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RSVP
The definitive explanation of the term RSVP

A Diaper Cake
Instructions for how to make a diaper cake centerpiece for a baby shower.

Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Here are many ideas for easy craft projects to create your own Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Mealtime Graces and Blessings
Meal blessings and graces that can be said before meals for various religions including Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Native American.

Thank You Notes
The proper etiquette for writing thank you notes along with sample thank you notes.

Cookie Exchange
Host a cookie exchange this Christmas season to save time and have fun with your fellow bakers.

Stuffed Mushrooms
A collection of dozens of recipes for a favorite hors d'oeuvres or appetizer.

Easy Fall Centerpieces
Create your own inexpensive Thanksgiving centerpieces using common ingredients found at this time of the year.

Potluck Parties
How to organize and potluck party with recipe suggestions.

Christmas Centerpieces
Links to instructions for creating your own Christmas centerpieces.

Hosting a Cocktail Party
How to host a cocktail party with party planning tips, trendy cocktail suggestions and cocktail party menu ideas with recipes.

Games for Baby Showers
Games to play at baby showers.

Hosting a Tea Party
How to throw an afternoon tea party with recipe suggestions and lessons in brewing the perfect pot of tea.

Pumpkin, Flowers and Gourds
Arrange an Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece with a Pumpkin, Flowers and Gourds

Thanksgiving Central
Your one stop resource to help plan your Thanksgiving holiday.

Baby Shower Centerpieces
Easy ideas for baby shower centerpieces that you can make yourself, with photo examples. This one is a baby buggy basket with roses.

Tea Sandwiches
Creative ideas for tea sandwiches that can be used at any kind of party.

Party Hors d'Oeuvres
Ideas for the easiest hors d'oeuvres and snacks you'll ever serve at your parties.

Flowers and Cranberries
Step by step instructions for creating a simple fall centerpiece using flowers and cranberries

Fruit and Candle Centerpiece
How to create an easy autumn centerpiece using fruit and a candle.

Murder Mystery Dinner
Guidelines on what is a murder mystery dinner party and how to host one.

Holiday Centerpieces
How to make centerpieces for Christmas and New Year's, quickly and cheaply. Make a centerpiece with Christmas tree trimmings.

Ice Breakers
How to warm up your next party, group, meeting or training session with ice breakers.

Baby Shower Cakes
You'll find recipes, ideas, and supplies for creating special cakes for the next baby shower your host.

A Housewarming Party
A party plan for hosting a Housewarming Party with recipes and menu ideas.

A 50th Wedding Anniversary ...
How to plan a 50th wedding anniversary party.

Bruschetta Appetizers
A collection of recipes for bruschetta, an Italian appetizer that lends itself to many variations.

Girl Baby Shower Cake
Reader Submitted photo of a Girl Baby Shower Cake.

Toasts
How to make a toast for any special occasion.

Estimating Food Quantities ...
How to plan the quantity of food you need for a party.

Raclette
Instructions and recipes for hosting a raclette party.

Write an Invitation
a simple how to on the information needed in an invitation, from your about.com guide

Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Create a Bountiful Thanksgiving Centerpiece - Step 1, Gather Your Supplies

Flowers and Gourds Centerpiece
A step-by-step guide to creating an easy, inexpensive Thanksgiving centerpiece using flowers, gourds and leaves.

Safari Theme Baby Shower Cake
Safari Theme Baby Shower Cake

Tinkerbell Birthday Cake
Photo of a Tinkerbell birthday cake submitted by a reader.

Thanksgiving Planner
A countdown for the two weeks before Thanksgiving.

Cute Elephant Boy Baby Shower Cake
Reader photo of a boy baby baby shower cake.

Christmas Brunch
How to plan and organize a Christmas season brunch.

Etiquette of Funerals
Information on the social etiquette of rituals and traditions associated with funerals and mourning in Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism.

A Menu for Afternoon Tea
A suggested menu for serving at an Afternoon Tea Party

Fondue Sets
Everything you need to know about buying a fondue set with a pot, forks and dishes.

Bassinet Baby Shower Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Bassinet Baby Shower Cake.

Chickie Baby Shower Cake
Reader photo of a baby shower cake with the theme of chicks.

Easy Party Hors d'Oeuvres 2
More Ideas for the Easiest Party Hors d'Oeuvres you can serve.

Mexican Fiesta
Plan a fabulous Mexican fiesta for your next dinner party. Here are recipes, a menu, and decorating ideas for a Mexican fiesta dinner party.

Planning a Bridal Shower
Bridal shower options and how to plan a traditional bridal shower with menu and decoration ideas.

Duck Theme Baby Shower Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Duck Theme Baby Shower Cake.

White Duck Baby Shower Cake
Reader submitted photo of a white duck baby shower cake.

Thanksgiving Traditions
All about the importance of Thanksgiving traditions, and ideas about fruit salads.

Baby Shower Food
Recipes for appetizers, drinks and desserts for the next baby shower you host.

Baby Shower Invitations
A guide to online invitations for baby showers that can be customized and personalized.

Simple Fall Flower Bouquet
How to create a simple floral table arrangement using autumn spider mums.

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties
Ideas for how to throw a bachelor or bachelorette party.

Noah's Ark Baby Shower Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Noah's Ark Cake.

Baby Booties Baby Shower Cake
Photo of a baby shower cake decorated with baby booties.

A Dance Party for Kids
How to host a dance and musical games party for children.

Baby Shower Ducky Theme Cake
Reader cake photo of a baby shower ducky theme cake.

Zane's Baby Blocks Shower Cake
Photo of a baby shower cake for Zane that is in shape of baby blocks.

Baby Shaelyn Shower Cake
Reader submitted photo of a baby shower cake called Baby Shaelyn Shower Cake.

Baby Blocks and Booties Baby Shower Cake
Photo of a baby shower cake that looks like baby blocks and booties.

Baby Boy Named Grant Baby Shower Cake
Photo of baby shower cake for baby boy named Grant.

Fall Basket Centerpiece
How to create a basket centerpiece for fall parties including Thanksgiving.

Diaper Cake for a Baby Girl Shower
Photo of a baby girl baby shower diaper cake.

Baby Shower Cake Gallery
Reader submitted photo of baby girl baby shower cake.

Babies Having Fun
Reader photo of babies having fun on a cake.

Dora the Explorer Theme Birthday Cake
A Dora the Explorer birthday cake for a two-year-old birthday party.

Baby Shower Cake - It's a Girl!
Reader submitted photo of a baby shower cake for a girl.

A Rustic Italian Dinner Party
How to host a Rustic Italian Dinner Party.

Recipe for Braised Lamb Shanks
Recipe for Braised Lamb Shanks from Welcome to My Kitchen by Tom Valenti

Progressive Dinner Parties
Tips for organizing a progressive dinner party and a menu for a Harvest Themed Dinner Party.

Diaper Cake for a Baby Boy Shower
Photo of a diaper cake for a baby boy baby shower.

Oscar the Octopus
Reader submitted octopus theme cake.

Bachelor Party Games
Ideas for adding extra laughs with bachelor party games.

Charleston Shrimp and Grits
Recipe for Charleston Shrimp and Grits from A Real American Breakfast.

'A Sex and the City' Party
Ladies, get your best girlfriends together for a party like the gal pals in 'Sex and the City'.

A Lower Stress Thanksgiving
Strategies for easing your stress while preparing for the Thanksgiving feast.

Sweet Sixteen Parties
Look here for lots of ideas for Sweet 16 celebrations.

A Greek Dinner Party
Recipes, tips, and decorating ideas for a Greek dinner party.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Recipe for making chocolate covered pretzels.

Sweet 16
A collection of links to help you plan your daughter's Sweet 16 celebration, with ideas for menus, themes, and sources for party supplies.

Create a Formal Place Setting
A simple how to on creating a formal place setting.

Dora the Explorer Cake
Photo of a Dora the Explorer Birthday Cake.

Mushroom House, Ariel Cakes
Photo of a cake decorated to look like Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Princess Castle Birthday Cake
Photo of a Princess Castle Birthday Cake for a Little Girl Birthday Party

Flower Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a flower shaped birthday cake.

Engagement Party
Guidelines for planning an engagement party along with a Champagne Cocktail and Hors D'oeuvres Menu.

Baby Word Scramble
A word scramble game for baby showers.

A "Twilight" Theme Party
Party plan for a "Twilight" theme party.

Simple Centerpieces
How to create centerpieces that are sensational and simple to create.

Princess Aurora Birthday Cake
Photo of a reader submitted Princess Aurora birthday cake.

Tree Decorating Party
How to plan and host a Christmas Tree Decorating Party.

A French Wine and Cheese Party
How to host a wine and cheese party to celebrate this year's Beaujolais Nouveau release.

Race Track Cake
Reader photo of a racetrack cake.

ABC's of Entertaining
Everything you always wanted to know about entertaining.

Tinkerbell Theme Birthday Cake
Tinkerbell Theme Birthday Cake

Brie and Apple Appetizers
Recipe for Brie and Apple Appetizers.

Mystery Parties - Kids
Everything you need to know to host a mystery party for your kid's birthday party.

Mommy - Daddy Trivia Game
A trivia game for a baby shower.

Carousel Birthday Cake
Reader photo of carousel ponies birthday cake for a child's birthday party.

Dancing Princesses Birthday Cupcakes
Reader photo of kelly cupcakes for a barbie dancing princess birthday party.

Car Theme Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a car theme birthday cake.

Thanksgiving with Vegetarians
How to make a Thanksgiving dinner that Vegetarians can enjoy.

Multi-Purpose Fondue Sets
Top Picks for Fondue Sets When Entertaining.

A Monkey Theme Party
A monkey theme party plan for kids.

Big Top Circus Theme Cake
Birthday cake for a circus theme party for a two-year-old.

Fairy Theme Birthday Cake
Fairy theme birthday cake for a four-year-old party.

Pirate Ship Cake
Reader submitted photo of a pirate ship birthday cake.

Perfect Party Games
Review of the book Perfect Party Games by Andrea Campbell, including interview with author and sample party game

Cozy New Year's Eve Party
How to plan a cozy, easy New Year's Eve party.

Prepping a Cheese Board
Learn all the tips and tricks for preparing a cheese board, one of the easiest entertaining courses.

Fall and Halloween Centerpiece
Easy do-it-yourself ideas for autumn centerpieces.

First Birthday Cake
Reader photo of a first birthday cake.

Butterfly Princess Theme Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a butterfly princess theme birthday party cake.

Girl Diaper Cake
Instructions for how to make a diaper cake centerpiece for a baby shower.

Princesses and Pirates Cake
Reader photo of a Princeses and Pirates theme 4th birthday cake.

Ahoy Mateys - Plan a Pirate...
How to plan a pirate theme party menu with recipes.

Create a Timetable For a Party
a simple how to on creating a timetable for a party, from your about.com guide

Monkey Face Cupcake
Instructions for making a monkey face cupcake for a monkey theme kids party.

Celebrating Milestone Birth...
How to host a milestone birthday party celebration.

And Baby Turns 1
How to plan a baby's first birthday party.

Japanese Dinner Party
A menu and suggestions for organizing a Japanese dinner for your gourmet dinner club group

Italian American Dinner Party
A dinner party menu that recreates the traditions of an Italian American family dinner.

Thomas the Tank Engine Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Thomas the Tank Engine theme birthday cake.

Humpty Dumpty Theme Birthday Cake
Humpty Dumpty birthday cake for nursery rhyme theme party for a 1-year-old.

Pink First Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a first birthday cake for a girl.

Pirate Birthday Cake
Reader photo of a pirate ship theme child's birthday cake.

Soccer Ball Cake
Reader-submitted photo of a soccer ball birthday cake.

Lemon Centerpieces
How to make two easy, inexpensive lemon centerpieces.

Cakes for Little Kid Birthday Parties Gallery
Reader submitted photo of Strawberry Shortcake Hat Cake.

Planning a Luau
How to plan the menu for a Hawaiian Luau.

Classroom Parties
How to plan and organize a classroom parties along with game, craft and food suggestions.

Buzz Lightyear Birthday Cake
Buzz Lightyear Birthday Cake

Tinkerbell Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Tinkerbell theme cake.

Cakes for Kids' Parties
Reader submitted photo of a cake made for a Confirmation.

Icebreaker for Tweens
A fun party icebreaker game for tweens that will help to get the party started.

Baptism Cake
Reader submitted photo of a cake made for a baby's baptism.

50th Birthday Party Cake
Photo of a cake for a woman's 50th birthday party.

Pumpkin Flan
Recipe for Pumpkin Flan from Our Latin Table by Fernando Saralegui.

Ducky Theme First Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a first birthday ducky cake.

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Reader photo of an Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini birthday cake.

The Wiggles Car Birthday Cake
Reader photo of Wiggles car cake for Wiggles theme birthday party.

Ladybug Birthday Cakes
Reader submitted photo of a ladybug birthday cake.

Scooby Doo Birthday Cake
Reader submitted photo of a Scooby Doo birthday cake.

Children's Theme Parties
Here's a directory of dozens of theme party plans for children, beginning with Themes from A-C.

Easy Baby Shower Favors
Instructions for easy to make baby shower favors.

Popcorn Snacks
Recipes for your favorite popcorn snacks and treats including Popcorn Balls, Kettle Corn, Caramel Corn.

Snowman Theme Birthday Cake
Photo of a snowman theme birthday cake.x

Winnie the Pooh Character Cupcakes
Reader photo of Winnie the Pooh theme birthday cupcakes.

An Elegant Birthday Celebra...
Recommendations for hosting an elegant birthday dinner with menu and recipes.