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Terror-ific tunes for your next Halloween bash
Perhaps the most frightening thing about Halloween is the prospect of going to another party where “Monster Mash” is playing…again. Every Halloween party playlist seems to follow the same formula year...
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Boo-rific Halloween Party Ideas
It’s that time of the year again! Time for sweatshirts and pumpkin picking and spooktacular thrills! I live in a log cabin on a lake — a natural fit for a Halloween Party, so our house has become the...
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5 warm, fuzzy and festive holiday gift basket ideas
With temperatures dropping and parties hopping this season, what better way to spread warmth and cheer than with a holiday gift basket? Here are five ideas to get your wheels turning and your...
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10 quick, inexpensive & eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas
Gift wrapping can be expensive! However, I’m here to help you save money, time and the planet this holiday season! Look no further than your recycling bin to give new life to used packaging with these...
View ArticleSingle on Valentine’s Day? Throw a Party!
It will very soon be the season when “love is in the air.” We should rejoice in this expression because since it is in the air that means it is not confined to vases filled with red roses, bottles of...
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Creative party favors
I love throwing a good party, and I want my guests to have a great time while they’re there and take a little something home to remember the good time. Here are a few ideas for creative party favors...
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Thermal Stones: have your drink on the rocks…literally
As you may know from my earlier posts, I love being creative with cocktails and impressing guests with a fancy or new recipe. When I discovered these thermal stones, sometimes called whiskey stones, it...
View Article11 game ideas for family game night
In this digital age, it’s nice to take a break from technology and get the family together for a good old-fashioned game night. I grew up on board games, and to this day I’m still a fan. Here are some...
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Cheers to spring: cocktails & mocktails to kick off the season
It’s about that time to toast to spring, but also a time when I (and many others, I assume) are in ahhhh-almost-swimsuit-weather-panic-diet mode. OK, maybe not quite a panic, but at least a time to be...
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Cinco de Mayo recipes, drinks and more
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. It’s become a day to celebrate Mexican culture, heritage and traditions....
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2013 Summer Music Playlists
Summertime is finally here! This is my favorite season and it seems each summer always ends with its own dedicated playlist. Usually these are top songs you hear at events, on the radio, and ones that...
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Throwback Thursday: July 4th recipes and party planning
We’ve been at this blogging thing for a while now, and we realized that some of our great ideas for summer activities, party planning and more, can be used year after year! So, in true Throwback...
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Throwback Thursday: summer gift baskets
Summer is a time when people come out of hibernation full force to gather with loved ones, and there’s always a reason for a BBQ or party. You don’t want to show up empty-handed, so consider putting...
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Four tips on hosting a family reunion
This year, when we decided to have a family reunion for the first time in 12 years, we wanted to make sure everyone could participate in the daily activities and that the host (my aunt) could actually...
View ArticleFall Party Planning: The best tailgating strategies
Just about a month ago, we posted asking you to vote for the type of fall blog series that you’d like to see from the official House Party blog. Well, you voted, we listened and without any delay we...
View ArticleFall Party Planning: Apple picking and picnics
A little over a month ago, we posted asking you to vote for the type of fall blog series that you’d like to see from the official House Party blog. Well, you voted, we listened and party planning won...
View ArticleHalloween planning!
It’s time for Halloween planning to commence!! Costumes, candy, parties, chills and thrills – I love this time of year and am excited to get the party planning underway. I put together a great...
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Love it or loathe it: making the best of New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a very polarizing holiday (if you can call it an actual holiday). Some people love NYE, seeing it as a night of fun, excess and glitter. Others find it an overrated, overpriced and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Preparations
The clock is ticking and the minutes in 2013 are running out! Here are a few safety tips in preparation of a safe and fun New Year’s Eve party — and of course some fun party tips to go along with that....
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Big Game Party Planning
This year the Super Bowl is coming to my home state — and while that’s exciting for New Jersey, it means I dare not brave the roads or traffic on February 2! So (as if I needed an excuse), it’s party...
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