Koozies Tips To No Fuss Party

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Although parties are supposed to be fun, overflowing with food, drink and laughter, the hostess' perspective is often drastically different than that of her guests. After weeks, sometimes months, of planning the perfect menu, decorations and delectable desserts, a hostess can be left feeling drained at the night's end, as if the Tasmanian devil had spun his way through every room and rum cocktail, leaving little else than a trail of paper cups, crumbs and all around chaos. Okay, that may be a bit dramatic, but who doesn't want to take the "fuss" out of party planning? Following are 10 tips to throwing a fantastic "no fuss" party... Stay true to these tidbits of information and even the hostess is guaranteed a good time!1) No Fuss Invitation Don't waste money and paper with traditional "brick and mortar" invitations. Snail mail is out and the Internet is in! Gather your guests' emails and shoot them an invite. These electronic invitations are free, easy-to-customize and a great way to keep track of your guests' "yes," "no" and "maybe" responses. For more information, check out http://www.evite.com/. 2) No Fuss Menu Although ...
... your fondue may be to die for, hot, runny cheese is not an ideal dish to serve to dozens of guests. So, keep it simple! Set up a table with plenty of delicious, easy-to-eat appetizers. There are 100s upon 100s of tasty, yet unique, recipes that will take you 20 minutes or less. Check out this article from the New York Times titled "101 Simple Appetizers in 20 Minutes or Less" - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/dining/19mini.html. 3) No Fuss Decorations Remember the Tasmanian devil? Assume that every decoration will come down by the end of the soiree (especially if it's a children's party). So, keep it simple... Try to avoid confetti and anything that could stain. Instead, get creative with balloons, table linens and centerpieces. Centerpieces are a great way to unleash your creative juices. They can be low cost, incredibly beautiful and fun to make. Check out this article for more ideas http://www.ehow.com/party-centerpiece-ideas/. 4) No Fuss Cocktails The last thing you want to do is put out every bottle of liquor in your cabinet and let the guests go wild. The more choices, the more demands and complaints you'll get when they're trying to make their "signature" drink.Instead, offer them some premade cocktails, such as "manly margarita" and "sexy screwdriver." You'll save time, money and a pounding headache! (Well, the headache is up to you!) Check out http://www.thatsthespirit.com/ for more drink ideas.5) No Fuss Furniture Protection Are you constantly running after the guests sipping on beer and soda pop, making sure that a coaster is at all times strategically placed under their condensation-crazy can? Not to fear... Try using koozies, personalized can holders that keep drinks cool and dry. Koozies are not only fun, but extremely effective!Check out http://www.kooziez.com for a huge selection of low priced koozies. 6) No Fuss Entertainment As awesome as a live band can be, it's no surprise that getting musicians to arrive on time, not to mention avoiding a technical difficulty, can be next to impossible, especially for a smaller shindig.So, you may want to lean towards an activity that requires less equipment, such as a hypnotist or mind reader, or even a trivia game. Offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd place a prize!Check out http://www.partygameideas.com/ for more game ideas. 7) No Fuss Conversation Starters I don't care if the sun is shining or the rain is pouring... Steer clear of the weather! Instead, compliment a person on their outfit, or ask them questions (Where are you from? What are your interests?). There is little else that people love more than talking about themselves. Once the flood gates are open, you'll have the opportunity to pick up on common interests, etc. Check out http://www.content4reprint.com/business/communication/10-good-conversation-starters-that-work-everytime.htm for conversation starter tips. 8) No Fuss Dessert You've taken care of everything else, so let someone else make the dessert. Ask each guest to bring their favorite dessert. Not only will the selection be endless, but it's one more thing that you don't have to fuss about! 9) No Fuss Clean Up Don't wait until the party is over to start cleaning up. Place obvious, though tasteful, waste bins around the area so that it's easy for guests to dispose of their trash as opposed to leave it lying around. As the day or night progresses, collect whatever didn't make into the bins yourself. If you see an empty appetizer plate, move it to the kitchen. Not only will this keep the table from becoming cluttered, but it saves you a trip at the end of the night!If you clean little by little, the task will seem much less daunting at the end of the night. Get more tips at http://www.ehow.com/how_2208564_clean-up-after-home-party.html. 10) No Fuss Guest - BONUS Like the hostess, guests have responsibilities as well.Every hostess will tell you that there are guest from down under... Don't be one! Arrive on time, offer to help, clean up after yourself and thank her for a job well done!Get more tips on how to be the guest from "heaven" at http://www.ehow.com/how_4558892_be-good-party-guest.html.