party tips

  1. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    44 Tips for planning a Super Bowl party

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jan 14, 2010
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    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...
  2. Entertaining Menus & Recipes

    Throw a Valentine’s Day bash

    By Diana De Cicco on Jan 14, 2010
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    Valentine's Day doesn't have be only about showing love for your significant other, it can also be an occasion to celebrate all of...
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    Kid-friendly New Year’s party

    By Diana De Cicco on Dec 11, 2009
    If you are planning on staying in this New Year's Eve with your kids, there's no reason to miss out on the evening's fun as a...
  4. Hostess Tips

    10 Party favor ideas

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Dec 7, 2009
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    Give your party guests a token of your appreciation and friendship with these unique party favor ideas.
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    Party planning timeline

    By Brie Gatchalian on Dec 7, 2009
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    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...
  6. Hostess Tips

    How to throw a last-minute party

    By Brie Gatchalian on Dec 7, 2009
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    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...
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    10 Must-haves for great cocktails

    By Sandy Smith on Dec 7, 2009
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    You could choose from literally hundreds of different spirits and liqueurs to stock your cocktail bar, but really, you can put...
  8. Etiquette Rules

    Hostess etiquette: The new rules

    By Sandy Smith on Dec 7, 2009
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    As a party hostess, your duties are many -- host the party, plan the party, prepare for the party, decorate for the party, cook for...
  9. Etiquette Rules

    10 Etiquette rules for entertaining

    By Sandy Smith on Dec 7, 2009
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    In addition to planning the menu and theme for the night, a great hostess also follows these 10 etiquette rules to throw a fabulous...
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    How to be the perfect guest

    By Susan Dunn, MA on Oct 10, 2009
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    When you're invited somewhere as "the guest;" you really have a role to play -- and it's an active one, not a passive one. You're...
  11. Giving Thanks & Holiday Tips

    Warm up the night! Patio heaters and fire pits

    By SheKnows Living Editors on Oct 8, 2009
    In some areas right now, the weather is ideal for sitting outside in the evening - the bugs have gone and the sky is clear - but the...
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    Holiday party etiquette: Should your guests help cook and clean?

    By Mary Jo Rulnick on Oct 8, 2009
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    Here's a holiday etiquette question: Should your guests be expected to help cook and clean up after a Thanksgiving or Christmas...