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Block Party Punch

Colleen Mullaney | Posted 05.17.2013 | Taste
Colleen Mullaney

Throw an old fashioned block party with this classic punch.

Your Gluten-Free Mother's Day Brunch Menu

Phoebe Lapine | Posted 05.06.2013 | Taste
Phoebe Lapine

Mother's Day brunch is an annual tradition, full of dainty tea sandwiches, decadent French toast, and muffins galore. What's a wheat-free woman to do?

What to Wear to a Creative Black Tie Event

Julie Spira | Posted 04.23.2013 | Style
Julie Spira

With invitation options so confusing these days and wedding season around the corner, it's no wonder people aren't sure what to wear anymore.

A New Way of Talking to Your Teens About Tragedy

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.17.2013 | Parents
Barbara Greenberg

How can we possibly reassure teens that they are safe and that these tragic events are low frequency events that are unlikely to happen yet again?

Where Bachelors (And Bachelorettes) Party

Oyster | Posted 05.19.2013 | Travel
Oyster

We bring you six of the most popular destinations for bachelor and bachelorette parties. But instead of limiting you to the traditional activities, we also offer alternative options for those looking for something a little different.

Ashley English: A DIY Goddess Preserves Food and Friendships

Dark Rye | Posted 05.14.2013 | Taste
Dark Rye

From her modest but cozy home in the mountains of North Carolina, Ashley English is providing a model of party-giving and camaraderie for a generation more concerned about authenticity and human connection than about making a big splash.

Sorry, You Aren't Invited: A Practical Guide to Children's Birthday Party Guest Lists

Emma Jenner | Posted 05.11.2013 | Parents
Emma Jenner

Being on all three sides of a guest list -- inviter, invited and uninvited -- can help children not only become more resilient, but also more conscientious and empathetic. It's up to parents to use parties as opportunities for chats about friendship, kindness, and etiquette.

7 Spring Break Recipes To Bring The Party To You

Phoebe Lapine | Posted 05.07.2013 | Taste
Phoebe Lapine

March is the ideal time to pack-up shop and get away. Winter is supposed to be over, but somehow it feels like it's just getting worse. Unfortunately, some of us are no longer in a stage of life where taking a week off to drink tequila is acceptable or mandated by university scheduling.

Bar Essentials: Raising The Bar At Home

Colleen Mullaney | Posted 05.05.2013 | Taste
Colleen Mullaney

Proper accessories complete a well-stocked bar. These tools of the trade will have you mixing in style and ever ready for your next Pop-Up Party. My favorite kind of social activity.

If Movies Were Honest About High School Parties

Posted 03.07.2013 | Comedy

Let's face it: Nothing is as glamorous in real life as it is in Hollywood, especially in the most unglamorous period of life, high school. Woodhead En...

The Man Behind the Oscar Envelopes -- A Visit With Marc Friedland

Xaque Gruber | Posted 04.24.2013 | Entertainment
Xaque Gruber

Until a few years ago, Oscar envelopes were functional, but a bit frumpy. Enter Marc Friedland, a designer who could be considered the Diana Vreeland of invitations, cards, mailers, stationery, and envelopes.

Up, Up And Away! 12 Ways To Incorporate Balloons Into Your Big Day

Kellee Khalil | Posted 04.21.2013 | Weddings
Kellee Khalil

But just because they may remind you of a childhood birthday party, rest assured that there are plenty of sophisticated ways to do balloons at your wedding.

9 Best Picture Themed Recipes For Oscar Night

Phoebe Lapine | Posted 04.17.2013 | Taste
Phoebe Lapine

In 2013, the best picture list is full of fun cuisines and themes to play up.

7 Parties You Don't Want To Attend

Katy Hall | Posted 01.11.2013 | Women

Ultrasound parties are just the latest type of soiree that requires friends to celebrate, often with gifts, an event that used to be considered privat...

New Year's Eve Party: Bubbly & Bites

Anna Watson Carl | Posted 02.27.2013 | Taste
Anna Watson Carl

I've never quite understood the hype of New Year's Eve. Why is there such pressure for the last night of the year to be epic on every level? This year -- if you're anything like me -- why not host your own impromptu party?

Boy or Girl? Our Gender Reveal Party

Rob Sachs | Posted 02.13.2013 | Parents
Rob Sachs

Given there's a slew of truly unpleasant occurrences which transpire during the course of a pregnancy (mostly for Anna), finding out the gender stands out as being one, if not THE ONLY, fun part of the whole process.

Easy Entertaining: 6 Recipes For A Pizza Party

Food52 | Posted 02.04.2013 | Taste
Food52

Because, really, who doesn't love pizza?

How to Throw a Pumpkin Carving Party

Phoebe Lapine | Posted 12.25.2012 | Taste
Phoebe Lapine

You don't have to be a five-year-old to love pumpkin carving. It's one of those fun Halloween parties that doesn't require costumes, but also provides a great activity to incorporate earlier in the evening, before haunted houses are entered and/or heavy drinking commences.

7 Deliciously Frightful Halloween Recipes

Phoebe Lapine | Posted 12.19.2012 | Taste
Phoebe Lapine

Regardless of whether you are too old for haunted houses or young enough to still be terrified by bowls of blood (ketchup), Halloween is a time for parties, costumes or otherwise.

Bon Appétit's Guide To Modern Hors D'Oeuvres

Bon Appetit | Posted 12.08.2012 | Taste
Bon Appetit

We have nothing against the cheese board, but welcome to that wider universe of shrimp rolls, bite-size meatballs, lettuce wraps and more.

Labor Day Cocktails

Colleen Mullaney | Posted 10.30.2012 | Taste
Colleen Mullaney

Labor Day weekend is summer's last long weekend. So, it's a perfect time to mix up a batch of tasty cocktails that will have you and your friends relaxing and reflecting on what a great summer its been. Here are a few of my favorites this summer, whip up enough to take you from cocktail hour to sunset!

Coming of Age Rites Are Growing Up

Marta Segal Block | Posted 10.27.2012 | Parents
Marta Segal Block

Although many cultures have coming of age rituals, in most of the U.S. three kinds of parties take center stage: Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañeras and Sweet 16 parties. Like the children who have them, these parties are undergoing changes and those changes have become big business.

Giddy Up and Fly Away

Tracy Shaffer | Posted 10.10.2012 | Denver
Tracy Shaffer

SaddleUp! Foundation is dedicated to empowering individuals with special needs through equine assisted activities and therapies provided at a family-friendly ranch.

PHOTO: Outer Space 'Jungle Juice' Is Your Next Awesome Party Cocktail

Posted 08.17.2012 | Science

Dig that black light out of the depths of your garage and get ready to impress people with it all over again. The Campus Companion created a drink ...

Tech's 9 Biggest Party Boys

The Huffington Post | Drew Guarini | Posted 07.26.2012 | Small Business

More than a decade later, Internet entrepreneurs are still partying like it's 1999. Benders in the Hamptons, yachting in the Caribbean, $130,000 ba...