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Entertaining

Become an expert at entertaining with tips and advice from eHow's party planning experts. Learn how to hire a caterer, create dazzling centerpieces or entertain groups of kids. Friends or relatives coming to town for an extended visit? Find excellent tips on accommodating house guests and ensuring that everyone has a pleasant stay. Entertaining a large group of people at once? You'll even find great recipes for large groups at eHow.

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  • How to Select a Good Gift For Everyone

    If you have trouble coming up with gift ideas and you're not quite sure what to get that special person, then read this article to find out what to get even the person who has everything. Perfect...

  • How to Know When to dominate a Kiss

    When you are a beginner you always wonder when would be that perfect time to kiss. How will it feel? You will also wonder will I be a good kisser? or will I suck at it? Well follow these steps...

  • How to Have A Blast w/ Little Cash

    It's Friday night. You fumble around in your wallet or purse to see what you have for cash. You come up with two dollar bills, fifty-six cents, a button, your cell phone and a breath mint. Hmmmmm,...

  • How to to Have a Great Conversation

    Not everyone one is great at communicating with others. To some people talking comes naturally but many others are shy and not sure what to talk about. It takes practice a patience learning how to...

  • Activities for Youth Groups

    If you are planning a Sunday night lesson or a weekend retreat, be sure to include games and activities that are enjoyable and entertaining along with the more serious, life lessons. These games...

  • Example of Table Topics

    Table topics provide public speaking practice. Many people would rather have a root canal performed than speak in public. Intelligent, articulate people can become tongue-tied when asked to...

  • How to Ask Great Dinner Party Questions

    One of my favorite things is to have good dinner conversation. It feels great to leave the table feeling like you connected with another person. I rarely waste an opportunity to try to start a...

  • How to have a fun Christmas for a large family on a budget

    Christmas is right around the corner, and of course you have your little ones gifts taken care of (if you have little ones). However, if you are like most families, on Christmas, you usually have...

  • How to do a Round Robin Story

    Need a pastime or something to do with the children? This is a fun, interesting activity that is great for all ages. A round robin story is one where a group of people all take turns writing the...

  • Fun Games to Play in the Dark

    While the dark is often associated with being spooky or mysterious, the dark can also be fun. The dark is a place where many games that players of all ages can play long after the sun has gone...

  • Food Portions for Catering

    The hardest part of catering a party is determining how much food you will need. Without the proper guidelines, you could easily run out of food and have the party turn into a disaster. There...

  • How to Welcome a Newcomer in Church or anywhere

    We all have been a new person in a group and remember how we felt. Let's review the things we can do to make a newcomer feel welcome at church or anywhere.

  • How to Introduce a Christian Speaker

    A Christian speaker is similar to any other speaker, but he or she may have a different agenda and sometimes target audience. For example, one Christian speaker may have a niche audience of single...

  • How to Give Unique Gifts for Any Occasion

    Sometimes gift giving can be challenging. What to give to a person who has everything? Or to a person you barely know who invited you to his 50th birthday? Or your Mother-in-law who usually says a...

  • How to Make An Annoying Party Guest Leave

    Sometimes and unwanted or annoying party guest can ruin a special occasion. Here's how to deal with an annoying party guest.

  • How to Deal With Rude People in the Theater

    You've waited in line for half an hour, but you finally got your ticket to see the new block buster thriller. The theater is packed, but you manage to find a seat in the very middle. The perfect...

  • How to Be Calm

    Creating a calm self takes some concentration, but with my tips, I can show you how to be calm. This can help you in many aspects of your life.

  • How to Make a Great First Impression

    Got an interview? Meeting mom for the first time? Well, don't worry. Here's a few tips on how to make the greatest first impression ever. Make them love you as soon as they set eyes on you.

  • How to Play the most Aggressive/Fun Drinking Game Ever!

    This is a drinking game that would involve about four to six people. If you have a big enough setting though there is no limit to the people that can participate.

  • How to FIGURE PER-PERSON SERVING QUANTITIES FOR A PARTY

    As we prepare and plan for our annual holiday parties, we are always wondering if we have enough or if we over did it. The biggest fear a host or hostess has is running out of something when the...

  • How to Do the Human Knot Icebreaker

    When a large group of strangers gathers together for a social event, the first few moments can be awkward. Particularly if each person knows one or two others, they may not mingle as you would...

  • How to Make an Introduction

    In my book, Perfect Party Games, I said, “If you think about making introductions as a way of giving presents, you’re halfway there. You are, in simple terms, ‘presenting’ one acquaintance or...

  • How to Politely Turn Down an Invitation

    Chances are that at some point you will be invited to a party that you cannot attend or you simply would rather not. This situation can become very awkward if you offend the person who invited...

  • How to Play Two Truths and a Lie Game

    A good icebreaker game can be a quick way for a group of people to get to know each other. The game Two Truths and a Lie is a popular, fun icebreaker game in which everyone can feel comfortable...

  • How to Know When You're Interviewing A Wanna Be Star

    When you are assigned an interview or when you seek out an interview with someone you think is interesting or could be interesting it is always very sad when you discover that they are nothing...

  • How to Decide Who To Invite to a Party

    One of the most unpleasant tasks involved with throwing a party is deciding who to invite. Where do you draw that line?

  • How to Be Recognized as a Regular

    You've been going to the same coffee shop or restaurant for years. Each time the staff treats you as though it's your first trip there. Being recognized as a regular in a favorite establishment...

  • How to Hold a Staring Contest

    You can stare or you can hold a staring contest. Your opponent doesn't need to know about the staring contest, but it's more fun when he becomes aware. Stare at anyone, anytime, anywhere and see...

  • How to Deal With a Rowdy Party Guest

    When planning a party, a person tries to make sure guests will be happy and have a good time. However, there is always the chance that there will be that one guest who gets out of control,...

  • How to Play Duck Duck Goose

    Duck Duck Goose is a classic children's game. It is also called Duck Duck Grey Duck, The Mush Pot, Pesek or Antoakyire. The game can be played at children's birthday parties, Vacation Bible...

  • How to Play the Drinking Game Spin The Bottle

    Everyone remembers that impishly delightful spin the bottle game from childhood. But as we grow older and wearier it takes a bit more than risqué pecks on the cheek to raise our spirits. Now we...

  • How to Play the Drinking Game Three Men

    The Three Men drinking game is simple. To play the drinking game, gather some friends and a pair of dice. Pour out some of your favorite drinks and get ready to play.

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