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Party Ideas helps make entertaining family and friends easy by providing hacks, DIY projects, and general inspiration for holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions, baby showers, and more.

You'll find everything from delicious recipes to feed a crowd to cute themed decoration ideas. If you're on a tight budget, we regularly offer money-saving suggestions to help you celebrate without breaking the bank.

Our goal is to take the stress out of the party planning process so you're able to focus on having fun with your guests!

Smock Parties

March 2, 2013 by susan cornish

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Here is an organization that brings art to parties! How great. Kids parties, Ladies night out, even charitable events. Yianna started this venture to combine her two loves, art and entertaining. If you are in the Chicago area, you can … Read More...

Book and Wine Pairings

March 1, 2013 by susan cornish

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In keeping with our Book Club hosting ideas from yesterday, I wanted to pass along this clever piece about wine that plays on the theme of a book. !  I have heard of “pairings” before, but only with food, what … Read More...

Jeweled Eggs

March 1, 2013 by susan cornish

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Here is a really creative twist on “decorating Easter Eggs”. This is the intersection of jewelry and food. These would be SO fun to work on. And think of it, your hands would not turn colors afterwards! Bonus! Victoria shows … Read More...

Baby food jar party favors

March 1, 2013 by susan cornish

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These little baby food jars are the sweetest party favor ever. For a kid’s party or a shower, they would work really well. Laura at Make Life Lovely gives us all the details. She lays out a great DIY, including … Read More...

Book Club Party

February 28, 2013 by susan cornish

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One of the most common get-togethers in our lives are our book clubs. Do you belong to one? I know they are all organized a little differently. But there is always room to breath new life into the hosting duties. … Read More...

Bunny Candy Pouch

February 28, 2013 by susan cornish

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This super sweet pouch is a candy/treat holder. And a darling bunny. Merrilee gives us step by step directions, and a printable pattern so we can get the size and shape right. The beauty of this pattern is that you … Read More...

Cricut Cartridge Winner!

February 27, 2013 by susan cornish

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Thank you all for the very warm welcome and the great comments and suggestions for what you are looking for, and where you would like this blog to go. I will do my best to keep bringing a whole range … Read More...

Baby Bot shower

February 26, 2013 by susan cornish

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This sweet party is designed by our friends at Pottery Barn Kids. They have made it up as a baby shower. I think it would be cute as a kid’s party as well!  There are decorations, tips, recipes, videos, … Read More...

Chair Ideas

February 26, 2013 by susan cornish

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Sometimes the difference between everyday and “special” is as simple as dressing up the ordinary items in your home.  Here are several DIY ways to decorate your chairs, and add a little something transformative to the party. Catch My Party … Read More...

Bunny Napkin Fold

February 26, 2013 by susan cornish

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Here is a lovely clever way to fold the napkins for your Easter Table. There is a step by step photo guide on how to create these little beauties on the Good Housekeeping Web site.

Tear Drop Trailer Tail Gate Style

February 25, 2013 by susan cornish

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This beautiful custom teardrop trailer was designed with the ultimate party in mind. It is “old school” and beautiful. It is named the Bulleit bourbon Tailgater. Can you imagine a party in wine country with this in the field? Or … Read More...

Dress Up Box

February 23, 2013 by susan cornish

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I am a huge fan of ways to make at home parties more special. This box of costumes would do it! Shown for a photo booth, why couldn’t you just add this to the corner of the room, and let … Read More...

Oscar Party Printables

February 22, 2013 by susan cornish

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Hollywood is  getting ready for their big party, so you have time to get your party ready too. (You are not rehearsing big medley dance numbers at your house. ) The Oscars are a perfect reason to have a party: … Read More...

Meet the Man: Mustache Baby Shower

February 22, 2013 by susan cornish

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Sisters Jen and Shannon share their idea for a little boy baby shower. This theme is sophisticated, but still playful. They show some neat food ideas, as well as photo booth fun times. Check out the whole thing at Eat. … Read More...

confetti thrower

February 21, 2013 by susan cornish

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Jordan gives us this DIY for these neat confetti tossing straws. What a great idea! I could see these at a wedding, or NYE. But I could also see kids having a GREAT time with them (outdoors, of course, or … Read More...

Gender Neutral Kid’s Party

February 20, 2013 by susan cornish

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The Mother of twins (one boy and one girl) wants to still have one party, and making that happen is becoming harder and harder. Check out this lovely Hobbie Horse Neutral Party that she threw. A subtle revelry shows us … Read More...

Cricut Giveaway

February 19, 2013 by susan cornish

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The cricut giveaway ends tomorrow.
Get your comments in (on the original post) if you want a chance to win this great cartridge!

Art Party Ideas

February 19, 2013 by susan cornish

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Meg threw a party for her daughter, and the table was set up like this. What a fun time this would be! The idea would translate to kids, teens or adults. My Girls shows all the thoughtful details that went … Read More...

Photo Booth at Kid’s Party

February 19, 2013 by susan cornish

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Betty has been planning her kiddie parties for four years now. She loves a good photo booth. In this post, she not only gives us clever booth ideas, but she also runs a retrospective on ALL the parties so far. … Read More...

Movie Party

February 18, 2013 by susan cornish

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Tickets. Concessions. Popcorn. All in time for Oscar night.  There are so many great ideas here that could be done at home, to make a movie party. Are there some movies that you need to see still? All of the … Read More...

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