Throwing a party can be challenging. It’s hard to know how to set up, what kind of things to have on hand, what kind of food to buy, what music to play, etc. I love getting together with friends and family, my church community, and other groups I am a part of. Consequently, I have had a lot of experience with having people over and putting together parties and other hangouts. I absolutely love hosting people in my own spaces to put on different types of events and celebrate holidays. I love going to parties and events, especially weddings or holiday gatherings. Heck, even funerals can be a good time with the right people. Here are some tips that can hopefully help you throw your next party or event.
One of the most important parts of a good party or gathering is to have the right space to host a certain number of people. When I transitioned to a new home on the other side of the state, I specifically looked for apartments that had a good kitchen and living room space that would accommodate all of the gatherings I was planning to have. Having a good space to let people mingle and hang out is critical to the success of the party. I always designate my living room and kitchen as the main parts to hang out during the party, which makes it easy to have the food lying around.
The food is also critical to the success of your party. Everyone loves eating and having the right assortment of food available at a party can be a make or break deal. The type of party you are having will determine the kind of food that you will want to buy. For instance, if you are throwing a Christmas party during the holidays, it may make sense to buy sweet treats; holiday-themed candy boxes, cookies, and other snacks would be a great addition to your party. Something like a Superbowl party would constitute something like wings, chips, burgers, desserts, or similar things. Knowing information about the people coming over is critical as well. You’ll want to avoid any food allergies or aversions that people may have, and knowing about those beforehand is definitely more ideal than not.
Cleaning up is one of the more brutal parts of throwing a party that people don’t see. Hopefully, your friends and family are not rude or inconsiderate to the point that your house or apartment is completely trashed, but more likely than not, you will have some serious cleaning to do once everyone leaves. What I can suggest is that you have a quality vacuum cleaner on hand, as well as plenty of garbage bags to pick up discarded food items, plates, cups, or other dishes. However, it may be useful to use reusable plates and cups for your party so that you don’t have to be throwing as much plastic away. Make sure to make rounds around your space to pick up candy boxes and leftover plates of food to prevent ants from coming in and making a home out of the place.
I hope this article was helpful and constructive - I wish you luck at your next party or gathering and hope that you use some of the information you learned in this terribly written article.
Finding the right gifts for someone can be tricky. There are many people in my life with whom I really struggle to find gifts for. I don’t want to end up paying a lot of money for something pricey for all my close friends and family; I simply don’t have the budget for this. However, a cheap budget means that it can be hard to find somebody something that they will truly like to receive. I’m not an especially artistic or craft person, so I am not able to use the old cop-out of knitting, painting, or creating a special gift for someone. After years of struggling through various gift ideas that have come and gone, I wanted to find something with a consistently high batting average. More specifically, I wanted something that I could easily get for people and would consistently be received as a good gift. If you are in the same boat that I was in, then keep reading! I may have something super valuable to ‘gift’ you.
Candy Subscription Boxes are just what they sound like: a subscription to a company that sends out a new box each month (or however often you would like). I have found that these are great gift ideas for almost anyone. Here’s the deal; everyone loves candy. People everywhere can at least appreciate the thoughtful gift of candy and will always enjoy a sweet treat here and there. The best gifts are things that someone would enjoy but would not necessarily buy for themselves. Candy falls into this category pretty well, as I love candy but do not often get it for myself because it doesn’t seem necessary. The great thing about subscription boxes is that they are relatively inexpensive and are completely customizable. There is a wide variety of boxes to choose from all across different companies. If you know someone who particularly enjoys chocolate, you can get them a subscription box with mostly chocolate items inside. Let’s take a look at a few companies that do candy boxes really well.
One company that does candy subscription boxes exceedingly well is SnackCrate. SnackCrate is cool because they offer candy boxes sourced from around the world. This means that your friend or loved one could try different treats from Japan, Korea, Poland, Greece, or Turkey, to name a few. This is my personal favorite type of subscription box because it is really interesting to see the types of candy and snacks people are enjoying in different countries. One of my friends got me a snack crate from Turkey, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Another candy subscription company is called Candy Club. Candy Club is cool because they offer bite-sized candies from over 100 different varieties. This is perfect for people who love candy but don’t necessarily want to indulge in too much of it at a time.
I hope this gave you a few ideas on how to find a gift for an upcoming holiday or birthday! I highly recommend this idea and have had a great time buying subscription boxes for various family and friends. It takes a lot of pressure off the buying process and doesn’t require a lot of attention or time to do; just simply find the right subscription box from the company you want and order away!
