Two Weeks Before
- Set the time and date. Don’t limit yourself to evening parties. Lunch hours or after-work happy hours are great times to exchange with co- workers.
- Establish a guest list. Chex Party Mix-Change can be scaled up or down depending on the number of participants and how much everyone would like to take home.
- For small groups, ask each guest to bring a one-gallon bag per person. For larger parties where more mixes will be exchanged, consider quart-size bags or smaller.
- Let guests know they don't need to package their mixes—that's part of the fun to come at the party!
- Choose from our three custom invites, print and mail.
One Week Before
The Day Before
- Set up a table with pens, cards and supplies for guests to package and label their mixes.
- Prep appetizers and cut vegetables. Make ice for beverages.
- Make the Super Easy Peppermint Chocolate Fudge and your Chex Party Mix.
Day of the Party
- Clear space and establish areas for crafting, swapping and snacking.
- Finish preparing appetizers.
- Set cheese out one hour before guests arrive.
- Rim martini glasses for Peppermint Barktinis.
At the Party
- Let guests dig in and package up their treats in creative containers, bags and decorations.
- Don't forget the tunes. Pandora and Spotify are great tools for party hits.
- Gather everyone's email addresses for distributing the recipes following the party.
Packaging Ideas
Packaging your favorite Chex® Party Mixes in cellophane bags is simple, cute and endlessly customizable. Clothespins, stickers, rickrack, twine, ribbon or decorative tape can be used to secure the bags.
Flip a party hat upside down, line it with cellophane and it instantly becomes a festive cone-shaped container. Party hats can be purchased or they can be made using colorful sheets of construction paper, holiday gift wrap or paper placemats.
Arrange cupcake liners filled with Chex® Party Mixes neatly in a box. Try using a box with a window to give a peek at the goodies inside. Decorate the outside of the box with printed paper and ribbon for extra flair.
Packaging Chex® Party Mix in a takeout container is quick and easy to “carry out.” Just fill them up and they’re ready to go!
Tin is in when it comes to creating a hip holiday container for Chex® Party Mix. Discover oodles of holiday tins at craft stores, dollar stores and consignment shops. Line tins and use bows or ribbon to finish them off.
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