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How To Plan A Killer Holiday Event
The holidays are a great time to throw a party. Parties can also contribute to your holiday stress-but they don’t have to. With a little planning and creativity, you can throw a party that’s fun and relaxing both for you and for your guests. If you’re planning a big holiday bash this year, here are a few tips to make your party more memorable.
Pick a theme. It’s often tough to negotiate the political-correctness minefield when planning a holiday event. If you’re planning an office party, you should veer toward inclusiveness. But if you’re holding a party in your own home, a little more leeway is permissible. No matter what holiday tradition you celebrate, don’t be afraid to use it as a theme-even if your friends don’t share the same traditions. Most people love to experience new and different traditions, and your friends will welcome the opportunity to learn more about you. With whatever theme you choose, however, make sure you keep religious references subtle to avoid making guests of different religions uncomfortable.
Plan games for the kids. If your guests have children, it’s likely they’ll want to bring them. Holiday parties are much more fun and relaxing for adults if the kids are having fun and occupied-so make sure to make your party fun for them, too. Set up a scavenger hunt, delegate an older child to lead a game of hide-and-seek, or set up a Christmas Crafts activity table-the possibilities are endless. At the very least, rent some holiday-related videos and set the kids up in the rec room with some popcorn and hot chocolate.
The right lighting. Bright lights kill a party. Soft, sophisticated mood lighting is definitely better for a party atmosphere. For holiday lighting, have a soft, homey general light, augmented by sparkle from a chandelier, Christmas tree lights, table crystal, or candles.
Creative decorations. Decorations don’t have to be complicated to make an impression-and fun, creative decorating can really set a lively mood for your party. Miniature Christmas trees (use a rosemary tree and small, dollar-store decorations); colorful dreidel-shaped paper lanterns; or creative favors relevant to your theme all make a fun and stylish impression.
Always have enough food. Your party may be formal or casual-but you’ll need the same amount of food for each. Make sure there are plenty of snacks at hand, so people can munch before the dinner course is served. For a formal party, creative appetizers are always popular-for a less formal one, there’s nothing wrong with chips and dip. If there are kids at the party, be sure to have food kids like on hand-plenty of popcorn, pasta, or hot dogs for picky eaters, plus sodas or hot chocolate.
Consider catering. Food is often one of the most stressful parts of planning a party. Hiring a caterer is often worth the price-you’ll be free to enjoy the party without worrying about cooking, and with a professional cook, you’ll know people will love the food.
The holidays are a great time to throw a big bash-and there’s no better holiday gift than a warm house full of family and friends. But even a big party doesn’t have to be a stressful affair. Follow these simple tips this year, and you can be sure your party will be fun, relaxing, and memorable.
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Perler Fun Fusion Bead Activity Kit, Holiday Fun $8.49 This holiday kit contains 4 pegboards, 2000 beads, ironing paper, lacing for finishing, and instructions for an assortment of holiday ornaments. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. Warning: Choking Hazard-small parts. Not for children under 3 years. … |
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12 Holiday Activity Pads $5.99 Christmas theme, 5 inch by 8 inch-48 page game and activity book. Includes word and number games, puzzles, mazes, coloring, and more. Age 5+… |
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Sterling Publishing Paper Airplanes $9.99 STERLING PUBLISHING-From gliders to concept models airplanes have come a long way. Now you can create a sky full of fabulous- looking paper models that soar swoop sail and dive. Gather the materials inside this gift set and a few other everyday supplies and get ready to jet off on the fun adventure! Set includes 40 sheets of 8×10 paper an 80-page Paper Creations book and 1 completed airplane. … |
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Kids’ Paper Air Plane Book $12.95 The Kids’ Paper Air Plane Book contains all the materials kids need to make and fly 16 paper airplanes. Illustrated step-by-step instructions show kids how to take the double-sided color pages from the back of the book and turn them into planes that look like spiders, pizza, bats, as well as regular airplanes. Kids will also love the field guide to real airplanes, log to record their flight distances, and ideas for fun activities. |
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Kids’ Travel Journal $11.95 A fun interactive journal for kids on the go. This spiral journal includes pages for maps, daily activities, favorite events, cool new sayings, new friends and more! Take a Kids’ Travel Journal on your next trip – it may turn out to be the best souvenir ever! Size – 5 3/4 x 8″; 128 pages |
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Holiday Games and Activities $4.98 You can add fun, fitness, and skill development to the holiday seasons with Holiday Games and Activities. These fun activities, developed by an experienced elementary physical education specialist, promote the holiday spirit in your classes and help you provide quality physical education for kids in kindergarten through grade 6. Holiday Games and Activities divides the school year into eight seasons: * Back to School * Halloween * Thanksgiving * Winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah * Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Groundhog Day * St. Patrick’s Day * Easter * Summer For each holiday or season, you’ll find physical fitness activities, skills, games, rhythm and dance activities, and illustrated bulletin board ideas. Games and activities like Thankful Turkey Tag, Scrambled Eggs relay race, and Escape From the Spiders obstacle course get students involved in the activities and excited about physical education. And their excitement makes teaching fun, too! Liven up your physical education classes with this collection of holiday games. You and your students will all enjoy it! |
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Kids’ Holiday Fun $3.48 Kids’ Holiday Fun : Great Family Activities for Every Month of the Year by Penny Warner Published in 1994 by Meadowbrook |
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Penguin Tree Topper Kit $9.95 Our adorable penguin is a fun way to top a holiday tree! Instead of the same old tree topper, appease the kids with this curious little fellow — you’ll have fun making it too! Easy enough to have the kids help, our fun Penguin Tree Topper Kit comes with papers, stickers, ribbon and embellishments to make one top-notch paper penguin. Size – 7″ x 7″ |
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Green Crafts For Children $19.95 Introduce your kids to the world of crafting with this practical, easy-to-follow book. Features 35 brilliant activities for rainy days, party games and seaside holidays. All projects use ingredients that you’re likely to have at home – make tissue paper flowers, salt dough fruits and letters, t-shirt hand puppets, cork animals, paper mache bowls and masks, and so much more. Colorful images of kids doing these hands on projects will get your little ones ready to create! Size – 9 1/4″ x 9 1/4″ |
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Kids’ Holiday $8.67 Kids’ Holiday |
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Kids Holiday $10.99 Kids Holiday |
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Striped Tree Rubber Stamp $5 This simple holiday tree looks as though it’s been quickly sketched by hand– weren’t we all taught as kids to draw a 5 point star with one connected line? Wonderful for embellishing holiday decorations and to use in holiday craft projects.to show scale |
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Turkey Rubber Stamp $6.95 Let this detailed turkey grace your Thanksgiving table– a festive addition to place cards, menu cards, and more. Or celebrate the holiday by incorporate this rubber stamp into a craft project with your kids.to show scale |
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Ornament Tree Rubber Stamp $4.5 This simple ornament tree looks as though it’s been quickly sketched by hand– weren’t we all taught as kids to draw a 5 point star with one connected line? Wonderful for embellishing holiday decorations and to use in holiday craft projects.to show scale |
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Santa Place Card Kit $12 Use these Santa place cards at your holiday party or as jolly ornaments on your tree. Our fun St. Nick is designed to be made by adults or by adults with “help” from kids – a great project to share! Makes 8 place cards, 5″ x 6 1/4″ each.Kit includes: pre-cut circles • stickers • paper • scallop circle cards • instructions Tools needed: 1/4″ circle hole punch • glue stick or double stick tape • scissors |
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Mini Tree Kit $10.5 Make mini trees for a holiday table or use them as place cards… even as your Christmas cards! Our adorable mini tree fits into an A7 envelope and can be made by adults or by adults with “help” from kids – a great project to share! Makes 8 mini trees, 5″ x 7 1/2″ each.Kit includes: pre-cut tree shapes • shape template • paper • instructions Tools needed: scissors • glue stick or double stick tape • bone folder for scoring |
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Santa Card Kit $14.5 It’s easy for kids to have a jolly holiday with this Santa Card Kit. Our card kits are perfect for making holiday party invitations, holiday cards or thank you cards. Our fun St. Nick is designed to be made by adults or by adults with “help” from kids – a great project to share! Makes 10 cards.Kit includes: blossom 5″ circle stickers • red 5″ circle stickers • ivory 5″ circle stickers • ivory 1 1/4″ stickers • black iris pieces • strawberry text weight 2″ squares • jadeite 5 1/2″ folded cards • red 5 3/4″ envelopes • instructionsTools needed: 1″ circle hole punch • glue stick |
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Paper Doll Activities $10.95 Paper Doll Activities |