the_sweete
i am helping my mom plan a retirement party for my grandma. we were thinking of having it a luau theme but we need ideas of how to keep the guests entertained... and we are pretty sure its going to be "open house"... where people can come and go as they please... we are having it at our house in the backyard food is already taken care of...any ideas?
Answer
I just love this website and its ideas!
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/04/04jan19a.cfm
And this one:
http://www.shindigz.com/tipz.cfm?caid=707726
"Many people consider retirement to be one of the most relaxing and happy times of their life, however, others may approach this time with mixed emotion. Above all else, when you are planning a retirement party, be sensitive to the feelings of the retiree. If the guest of honor is being "forced" into retirement because of poor health or company downsizing, don't put the emphasis on how wonderful it will be to sleep in and to have all the time in the world for leisurely pursuits. All retirement celebrations should be as upbeat as possible, and should "honor" the life of the retiree.
As with any party, whether it be a milestone birthday party, anniversary, graduation, etc., we recommend that you center your theme around the guest of honor's interests, hobbies, passions, or hopes and dreams for the future . To get your creative juices flowing, we have outlined a few theme ideas in the sections that follow. After you make your selection, choose invitations, decorations, favors and games/activities that match your theme.
â¦Because life should be more funâ¦don't forget that even as the host or hostess, you should absolutely enjoy yourself and reap the rewards of your good planning. Choose a theme that you are excited about, and take pleasure in the little moments of satisfaction you'll encounter along the way. Let the celebration reflect the caring and joy you have put into your planning. If you need additional ideas or suggestions more specific to your party, please email us anytimeâ¦we're here to help make all your parties a huge success!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS OF THE RETIREE:
SPORTS
Golf â "Teeing up for an awesome Retirement!", "Retirement suits you to a Tee!"
Baseball â "A Grand Slam of a Career!", "Take me out to the Ballgame!"
Tennis â "Serving up wishes for an Ace Retirement"
Fishing â "Casting Wishes for a "Reel" Great Retirement!'
Sailing/Boating â "Bon Voyage", "Setting Sail for A Brighter Tomorrow", "Anchors Aweigh!"
Sports Spectator/Couch Potato â "King of the Remote", "Sports Fanatic!", "Take me out to the Ball Game!"
BOAT BUILDING- "Building a Better Tomorrow", "Anchor's Away!"
TRAVELING- "A World of Wonder Awaits!"
NATURE - Hiking/Camping â "The Great Outdoors awaits!" Environmentalist â "Rainforest Safari"
JIGSAW PUZZLES- "You've made this picture complete!"
music- "Set the Night to Music", "You've never missed a Beat!"
MOTORCYCLES/HARLEY DAVIDSON- "Hog Wild!"
PRO WRESTLING- "Stone Cold Steve (retiree's name) retires at the Peak of his Career!"
WINE CONNOISSEUR- Wine Tasting party-"A Vintage Career!"
GARDENING- "Everything's Coming up Roses" or "Time to Blossom"
WOODWORKING/CRAFTING/SEWING- "Crafting a Brighter Tomorrow!"
RODEO/SQUARE DANCING-"Wild Wild West!", "Bye-Bye Buckaroo!"
FLYING/HOT AIR BALLOONING/SKYDIVING- "Flying High Into the Future!"
By choosing a theme that fits the interest of the guest of honor, you will have made choosing the perfect gift easier for your other guestsâ¦they can purchase something that will be useful for the retiree as they pursue their interests, hobbies, goals or fantasies. We've only hit the tip of the iceberg hereâ¦have fun being creative!
NOSTALGIA:
If a trip down memory lane would appeal to your guest of honor, choose a theme with a nostalgic mood:
"REMEMBER WHENâ¦"
"ROAST AND TOAST!"
"THIS IS YOUR LIFE!"
"NOSTALGIA NIGHT!"
Using a nostalgia theme is a wonderful way to hi-light the career and life of the individual you are honoring. Do as much research before the party as you possibly can. Decorate a special chair for the honoree to sit in while they are being toasted, shine a spotlight on him or her, and preserve as many mementos as possible. A thoughtful scrapbook can then be assembled at a later date. If you are including a "Roast", ask the roasters to balance the silly comments with flattering commentsâ¦this party should make the guest of honor feel good! Ask each guest to come up with his or her own toast, tribute or remembrance. This can take many different forms: A note of thanks, a tape recorded message, a video segment, a telegram, a singing telegram, a poem, song, or skit, a photo collage, slide presentation, or a homemade music video. If you think you may have reluctant presenters in your group, ask an outgoing guest to serve as MC for the evening, and put everyone at ease. There's a ham in every group!
If the idea of spotlighting the life and career of your guest of honor doesn't appeal to you, but you'd still like to invoke a feeling of nostalgia, salute the era most appealing to the retiree, or the decade in which his/her career began. These themes are always a big hit:
"RETRO THEME" â 60s & 70s
"FABULOUS FIFTIES" â A sock hop or just good old Rock n' Roll fun!
"SWING PARTY!" â A salute to the 40s!
FANTASY RETIREMENT LOCATION:
TROPICAL PARADISE? â "Hawaiian Luau"
SANDY BEACH? â "Beach Bash"
YACHTING AROUND THE GLOBE? - "Anchors Away", "Nautical" or "Bon Voyage"
A DUDE RANCH? â "Wild Wild West!"
LAS VEGAS/MONACO? â "Casino Night"
THE AMAZON? â "It's a Jungle out there!"
GLOBE TROTTING? â "A World of Wonder Awaits!"
SULTRY SOUTH AMERICA? â "Mexican Fiesta!"
Decorate your party rooms to resemble the fantasy retirement location as much as possible. Include lots of authentic music, lighting, and food to transport guests to a really soothing place!
GENERAL THEMES:
"YOUR SHOES WILL BE HARD TO FILL"
"DREAMS OF TOMORROW"
"HOW BRIGHTLY YOU'LL ALWAYS SHINE!" â Stars, stars & more stars!
"KING/QUEEN FOR A DAY!"
"EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES"
"THE BEST IS YET TO COME"
"WE'LL BE INSIDE OUT AND BACKWARD WITHOUT YOU!" â Encourage guests to wear attire inside out, present food in reverse order (every meal should start with dessert!), have banners and invitations written back-to-front, etc.
"IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!" â Take guests on a safari!
"PROGRESSIVE DINNER" â Include all the favorites of the guest of honor at different homes, or choose multiple restaurants, and transport all the guests from place to place on a trolley or bus, or in limousines!
"TACKY NIGHT" â Hi-light everything tacky the guest of honor has embraced or avoided over the years!"
I just love this website and its ideas!
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/04/04jan19a.cfm
And this one:
http://www.shindigz.com/tipz.cfm?caid=707726
"Many people consider retirement to be one of the most relaxing and happy times of their life, however, others may approach this time with mixed emotion. Above all else, when you are planning a retirement party, be sensitive to the feelings of the retiree. If the guest of honor is being "forced" into retirement because of poor health or company downsizing, don't put the emphasis on how wonderful it will be to sleep in and to have all the time in the world for leisurely pursuits. All retirement celebrations should be as upbeat as possible, and should "honor" the life of the retiree.
As with any party, whether it be a milestone birthday party, anniversary, graduation, etc., we recommend that you center your theme around the guest of honor's interests, hobbies, passions, or hopes and dreams for the future . To get your creative juices flowing, we have outlined a few theme ideas in the sections that follow. After you make your selection, choose invitations, decorations, favors and games/activities that match your theme.
â¦Because life should be more funâ¦don't forget that even as the host or hostess, you should absolutely enjoy yourself and reap the rewards of your good planning. Choose a theme that you are excited about, and take pleasure in the little moments of satisfaction you'll encounter along the way. Let the celebration reflect the caring and joy you have put into your planning. If you need additional ideas or suggestions more specific to your party, please email us anytimeâ¦we're here to help make all your parties a huge success!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS OF THE RETIREE:
SPORTS
Golf â "Teeing up for an awesome Retirement!", "Retirement suits you to a Tee!"
Baseball â "A Grand Slam of a Career!", "Take me out to the Ballgame!"
Tennis â "Serving up wishes for an Ace Retirement"
Fishing â "Casting Wishes for a "Reel" Great Retirement!'
Sailing/Boating â "Bon Voyage", "Setting Sail for A Brighter Tomorrow", "Anchors Aweigh!"
Sports Spectator/Couch Potato â "King of the Remote", "Sports Fanatic!", "Take me out to the Ball Game!"
BOAT BUILDING- "Building a Better Tomorrow", "Anchor's Away!"
TRAVELING- "A World of Wonder Awaits!"
NATURE - Hiking/Camping â "The Great Outdoors awaits!" Environmentalist â "Rainforest Safari"
JIGSAW PUZZLES- "You've made this picture complete!"
music- "Set the Night to Music", "You've never missed a Beat!"
MOTORCYCLES/HARLEY DAVIDSON- "Hog Wild!"
PRO WRESTLING- "Stone Cold Steve (retiree's name) retires at the Peak of his Career!"
WINE CONNOISSEUR- Wine Tasting party-"A Vintage Career!"
GARDENING- "Everything's Coming up Roses" or "Time to Blossom"
WOODWORKING/CRAFTING/SEWING- "Crafting a Brighter Tomorrow!"
RODEO/SQUARE DANCING-"Wild Wild West!", "Bye-Bye Buckaroo!"
FLYING/HOT AIR BALLOONING/SKYDIVING- "Flying High Into the Future!"
By choosing a theme that fits the interest of the guest of honor, you will have made choosing the perfect gift easier for your other guestsâ¦they can purchase something that will be useful for the retiree as they pursue their interests, hobbies, goals or fantasies. We've only hit the tip of the iceberg hereâ¦have fun being creative!
NOSTALGIA:
If a trip down memory lane would appeal to your guest of honor, choose a theme with a nostalgic mood:
"REMEMBER WHENâ¦"
"ROAST AND TOAST!"
"THIS IS YOUR LIFE!"
"NOSTALGIA NIGHT!"
Using a nostalgia theme is a wonderful way to hi-light the career and life of the individual you are honoring. Do as much research before the party as you possibly can. Decorate a special chair for the honoree to sit in while they are being toasted, shine a spotlight on him or her, and preserve as many mementos as possible. A thoughtful scrapbook can then be assembled at a later date. If you are including a "Roast", ask the roasters to balance the silly comments with flattering commentsâ¦this party should make the guest of honor feel good! Ask each guest to come up with his or her own toast, tribute or remembrance. This can take many different forms: A note of thanks, a tape recorded message, a video segment, a telegram, a singing telegram, a poem, song, or skit, a photo collage, slide presentation, or a homemade music video. If you think you may have reluctant presenters in your group, ask an outgoing guest to serve as MC for the evening, and put everyone at ease. There's a ham in every group!
If the idea of spotlighting the life and career of your guest of honor doesn't appeal to you, but you'd still like to invoke a feeling of nostalgia, salute the era most appealing to the retiree, or the decade in which his/her career began. These themes are always a big hit:
"RETRO THEME" â 60s & 70s
"FABULOUS FIFTIES" â A sock hop or just good old Rock n' Roll fun!
"SWING PARTY!" â A salute to the 40s!
FANTASY RETIREMENT LOCATION:
TROPICAL PARADISE? â "Hawaiian Luau"
SANDY BEACH? â "Beach Bash"
YACHTING AROUND THE GLOBE? - "Anchors Away", "Nautical" or "Bon Voyage"
A DUDE RANCH? â "Wild Wild West!"
LAS VEGAS/MONACO? â "Casino Night"
THE AMAZON? â "It's a Jungle out there!"
GLOBE TROTTING? â "A World of Wonder Awaits!"
SULTRY SOUTH AMERICA? â "Mexican Fiesta!"
Decorate your party rooms to resemble the fantasy retirement location as much as possible. Include lots of authentic music, lighting, and food to transport guests to a really soothing place!
GENERAL THEMES:
"YOUR SHOES WILL BE HARD TO FILL"
"DREAMS OF TOMORROW"
"HOW BRIGHTLY YOU'LL ALWAYS SHINE!" â Stars, stars & more stars!
"KING/QUEEN FOR A DAY!"
"EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES"
"THE BEST IS YET TO COME"
"WE'LL BE INSIDE OUT AND BACKWARD WITHOUT YOU!" â Encourage guests to wear attire inside out, present food in reverse order (every meal should start with dessert!), have banners and invitations written back-to-front, etc.
"IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!" â Take guests on a safari!
"PROGRESSIVE DINNER" â Include all the favorites of the guest of honor at different homes, or choose multiple restaurants, and transport all the guests from place to place on a trolley or bus, or in limousines!
"TACKY NIGHT" â Hi-light everything tacky the guest of honor has embraced or avoided over the years!"
Menu ideas for camping, easy foods?
Bailey Baz
I am going with my class to Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. There is a fire ban so we cannot have a campfire. So I wouldnt have much to cook on, but we have little stoves but it doesnt work very well. i need menu ideas I'm kinda picky.
Here is the things it must be:
- I will be there for 5 days so nothing that needs to be frozen for long.
- Easy to pack
- Cheap
- Perferably something that doesnt need to be cooked.
- Something small and filling...
I have a small berrel for 4 different people and 4 peoples garbage too.. So i really need to pack light!!
Anything else i will add>>>:::DDDD
as many dry things as posible!
Answer
Hi, You've got a bunch of kids for five days. Work time eh? haha
They need proper food. though. One day of cold cut is OK but next day they want a meal.
Camp has to be fun or it's not fun any more and it puts them off for next time then.
More outdoor fun lost for them later They want fun. And good eats.
They can learn more then, stay interested, stay happy.
Outdoor adventure gets the hunger fairy busy. Hungry young folks tell bad stories when they get home.
Oooooh, no thanks....O the life of a teacher eh?
My daughter does that, teaches in summer camp as well..archery, kayaking, navigation, wildlife, folk dance (island champion here, happy me with a daughter like that, no worries. Brought up with it).
You can hire big camping stoves that will heat a three gallon or even bigger pot or a big Dutch oven which are great at camp for feeding a lot of people cheaply with pasta bakes and the like.
Maybe the local education authority already has some big stoves and pots for groups, or see the local Scouts and Guides and ask if you can borrow some stuff.
If trips like that are a regular thing for the school, even if only twice a year, try to get some funding for a good stove or two.
See local companies. Hold an event. The kids can do lots and the money builds up over the weeks.
It all helps to keep the kids...and the teachers...happy. And the parents.
You can take plenty of pasta of a few varieties and long-lasting whole veg like cabbages which can be shredded to make coleslaw and other concoctions or cooked easily.
You need a long knfe for cabbage for an easy job. Big, big knife with a curved edge, not straight.
Chefs 'looking-good-with' posing knife, haha.
Make a big dish of shredded cabbage, open a jar of whatever to mix in with it, and there's a quick easy and tasty addition to a cold meal in minutes.
Add onion or carrot shredded too or make separate dishes.
Good with cheeses, vaccuum packed cold meats, chopped boiled eggs, etc.
Add grated cheese to it, mixed into the dish.. Goes nice. Or use cottage cheese, lime or lemon, a bit of red pepper to make it look nice as well as for flavour.
Most stuff will be used before the five days is up so you can take more than five-day- lasting stuff.
Some of it only has to last a day.
Loaves can be OK for a couple of days and what isn't good and can't be toasted makes bread pudding or summer pudding with fruits.
From cans if you like. Summer pudding is good. Make a simple one, not a dinner party at home variety. Still OK.
A couple of whole cheeses last better than cut packet cheese. An Edam for example.
Apples and some other fruits also last and you can make loads of different dishes with chopped raw fruits, or cook them.
Bananas, cheap and OK for a while. Make easy things with them with long-life milk and honey or sugar, mashed banana, chopped fruit, and....grated cheese in a thicker style of what could have been a milk shake.
Long-life milk is OK for months outside, no problem. The additions take away the cooked milk taste and for porridge, perfect stable for outdoors, easy, cheap, nourishing and it doesn't need cooking if you just soak it for an hour with the milk. Try it if you haven't already.). It goes fine.
Add dried fruits like sultanas, dried chopped peaches, etc.. Make your own muesli for half the price of buying it.
Fruits and cheese together are standard in the Alps.
Cheesy fruity shakes are easy.Think semi-liquid cheesecake topping without a base, drinkable as a syrup thichness, or a thicker one for a spoon job.
Add biscuit and you've got another sweet treat for them.
Lots of fruit and veg will last for days in the shade and you can make a cool place to keep them in by using a box covered with a wet cloth with the sides draped in tanks of water so the water goes up the cloth by capillary action.
Nothing fussy, they just have to hold water, not look pretty. Logs and a sheet of polythene. 5-minute job.
Teaches the kids practical science too.
And the kids (and you, don't forget you) get fresh healthy food.
Not a single bought 'camp food' in that lot. Those are convenience foods.
Our non-electric coolboxes are made of blocks of local chalk or you can make plaster ones. A depression in the top holds the water which oozes through and evaporates, keepng the inside cool. More practical science, same idea.
Make one...school craft project. Cheap.
Heavy though, need transport for them.
For a book, try Dian Thomas..Roughing it Easy.
It's a gem of simple ideas and good eating outdoors. Amusing to read, nice chatty style.
Cheap from Amazon secondhand or buy one from your local bookshop.
Worth every cent.
You don't have to do everything for them. No point spoiling them. Get them helping.
Have a great time. Take care of yourself. Easy it ain't, sometimes.
Fun though.
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Hi, You've got a bunch of kids for five days. Work time eh? haha
They need proper food. though. One day of cold cut is OK but next day they want a meal.
Camp has to be fun or it's not fun any more and it puts them off for next time then.
More outdoor fun lost for them later They want fun. And good eats.
They can learn more then, stay interested, stay happy.
Outdoor adventure gets the hunger fairy busy. Hungry young folks tell bad stories when they get home.
Oooooh, no thanks....O the life of a teacher eh?
My daughter does that, teaches in summer camp as well..archery, kayaking, navigation, wildlife, folk dance (island champion here, happy me with a daughter like that, no worries. Brought up with it).
You can hire big camping stoves that will heat a three gallon or even bigger pot or a big Dutch oven which are great at camp for feeding a lot of people cheaply with pasta bakes and the like.
Maybe the local education authority already has some big stoves and pots for groups, or see the local Scouts and Guides and ask if you can borrow some stuff.
If trips like that are a regular thing for the school, even if only twice a year, try to get some funding for a good stove or two.
See local companies. Hold an event. The kids can do lots and the money builds up over the weeks.
It all helps to keep the kids...and the teachers...happy. And the parents.
You can take plenty of pasta of a few varieties and long-lasting whole veg like cabbages which can be shredded to make coleslaw and other concoctions or cooked easily.
You need a long knfe for cabbage for an easy job. Big, big knife with a curved edge, not straight.
Chefs 'looking-good-with' posing knife, haha.
Make a big dish of shredded cabbage, open a jar of whatever to mix in with it, and there's a quick easy and tasty addition to a cold meal in minutes.
Add onion or carrot shredded too or make separate dishes.
Good with cheeses, vaccuum packed cold meats, chopped boiled eggs, etc.
Add grated cheese to it, mixed into the dish.. Goes nice. Or use cottage cheese, lime or lemon, a bit of red pepper to make it look nice as well as for flavour.
Most stuff will be used before the five days is up so you can take more than five-day- lasting stuff.
Some of it only has to last a day.
Loaves can be OK for a couple of days and what isn't good and can't be toasted makes bread pudding or summer pudding with fruits.
From cans if you like. Summer pudding is good. Make a simple one, not a dinner party at home variety. Still OK.
A couple of whole cheeses last better than cut packet cheese. An Edam for example.
Apples and some other fruits also last and you can make loads of different dishes with chopped raw fruits, or cook them.
Bananas, cheap and OK for a while. Make easy things with them with long-life milk and honey or sugar, mashed banana, chopped fruit, and....grated cheese in a thicker style of what could have been a milk shake.
Long-life milk is OK for months outside, no problem. The additions take away the cooked milk taste and for porridge, perfect stable for outdoors, easy, cheap, nourishing and it doesn't need cooking if you just soak it for an hour with the milk. Try it if you haven't already.). It goes fine.
Add dried fruits like sultanas, dried chopped peaches, etc.. Make your own muesli for half the price of buying it.
Fruits and cheese together are standard in the Alps.
Cheesy fruity shakes are easy.Think semi-liquid cheesecake topping without a base, drinkable as a syrup thichness, or a thicker one for a spoon job.
Add biscuit and you've got another sweet treat for them.
Lots of fruit and veg will last for days in the shade and you can make a cool place to keep them in by using a box covered with a wet cloth with the sides draped in tanks of water so the water goes up the cloth by capillary action.
Nothing fussy, they just have to hold water, not look pretty. Logs and a sheet of polythene. 5-minute job.
Teaches the kids practical science too.
And the kids (and you, don't forget you) get fresh healthy food.
Not a single bought 'camp food' in that lot. Those are convenience foods.
Our non-electric coolboxes are made of blocks of local chalk or you can make plaster ones. A depression in the top holds the water which oozes through and evaporates, keepng the inside cool. More practical science, same idea.
Make one...school craft project. Cheap.
Heavy though, need transport for them.
For a book, try Dian Thomas..Roughing it Easy.
It's a gem of simple ideas and good eating outdoors. Amusing to read, nice chatty style.
Cheap from Amazon secondhand or buy one from your local bookshop.
Worth every cent.
You don't have to do everything for them. No point spoiling them. Get them helping.
Have a great time. Take care of yourself. Easy it ain't, sometimes.
Fun though.
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