https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 17:15:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-766008 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:44:18 +0000 Happygal 766008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grits and toppings. Grits are inexpensive and you can keep them warm in a slow cooker. Toppings can be bacon, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and more! An easy way to serve lots of people with varying tastes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765929 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:15:12 +0000 heffalump 765929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: They are soooo good! You can get a waffle iron for pretty cheap at bed bath and beyond, especially if you use a coupon. I just got a new one there. Waffles are so easy to make, I make them at least once a week now, so I get my money's worth :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765905 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:10:35 +0000 runsyellowlites 765905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: My mind is seriously blown! lol Well then I'll figure out how I'm going to make waffles since I don't exactly have a waffle maker. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765894 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:09:15 +0000 heffalump 765894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Yes, you put the fried chicken on a waffle and drizzle syrup on it. My sister had it for an appetizer at her wedding and I fell in love! I've seen it served with comfort food like mashed potatoes and mac and cheese, you could have a fruit salad and/or green salad. Personally I think potato salad would be yummy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765878 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:04:52 +0000 runsyellowlites 765878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I have never heard of this! From what I saw it's *just* waffles &amp; chicken? What about sides.... What could everyone else bring? I told DH to have his mom bring potato salad since that's a non-mexican side she can make..... but doesn't seem like that would really go. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765822 Tue, 07 May 2013 13:43:45 +0000 bunnylove08 765822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I love artbee's idea, flowers or a plant would a cute gift. </p> <p>Chicken and waffles with sweet tea. Yummy!</p> <p>Here are some mocktail ideas <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/10-mocktail-recipes/pictures/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/10-mocktail-recipes/pictures/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765727 Tue, 07 May 2013 13:12:50 +0000 heffalump 765727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken and waffles could be brunch. Love chicken and waffles! And yay for using the banner! I like the idea of sending the moms home with flowers or something. Last year my SIL hosted mother's day at her house and she gave all of us moms a mason jar with a couple of flowers in it. Nothing fancy, but it was a nice touch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765583 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:31:59 +0000 runsyellowlites 765583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: I think a mocktail might work (none of us drink) &amp; I have lots of mason jars that I can tie with bakers twine!</p> <p>Any ideas on a specific one?</p> <p>I think we will probably go for more of a lunch menu as opposed to brunch since I wouldn't know what to pair with fried chicken &amp; potato salad. lol</p> <p>We don't have any good pics of P (photo booked for the 24th) so I wouldn't have anything to fill the frames with yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765576 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:29:17 +0000 bunnylove08 765576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>can you do a signature cocktail/mocktail or recreate a dish from your favorite brunch place. I think it would be cute if you got a picture frame with a picture of LO and each guest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765540 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:18:12 +0000 regberadaisy 765540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: it can be a small mother's day gift! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765531 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:15:31 +0000 runsyellowlites 765531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Just one... I think... maybe 2? It's we have to move inside it's be just one &amp; more like sit wherever b/c we have a tiny house! </p> <p>My mom would kill me if I gave a favor, they aren't the norm down here at all and I promised my mom I'd keep it simple. lol BUT maybe I'll find some cute succulents for cheap at the store, b/c I DO like that idea. bwahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765520 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:13:23 +0000 regberadaisy 765520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many tables? Maybe little potted plants the moms can take home afterwards? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hosting-mothers-day-potluck-at-our-house-give-me-ideas#post-765504 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:09:21 +0000 runsyellowlites 765504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, the restaurant that we usually go to for our Mother's Day brunch has relocated &amp; downsized (it's now just a bar) so we needed to come up with a new plan. My mom suggested an outside (maybe inside depending on the weather) potluck here at our house (really it's her house we're renting &amp; she's living where she couldn't host anything) so I agreed &amp; am actually happy doing so.</p> <p>My mom prefaced that I didn't need to go crazy or need *any* decorations but I told her that I simply could not do that &amp; would do atleast a little SOMETHING. lol I think I have a number of things that I could easily use without an hassle, but thought I'd ask you ladies for some simple ideas to make it special for all us ladies, my grandmother, mom, MIL, and me.</p> <p>My mom suggested that since she can't make anything she may pick up some fried chicken... I offered her my kitchen &amp; she told me a potluck means people "bring what they want" lol... So I think something we'll probably have things like Chicken, potato salad (my MIL has a pretty yummy recipe) &amp; foods along those lines if that makes a difference.</p> <p>Here's some twine covered jars &amp; a sweet arrangement my grandmother got me when I had P that I could use as a center piece... and I think I may steal the bunting/banner that @artbee is using for her lo's birthday party. I also still have 3 bags of ribbon that I didn't get to use at P's party!</p> <p>Any other ideas? </p> [attach=1400/13/mmfubn.448x600.photo-3-.JPG]