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Why not have everyone wear green, roll some green dice, and host a leprechaun themed bunco party?
Happy Rolling,
-DeAnna
Tag: bunco themes
Pink Ribbon Bunco
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
It is the perfect time of year to throw a Pink Ribbon Bunco party. A party such as this can be held as a fundraiser or as your monthly Bunco group’s theme. Your Bunco group could decide to forgo it’s winnings this month and donate.
I have been to both types of Pink Ribbon Bunco. Bunco for Breast Cancer is an annual event held in my city. It is held on the patio of a Mexican restaurant and there are hundreds of players. It is so much fun and great prizes are given away. I won an amazing Pampered Chef basket one year and another year set of neckties for my husband.
My Bunco group has also had a Pink Ribbon Bunco theme in the past and we are planning another one later this month. Everyone gets into the spirit and wears pink! I will be decorating my chandelier with these adorable pink ribbon lanterns. Our Bunco sheets will be printed on pink paper (of course!) and each player will have a cute Pink Ribbon pen on a rope. The head table will be playing with novelty pink ribbon dice . I can’t wait until the ladies see these! Also, a friend of mine who sells awesome organizational products will be at our Bunco game. There will be prizes such as pink key fobs and lanyards wrapped in mini Pink Ribbon bags. One lucky player will go home with a prize from a giveaway!
No Pink Ribbon Bunco party would be complete without some pink drinks like pink lemonade or a pink lady cocktail. Bowls of pink treats would be fun to snack on. Think pink candy coated chocolate pieces, pink malted milk balls, licorice, etc. Pink paper plates, napkins , cups and tablecloths are a must too. Pink Lemonade cupcakes would be a festive addition to the dessert table. I made these cupcakes for a baby girl shower and they were both pretty and delicious.
My group uses two Bunco necklaces during our games. The necklaces change depending on the theme. For October Bunco we will be using these fun Pink Ribbon Bunco necklaces. They are sturdy and will be fine being tossed across the room. They can be used again at next year’s Pink Ribbon Bunco game! If you get the first Bunco you get to wear a necklace throughout the game and you get your money back. The other necklace we pass around each time someone gets a Bunco and the person with the last Bunco wins a prize.
Are you going to have a Pink Ribbon Bunco this month? Have you had one in the past? Let me know about it on our Facebook page.
Keep Calm and Play Bunco,
Bunco Betty
Bunco theme ideas
Hi there! So I asked our Facebook fans to give me some bunco ideas and they were so cute! Here’s what I got. 🙂
- The Big Bunco Theory (like the big bang theory)
- Pajama Bunco
- Mardi Gras Bunco
- Easter Bunco (bunny ears for the current bunco winner)
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Vampire Theme for the Black Dagger Brotherhood books
- Alice in Wonderland meets Sex and the City Theme (fun hats and Cosmo’s)
- Candy Land
- Alice in Wonderland
- Best dress
- Long Beach Housewives
- Fabulous 50’s
- Naughty bunco (bachelorette party bunco)
- Ugly bridesmaid dress bunco
- March margarita madness
- Hunger Games Theme
The ideas were so cute!
I also wanted to share a picture of some cupcakes that someone made for an American Cancer Society fundraiser. She did a fab job and they raised almost $500.00!
Way to go!! They look yummy!!
Here’s another online recipe I thought sounded good…baked, not fried! Yay!
BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS!!
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons melted butter
Directions:
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Cut cheese in 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 3″ sticks.
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Toss with flour and set aside.
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In small bowl, beat together eggs and water and set aside.
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In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning and garlic powder.
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Dip sticks in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
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Repeat this process.
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Place on a plate in a single layer, cover with foil and chill for 2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Place cheese sticks on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.
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Bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.Flip after 5 minutes.
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Heat a little spaghetti sauce to use for dipping.
I’m thinking of making the tonight for dinner! LOL
Until next time Bunco Babes!!
Bunco Betty!
Bunco gifts galore!
Ok, so I’m going to do a “My favorite bunco things” post!
First, I shall share with you some of the great sales we are having currently and I promise you will love them! All under $10.00!!
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I could keep going, but I will fill up the entire page with just sales! Check it out at Bunco Game Shop!
Things have been going pretty well. My daughter loves her Gymnastics class and I love watching her! When I was a little girl that’s all I ever dreamed of but my parents couldn’t afford it.
Work has been going good too! And guess what?? My dear friend won an all expense paid trip to Wendover Nevada for 3 nights on a radio station and she’s taking me! WhooHoo! Mommies weekend getaway here we come! The trip included the round trip flights for 2 and 3 nights at a casino. It’s going to be so much fun! 3 nights without kids! Sounds like a great getaway! It’s the first weekend of March, so I’m saving my money! Anyone been there? I haven’t been to Wendover Nevada…I guess it’s on the border of Nevada and Utah.
Until next time my bunco divas!
Bunco Betty
February and March Bunco Party Theme Ideas
I can’t believe it’s already February!!!! Everyone always said that when your kids are young, the time flies by so fast and that is SO true!
If you want some Feb & March ideas for your Bunco party, you can check some out here. Also, I have been getting into the appetizer craze and my friend made one for Superbowl Sunday and it was YUMMY!!
Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries
Makes approximately 9 puffs, depending on size of squares and how thin dough is rolled
1 large sheet puffed pastry, thawed
1 ripe avocado, halved and mashed (approximately 1 tablespoon of avocado per pastry square)
1/3 cup cream cheese (approximately 1 teaspoon of cream cheese per pastry square)
1/3 cup salsa (approximately 1 teaspoon of salsa per pastry square.)
salt and pepper, sprinkled to taste
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400F and prepare two baking sheets with either parchment paper or spray them well with cooking spray.
Thaw one large square of puffed pastry for about 10 minutes. Flour your counter top or working surface and roll out the pastry square as thinly as possible. With a pizza cutter or knife, slice the puffed pastry into approximately 2-inch by 2-inch squares.
On half the squares place a dollop of avocado, then cream cheese, then salsa, season with salt and pepper. Use the remaining squares as the lids and place one lid over the filling mounds. Seal the pastry by pressing the edges with a fork, taking care to seal the edges well, pressing the fork in repeatedly, so no filling escapes during baking.
In a small bowl, beat an egg with a fork, and apply to each of the pastry packages. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until desired browning and puffing has occurred. Watch them closely after 10 minutes in case your oven is hotter or your brand of puffed pastry cooks faster.
Remove from the oven and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and if desired, reheat leftovers in the microwave for approximately 45 seconds before serving.
So good and they were a hit!
I brought my cream cheese and roast beef pinwheels. 🙂
Lots of hugs to you bunco babes!!
