General Party Planning Advice
This is where you can pull it all together with advice ranging from timetables, cleaning tips, and last minute party planning advice.
A Neat Deviled Egg
Reader tip for a neat way to serve deviled eggs.
Reader tip for a neat way to serve deviled eggs.
How Do I Decide Who and How Many Guests to Invite to My Party?
How to decide who and how many guests should be on your guest list.
How to decide who and how many guests should be on your guest list.
What[i]Not[/i] to Do When Entertaining
When we think about hosting guests for a party or a weekend, we usually concentrate on the things we need to do to make the get together turn out the way we pictured it. However, we don’t always think about the things we shouldn’t do if we want our guests to look forward to another invitation in the future. We all do things that may seem perfectly appropriate when we’re with our immediate f…
When we think about hosting guests for a party or a weekend, we usually concentrate on the things we need to do to make the get together turn out the way we pictured it. However, we don’t always think about the things we shouldn’t do if we want our guests to look forward to another invitation in the future. We all do things that may seem perfectly appropriate when we’re with our immediate f…
Preparing for Last Minute Guests
How to prepare for last minute guests.
How to prepare for last minute guests.
Television and Your Party
Reader tip for hosting a fun party.
Reader tip for hosting a fun party.
Party Checklist
A checklist to make sure you're fully prepared for your party.
A checklist to make sure you're fully prepared for your party.
A Creative Way to Serve Food at a Buffet
A reader submitted idea for a creative way to display food.
A reader submitted idea for a creative way to display food.
Keep Your Powder Room Spotless Throughout Your Party
Reader tip for keeping a spotless bathroom throughout your party.
Reader tip for keeping a spotless bathroom throughout your party.
Money Saving Party Ideas
How to plan a party that fits in your budget.
How to plan a party that fits in your budget.
Forget the Dirty Dishes
How to dispose of dirty dishes and glassware at a party.
How to dispose of dirty dishes and glassware at a party.
Forget the Dirty Dishes
How to dispose of dirty dishes and glassware at a party.
How to dispose of dirty dishes and glassware at a party.
Send Your Leftovers Away in Style
How to send your guests home with leftovers that they'll want to take away.
How to send your guests home with leftovers that they'll want to take away.
Cook Ahead for an Easy, Breezy Party
Reader tip for how to make your party run smoothly.
Reader tip for how to make your party run smoothly.
Using Nametags as Party Ice Breakers
A reader tip for using name tags as ice breakers at your party
A reader tip for using name tags as ice breakers at your party
Surprises Happen - So Be Prepared!
Another way to be prepared for the unexpected when planning your party.
Another way to be prepared for the unexpected when planning your party.
Set the Table
How to organize your table in advance for guests.
How to organize your table in advance for guests.
Help Your Guests Help You
How to organize your party so that willing guests can be helpful.
How to organize your party so that willing guests can be helpful.
Guarantee Yourself Time to Party
How to enjoy your party instead of stressing the whole time.
How to enjoy your party instead of stressing the whole time.
Add Surprises to Your Menu
How to create a menu that offers surprise and variety to your guests.
How to create a menu that offers surprise and variety to your guests.
10 Steps to Becoming Stressed Before Your Next Party
How to avoid stress when planning your next party.
How to avoid stress when planning your next party.
Prepare Today for Future Guests
A quick tip for shortcuts to take to prepare for future guests.
A quick tip for shortcuts to take to prepare for future guests.
A Timeline for Party Success
A use tip for creating a party timeline.
A use tip for creating a party timeline.
Keeping it Casual
A reader tip for keeping a party casual and relaxed.
A reader tip for keeping a party casual and relaxed.
Have More Fun at Your Own Party
How to reduce some of your party planning and hosting work and stress.
How to reduce some of your party planning and hosting work and stress.
Write a Menu Diary
How to make party planning easier by using a menu diary.
How to make party planning easier by using a menu diary.
Prep Once, Party Twice
A tip for why two parties are better than one.
A tip for why two parties are better than one.
How to Choose the Proper Portable Toilet for Your Outdoor Event
How to choose the proper portable toilet for your outdoor event.
How to choose the proper portable toilet for your outdoor event.
A Handy Basket for Your Guests
A tip for little touches to make your guests feel comfortable.
A tip for little touches to make your guests feel comfortable.
Favorite Party Tips for Making the Hostess' Life Easier
Best tips for making it easier to host a party.
Best tips for making it easier to host a party.
Cleaning Up During Your Party
How to keep things neat, tidy and comfortable while hosting a party.
How to keep things neat, tidy and comfortable while hosting a party.
Smart Moves as You Prepare for Your Party
Party planning tips to help you as you prepare for a party.
Party planning tips to help you as you prepare for a party.
Swiffer Carpet Flick
Review of Swiffer Carpet Flick
Review of Swiffer Carpet Flick
Cleaning Melted Wax from a Carpet
An easy tip for cleaning wax that's melted on a carpet.
An easy tip for cleaning wax that's melted on a carpet.
Easy Cleaning Tips to Speed Your Pre-Party Clean-Up
Tips for making quick work of cleaning your house before the arrival of your guests.
Tips for making quick work of cleaning your house before the arrival of your guests.
Easy Cleanup for Melted Wax
An easy reader tip to help with cleaning melted wax.
An easy reader tip to help with cleaning melted wax.
Best Party Tips from a Reader
Three sensible party tips to make things more enjoyable for both hostess and guests.
Three sensible party tips to make things more enjoyable for both hostess and guests.
Two Tips for a Successful Party
Two tips for success when you entertain and host a party, submitted by a reader.
Two tips for success when you entertain and host a party, submitted by a reader.
Remember Fire Safety at Your Party
When to think about fire safety as you plan to host your next party.
When to think about fire safety as you plan to host your next party.
Martha Stewart Sentencing Poll
Do you feel that Martha Stewart received the punishment she deserved?
Do you feel that Martha Stewart received the punishment she deserved?
Party Countdown Checklist for a Casual Party
A checklist for your casual party as you count down to the fun event.
A checklist for your casual party as you count down to the fun event.
Keep Track of Your Guests' Preferences
How to Keep Track of Your Guests' Preferences
How to Keep Track of Your Guests' Preferences
Presentation is Half the Battle When You Entertain
Your food doesn't have to be gourmet, and neither does it need to take forever to prepare. Not as long as you add a little flair to your presentation.
Your food doesn't have to be gourmet, and neither does it need to take forever to prepare. Not as long as you add a little flair to your presentation.
Estimating Food Quantities
For many people, one of the toughest challenges when planning a party is trying to decide how much food they will need to serve. This article gives you basic rules of thumb to assist you when you plan your next party.
For many people, one of the toughest challenges when planning a party is trying to decide how much food they will need to serve. This article gives you basic rules of thumb to assist you when you plan your next party.
Easy Steps to Create a Timetable for Your Party
To make your next entertaining event run smoothly, it pays to create a detailed timetable of activities before doing anything else.
To make your next entertaining event run smoothly, it pays to create a detailed timetable of activities before doing anything else.
Preparing a Shopping List for Your Party
One of the keys to successful entertaining is being well organized. Arm yourself with a well-thought-out shopping list before you hit the stores.
One of the keys to successful entertaining is being well organized. Arm yourself with a well-thought-out shopping list before you hit the stores.
How to Do a Last Minute Clean-Up
The house is a wreck and friends call to say they'll dropping by within 15 minutes. Here's how to feel a little more presentable.
The house is a wreck and friends call to say they'll dropping by within 15 minutes. Here's how to feel a little more presentable.
Considerations for Entertaining the Disabled
If you were confined to crutches, wheelchair or cane, or used body prosthetics, how would you wish to be planned for by your host? This article will help you plan your entertaining from a new perspective.
If you were confined to crutches, wheelchair or cane, or used body prosthetics, how would you wish to be planned for by your host? This article will help you plan your entertaining from a new perspective.
How to Throw a Surprise Party
Take the right steps to ensure your guest of honor will be surprised.
Take the right steps to ensure your guest of honor will be surprised.
A Thanksgiving Planner
If your home will be the central gathering place this year, it's time to make your lists and check them over twice. Here is a simple countdown to take you through the final two weeks leading up to the big day.
If your home will be the central gathering place this year, it's time to make your lists and check them over twice. Here is a simple countdown to take you through the final two weeks leading up to the big day.