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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

How to Plan a Potluck Christmas Party (8 Steps)


Consider how many people can comfortably eat and socialize in your home. If you only have seating room for a small number of people, you can have an appetizers only party where guest don't sit down to eat but rather stand up, while eating hors d'oeuvres. Make the guest list, and try to include an equal number of men and women.
Pick a date for the party. Usually the week before and after Christmas are relatively busy for most people with many out of town. Therefore it may be best to schedule the party two weeks in advance of Christmas. A Friday or Saturday night is an ideal time for a potluck Christmas Party.
Plan the menu in detail. For a dinner party, as the host you should provide the main course. Then you ask your guests to bring salad, appetizers, side dishes, bread, dessert, beverages and other items you may need, such as extra chairs, china and glasses. If you are having an appetizer party, each guest can bring a hot or cold appetizer dish.
Invite your guests by telephone. Even in this day and age of computers, it is not proper etiquette to invite guests by email. When you are inviting guests, inform them that it is a potluck and ask what they would like to bring.
Keep a list of what each person is bringing so that you don't end up with 12 desserts and no side orders or beverages. You don't have to assign each person an exact dish, but ask if they could bring a dessert or whatever category you need.
Remind the guests about the party one week ahead of time. If you have cancellations, you can invite others if you would like.
Decorate your home with Christmas decorations. Clean your house and begin preparing the main course the night before the party.
Have fun on the day of the event. Don't stress yourself out about small details.
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Monday, August 24, 2015

How to Host a Tupperware Party (8 Steps)


Get in touch with a Tupperware consultant in your area (see Resources below). This person will help you with the all the details of planning and hosting your Tupperware party.
Discuss the type of Tupperware party you plan to host. Decide on a theme, choose whether to host your party indoors or out, and determine the number of potential guests. Work out these details with your Tupperware consultant.
Send out invitations for your Tupperware party well in advance of the event. Make sure you include the date, time, place and any other pertinent information, such as directions or special instructions. In addition, include your phone number or email address with a date to RSVP.
Anticipate that not every person will respond with an RSVP by the date requested. With that in mind, expect that you'll have to call some of the people on your invitation list to confirm their attendance.
Think about menu planning once you have a good idea of how many people will be attending your Tupperware party. Depending on the type of party you're planning to host, you should consider whether simple snacks or a buffet style meal will be in order.
Expect your Tupperware party consultant to arrive early on the day of your party to help you set up.
Relax on the day of your party. You'll be playing host to your guests, of course, but your Tupperware consultant will do the rest in terms of demonstrating all the products and taking orders.
Reap your rewards. The more orders from your party, the more Tupperware products you'll receive in return.
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