Parties
Oscar-Inspired Red Carpet Party Games for Adults
Here are a few game ideas to spice up Oscar Night. Don’t get me wrong – I love watching the Oscars each year, but I’ve got to admit, sometimes I get a little bored. I [read more]
Parties
Holidays
Chinese New Year Party Games
Every year on January 1st at 12:00 am, I can be found usually wearing some outlandish dress, bright and bold red lipstick, and covered in confetti. It’s my favorite holiday, but it wasn’t until college [read more]
Parties
Super Bowl Football Party Games for Adults
Super Bowl Sunday seems like a holiday to most Americans—there are even efforts to get the day after to be a national holiday. Many of my friends don’t even watch football, and they still love [read more]
Gift Exchanges
The Most Creative Gift Exchange Game Ideas for Your Next Party
“Gift exchanges aren’t just for Christmas, silly!”, my coworker Kathryn laughed as she closed her laptop and got up to refill her coffee. She had just told me she was planning a getaway weekend for [read more]
Gift Exchanges
What Is Yankee Swap? Gift Exchange Rules & Ideas for How to Play
“Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg!” I screeched as my sister and I dissolved into a pile of giggles at the lyrics. I’ve never been one to take the holidays too seriously, preferring [read more]
Holidays
Tips and Tricks for Throwing a Last Minute Party for New Year’s Eve
Impromptu—it’s one of my favorite words, but funnily enough, impromptu gatherings always throw me for a loop. I prefer to plan and prepare for everything well in advance, but that changed last year when my [read more]
Christmas
Quirky Christmas Party Games for Adults
My mom and aunt were dancing the Macarena. The catch? They were doing the right dance moves, but to the song “All I Want For Christmas is You,” all while wearing flashy elf hats. Our [read more]
Holidays
Inspiring New Year’s Eve Party Games for Adults
I’m not one for wild and crazy New Year’s parties. Instead, I like to slip on a cozy pair of slippers and spend the night at home with my husband, a few close friends, and [read more]
Christmas
How to Throw a Festive Christmas Ornament Gift Exchange Game Party
“Every one of these has a story,” I explained to my husband as I pulled the gigantic box of holiday decor down from my closet shelf. Itty bitty snowmen, glittery snowflakes, and strands of tinsel [read more]
Parties
Fun Holiday Party Games for Work Office Parties
“Come out, come out, wherever you are!” my boss called, while I trembled beneath the cleaning supplies in the janitor’s closet. As her footsteps drew nearer, I tried to hold my breath and remain as [read more]
Gift Giving
Hilarious Office Party Gift Exchange Ideas for Creative Coworkers
There were doughnuts everywhere. Garlands of paper doughnuts in festive colors hung from the ceiling, doughnut ornaments graced the boughs of the Christmas tree, and doughnut-themed cups and plates sat stacked at the snack station. [read more]
Gift Giving
Creative Gift Exchange Variations You Can Play Year Round
The swan glided toward me moving to the beat of the music. Jingle Bells blared through the gymnasium speakers as I eagerly awaited my turn to hold the swan, made of white chocolate, of course. [read more]
Holidays
Enchanting Halloween Treat Bag Ideas for a School Classroom Party
I haven’t always loved Halloween as much as I do now. I was a timid and sensitive kid so, naturally, Halloween was never my favorite holiday. It was too scary for me and all the [read more]
Holidays
The 3 Most Spooktacular Halloween Party Games for Adults
“Is that your cat?” I asked as I scooped handfuls of candy into the younger boy’s trick-or-treat bag. The older boy, holding the cat, said, “Yup! He loves Halloween just as much as we do.” [read more]
Gift Giving
Housewarming Gift Registry Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of a New Home Wish List
I was totally lost and had only been out of my car for 10 minutes—everything looked the same. The blinding white light overhead only made my head hurt more as I scanned the horizon for [read more]
Gift Giving
3 Seriously Silly Gift Exchange Games for Large Groups
I opened my front door and warmly greeted John Travolta—straight out of Hairspray John Travolta. He entered the room, saying hello to Grease-era John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever John Travolta, and, of course, the angelic [read more]
Birthdays
The Best Summer Birthday Party Ideas for Toddlers
As someone who was born in July, I can say with confidence that summer birthdays are the best—especially when you’re a kid. When I was little, my parents threw the best parties for me; looking [read more]
Gift Giving
The Best Gift Exchange Ideas for Big Families Hosting Summer Reunions
I’ll never forget the very first family reunion I went to when I was a kid. My brother, my parents, and I all piled into our red station wagon and road tripped to Wisconsin where [read more]
Parties
The Best Office Party Ideas for a Cool Summer Company Picnic
In the long history of spoken communication, most sentence combinations have been uttered. But one that probably hasn’t is “It’s such a nice beautiful summer day. I’m really excited to go into work!” Or, ok, [read more]
Gift Giving
A Graduation Party Planning Checklist: Elfster’s How-To Guide
When I was getting ready to start college back in the 90s (cue lightning and thunderbolts in the background), we didn’t really need much. Bedding and such, of course, but besides that just a couple [read more]
Kids + Family
How to Plan a Neighborhood Block Party This Summer
When I was growing up, we’d pack into my mom’s car and venture from our home in the countryside exactly one hour north to my auntie’s house in the suburbs. We’d arrive at her cul-de-sac [read more]
Holidays
The Best Fourth of July Party Theme Ideas for Food, Fun, and Decor
Fourth of July gatherings have always had a special place in my heart—the smells of the barbecues and sunscreen; the sights of folks in their red, white and blue attire; and the sounds of the [read more]
Holidays
Canadian-Themed Party Food and Game Ideas to Celebrate Canada Day in the USA
On July 1st 1867, the nation of Canada was officially born with the enactment of the Constitution Act. Today, the country celebrates July 1st with all things red, white, and Canadian. And just two years [read more]
Parties
Hot Summer Kickoff Party Theme Ideas: Planning Outdoor Activities for Sunny Days
There are few things I love more than a classic Americana summer party. Food on the grill, cold drinks in the cooler, music sifting through the hot air reminding you of the past—and of the [read more]