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Secrets to throwing successful parties, planning reunions, entertaining house guests and commemorating just about any special event or festive occasion. Find basics on catering, decorating for theme parties and even advice for hosting unexpected visitors. No matter what the event—debutante ball or a 50th anniversary party—eHow’s How To articles will help make your party a smashing success. eHow also offers valuable tips for developing your own personal party style, from how to be the life of the party to making a tactful exit.

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How to Host a Housewarming Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Your housewarming party says a lot about you. You take pride in your surroundings, and you want the people closest to you to enjoy them too. You're in the mood for some fun and ready to celebrate the special occasion. The simple pleasure of ... more »

How to Host a Lamb Themed Baby Shower

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A lamb themed baby shower is perfect to welcome in any new mother’s sweet little lamb! This shower theme is ideal for a boy or a girl, or even twins. Your lamb themed baby shower will be a hit with everyone when you carry the theme throughout the ... more »

How to Host a Skin Care Party, Not Use Your House, Get Freebies

By TheGotoMom

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Have you ever been approached by a friend or family member who is selling a product? Did they ask you to host a party to sell products for them and offer free or discounted product for you? If you don't have time for a party or want to have ... more »

How to Host an Old Hollywood-Themed Party

By elizabethwrites

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If you are looking for a unique party idea, invite your friends over and glam it up old Hollywood-style. Channel your inner movie star and host a vintage soiree, complete with costumes from the era... more »

How to Invite Friends to a Debutante Ball

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A debutante ball is a formal event. The invitation will set the stage for the rest of the ball, so make sure the invitation demonstrates how serious you are about the event. If the event is not the traditional tuxedo and long white gown ball, ... more »

How to Invite Friends to a Jewelry Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Jewelry parties are a great excuse for having a fun evening with the girls. Inviting your friends to a jewelry party is a great way to let friends that you don't see often know that you are thinking of them. Keep the focus on the party being a ... more »

How to Judge a Chili Cook-off

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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If you're going to be one of the judges at a chili cook-off, you better love your food hot and spicy. Just like a wine taster, you should bring an educated pallet to your work. And lots of water... more »

How to know your place setting

By mme6342

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Have you ever gone to a fairly large dinner and not known who's table setting is who's? Which cup is mine? Which bread plate is mine? Here is a simple trick to rememebr it always!.. more »

How to Make a Birthday Goody Bag

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Everyone loves a party, especially when they get to walk away with a parting gift. Although parents appreciate the effort the host makes in order to make party guests feel special, there is a general disdain for goody bags. Here is how to make a ... more »

How to Make a Cloth Diaper Gift Basket

By michellemathews

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Pregnant women are inundated with baby clothes, toys and all the latest gadgets at their baby showers these days. If you know that the expectant mom is planning to cloth diaper her baby, a gift basket packed with cloth diapering goodies makes a ... more »

How to Make a Diaper Cake

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A diaper cake, made up of several individually rolled diapers arranged in the shape of a cake, is an ideal baby shower gift. Aside from being cute and delightful, it is also a useful gift since everything used to make a diaper cake is of ... more »

How to Make a Glowstick

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Glowsticks adorn the necks of children and adults at sporting events and other celebrations. People also use them to wave as a show of spirit at a ballgame. Glowsticks can be held or wrapped around as jewelry. You can buy them, but the following ... more »

How to Make a Ladybug Piñata

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Piñatas have been used for years all around the world to celebrate a happy occasion. Piñatas are filled with candy and small toys for children to gather after the piñata is broken. Homemade piñatas, especially ones like a ladybug or bumblebee, ... more »

How to Make a Lollipop Tree

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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If you are looking for a unique centerpiece for a party or something different for a table in your home, try Lollipop trees. Lollipop trees are sure to be a fan favorite of all your guests. They are an easy, colorful and thrilling craft for children... more »

How to Make Balloon Animals

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Making balloon animals is a classic amusement at kid’s parties, carnivals and fairs. And it's not just party clowns who twist and tie balloons into rubber dogs, swords and hats. With a little patience and practice you, too, can make balloon ... more »

How to Make Baptism Party Favors

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Since a baptism party celebrates a landmark event, it is especially important that the favors you choose are attractive and memorable. You can, of course, buy these items ready-made at party stores and on the Internet. But making your own is less ... more »

How to Make Hula Costumes for a Luau

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Luaus are the ultimate pool party. Nothing says luau like a beautiful hula costume. These costumes are as varied as the imagination and very easy to make. The kids may want to join in to make these simple hula dancer costumes. Follow these steps ... more »

How to Make Money With a Hair Bow Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Hair bow crafting is a booming business for moms and others who want a home-based business. Customers are easy to find because anyone with a little girl in their life usually loves hair bows. Custom hair bows are popular because they can be ... more »

How to Order Takeout Asian Food

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Asian food offers an extraordinary palette of flavors, and takeout gives you a break from the kitchen. But the breadth of choice and the foreign terms can be a bit daunting. Learn what's what, what you like and how to order... more »

How to Order the Perfect Burrito

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A burrito is a legion above ordinary fast food. A beacon of Mexican- American integration, it is native to neither culture but based on both. It's also cheap, delicious and often packed with more food than anyone should eat in a single meal. ... more »

How to Perform a Bar Mitzvah Candle-Lighting Ceremony

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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One of the most important aspects of a bar mitzvah is celebrating with family and friends. A bar mitzvah candle-lighting ceremony is a wonderful way for the bar mitzvah boy to recognize and honor the important people in his life... more »

How to Pick a Pirate Name

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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So, ye think ye've got what it takes to be a pirate, eh, matey? Sure, ye've got the clothes and ye can say "Aargh!" with the best of 'em, but any respectable treasure stealing swashbuckler has to have a proper name. So before heading out on the ... more »

How to Pick a Sweet Sixteen Party Theme

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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A girl's Sweet Sixteen birthday party may be the most important party of her teenage life. By throwing a well-planned and imaginative party based around a theme, you can give your teenage girl the night of her dreams... more »

How to pick the right restaurant

By richard

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Picking the right restaurant is very important. It will depend on what food you feel like, who you are going with, and what atmosphere you are seeking.. more »

How to Pin a Corsage or Boutonniere

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Avoid potentially embarrassing and dangerous pinning encounters by using a steady hand and forethought... more »