One of my favorite ‘activities’ as a bride was getting one of those electronic guns and clicking away at all the glasses, plates, bakeware and towels I could find at the local department store.  There are pros and cons to registering.  But in the end I HIGHLY recommend at least registering for a few items.  

Many people feel that if they don’t register (my now husband), that you will just get cash.  This is NOT true.  The fact is, people are either cash givers or gift givers.  If you don’t register, well, then those gift givers are going to use their own judgement to decide what you need.  Unfortunately, good old Aunt Betty thinks that a crocheted quilt at the craft fair will look lovely on your new bed.  

So, if you want to limit the number of toasters, punch bowls and craft fair items, register for a few items you would like.  Beware, however of over registering.  That registry gun can get the best of you and before you know it, you are registering for a culinary torch and a cherry pitter that you will NEVER USE!!  Trust me on this one!

In August, hosts receive 60% off forged cutlery or the new grinders with the peppercorn medley and coarse sea and Himalayan salt.  Cookware is 60 % off in September.  Contact me at pikepc@yahoo.com.

Recipe of the Month

One pot Pasta (a great back to school recipe ready in 20 minutes and it only uses one pot!)

4 large garlic cloves, peeled 

1 jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil, undrained or a can of diced tomatoes drained

3 cans (14.5 oz) chicken broth

1 lb uncooked penne pasta

1 head broccoli

2 medium carrots

4 oz reduced fat cream cheese

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper

Parmesan cheese grated and fresh snipped basil optional

1. Press garlic using the garlic press. Place garlic 1 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in bottom of large pan.  Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and add broth.  Return to burner, turn on high, cover and bring to boil. Add pasta.  Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked.  Stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets, place into a large bowl.  Cut carrots in half lengthwise and then slice crosswise on a bias.  Drain tomatoes, pat dry, and slice into thin strips.  Add carrots and tomatoes to your bowl. 

3. Cut cream cheese into cubes, add veggies, cream cheese, salt and pepper to stockpot.  Stir until cheese is melted and fully incorporated.  Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until veggies are tender.

4. Serve immediately.  Top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil if desired.

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 This Blog is devoted specifically to Wedding Gift Registration topics of all types.

All professionals in the field of Wedding Gift Registration are invited to become a Contributing Blogger and share your expertise and ideas on all related wedding gift registration topics.

The blog is for the entire wedding industry both vendors and brides.

Being a contributing blogger is an excellent way to promote your business for FREE. You can share your expertise with the Brides of America. Give them advice and invite them to your website. That’s right, as a blogger, you can put hyperlinks back to your website right in your blog post.  It’s an excellent way to increase your web presence and your search engine rankings and you don’t need to be a customer of BrideAndGroomPlanner.com.

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Editor, The Big Wedding Blog

    Brides I am so impressed in the quality of Vendors we bring into the industry, keep doing those surveys. http://brideandgroomplanner.com/myWeddingSurvey.php

My favorite part of our planner and Website is the Your Future section, we take pride and staying with you after your special day, don’t overlook this section, we are growing and have recently signed on a couple of Realtors and a Financial Planner. I spent an hour with our financial planner last week and he educated me more in that hour than I have ever been in my 39 years. What better gift could your parents or you give to yourselves than a free financial consultation to start your marriage off right and avoid one of the biggest potholes you could get into.

On the lighter side have you checked out our wedding disaster videos? http://www.brideandgroomplanner.com/stopWeddingDisasters.php  Share them with you friends and family?

Don’t miss our idea galleries it’s my favorite part of our new site. Look for the mouse ring box for all your computer savvy fiancés or boyfriends what a trip!!!! It’s in the wedding ring section.http://cincinnati.brideandgroomplanner.com/pictureGalleries.php

And don’t forget your engagement stories and add a picture after such romantic stories we want to see you.

http://cincinnati.brideandgroomplanner.com/engagementStories.php?action1=es&id=105

I am proud to be the newest addition of the Cincinnati Dayton Bride & Groom Family. This is my first year with the company; I am the office Administrator as well as part of our Sales team. My favorite part of this company and what sets us a part is our commitment to our Vendors, if you don’t succeed we don’t. This goes far beyond signing you up for our program we include networking and monthly follow-ups a must as we go into June ‘08, so look out hear we come!!!! I look forward to meeting you all soon weather in person or phone calls.

Kim Lanthorn

Bride & Groom Planner

513-272-3300

klanthorn@brideandgroomplanner.com

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