by Lori Hurley | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are participating in our social media giveaways, here is the fine print! Contest rules: Any promotions we run are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or Facebook. The Santa Giveaways are a series of small contests...
by Lori Hurley | Mar 12, 2020 | Company Picnic, Event Planning, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! I know what happened. You were out of the meeting for less than five minutes, only to come back and discover that YOU had been unanimously chosen to plan the company picnic!...
by Lori Hurley | Jan 22, 2020 | Birthday Party, Event Planning, Parenting, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! If this is your first time reading my blog, here is a quick introduction. I have been entertaining and working with children for over 25 years. I have seen the best and worst...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 23, 2018 | Women Owned Business
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! Thoughts from a Women-Owned Business in Minnesota becoming a part of the WBENC Thirty-two years ago I started my tiny little entertainment business… in my college dorm room!...
by Lori Hurley | Aug 11, 2017 | Parenting
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! Parenting Tips from a Clown: based on 25+ years of entertaining & educating kids I have been working with children for 30 years, and parenting for 22 of those years. Recently,...
by Lori Hurley | May 11, 2017 | Event Planning, Parenting, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! I was at my chiropractor’s office recently, and I saw a sign which caught my attention. It said “Maybe we should stop asking why real foods are so expensive and start...
by Lori Hurley | Sep 28, 2016 | Event Planning, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! As a mother of 3 Teenagers, volunteering for their high school events is very familiar to me! Honestly, I don’t know of anyone who jumps up at the parent meeting and says, “ME! PICK...
by Lori Hurley | Sep 1, 2016 | Balloon Sculptures, Company Picnic, Corporate Events, Event Planning, Face Painting, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! A couple of weeks ago, we had the distinct pleasure of being a part of Wilson Tool’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! We provided Balloon Twisters, Face Painters, Magicians,...
by Lori Hurley | Jun 15, 2016 | Balloon Sculptures, Birthday Party, Company Picnic, Event Planning, Face Painting, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! It’s that time of year! We are getting a lot of requests for entertainment for private events, company gatherings and community celebrations. Most people who are planning...
by Lori Hurley | Sep 15, 2015 | Balloon Sculptures, Birthday Party, Clowns, Face Painting, Healing Power of Humor, Laughter is the Best Medicine
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! I love what I do. I’ve always known that my career choice wouldn’t make me independently wealthy, but it would give me an opportunity to support my family and still...
by Lori Hurley | Sep 11, 2015 | Balloon Sculptures, Corporate Events, Event Planning, Face Painting, Holiday Party, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! I’ll admit that it frustrates me to walk through the store in July and see school supplies, or to see Halloween decorations & costumes in August. Why then would I be...
by Lori Hurley | Aug 19, 2015 | Birthday Party, Company Picnic, Event Planning, Face Painting, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! When it comes to being a consumer, the older I get, the more loyal I become. I have my favorite auto-repair shop. My favorite restaurants. My favorite grocery store (and cashier)....
by Lori Hurley | Aug 12, 2015 | Birthday Party, Clowns, Event Planning, Parenting, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! True or False…”Clowns are Scary”. Chances are you answered the question through your own bias for or against clowns. But the general answer is FALSE. I’ve...
by Lori Hurley | Aug 6, 2015 | Event Planning, Face Painting, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! What a great week this has been so far! We had several events on Tuesday (National Night Out)! The experiences shared by my artists and me made me realize that there are some myths...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 29, 2015 | Balloon Sculptures, Birthday Party, Company Picnic, Event Planning, Face Painting, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! Discover the truth behind Good, Fast & Cheap: when it comes to Balloons and Face Painting Where I live (in Minnesota), everyone comes out to meet their neighbors on the first...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 22, 2015 | Clowns, Healing Power of Humor, Laughter is the Best Medicine, Parenting, Uncategorized
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! Why we choose joy! The Healing Power of Humor and Finding Joy in the Journey One of the blessings (and challenges) of being in the business of bringing joy and laughter to...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 15, 2015 | Clowns, Parenting, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! Parenting Tips from a Clown: based on my experiences entertaining kids for 20+ years People often ask my kids what it’s like to have clowns for parents, and that...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 7, 2015 | Birthday Party, Company Picnic, Event Planning, Outdoor Events, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! How Do You Spot a Professional Face Painter? My company provides a lot of services, but for today’s post, I’m wearing my “Professional Face Painter” hat. I...
by Lori Hurley | Jul 1, 2015 | Event Planning, Outdoor Events
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! How does your family spend the 4th of July? Chances are you’re at a picnic or BBQ or at a special event ready to ooh & aah over the fireworks. Maybe you’re camping...
by Lori Hurley | Jun 23, 2015 | Birthday Party, Company Picnic, Event Planning, Party Planning
Make your next event unforgettable…contact A Touch of Magic Entertainment today! The world agrees that we shouldn’t give choking hazards to babies and toddlers. We’ve all seen the “toilet paper tube test”: if an item fits in a toilet...