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February 2, 2015 by: Ashley Greenwood

Slam Dunk Basketball Party

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Wintertime means basketball in our house! Our two little players love the game and we are having a Basketball Party to celebrate them! We love to watch them running up and down the court as they learn teamwork and good sportsmanship.

To celebrate their hard work on the court we honored them with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party!

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Let me show you how I created an easy Slam Dunk Basketball Party for our little players.

A royal blue plastic tablecloth topped with an orange polka dot craft paper table runner sets the basketball party color scheme. Little Boy is always my decor helper. He insisted we include their baseball trophies on the basketball party tablescape.

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

I love how inexpensive orange paper plates pop against the simple white dishes. Thank goodness Elsa graciously agreed to help set the table.

The china cabinet got festive with a banner made from crepe paper streamers and a fun Slam Dunk Basketball Door Decor. Promise to share that tutorial soon!

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Hitting up the after Christmas sales is a planned event on my January calendar. I may have startled a little old lady with my shriek when I found these basketball ornaments in the 90% off section. Hanging them from the chandelier adds a fun vibe basketball party.

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

To make our Slam Dunk Basketball Party was easy as possible we choose to celebrate with Marie Callender’s Pot Pies. As a busy mama with always hungry boys, I love the ease of serving these to our family.

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Our local Walmart carries a variety of Marie Callender’s Pot Pies. They were easy to find on the frozen food aisle of store. If you would like more information about different varieties of pot pies please visit PotPiesPlease. #WarmthInACrust

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com #WarmthInACrust

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com #WarmthInACrust

The children loved popping the golden, flaky pie crust in their hungry mouths. My favorite part of Marie Callender’s chicken pot pies is the homemade gravy. It is delicious mixed with vegetables and all white-meat chicken. Every taste feels like homemade goodness.

Slam Dunk Basketball Party with Marie Callendar's Pot Pies #WarmthInACrust

 I paired them with simplest dessert I have ever made: Two Ingredient Chocolate Fondue!

Paired with a variety of fresh fruit and marshmallows the chocolate fondue was the perfect sweet treat for our Slam Dunk Basketball Party!

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

It's a party in a slow cooker! Make this TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe for your next celebration! It's the perfect dessert for a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

The chocolate fondue was Little Boy’s absolute favorite. He ate so many dipped marshmallows and strawberries I had to make him stop!

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Yes, I realize his basketball jersey is on backwards. He was way too excited about the slow cooker filled with melted chocolate to be concerned with that.

AMAZING two ingredient recipe for Chocolate Fondue! Love this Chocolate Fondue Recipe for our party planning! // 3 Little Greenwoods

Super Easy Chocolate Fondue Recipe

  • 11.5 oz Bag of Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Small Slow Cooker

Set slow cooker to low then add the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Cook on low for two hours or until chocolate is melted. Stir frequently to combine chocolate and sweetened milk.

It's a party in a slow cooker! Make this TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe for your next celebration! It's the perfect dessert for a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

After filling up on Marie Callender’s pot pies and chocolate fondue, the boys were ready for their afternoon basketball game.

Don’t worry I made Little Boy switch his basketball jersey to the right side before we left. Love my sweet boy.

I’d love for you to hop over to Marie Callender’s website to learn more about the product then visit Marie Callender’s on Facebook for more great recipes!

Make sure to join the Marie Callender’s® Comforts From Home Project to support our troops and help bring a little bit of home sweet home to our U.S. servicemen and servicewomen overseas.

Celebrate the basketball players in your life with a Slam Dunk Basketball Party! Tips for planning, party decor, and a TWO ingredient Chocolate Fondue Recipe! https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Your comments totally make my day! 

They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods! 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    February 2, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Love this party! My son is all about basketball right now! We just made basketball themed valentines for him to hand out this year!

    Reply
    • 2

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      I loved your basketball Valentines, Lindsay! It’s so cool that they can move!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Tori says

    February 2, 2015 at 8:20 am

    What a fun party! I’m always excited when I can get good after Christmas deals on items I’ll use after the holidays.

    Reply
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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      After Christmas sales ROCK!

      Reply
  3. 5

    Sara says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:15 am

    What a great party idea! That fondue looks AMAZING and so simple to make! In my mind I always think its so complicated. I think we may have that for dessert this week. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 11:01 pm

      I had no idea it was this easy to make! And in a slow cooker too!

      Reply
  4. 7

    Jess says

    February 2, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    What a fun way to celebrate! The decor is adorable with out being crazy. I bet the fondue was a hit 🙂

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    • 8

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      The chocolate fondue was definitely the hot of the party!

      Reply
  5. 9

    Cindy@DIYbeautify says

    February 3, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    These are such great ideas Ashley, and I love your basketballs!

    Reply
    • 10

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      There’s a tutorial coming soon! 🙂

      Reply
  6. 11

    Michelle says

    February 4, 2015 at 1:35 am

    Those decorations are awesome, and the food looks yummy! I want an invite! 😉

    Reply
    • 12

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle!

      Reply
  7. 13

    Erin Kennedy says

    February 5, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Such fun times over at your house! I never knew about the two ingredient fondue! Love that! Such a cute decor!

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    • 14

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Erin! We do love to party over here! 😉

      Reply
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    Madison | Wetherills Say I Do says

    February 5, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Um, yes, I agree with Erin! Such fun times. When can we come over?! 😉 The fondue is perfect!

    Reply
    • 16

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Girl… that chocolate fondue was serious goodness!

      Reply
  9. 17

    Heather {Brie Brie Blooms} says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    What a fun party! Chocolate fondue is my favorite! #client

    Reply
    • 18

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      The chocolate fondue was awesome! Little Boy loved it!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  10. 19

    Cat @therusticwillow says

    February 5, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    I seriously need to come over to your house, all of your parties look like so much fun.

    Reply
    • 20

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      We are some partying people this month and would love to have you! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  11. 21

    laura@notatrophywife.com says

    February 7, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Love the fondue idea! Great find on the basketball ornaments! I recognize those basketball ornaments

    Reply
  12. 22

    Rebekah @ Charming Imperfections says

    February 8, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    Oh cute! This looks like a really fun party! I love that you served those pot pies! We used to have them all the time!

    Reply
  13. 23

    Jess says

    February 9, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Wow…you have the coolest parties, ever! 🙂 So adorable!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
  14. 24

    Pam@over50feeling40 says

    February 12, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    Great ideas…love the theme and the menu! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop! Hope you can visit me http://www.over50feeling40.com. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  15. 25

    Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    February 13, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    What a cute idea. I love the orange plates, and Marie Callender’s chicken pot pies are always welcome at our house. that fondue looks delicious, and so simple–great idea. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/12/home-matters-linky-party-24/ 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
    • 26

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks so much for the sweet comment! Our basketball loving boys loved this party. Especially the chocolate fondue!

      Reply
  16. 27

    Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    February 17, 2015 at 3:10 am

    Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – We hope to see you again next week.
    -Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Lorelai!

      Reply
  17. 29

    Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:20 am

    This is such a cute party idea! Pinning for later! Thanks for linking up to Creative Spark. Hope you’ll join us again this week 🙂

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    • 30

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks so much, Emily! We had such fun with the fondue!

      Reply
  18. 31

    Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Those basketball ornaments are the cutest thing! How smart to check after Christmas sales. Score!

    Reply
    • 32

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      I know! Plus I found them at Home Depot. Total SCORE!

      Reply
  19. 33

    HeidiDee @ Beauty by HeidiDee says

    February 19, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Wow so creative! I especially love the way you used the basketball ornaments! Very cute 🙂

    Reply
    • 34

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      Those basketball ornaments were such an awesome find! Thanks for the comment love!

      Reply
  20. 35

    Nina says

    February 19, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Such a fun idea! I love how you made dinner extra special with a few inexpensive decorations, such a great idea 🙂

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    • 36

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks so much, Nina!

      Reply
  21. 37

    Erica says

    February 19, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    This is such a cute and different theme for a party! Little basketball teams would really love this and the parents/coaches would love it more with the quick and easy chocolate fondue recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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    • 38

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      Next time we have to invite the whole basketball team for sure! Thanks for the comment love!

      Reply
  22. 39

    Justine Y says

    February 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    What a great idea to use the ornaments as party decor! I also love that you trimmed the edges of the crepe paper, so simple, but looks so much more polished then just letting them hang all messy. 🙂

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    • 40

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you so much, Justine! I had such fun with this party for our boys!

      Reply
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    Amanda Marie says

    February 25, 2015 at 8:49 am

    WOW! This party not only looks FUN but inexpensive as well! Those pot pies are great for kids and look super YUMMY! Very creative, looks like the children enjoyed the party as much as you did crafting it!!!

    Reply
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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      We had the best time celebrating our little basketball players with this fun party!

      Reply

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