http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles Useful articles to help you out with all aspects of planning childrens parties and events Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:24:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's something interesting, it's called "Muhallabia", an Arabian dessert, great to give kids a taste of something exotic! 1/2 a cup of rice, soaked in 1/2 a cup of milk for an hour 5 cups of milk half a cup of white sugar a handful of blanched, sliced almonds a few drops of rose water chopped ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/an-interesting-arabian-dessert/ It can be hard to know what to buy for autistic children when it comes round to birthdays, Christmas or any other special occasion, but books for autistic children can be a great option. There are many things you have to consider when buying for autistic children because they don’t ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/buying-books-for-autistic-children/ All parents have bags of old children's clothes stuffed somewhere in their attic or basement. There are all those nice shirts little Michael used on Sundays for church. Don't forget about the dress Sandy wore to her first day of school. You'd hate to throw them away since they are ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/recycling-childrens-clothing/ Hosting a children's Christmas party can be stressful. The children are usually very excited at the prospect of new toys from Father Christmas. Of course excited children doesn't always mean giggly, energetic children; it also can mean sulky children as they experience a spectrum of emotions as part and parcel ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/christmas-party-advice-for-children/ A delicious recipe, great for party snack food! half a cup of white butter 2 tbsps of honey 4 tablespoons of cocoa powdere 225g of semi-sweet biscuits, perhaps digestives a handful of raisins a handful of chopped nuts http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/delicious-choco-wedges/ Parents, teachers, and other caregivers often get so caught up in educating and providing structure to the lives of autistic children that they forget that, above all, he or she is a child. Like any other child in his or her age group, your autistic child wants to have fun. ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/sports-and-activities-for-autistic-children/ Children need love and attention and what better way to show them how much they mean to us than giving them once in a while a present. Our gift doesn’t have to be expensive; it just has to tell them that they have someone who loves them. Whether children have ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/unstuffed-bears-a-fantastic-activity-for-kids/ Here are a couple of great birthday cake recipes, which you can cook up to ensure that, when the day comes, you'll have plenty of great food to fill all those hungry mouths! Simple Birthday Cake You will need... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/birthday-cake-recipes/ Games are a great way of breaking the ice particularly if the children are shy and don’t know each other. Always include traditional games such as pass the parcel, pin the tail on the donkey and blind man’s buff which have been passed down the generations and are timeless classics. ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/childrens-party-games/ You're ready... your princess has invited the belles of the ball to the finest Princess Birthday Party of the year. You've purchased decorations, planned a few games and have some lovely take home gifts for your guests. Now it's time to plan the finest menu for your royal princess and ... http://www.thepartybasket.co.uk/useful_articles/birthday-party-recipes-5-tips-for-the-perfect-princess-party-menu/