{"id":1597,"date":"2010-12-24T01:13:13","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T18:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=1597"},"modified":"2010-12-29T04:12:08","modified_gmt":"2010-12-28T21:12:08","slug":"adding-a-little-glam-to-your-disposable-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/adding-a-little-glam-to-your-disposable-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding a Little &#8220;Glam&#8221; to Your Disposable Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s a disposable party? \u00a0It&#8217;s w<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1632\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=1632\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1632\" title=\"mozaik prize pack-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/mozaik-prize-pack-400.jpg?resize=320%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/mozaik-prize-pack-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/mozaik-prize-pack-400.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a>here you greatly minimize on the work needed after a party by using disposable plates, napkins,\u00a0utensils, platters, etc. \u00a0More often than not, I have been using disposable plates and utensils for our parties. \u00a0A big reason is because I don&#8217;t have enough plates and utensils for everyone. \u00a0I have tried using &#8220;nicer&#8221; plastic ware before, but it \u00a0typically ends up in the trash and my sets quickly dwindle.<\/p>\n<p>MyBlogSpark.com is a company similar to <a title=\"Sign up for their program!\" href=\"http:\/\/momselect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MomSelect<\/a> that offers bloggers opportunities to review new products and services. \u00a0In November, I was given the opportunity to review <a title=\"The look of elegance...\" href=\"http:\/\/mozaikbysabert.com\/\">Mozaik&#8217;s<\/a> new Service for 8,which is a 40 piece kit including spoons, forks, knives, dinner plates, and salad plates for 8 people. \u00a0MyBlogSpark.com also sent some serving<br \/>\nutensils, two platters and a large bowl*.<\/p>\n<p>I knew I had a couple of parties coming up, so I used the Mozaik service ware for one of them. \u00a0I really like the plates and utensils &#8211; they look like fine china and silver polished utensils. \u00a0They\u00a0are very\u00a0elegant, yet when you hold them, they are incredibly light. \u00a0It&#8217;s only when you pick them up that you realize they are made from plastic.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1631 alignleft\" title=\"cutlery-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/cutlery-400.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/cutlery-400.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/cutlery-400.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p>A number of my guests commented on the plates and utensils, they had never seen them<\/p>\n<p>before. \u00a0The Mozaik service ware did look really nice. \u00a0I was curious to see what the guests were\u00a0going to do with the plates and utensils after they were done with them. \u00a0Would they throw them out?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1635\" title=\"platters-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/platters-400.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/platters-400.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/platters-400.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Would they leave them in\u00a0the sink? \u00a0The plates were all saved but a number of the utensils were thrown out. \u00a0Interesting.<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0the package Mozaik says the\u00a0service ware\u00a0can be cleaned and re-used. \u00a0This will work for the<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1633 alignleft\" title=\"MOZAIK_SERVICE_FOR_8 table set-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/MOZAIK_SERVICE_FOR_8-table-set-400.jpg?resize=240%2C161&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/MOZAIK_SERVICE_FOR_8-table-set-400.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/MOZAIK_SERVICE_FOR_8-table-set-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>plates, but the reality is that because the\u00a0utensils\u00a0are lightweight, they most likely will be thrown away. \u00a0Nonetheless, Mozaik provides a great answer to having last minute dinner guests over &#8211; don&#8217;t worry about polishing the silver, digging out your fine china, and then cleaning it all by hand later that night. \u00a0Mozaik&#8217;s Service for 8 takes care of all of that for you&#8230;and better yet&#8230;it costs under $10!<\/p>\n<p>I can see<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1638 alignright\" title=\"DSC07024 (640x360)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07024-640x360-400.jpg?resize=240%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07024-640x360-400.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07024-640x360-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1639 alignright\" title=\"DSC07025-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07025-400.jpg?resize=240%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07025-400.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07025-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>having several kits on hand to take out and use as the need arises. \u00a0How nice it<\/p>\n<p>would be to focus on cooking the dinner while you have your kids set the table with unbreakable, &#8220;nice-looking&#8221; china. \u00a0And the serving platters, serving utensils, and bowl works well to display your cooking creations. \u00a0Using Mozaik could really take a\u00a0lot of the burden out of entertaining. \u00a0They even have a 40-piece appetizer set to dress up your\u00a0before dinner-bites.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1641\" title=\"DSC07032-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07032-400.jpg?resize=240%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07032-400.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/DSC07032-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, the next time you invite friends over for dinner, remember that Mozaik can be your new &#8220;helping hand&#8221; with the dinner party.<\/p>\n<p>*Mozaik through\u00a0MyBlogSpark.com provided me with Mozaik Service for 8, a serving bowl, serving platters, and serving utensils in exchange for my honest opinion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a last minute dinner party but don&#8217;t want to take out your good china and clean it afterwards? 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