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What are some good punch recipes for a wedding?

A sparkling punch recipe from MyRecipes.com calls for 1 can of concentrated pink lemonade, 4 cups white cranberry juice cocktail, 1 quart of chilled club soda and mint sprigs for garnish. MyRecipes.com also has a recipe for ultimate rum punch. This recipe includes 1 cup pineapple juice, 3/4 cup golden or amber rum, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup coconut rum, 1/4 cup apricot brandy and 1/4 cup pink grapefruit juice, with cut limes for garnish.\nAnother recipe for wedding punch is summer fruit punch. This recipe from Recipe.com calls for 2 cups diced stone fruit, such as apricots, plums, peaches ..

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What is the proper wording for an RSVP?

About.com reports that proper wordings for RSVP are becoming less formal. As society continues to grow and accept more creativity, wording for RSVPs should favor the audience that sent out the RSVP. However, About.com advises that certain measures that show compassion and appreciation should still be taken. The most important aspect of wording an RSVP is to know the audience and respond respectfully.

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What are some stores that sell blank gift certificates?

Staples and W.B. Mason offer Adams two-part, carbonless gift certificates with envelopes. The forms measure 8 inches by 3 2/5 inches. They are numbered sequentially and are available in a multi-color design. A majority of Staples customers give this product high marks citing ease of use and convenient carbon copy feature.\nAmazon offers Rediform's two-part, carbonless variety, with blue printing on a yellow and gold background and blue border. Rediform's certificates are also available with envelopes. Most Amazon users recommend these certificates, citing value.

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What are some good greeting card sentiments?

Greeting card sentiments should focus on the sender's honest feelings while avoiding controversy. Try to avoid references to drinking or drug use, and religious or secular holidays unless you know the recipient would approve. For holidays, these feelings might range from a neutral "We are thinking of you this holiday season!" to a more friendly "After our adventures this last year, I can't wait to see what plans we make next!"\nIn the case of less happy circumstances, such as illness or tragedy, try "I heard that you were ill. I hope you are feeling better when you read this." It is..

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How can you make a DIY diaper cake?

Roll the diapersTightly roll the diapers into cylinders. Wrap a rubber band around the diaper cylinders to keep them in neat rolls.Make the bottom diaper layerPlace baby accessories such as toys, wipes or rattles in the middle of the cake plate. Place two layers of the diaper rolls around the accessories until you have a circular shape. Wrap a piece of clear stretch jewelry cord around the middle of the diapers to secure them into place.Make the second diaper tierFor the second diaper tier of the cake, place rolled up diapers around the exposed parts of the baby accessories to form a circle. W..

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What is an occasion for a church anniversary?

Some ideas for celebrating a church anniversary include printing a history of the church, gathering biographical information and portraits of past and present ministers, printing a list of all former and current congregants, performing a play depicting the church's history, and planning a banquet. Creating an anniversary cookbook, printing T-shirts or auto decals, and starting a heritage room in the church are other examples of ways to commemorate a church anniversary.

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How can you adopt a family for Christmas?

If no needy families are available through a community service agency, contact your county government to find other agencies or organizations. If you have a limited budget, consider contacting a battered women's shelter and helping a single mom with one child. If your budget is larger, ask to help a family with multiple kids. Ask about the gender and ages of the children, the family's clothing sizes, specific gift requests or items needed for the home.\nUse coupons or sale days to maximize the amount of gifts or food you buy for the family. Contact the family or an intermediary to ar..

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What is a good wording for a first birthday invitation?

Many parents opt to host theme parties for their children's birthdays. If this is the case, the wording for the invitation should reflect the theme. Some parents also choose short poems, couplets or entertaining puns to add to the wording of the party invitations.\nDue to the child's age, space restrictions or preference, some parents opt for a no-gift policy for birthdays for small children or ask for gifts of books in lieu of toys. This preference should be stated in the wording of the invitation, but it should be seen as a preference and not a requirement. Guests may still bring a..

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What kind of fonts are used on diplomas?

Although Gothic typefaces are most traditionally associated with diplomas, not all colleges and universities use this kind of typeface. Some use simple, unadorned serif fonts while others use more modern and minimalistic sans serif typefaces. Some colleges and universities have official fonts that are to be used for all official publications, and these schools may use these type faces on their diplomas as well as official documents and memos. Font styles vary, but the format of diplomas tend to be very similar, with the elements described above being laid out in a similar style on a horizontal..

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What number do you call to check your Subway card balance?

In order to access their balances, cardholders must know the PIN associated with their cards. There's a silver box on the reverse of Subway cards, which users can scratch off to reveal the PIN. When the balance on a card runs low, it's possible to reload it by using a credit card at a Subway location or online. One can also reload a card by paying in cash at a physical Subway restaurant. The maximum balance on a Subway card is $500.

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