How to Throw a Teen Pool Party

Inflate beach balls and write out the invitations on them using a permanent marker. Let the air out of the balls, stuff them in large envelopes and mail them to guests two weeks prior to the party. Be sure and tell them to bring a swimsuit and towel but have extra towels on hand for those who forget them.
Clean the pool and perform any chemical maintenance needed the day before to ensure it's ready in time for the party.
Plan a menu of light snack foods and lots of beverages. Sodas are definitely popular, but make sure you have juices and bottled water which are much better for hydrating teens playing in the hot sun.
Provide several bottles of sunscreen and make sure it gets used. Most teens think it's not cool to put it on, but they'll get over it. Better to have them roll their eyes at you and think you're crazy than send kids home with a bad burn.
Prepare some activities to keep kids from getting bored. Water volleyball is always popular and can accommodate a large number of people at a time. To give them some downtime out of the pool, and engage guests who might not like to swim, plan a trivia game about the guest of honor to see who knows her the best.
Get kids out of the pool a half hour or so before the party's over. It will give them time to dry off and change clothes before their parents arrive.
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How to Host Appetizers for a Progressive Dinner Party

Find out from the party organizers how many people will be attending. Plan what appetizers and drinks you will serve. Restrict your food choices to finger food, chips and dips.
Provide adequate parking in front of your house for the day of the party. Progressive dinner party attendants may carpool together, but do what you can to make parking for many cars as easy as possible.
Get out dishes and utensils ahead of time, especially if the party is starting at a different location. Have your platters and serving dishes set up and put them in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. Get out the drinks and mixers you will be serving if you are serving cocktails. Set up chairs, decorations and anything else you want to have out for the party.
If you start at a different location, leave early so you can prepare for your leg of the party. Go home and take your platters out of the refrigerator and get everything set up for the guests' arrival.
Keep your eye on the time during the party. Progressive dinner parties are on a schedule and you'll need to let the guests know when it's time to wrap things up and head to the next location.
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