MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING

My Mother once told me "I am happiest when I am making something out of nothing." That statement really hit home with me, make something out of nothing. Today in our throw away world, we throw out more than we save. If you don’t believe me, just look at the garbage we throw out every week.

So this is Party Project #4. Make something out of nothing. You may use things that you would normally just throw away. Things that don't have a value or things you get free from someone, to recycle or rebuild into something else. The 'something' must be useful and cannot cost you a penny.

This project is to make something, not to just pick up something free and count it as a project. You must MAKE SOMETHING out of NOTHING !!!!!

You can make up to 10 items. Each item must be a different project. For example, if you are making flower boxes you can only make one, if you are making vases only one will be accepted.

Points will be disclosed at my January 2010 party.

HOW GREEN ARE YOU?

This is for people attending my party in January.

Did you know if you use just 10 plastic grocery sacks each week that in one year that totals more than 500 bags? Sometimes my total is well over 10 per week. I thought ‘what a waste of energy’, so I decided to get greener. What I did was buy three ‘green’ bags to carry items, I spent less than $1 each for them and they are actually pretty cool. They don’t break like the cheap plastic sacks and they hold much more than a plastic sack does. They have a square bottom so they stand up straight, unlike the plastic sacks that tip over and spill your items all over your car.

HINT: After you use the bags for shopping, immediately place them back in your car, then you will have them ready next time you need them.

So here is party project number three. This competition starts today, November 12, 2009.

Buy and use ‘green bags’. You can buy them almost everywhere. Keep track on a calendar how many times you use them. But you can only count three times each week.

If you don’t like the green bag idea, then recycle your plastic bags. You will also get points for this but not as many as using green bags. You must document this too.

You have about seven weeks until the next party. So make each week count. Points will be disclosed at the party.

January Party Project 2

This is for people attending my party in January.

Project 2 Oct 15th.

Name three games you think would be fun at my next party. These should be games we haven't played before. Remember, it will be January - so plan accordingly. You must explain in detail how the game will be played. I usually have 8 activities or games at my party so the games shouldn't take too much time.

You have until the 15th of November to send the three games to me. So give it some thought and good luck.

Points will be revealed at the end of the party in January. You will receive points for each game you submit, (limit 3 games) even if I don't use your game at the party.

Pam’s January Birthday Party

Okay, so a few of you wanted to begin the points process early. So here is my idea. Every 10 days a new project will be listed on my pix a day blog. This way you can find more ways to earn points for my party. Most of the points can be earned from the day I post until my next birthday party in early January. But some of the projects won’t have any points.

I will always let you know if there is a limit or not on each project. Its okay if you don't want to participate. But believe me, it will not only be worth it for points, but also good for environment. Some of these projects will help someone else too. I have decided to do this so you will have about three months to earn points, not just one week. Most of the projects are easy and will not take up very much time.

Here is a new twist. I will keep the point values a secret until the end of the party.

Project 1, October 5, 2009

Collect empty paper towel rolls and empty toilet paper rolls, (these are the brown holders for the paper).

You may ONLY collect them from your household. You may not collect them from neighbors, friends, relatives or organizations. AGAIN, COLLECT ONLY THOSE USED IN YOUR HOME.

I will use these in my garden next Spring. I will trim them to 2" wide and plant seeds in them. I plan to plant pumpkins, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, zucchini, pepper and tomato starts in them. So I need quite a few.

You may collect these until my party which is in January 2010. THERE IS NO LIMIT !!!!!
Any questions? Please use the comment box.

This is a sample of what I have collected.

This is a drop in the bucket of what I need.

Thanks for your help.

BIRTHDAY PARTY INFORMATION

So here you are.
Looking for extra points for my birthday scavenger hunt.
So here are ways you can earn extra points.
1. Help a stranger. (limit 30 strangers) 5 extra points per stranger
2. Do a really good deed, do this secretly. 25 extra points per good deed. NO ONE MUST KNOW !!!!! (Limit 30 good deeds)
3. Plant a tree (limit 30 trees) 50 points per tree
4. Plant tulips (limit 30 tulips) 5 points per tulip
5. Bring a tres leche cake to my party. 50 points
6. Bring someone new to the party. 50 points (no limit) This has to be someone that has never attended one of my partys before.
7. Bring a thoughtful but cheap gift. (Just kidding) 25 points. IF THIS GIFT IS HOMEMADE ADD 25 ADDITIONAL POINTS.
7. Did you read this entire email? (5 points)
8. Send someone to one of my three blogs. They must comment in order for you to get credit. 10 points per new visitor. http://www.aapixaday.blogspot.com/ http://www.gardeninglifestyle.blogspot.com/ http://www.recipeaweekfoodforalifetime.blogspot.com/

9. Please come to my party !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (10 extra points just for coming)
10. Send 10 extra recipes. 5 points per recipe. (NO LIMIT) pamolsen@prophoto.bz
11. Did I say bring a gift. (REALLY, JUST KIDDING !!!!! )
12. Bring a package of flower or vegetable seed. (15 points)

If you begin now, there is no way you shouldn't win the top prize for my party. A BRIGHT BLUE SHINNY NEW CAR !!!!!!! (just kidding)

Scavenger Hunt & Games 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Dinner and Ice Cream & Cake 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Extra activities 8:00 to 10:00 pm Including fireworks !!!!!

Hope to see all of you there.
Love ya,
Pam

Pams Palisades Party

Here are a few pictures I took last year in July at Palisades. I have more infomation about the party below. I hope you can come !!!!!!!!

This post is for my party.
To earn an extra 50 points that go toward the scavenger hunt, email me 5 extra recipes.
To earn an extra 40 points read and comment on three of my Garden Blog entries.
To earn an extra 30 points, have someone read and comment on my Garden Blog.
To earn an extra 100 points, bring a tres leches milk cake. (not sure how to keep it refrigerated, but do what you can).
This has to be done before 11:00 am on Thursday July 16th. cake not included.

Good Luck !!!!!!

EASTER EGGS / FLOWERS

As some of you know, we had a family party Saturday.

We had an Easter egg hunt.

Here are the eggs no one found.

Where were you guys looking?

Hahaha !!!!

Another picture of my Amarillis, are you getting tired of this flower yet?

This is it's second bloom, with two smaller ones to come.

FAMILY PARTY

Here are a few pictures from my latest party. We had an Easter egg hunt, photograph contest, fire starting contest, airplane flying contest, hot wings and lots of other great food and fun. Thanks to everyone for coming. Next party the end of July in Palisades!!!!!

Pam's three month Birthday Party

Kami, isn't she cute ?

A Pam Olsen party is not complete without making a fire and roasting (frozen) marshmallows.

Cleaning dry beans

Great food !!!
Thanks everyone !!!

Briant & Kami

Cracking nuts
and just relaxing

Chris and Ashley straining cress seeds. (if you look closely you can see the seeds falling out).

Oh those flakes !!!

Studying the directions, what does this say ???

People who came.
We had so much fun !!! Don't they look happy ???