parties

Losing Weight

How to avoid party food temptation

When temptation beckons this party season - or when you’re facing any festive occasion in the new year -- planned strategies can...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

Expert tips on planning a perfect Christmas party

Are you hosting a Christmas party this year? Whether you are planning a party at your home or another venue, follow these tips from...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

How to host a tapas party

Tapas bars are opening everywhere in the United States, serving a wide variety of appetizers or snacks, usually inspired by Spanish...

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

9 Wines for $19 and under

Next time you’re headed to a dinner party and plan to bring a bottle of wine, don’t think you need to break the bank to impress your...

Couple Time & Romance

Top 10 Halloween costumes for couples

Gone is the notion that Halloween is just for kids. This is a holiday on which fun-lovers of all ages can think out of the box and...

Hostess Tips

Sizzling summer party tips

Whether you’re a guest or the hostess, these tips will help you stay cool at your next summer gathering.

Decor & Themes

Plan a grown-up game night!

No one ever said grown-up parties had to be about Scotch and shrimp skewers. Sometimes, our most fun nights are those that add a...

Hostess Tips

5 Reasons to throw a party

A party is a great way to elevate spirits and stay in touch with your friends at one big gathering. So go ahead: Take advantage of...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

44 Tips for planning a Super Bowl party

Super Bowl is perhaps the biggest game day of the year, so why not celebrate? Host a super fun, laid-back football fete with these...

Television

New Year's Eve TV party rundown

For New Year's Eve 2010, it seems New York and Las Vegas are the place to be, but if you can't make the scene live -- there's a host...

Hostess Tips

10 Party favor ideas

Give your party guests a token of your appreciation and friendship with these unique party favor ideas.

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

Party planning timeline

It's time to usher in the new year with a fun bash for family and friends. Here's what you need to know leading up to your New...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

New Year’s party shopping list

Hosting a New Year's Eve party? That's a lot of pressure -- we're with you. With so much on your mind, you just know you're...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

Party planning checklist

Planning a party? Here's a step-by-step, printable guide to what you need to do to get ready for your party. Print it out, stick it...

Hostess Tips

How to throw a last-minute party

You know what they say: Too much planning can suck the fun out of something. In fact, many of my friends claim that we have the most...

Hostess Tips

15 Gourmet gifts for guests

If you're hosting a party, gourmet kitchen accessories help you make a to-die-for party menu. But supercool kitchen gadgets also...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

10 Party hostess tips

Throwing a party is often more complicated than simply sending out invitations and setting out a few appetizers. Here are 10 tips to...

Decor & Themes

8 Simple place card ideas

Hosting a holiday get-together is no small feat. Once you get your outfit and menu out of the way, you realize the devil is in all...

Entertaining Checklists & Tips

Girls' guide to throwing a party

Planning a Christmas or New Year's party shouldn't turn you into a stressed mess, especially when you're organizing it in the...

Hobbies

Girls' night in party ideas

If you and your girls are lucky enough to have a night to yourselves, make it special by hosting it yourself. It will be less...

Party Planning

5 Surprise party spoilers

Ensure your celebration is a success -- and stays a secret -- by avoiding these all-too-common spoilers.