"When hosting an exchange student, you learn a lot about your own family; you learn about listening, patience, and other countries. People connect wi...
Maybe you've heard marriage isn't so much about finding the right person as it is being the right person. The same is true for parties. It isn't so much about finding the perfect guests -- though that helps -- as it is being the perfect host.
Now that the Polar Vortex is a distant nightmare and the Farmer's Market has begun to show many signs of life, I'm finally ready to dust off my salad bowl and start preparing for summer. And now that Memorial Day is officially upon us, that can only mean one thing: It's time to get grilling.
These mistakes can turn a party from fun to flop in a short amount of time.
Are you the life of the party or a total buzz kill?
As the competitiveness of the web hosting industry continues to rise, consumers will continue to benefit. More services will become standard and included at existing prices, enabling and accelerating the flood of blogs, business websites, and SaaS software. The age of service has finally arrived, and this is a boon for everyone.
I thought it wise for all you conscientious party throwers out there to know about some healthier options.
It may be hard to think of your Thanksgiving dinner as a legitimate "dinner party" with your nosy aunt Esther and Instagram-obsessed younger cousin at...
I've hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the past few years and it's always a good time. Guests include a mix of friends and family, friends of friends and a few neighbors stop by for a pre-dinner drink. This year it's shaping up to a whole new level.
Who would have thought that a can of jellied cranberry sauce would provide the perfect medium?
While most business owners see the value of creating awesome content, the importance of selecting a good web host often takes a back seat.
Everybody looks for something different in a hosting company. It's something that every business in the world needs but most don't know where to find....
The stress of preparing for and hosting holiday parties takes away from some of the enjoyment.
Blame it on the Food Network or Colin Cowie's articles in O Magazine, but we feel compelled to be the perfect hostess. Not only have women bought into impossible expectations, we perpetuate them.
First, throw out all your expectations.
The benefits of a potluck are many. These get-togethers are a great way to see how others make major life changes work in their own lives. They provide time to reunite with old friends and meet new ones, to be inspired and made hopeful.
As I did the math on how many people were coming to our cookout this week, I realized there was a big question yet to be answered, "Hotdogs or hamburgers?"
Patti Sewall | The Daily Muse It's your turn to have the gang over for dinner, and - well, let's just say your oven might as well be used for stora...
For new year's, we like to host. We drink, we dance and sometimes we go out into the city night. But the party at home with friends is usually the best part.
Imagine snow floating silently down from the sky outside. Inside, your friends are gathered together, each holding a festive cocktail in one hand and a mouthwatering appetizer in the other.
So, you think inviting some guys over to your house to drink beer and play Texas Hold 'Em will make you Edward Norton in "Rounders" and magically eras...
Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner needn't be a stressful occasion. It can actually be a lot of fun. It's all about perspective and planning.
After learning that Eddie Murphy is slated to host the 2012 Oscars, pal and three-time host Steve Martin decided to send a letter of advice to help en...
Together, Faith and Jill Soloway are sisters, best friends and two parts of the writing team that brought the world The Real Live Brady Bunch. Nearly 20 years later the Soloways have started collaborating again.
As quarter-lifers, when we don't know much about things, we tend to reach into the farthest depths of our minds, extract a few minor details, and ge...
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