips and bold beauty masks are festive and fresh...

And of course she needs new highlighters,
She's spending all her nights studying, right?

"Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah they were all yellow"

                                      -Coldplay

Cheers to the College Care Package

My daughter is heading off to college in just a few short days.

We will miss her like crazy while she's gone,

 but one of the things I am looking forward to most is sending her care packages.

I am starting things off with a bang... 

or actually it is more of a POP!

A POPSUGAR Must Have Box.

The August Must Have is a special box because POPSUGAR Must Have turns 5 this month.

It features surprises from some of the favorite brand obsessions of  POPSUGAR's founder Lisa.

It is festive, fun and perfect for a freshman dorm fiesta.

Happiness delivered, indeed...

It's impossible not to smile when you see this Cheers! confetti lacquered tray.

Perfect for resting drinks, phones, keys and hopefully textbooks as she lounges on her bed.

And if she's learned anything from me, she knows how important 

it is to have birthday candles stashed away.  

With a whole dorm full of new friends, almost everyday will be someone's big day.

These from Meri Meri are extra long and glittered to make birthday celebrations even more special.

Isn't college all about sharing friendship and cookies?

This dainty, sweet bracelet and delicious chocolate chip cookies are sure to be a hit.

Everyone needs a little pampering and shopping, right?

My girl can celebrate herself with a Shoptiques gift card and face mask.

College is full of new experiences, this perfectly titled 

free spirit journal couldn't be more timely for jotting them all down.

You can find out all about the POPSUGAR Must Have Box here. And use the discount code PARTY (expires 8/31/2017) for  $10 off  your FIRST Must Have Box!

College kids shouldn't have all the fun, I got one for myself too!

Thank you to POPSUGAR Must Have Box for sponsoring this post... my daughter thanks you too!  

Off to College Movie Night

Summer is in the home stretch 

and in a few short weeks my daughter will be off to college.
So instead of totally freaking out, I do what I do best - throw a party.

It's time for a 

College Movie Night!

A simple and special night that will hopefully be "educational"...

They'll learn what to do when you're the underdog...

if you're the smartest student in the room...

how to handle those frat boys...

and that love means never having to say you're sorry...

Of course any movie night must have popcorn.

Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP will be giving new meaning to 

CHICKa-Flicks!

Especially in college, 

remembering that the best way to get out there and crush it every day,

 is by having a better-for-you snack with real, simple ingredients. 

(and they'll learn the valuable lesson that amazing, colorful packaging is always a home run)

You can print the College Movie Poster Cupcake Toppers Here

and find out more about Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP here

Thank you to Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP for supplying your amazing popcorn. Shop Back to College at Target.com!