Not only is Easter celebrated as a religious holiday throughout the world, but it's also a time when families get together. Often times, being the host or hostess at one of these family get-togethers can be a bit stressful, so to make your mind a bit more at ease, here is our recommended agenda to keep the kids and the grown-ups entertained, and to keep the day flowing smoothly.

Prep The Food:
Since many people attend church during the morning of Easter Sunday, you'll want to make sure...

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While guests are arriving and waiting for their favorite teams to make their first appearance on screen, you may want to do a pre-game warm up with attendees by playing party games!

The words “party games” might scare some of the men, but if you call it a “challenge”, “race”, or “trivia warm up”, you could still get their attention. Plus, it serves as a great way to break the ice between strangers so when the big game begins, you'll all be on the same team. 

Two games (or chal...

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Throwing a New Year's party? Most revolve around waiting until the clock strikes midnight; and although your carriage may not turn into a pumpkin at the stroke of 12, the anticipation of what's to come is still high, leading to bit of restlessness.  That's when playing games with your guests while they wait to hear "Happy New Year!" is a welcome idea for party-goers. 

Keeping your guests entertained while they are waiting around can be a fun way to keep your guests mingling and chatting to cu...

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If you're trying to come up with a type of game to play this Christmas season that will please whatever crowd you're throwing a party for, Right and Left gift-passing games are the way to go!

The great thing about Right & Left games is they are suitable for any age range, as long as the players can tell their right from left.  Gift-passing games also serve as a great ice-breakers, since they allow full group interaction. 

In these super fun games, gifts are passed out to every 3 or so peopl...

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Play Games To Avoid the Awkward Thanksgiving Get-Together

Thanksgiving gives us a chance to get together with our extended families and celebrate all we're thankful for.
Many times, though, the family dynamic changes due to a marriage throughout the last year - or someone inviting a friend to the feast that other family members may not know, or even a sibling squabble that hasn't smoothed over yet.

To keep the Thanksgiving festivities from getting awkward and having strange silences, playi...
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Celebrating Halloween in the Classroom.
The Top 3 Must-Haves Based on Grade Level.


Bringing kids together for a party usually means it's time to get a few organized games ready, especially when you expect everyone to be revved up from excitement and candy.  Each school has their own rules and standards to follow and be sure to consider the ages of the children when you select the suitability of the games. Then go ahead and have a howling good time!


PreK, Kindergarden and 1st Grade.

1. Pumpki...

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Couples showers are great fun, and we've seen some totally awesome party pics to prove it! But the truth is, pictures can lie. For example, the hostess (after the party) might say:

"We had a great time! It was a Co-ed Shower so i was worried the guys would get bored...but we had a great time and the games were a hit!"

But a male guest might leave saying:

"Someone had the bright idea of hosting a 'couples' bridal shower that I went to and to be honest, it felt about as awkward as a middle s...

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Finding yourself looking through all this baby shower hosting and how-to's for a 20-something mom? You're probably thinking "Yeah, that was fun for me but I don't know if mom-to-be is going to like this kind of thing..."?

Blame it on Gen Y, blame it on trends that change while you're not looking, blame it on your kids growing up too fast...whatever makes you feel better! But you're still faced with hosting a shower for her. Now I might not be 20-something, but I've talked to enough wome...

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1. They're still in the stationary, craft and party stores (but none of them are as cute as these!)
2. There are over 673,000 searches per month for shower games...and that's just on Google!
3. New books still being written, like "The Alternative Bride's Guide to Wedding Games".
4. When looking for shower planning tips, NOONE leaves out the games!
5. Jim Carrey went shopping for Bridal Shower games in "Yes Man".
6. Martha Stewart has them on her web site.
7. Even your favorite favor sites car...
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You always have games at a party, and since kids love to run around, you might as well organize the mayhem. Whether you are hosting your child’s birthday party inside or out, keeping it fun and fair is a must.

Make sure to have an activity for the kids to enjoy while they wait for all guests to arrive, like an activity book or word search.
As the children arrive, take pictures of each party guest with the birthday child as another activity.
Pick games where everyone can participate. ...

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Let your guest of honor know they're never too old to celebrate with a good-humored party! Whether they're turning 30 or 60 (or somewhere in-between) here's a few ideas to get the party rockin'!

Tip: Approach the party preparations in a lighthearted and celebratory way. This’ll help the guest of honor feel flattered.

Party Idea: Play with your food

Add name cards for the food items, such as:

- "Better-with-Age ____________" (something involving cheese or wine)

- "The Golden Years ___...

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