Review Source by Amanda Bach

        Everyone loves a good party, but all of the planning and preparations can dampen the fun for even the most enthusiastic host. With her new book, the Complete Party Planner: Over 120 Delicious Recipes and Party Ideas for Every Occasion, Annabel Karmel comes to the rescue. A beloved bestselling author, British television personality, and party-planning guru, Karmel shares her time saving tips, kid-approved recipes, creative activity ideas, and unusual twists guaranteed to make every party an unforgettable celebration. From birthdays to holidays, this ultimate party reference will inspire families to make every festive occasion extra special.

        From creating an original invitation that sets the mood to the last crumb of novelty birthday cake, Annabel Karmel has created an indispensable guide to planning the perfect party. With inventive ideas and practiceal guidelines for parties for children all ages, this COMPLETE PARTY PLANNER will help parents everywhere create magical and meaningful memories without pulling out their hair or breaking the bank. One of Karmel's most ingenious tactics is coming up with invitations, crafts and recipes that are fun and easy for kids to create along with their parents, so that they truly share the load turning planning into a joy rather than a burden.

        As a crusader for healthier lifestyles for children, Karmel shares over 120 mouthwatering recipes that are kid-tested and mother-approved. From her famous avocado frog dip and sausage airplanes to pizza faces, cucumber crocodiles, bagel snakes, tractor sandwiches, and pinwheels, Karmel shows parents how to sneak nutrients into foods that kids will love. Of course every party also needs some sweets, and no one creates more delicious, eye-catching creations than Annabel Karmel. From her spectacular novelty birthday cakes to scrumptious Christmas cookies and ghoulish Halloween treats, her recipes are fun to make and sure to please.

        While Annabel Karmel's recipes are unbeatable, what makes this book so special is the multitude of tipes and ideas for what to do once the guests have arrived. Complete with creative suggestions for venues, theme parties, crafty invitations, easy-to-assemble goodie bags, and loads of indoor and outdoor games which are fun, inexpensive and easy to plan, Annabel Karmel's COMPLETE PARTY PLANNER is a book that parents will turn time and time again.

        Complete with a party countdown timeline to help parents stay organized and beautifully illustrated with mouth-watering photographs and recipes. Annabel karmel's COMPLETE PARTY PLANNER is full of creative ideas and easy to follow step-by-step instructions to host the perfect party for any occasion.

*       Getting children to eat their vegetables
*       Creative ways to make food visually festive and fun
*       Bring you some simple, delicious recipes
*       Simple party tips and creations that are fun and easy for kids can do together with their parents