Top Ten Reasons to Get Together
It seems there's a top ten list for just about everything! Well, in that same spirit, here's a list that gives you more excuses to throw that impromptu party.
- Your grown kids moved out for the second time.
- Your single brother is in town for a visit.
- Your new neighbor is moving in (yeah!).
- Your neighbor is moving away (boo).
- Your neighbor got a promotion.
- It's the only way you can find an audience to show off your vacation photos.
- Your boss is hinting about promoting you.
- You borrowed your father-in-law's ladder for three months while you painted the house.
- To sponsor an open house for your work colleagues.
- You just moved into your new house and want to meet the neighbors.
"Panto-Rhyme"
From the classic charades and standard board games to hip rhyming challenges, there are lots of ways to add fun activities to your at-home, casual party. Some to consider:
- Revised version of charades using news of that day.
- Board games from the past (Battleship, Operation, Twister) with odd substitutes for missing game pieces (toothpicks for Battleship pieces, tiny party favors for Operation).
- Create new lyrics to common and popular songs. For instance, you could use the tune from the Beverly Hillbillies television show to sing about a friend's promotion: "Come and listen to a story about a guy named Jay. Accounting extraordinaire at Horner, Smith and Flay." Get the idea?
- Trivia challenges--especially fun if you and your guests share a common hobby or interest such as old movies, cars or even cooking.
Hit the Road
This menu earns bonus miles for doing double duty: It's completely make ahead, as well as being transportable. The entrees and dessert make great food gifts for a friend needing comfort. Or bring these dishes to a last-minute potluck. Everyone will marvel that you pulled together something so delicious so quickly!