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Simple tricks of the trade for effortless entertaining from Celia Chen, founder of Notes on a Party and event planner extraordinaire.

Holiday Cocktail Parties...with a Green Twist!

The stress of the economy has certainly put a damper on holiday revelry but it doesn’t mean that we should forgo the season’s festivities all together.  All you need to do is get back to basics and remember the reasons why you are entertaining family, friends and colleagues in the first place. 

Here we’ve rounded up some creative yet affordable ideas for your holiday gathering that will go easy on the pocketbook as well as the planet.

Game Night

Let The Games Begin!

Why brave the chilly weather and the Saturday night crowds, when you can keep the party at home?  Whether you play Texas Hold ‘Em or Scrabble, here are some fun ideas and entertaining tips for hosting your very own Game Night.