Entertaining At Home

Here’s how to gamify your next Hallmark movie binge.

Throw a holiday bash to remember without all the stress by using these tips from a top party planner in Beverly Hills.

“Which five liquids would you want to be able to dispense from your fingertips at any given time?”

Friendsgivings and holiday parties, here we come.

Here’s what dinner party pros say just isn’t worth the stress.

If you’re new to the hosting game, especially if you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or another holiday dinner or party, it can be a little scary. You want to have fun, but you also want to make sure everything goes right. And you’re probably worried about following proper etiquette—which can be hard to do when it feels like it’s always changing.

Bring people together, break the ice, or just provide old friends with new tricks.

Because everyone deserves a bar cart Don Draper would be proud of.

Wine glasses are a lovely thing to have around, whether you’re enjoying a glass of vino while watching your favorite TV show or hosting a dinner party for 12 people. But this kind of glassware can also be very delicate — we’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve broken a glass while washing dishes or just by setting one on the countertop a little too vigorously.

This foolproof guide is packed with perfect playlist name ideas for every occasion. 

There are picks for every age!

Maximize your floor and seating space.

You can use it for everything from book club, to brunch, to birthday parties.

Honoring the full moon requires introspection, but hosting your own full moon party — chock-full of meaningful rituals — can be a way to draw your loved ones closer and combine your energies for an even greater effect.

Whether you’ve just found your first apartment or you’ve owned a home for 25 years, there are always new tips and tricks you can learn to step up your hosting game — and that includes napkin folding.

While any hosting gig comes with its fair share of bumps in the road and unexpected challenges, there are a handful of ways to make your event run smoothly, regardless of whether or not you forget to pick up dessert.

It doesn't take much to make your scaled-down celebration memorable.

These pretty platters actually make a lot of sense.

Both online and IRL.

Happy Diwali!

Do you fantasize about having the kind of home that everyone wants to hang out in? Do you daydream about dinner parties where the lights are lit low, the food is delicious and the conversation a mix of intelligent discourse and lighthearted teasing? Do you want to start your own tradition with friends in your own home? Whatever your reasons for wanting to have the kind of place that your friends always want to hang out in, here are the things to try in your space to transform it.

If you are hosting a party this Sunday, you may be pretending that it’s all about the outcome of the battle between Patriots and Seahawks. But, everyone knows that the real reason for any party is for everyone to have a good time and the best way to make that happen is to be a relaxed and happy host. If you want your Superbowl shindig to be a success, the time between now and Sunday evening is key.

I’ve been working with flowers for a few years now, yet somehow I do not own a vase. Not a single one – and frankly, you don’t need one! When it’s time to display some flowers, I can always scrounge up plenty of teapots, teacups, bottles, bowls, and more. Here are some of my favorite flower-holding alternatives. Teapot: Above we have my grocery store flower arrangement, plonked in a teapot.

If you’ve ever wondered if The Clapper works as great as the commercial is or if the ShamWow! really can clean up all of that water then consider hosting a White Elephant gift exchange holiday party this year with a fun twist – As Seen On TV products. Check out party details after the jump.RULES FOR THE WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE:1) Ask your guests to bring a wrapped and unlabeled As Seen on TV gift.

Here's how to keep them stress-free at your next holiday party.

Set the mood with these curated soundtracks.

Be gone, awkward before-the-food-is-ready gap!

Whether it's a slumber party for the kiddos or an all-nighter with your friends.

This is why I bring Champagne and Cheez-its to every party.

Marble trays, mirror boxes, and macrame, oh my!

Cheers to a bar cart that’s stocked for everyone.

You've brought your date home — now, what? Check out this advice from queer dating coach Ariella Serur.

Taste the rainbow with this easy at-home social.

This seven-course meal with friends is a new core memory.

Whether it's your first or hundredth time.

Entertaining at home with a new pet is possible, and it can actually be an enriching experience for your pet to build their confidence and socialization skills.

We’ve just had 74 consecutive days of below-freezing weather. There have been 24 less-than-0ºF days so far this winter. Any funds left after the holidays have gone towards buying heat and gloves. I am broke and restless, but where there is popcorn, there is hope…. Here are three ideas for fun entertainments you can have in your own home… for the low low price of nothing at all.

It tastes (almost) better than homemade.

Prepare for hours of cry-laughing with friends.

Turn your home into the most welcoming place ever, whether you're actually hosting strangers or just your in-laws

Warning: Hilarity may ensue for children (and adults) of all ages.

If you're looking to embrace the Jewish tradition as a way to bring intention and connection into your life, here's how to get started.

The food just needs to be delish and accommodating, not groundbreaking.