Best Party Practices

Everybody loves a good party game. But if you don’t already have a handful up your sleeve, it can be tricky trying to pull something together at the last minute. There are so many traditional party games that are nowadays catered more for kids’ parties, but those won’t be very entertaining for you and your […]

Partying is good for the soul. It’s what makes us come alive as the playful humans we inherently are. And yet, many adults rarely have parties – that is, actual adult parties. We aren’t talking about children’s parties, which are specifically for entertaining children. How many parents can say they’ve been to more than one

Hosting a party can be a lot of fun, but it’s much less fun when your party feels dead. Especially when you’ve put in plenty of effort, the last thing you want is for your party to flop. And, sometimes, that can happen no matter what you do – because we aren’t immune to circumstances

It’s Important to Celebrate Life During Difficult Times We live in a world full of the Three Ts: tragedy, trauma and terror. While some of us are fortunate enough to live a relatively peaceful life, others live in places of extreme instability and chaos. No matter where you live, we have all experienced at least

Why You Need an After-Party Plan for Party Stuff Not only is it wasteful to trash your party decorations and supplies after you’re done with them, but you’re also throwing away your money (and/or DIY efforts). So even if you are less concerned with contributing to landfill waste, at least consider your own money and

Why It’s Fun to Go to Somebody Else’s Party for a Change As fun as it is to host parties, it’s even more fun to attend somebody else’s party. For one thing, there is obviously less responsibility so that means you don’t have to do as much in preparation. It’s good to sometimes step down

It seems like the older you get, the more money you’re likely to blow on eating out at nice restaurants for special occasions. These can be lovely affairs, but the expenses really rack up quick. Or maybe you blow way too much money at a bar on a night out with friends. You could probably

Every Fun Event Has to Eventually End It’s easy to assume that all guests pick up on social cues and instinctively know the appropriate time to leave a party. There’s a meme about how Midwesterners cue when it’s time for company to leave: somebody slaps their knees and abruptly stands up from their seat while

Why You Want to Have Fun at Your Own Party Hosting a party is a generous thing to do. You give your time, resources, and energy to something that ultimately serves other people. You serve up an opportunity for fun! It’s up to each guest whether they actually enjoy something, but the host sets the

It’s Worth the Effort to Be a Good Host As the host of your own party, you are the ringmaster. You are the party CEO. You call the shots on the planning and execution, and it is your responsibility to create the most enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance. No pressure! But while you truly