Get healthy!

With the first day of school around the corner, we decided this is the perfect time to share our new La Plates Healthy Set. It includes a personalized placemat (with proper place setting) and a small plate (details healthy options for each category). La Plates is a Community Partner of the USDA. Checkout their My Plate program, they have great resources and ideas to choose a healthy lifestyle.

If you'd like a chance to win a La Plates Healthy Set, head over to our Facebook Page and "like" us. Then leave a comment on our Facebook Page, telling us who needs a FREE Healthy Set in your life! Giveaway ends Friday, 8.19.11 @ midnight CST - we'll use Random.org to pick our winner.

Nana's Pie Crust - you pick the filling

I've been meaning to blog about Nana's pies - somehow I always forget. Or maybe, it's just that I don't want to share my secrets. For correct preparation, she had me purchase a "sock" for my rolling pin and a proper mat to roll out the dough - both can be purchased at Pryde's Old Westport - Williams Sonoma hadn't heard of either.

Nana's Apple Pie:

CRUST-
1 1/2 cup of flour
1/2 cup of Crisco
pinch of salt
work together - both should be COLD, as in store in refrigerator before you prepare
1/4 cup ice cold water

FILLING-
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
pinch of cinnamon
2 cups+ of apples (or whatever fruit you prefer)

Bake 10 minutes @ 425 degrees. Then turn down to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes.

Back to School - 2011

School supplies - check, figure out teacher for the year - check, educational inspired meals for 2011 - La Plates has you covered! This weekend only, order a Handwriting Plate and we'll include a matching placemat for FREE!

I'm a retired teacher and I love seeing kids get excited about learning. Why not serve breakfast, lunch and dinner on a plate + placemat to encourage great handwriting? Order a plate online and we'll automatically include a matching placemat - no coupon code needed. Offer expires 7.31.11 @ midnight CST.

HOT SALE - get them fast!

In order to make room for a few new colors this Fall, these 3 colors of Sunday Catchalls just went on sale - 50% off {LEMON & DENIM available until sold out}. You may wonder why you should check Facebook...well all the Apple Green totes went to La Plates Facebook Fans before I could even post the sale on this blog! I guess that's one point for social media...

Get them while they last! We love a good deal - and love it even more if we can share it with friends. Come on, don't you deserve a Summer treat?

How can we serve you?

We love entertaining with a monogram. After MANY requests, we have added 20 ounce styrofoam cups to our La Plates Collection. We hope you have many fun festivities ahead with these custom cups.
While we love styrofoam for it's party purpose, it is not cool in the dishwasher. If you'd prefer to reuse your cups, year after year, our 16 ounce frost cups are dishwasher safe.

Happy 4th!

Every year, we kick off our 4^th of July weekend with a BBQ + Fireworks gathering. (2009, 2010) For a brief moment in time, all that matters is family, friends and good old-fashioned fun. We make the set up simple for all - including the hosts. We provide the BBQ, chips + bevies...our guests bring the sides + a seat for the fireworks show.

Over the years, we've added to our 4th La Plates collection:
We do load up on games for the kiddos at Target + Walmart:It's tough to stop and take photos when I'm having so much fun! Here's the start to dinner:
We did pause for a quick family photo...I love seeing all the red, white & blue outfits - especially the monogrammed ones.
While some eat BBQ, others spill out on the fairway for some fun...These two hitched a ride on a golf cart stopping by, love it!As a mother of boys, I love looking out & seeing a whole evening of games & running...I knew they'd sleep well...After the parashooters landed and before the fireworks began, these two discovered the dessert stash. They found a quiet seat, where no one could stop them...

We wish you a 4th of family, friends and fun! God Bless America!

National PINK Day - June 23rd

There's not a lot of history on "National PINK Day", but we love any excuse to wear pink & offer a discount! Today only, we're offering 20% off PLATES, PLATTERS + PLACEMATS at La Plates. Enter code: PINK20 at checkout and your discount will be applied. Now get on your best pink sundress and share the pink love today!

discount code expires tonight, 6.23.11 @ midnight