Entertaining Basics

Hosting a great event or party involves more than just inviting over some people and putting out some chips and fruit punch. It is very easy to overlook certain things, or to make assumptions, or...

Sometimes the occasion for a party comes up at the last minute. Here are some useful tips on planning a party in a week.

Everyone hears about how great Whole Foods markets are. Whole Foods carries many organic products, eco-friendly products, tasty prepared items, and just plain old yummy food. The one downfall...

It takes a bunch of skill and know-how to pull off something as funny and thought provoking as this joke! Are you ready? Are you sure? This could change your whole life! Just remember that I...

Learn to speak the language that is more like the original 18th century English and Irish than any other used in the United States.

Being double booked is widely considered to be the "worst nightmare" of any event planner. Once you get past the initial feelings of shock, disbelief, and then subsequent near-panic,...

Whether you're with your mate, your friends or even your loved ones, what will make the moment of movie night even better is if both parties agree to watch the same film. Here's how it's done. Ready?

People love to talk about themselves. The word "you" is probably the single most effective individual pleasing term ever contrived. Starting a conversation is not about knowing what to...

I can’t believe that Murphy had a law for everything. But unless you’ve been living in a cave, you have to admit that when you’re planning an event, anything can go wrong. We’ll look at what...

Here’s a nightmare for any hostess: the guests are arriving and the party is off to an extremely slow start. No one seems to be interacting, and the room is freakily quiet. However, with...

Forgetting names is a common but embarrassing and sometimes insulting occurrence. Follow these simple steps and make a positive impression every time.

I wanted to call this article: "New York Society As I Have Found It - Or Club Life in Manhattan" or "How I became a member of a private social club - and you can too!" But...

One of my favorite websites is Evite, http://www.evite.com. Evite makes it so easy to invite people to parties or functions. It tracks RSVPs and let's you send out detailed information about...