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10 Ways to Survive Your Family this Holiday Season
We love our families (most of the time!), right? And as much as the holidays are meant to be a season of peace, love, and understanding, sometimes they’re also a minefield of family squabbling. So this holiday season, we want to make sure you’re armed with easy ways to keep things merry + bright (and make sure you don’t end up on Jerry Springer).
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How to be a Stress-Free Host
Let's take stress out of the equation when it comes to getting people together, shall we?
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How to Responsibly Have a Dinner Party
We're here to make sure you know what to do to make everyone comfortable in these stressful times when entertaining comes with... a bit more responsibility.
How to Transform Your Favorite Loungewear into the Perfect Thanksgiving Outfit
It’s no secret that Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year. And while we’re all for an excuse to get dressed up and put on real clothes for the first time since March, there’s no denying the temptation of wearing loungewear, our 2020 uniform, to Thanksgiving dinner. Hello, elastic waistbands! A few years ago, our very own Virginia rocked a Lunya jumpsuit, leather jacket, and heels to her Thanksgiving dinner and got tons of compliments. The trick to making your loungewear work for this special occasion? Dressing it up with festive accessories and wearing it with confidence!
A 'How To' When You're Home for the Holidays
With the holidays looking a little bit different this year, we’ve been cooking up a few ways to make sure this time still feels special. At Partytrick, we believe every day is a good day to celebrate, and we’re going to make sure you do, too!
How to Shift Perspective Any Day
Learn how to create rituals, change your lens, try something new and much more to celebrate every day!
Why Themed Parties are Easier to Plan
Sometimes planning a get-together from scratch can feel stressful and intimidating, but when you’ve got a theme, the creative spirit takes over. They are the perfect way to encourage fun and experimentation at your party and guarantee a night your guests will always remember.
Our Top Sources
We offer TONS of products in each of our Blueprints but what happens if they’re not quite fitting your vision? Check out a few of our favorite stores to help you find the perfect addition!
Party Planning: Tips for Ending an Evening Gracefully
Sure, sometimes you are down for the kind of dinner party that stretches into breakfast, but for those nights when you love your guests but also love to see ‘em go (at a respectable hour), we’re sharing our tips for ending an evening gracefully.
Gifts for Your Guest
Our favorite ways to give your party guests memorable keepsakes, at low hassle to you.
Gifts for Your Guests for Every Season
Send your guests home with a keepsake and they're sure to come back every time.
How to Make Your Little Black Dress Work for Every Day
Every woman has one. The perfect little black dress that you can slip on and feel confident and beautiful in no matter the occasion. And now that you’re about to host several fabulous parties with Bluebird in a Box, your LBD is about to get a lot of facetime. So how do you make your LBD feel fresh and exciting for every party? We chose three of our favorite boxes and this fabulous Staud dress to illustrate how to make your LBD work for every entertaining occasion.
Did Someone Say Charcuterie Board?
Someone wise once said food is the way to someone’s heart. We certainly agree! And, what better to serve at an event than a charcuterie board? You don’t have to be a five-star chef to get this just right. Just place a few types of cheese, meats, crackers, fruit, and spreads on a beautiful board and…. TA-DA- you’ve become what we like to call: The Hostess with the Mostess. As cheesy as that was, just out the boards below that are MUCH cheesier….see what I did there?
Pre-Party To-Do List
We all know the feeling of being overwhelmed, stressed, & having too much on the checklist….Or, even worse, that feeling of forgetting to add something to the checklist. You’re out running around the town, attempting to complete every task on that list in a day.
Best Websites for Drink Recipes
We’ve put together a list of our favorite places online to find all the best drink recipes. We guarantee you’ll find something for everyone!
Our Secrets to Meaningful Dinner Party Conversations
Skip the small talk with our top tips for hosting an evening of meaningful conversation!
21 Host Gifts That WOW
A small gift is the perfect way to say thank you for the time and the thought your host has put into their party, but it can be hard to come up with something special to give! So we’ve put together a list of go-to gifts that will have your friends fawning over your excellent taste.
8 Ways to be a Better Host
Ever wish you were better at going with the flow? Look no further. We are going to empower you to be the best host you can be so that you can relax and enjoy the gift of great company at your next dinner party. Here are a few of our favorite tips!
Thanksgiving Thank You's - A Gift Guide
Thanksgiving often involves bouncing around to different houses like the pinball in an arcade game, and it can be hard to come up with a unique gift for every host. But we’ve got you covered with our gift guide to your Thanksgiving thank you’s! You’re guaranteed to hit a home run no matter where you’ll be spending the holiday!
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Galentine's Activity: Bouquet Bar DIY
Planning a party for Galentine's and want to arrange your own flowers? Easy steps inside for a successful gal's gathering.
10 Secrets to Entertaining with Ease
While we love to be creative when throwing an event, we’ve also gotten party planning down to a science. And, we've nailed our list of 10 things that make it easy to ditch the stress and host an effortless, joy-filled dinner party.
Movie Night Recipes
Your go-to guide for amping up the standard popcorn for your movie night. Though we also definitely recommend featuring a popcorn bar in addition to this menu.
How to Host Book Club
Book club planning wasn't meant to be pored over. That's what books themselves are for. Our 5-Step Guide to planning your most seamless book club.
How to Set Up a Boozy Brunch Bar
Get your prettiest brunch ready with the final (and perhaps most fun!) touch: your boozy bar. All you need inside.
How to Host in a Small Space
One of the great things about intimate spaces is the automatic sense of togetherness they create. With our tips for hosting on any tiny turf, you can transform your small space into the dinner event of the century.
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How to Build a Centerpiece
It's not just about the impact of a bright and beautiful arrangement, it's about how it feels to create it yourself.
How to Build a Cute Tent
Keep your kids busy all afternoon (and summer long) with this easy DIY tent.
Tips for Hosting Outside
For the backyard party, the barbecue, the pool party, campfire - here are our top tips and tricks to get you ready for hosting outside.
Host Member Perks
Exclusive discounts with brand partners. Take your hosting (and membership!) experience to the next level.
Top 5 Party Planning Hacks
You're closer than you think to being the host with the most.
How to Make a Barbeque Look Great
Food from the barbeque rarely disappoints. Here's how to get your backyard decor up to par with your taste buds.
How to Create a Crudité Board
The latest spin on charcuterie boards. Learn how to arrange your veggies and dips to lure in even those who tend to stay away from their greens.
How to Get Rid of the Smoky Smell
Let the campfire end when you intend. Keep those lingering smoke smells away with these home hacks.
How to Make a S’mores Board
Make your nights around the fire even more fun with this s'more board.
How to Survive Hosting a Kids Party
Hosting a party is one thing. Hosting a party for kids is another. See our top tips for giving your kids a great time, while staying sane yourself.
How to Make A Balloon Arch
Here is your step-by-step guide to creating the perfect balloon arch for your party.
10 Ways to Celebrate Now
Our biggest wish is to help you find magic in everyday moments, and we believe the secret is to embrace the simple joys! Check out some of our favorite ways to find an excuse to celebrate.
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Female Founders Collective: How to Plan a 10th House City Session
Looking to host a Female Founders Collective City Session, but don't know where to start. Our guide is broken down topic by topic. So you can focus on where you shine.
How Much Ice to Have at a Party
Once you have your beverage menu finalized, the question lies in how much ice to get. We help you calculate that right here.
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How to Serve Outdoor Food Safely
Keep your outdoor gathering in full effect with these quick solutions for prolonging your food.
Party Planning Guide: How to Make a Guest List
Hung up on who to invite to your party? Our Top 3 Tips to think about for your party planning checklist. Find more details for making your guest lists specifically for Cocktail, Brunch, and Dinner Parties.
How to Arrange Flowers
Getting your flowers party-ready is easier than you'd think. Gather these 4 things and watch the beauty bloom.
Your Ultimate Hosting Supply List
Your all-encompassing list with decor, table settings, cleaning and miscellaneous items to prep you for hosting success.
Best Aprons for BBQ Parties
Complete your backyard bbq with the apron that speaks your personality. Oh yeah, and keep the bbq sauce away too.
How Many Guests are Too Many Guests?
Have you ever wished you had a guide to help determine how many people to invite to your next gathering? Here you go.
Order Flowers Online from Our Favorite Places
Our top recommendations to order flowers online to complete your party decor.
How to Decorate Potted Herbs with Brown Paper Bags
An easy how-to tutorial to make your own centerpiece with potted herbs and brown bags.
Game Night Recipes
For those nights when you're hosting friends and want the yummy, savory, playful food that matches the vibes. Games, optional.
How to Have Better Conversations
The skill we're never taught but is perhaps the most important one to have. Our go-to guide featuring resources, common sense, and a downright sense of everyday humor.
Tips for Cleaning Up a BBQ
Plan your best bbq yet and make your cleaning process the easiest yet.
How to Fold Napkins
Check out our easy how-to guide on folding napkins for your upcoming gathering.
How to Make Custom Ice Cubes
Ready to wow your guests with one of our favorite and honestly easiest how-to's ever? Garnish drinks with these ice cubes and let the cocktail do the talking.
Where to Find Vendors for the Party You're Hosting
Planning a party in a different city? Searching for vendors but don't know where to start? Check this list of resources.
Tips & Tricks for Hosting Game Night
Our go-to guide for how to successfully throw a party a la game night that your friends remember. All the while looking like it's all fun and games to you.
Play Dress Up for Taco Tuesday
Bring your Taco Tuesday up a notch with festive accessories to match the vibe. Don't let the margaritas have all the fun!
Style Your Tablescape with Cactus
Switch up your centerpieces with something spiky and bold. Cactus decor, at your service.
DIY Napkin Treatment Using an Herb Bundle
Make your own easy napkin treatment using herbs with our DIY step-by-step tutorial.
Apple-Themed Games
Fall and all things apple means whipping out the backyard games. Try these easy games with few supplies needed besides apples.
How to Know How Much Wine to Buy
Not sure how much wine to buy for your party? Check out our tips for planning how much to estimate based on your number of guests. Cheers!
Dress Up Your Drinks
Let your drinks join in the party with these fun, simple add-ons. Accessorizing your beverage just made drinking that much more fun.
Our Favorite Lanterns & Luminaries
Complete your outdoor scene with our top lantern and luminary recommendations.
How to Create and Send the Perfect Invite
Looking for the best way to create and send out invitations to your next party? Check out our top recommendations to get the word out.
Movie Night Conversation Starters
Your go-to conversation starters for any movie night, Hollywood, red carpet themed party.
8 Women to Dress Up As for Your Next Costume Party
Costume ideas for the next time you need to dress up as well, any woman. Now you can sing, "I'm every woman!" just like Whitney.
Boozy Brunch Cocktail Recipes
Serve up these sparkly delights to make your boozy brunch what it's all about.
Create Your Own Crystal Ball
Using simple supplies that you already have at home (and a few round ornaments), make these easy DIY crystal balls for your Halloween party.
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Easy (and delicious) Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
This family favorite will get you in just the right fall mode. A pumpkin muffin recipe sure to please.
Farm to Fork Recipes
Farm to Fork style recipes for your Farm to Table gathering.
Farm Fresh Recipes
Recipes for your Farm Fresh menu for a Farm to Table gathering.
Game Night Drinks Menu
Fresh cocktail (and mocktail) recipes to mix up for your next game night.
Farm to Table: Vegan & Veggie
Vegan and veggie recipes for your Farm Fresh menu for a Farm to Table gathering.
How to Batch Prep Taco Meat
Simplify your prep for Taco Tuesday with this easy recipe. Do it beforehand so you can kick back and enjoy another marg.
How to Make Halloween Puff Paint Spiderwebs
Make easy DIY decor for your Halloween party, using only three supplies.
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Perfect Picnic Beverage Menu
Mix 'em up, shake 'em up, pour into a to-go cup and make your picnic happen. Beverage recipes for your best picnic outing yet.
DIY Mexican Paper Flowers
Make these simple DIY crafts to decorate your next Taco Tuesday gathering. Supplies needed: tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and a can-do attitude. Maybe a margarita too...
Halloween DIY Decor: Glue Gun Edition
Spooky. Scary. Maybe a little sticky? Make these easy halloween decorations with what you may already have at home.
Entertaining Essentials
Hosting is that much more enjoyable when you have your go-to items. Check out our list of entertaining essentials to stock your kitchen for hosting.
Tips for When Guests Arrive to the Party Early
For the moments when you are scrambling (with ease of course) to finish prep, and your first guests arrive early.
How to Make a Themed Wreath
Get your home ready for fall with these easy seasonal DIY wreaths.
Turn It Into a Take-Out Party
Make hosting easier on yourself when you plan a party at home and give your guests the gift of amazing food: take-out style.
Festive Feast Recipes
Your home may be festive. Once you add in these warm dishes, it will be all the more merry.
Perfect Picnic Menu
Put these together and pack them up for your picnic out.
Winter Wonderland: Vegan & Gluten Free Menu
Your vegan menu curated for your winter gathering.
Winter Warmth Recipes
Warm up your winter gathering with these traditionally seasonal recipes.
How to Set Up a Bar Arrangement: Fall Edition
Set up a bar scene that is fit for even the most fall-knowing decorator out there.
How to Decorate a Holiday Mantel
Set up your mantel for the holidays with decor that feels like the best kind of festive.
DIY Holiday Light Decor
Light up your home with this chandelier at no hassle to you. Simple DIY to make your space glow.
DIY Wine Cork Wreath
Craft this easy-to-do but great to look at wreath. For your door, in your home, as a centerpiece.
DIY your Own Place Cards for the Perfect Fall Themed Gatherings
Create easy personalized place cards to welcome your guests and set the fall mood.
Decorate a Holiday Dinner Table on a Budget
Creating a holiday tablescape you just may want to keep the holly mood with all year long.
How to Set The Perfect Fall Tablescape
Host your most festive fall gathering with this welcoming scene on your table. Serve up a warm meal with an even warmer tablescape.
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Ideas for Goodie Bags at a Kids Party
Looking for your guide to putting together goodie bags for your kids' party, and simplifying while you're at it? We've got you.
Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Spruce up your decor with the most festive tree around. Simple DIY for a holiday feel.
Famous Couples Menu: Sweet Treats
Just because it's a spooky soiree doesn't mean you can't add a touch of sweet.
Famous Couples Menu: Lite Bites
These spooky appetizers will entertain your guests and their taste buds.
Pumpkin Carving Menu: Heavier Bites
Warm and hearty for sweater weather.
Pumpkin Carving Menu: Sweet Treats
Not just a PSL this time.
Pumpkin Carving Menu: Lite Bites
Simple fall treats to fit the season and your waistline.
Tailgate Menu: Lite Bites
Feel good with these lighter bites. No one will know you snuck in some wellness.
Tailgate Menu: Sweet Treats
For your sweet tooth after a pretty sweet sweep.