Christmas Parties

A company annual album of thanks, made in PowerPoint, burnt to portable DVD, accompanied to your Christmas office party on a big TV, lightens up the staff with the best memories of the past...

I think it's delightful to give party bags to family and friends that visit during the holiday season. I make "Snowman Poop" Party Bags every year and give them to my guests. Everyone...

Planning a good business Christmas party is easy to do and makes a fun project when employees get involved. While business parties require a certain level of professional decorum that family and...

Making Christmas gift baskets involves neatly placing each gift item into a basket, wrapping shrink wrap around the entire thing and using a blow dryer to shrink the plastic close to the basket....

A great way to create a unique Christmas centerpiece is to place matching ornaments in assorted pieces of glassware and candle holders. Dress up a holiday table with advice from a...

A unique way to make Christmas goody bags is to place tissue paper into a wire cone and fill it with candy. Wrap the cones in decorative ribbon and give them as party favors with advice from a...

Christmas garland can be draped over the mantle, hung in a doorway or wrapped around floor lamps. Use floral wire to shape garland around the furniture with advice from a nationally-recognized...

The key to throwing a great holiday party is to pay personal attention to all guests by providing them with greetings, drinks and a place to put their coats. Be a welcoming party host with advice...

Christmas candy gifts are simple to make for party guests by placing a thick rubber band around a mason or apothecary jar, weaving candy canes through the rubber band and filling the jar with...

To create a floral centerpiece for a Christmas table, place a piece of soaked oasis foam into a decorative basket, insert silk or velvet poinsettias into the center, and add fresh flowers to fill...

Christmas party decorations for the home can include wreaths, garland, ornaments and holiday props. Create a multi-level buffet party table with advice from a nationally-recognized party planner...

The perfect flower arrangements for the Christmas season can include silk or velvet poinsettias, which are safer for small children and pets than fresh ones. Use flowers as centerpieces, tree...

Instead of introducing guests at your next party based on name and occupation, consider using ice breakers. Ice breakers are games intended to build a sense of friendship and camaraderie in a...

Ah its that wonderful time of the year again and only a month after seeing all of the family the last time. Now I all know we have good and bad times during the holidays but I'm here to help you...

Tis the season for family and friends! What better way to get everyone together than a cookie exchange! Enjoy the company of friends and family, and leave with enough cookies to get you through...

Gift Swapping games are popular for most any type of group event such as: reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, backyard BBQ’s, etc. This particular gift swapping game actually goes by a variety of...

Many holiday parties include a grab bag type gift exchange sometimes called a “Secret Santa”. These gift exchanges are quite simple to manage as long as everyone remembers to bring a gift. But a...

Are you planning a December birthday or holiday party for a child or children that you'd like to make party favors for? These are party favors that I made for my nephew's December birthday party....

Around the Christmas time, there is holiday spirit all through the air and it is the time for giving. It is the time for giving, but at times we are unable to give to all. That is when it is the...

We all love the holidays and entertaining family and friends. At times it becomes hectic and expensive, but does it have to? Here are some ways to plan a great party without to much stress.

Christmas luncheons offer employees a chance to mingle and enjoy the festivities of the holiday. The event can bring camaraderie to the workplace and lift spirits, which, in turn, encourages...

Christmas parties are great places to meet new people. Your friends and family will often bring new people to a Christmas party, their friends, relatives or acquaintances that you’ve never met...

With the onset of the Christmas holidays not only does one need to shop for gifts they must also wrap the gifts with festive papers and adorn each gift with a matching bow and gift tag. If you...

Initiating a conversation in any setting can be a bit difficult and embarrassing, especially if you are trying to initiate a conversation with someone that you’ve never met before. It might seem...

Many of us like to be the center of attention, but at a Christmas party, becoming the center of attention might seem like a far off dream. Everyone will be in a cheerful mood, so simply being...

Christmas is a wonderful but expensive time of year, especially if you have a large family. There are however, some gift ideas that do not have to cost so much. Here are a couple of ideas that I...

Do you need a craft for your child's class or maybe for a new ornament on your tree? Here is an easy and fun craft to do. And it has candy involved. YUM

No matter what you do someone is going to break something or leave a stain of some kind on the furniture after the “Big Christmas Party”. If you are the host/hostess you have probably been on your...

With holiday parties, family get-togethers, and scrumptious foods filling the holiday season, it can be a challenge to maintain healthy eating habits, and avoid packing on extra pounds. But it’s...

Parties in general have a habit of getting out of control. In fact, even the most civilized parties can become a little wild, especially if there are any alcoholic beverages being served. ...

Planning a Christmas party takes time, especially when you start to plan for any discomforts your guests might feel. You want your guests to be comfortable, at ease and happy. When you plan your...

During the holiday season, many people are throwing Christmas parties. Everyone gets together, celebrates the season and simply enjoys life. Most Christmas parties end up having a similar feel...

Give children a new reason to celebrate the holidays by throwing an educational "Christmas Around the World" themed party. Children will learn to understand and appreciate different customs around...

She looks peaceful sleeping in. However, others with a high energy level, and single, might consider Sunday as a day to catch up on all the things you hate doing through the week: washing clothes,...

Holidays are wonderful times to get together with friends and family for parties and other get-togethers. Social dogs, too, can enjoy the company of canine friends during the holidays. If you have...

If you're planning on hosting a Christmas or Holiday party at your home this year, then keep this checklist handy! You're wanting your party to be a great success, or better yet, fabulous! But...

"Dirty Santa" is a fun, exciting...and sometimes ruthless Christmas gift exchange game. Play it in good Christmas spirit, though, and it can be quite a bonding experience with your...

The holiday work party is being planned and the team has to come up with something fun and easy to do. Why not read a poem or story, with co-workers acting out the characters? Inexpensive props...

Cupcakes are a great dessert for Christmas, especially if you have a large family. Cupcakes save on time cutting up a cake, the mess of cleaning up a big pan and a variety of other things. But...

This is just a really cute and fun idea that you can make for friends and family. Kids get a kick out of it too, and it's easy enough for them to make. It's also cheap enough that they can make...

It's that time of year again. The Holiday season is upon us which means that the parties will soon be in full swing. Don't let the idea of a social situation send you into a panic attack! ...

Everyone who hosts a party has hopes that their party to go smoothly and be memorable. I don't know of anyone who has thrown a party without the hope that all guests would have a great time. One...

Use the online white elephant gift exchange to connect and share with distant family and friends. Learn how to conduct this fun social party online, using regular internet tools. Save on the...

Finding the right gift for men (and women) in your life is not easy but a custom poker chip set is one that will last a lifetime and bring a lot of fun and good times as well.

A Pre Christmas Exchange Party consist of exchanging new or gently used items. You can have any type of these parties. You can plan one of these parties to help others, charities and/or each...

Does the idea of hosting a Holiday party scare you? Here's some advice to take some of the stress out of planning.