These Olive Penguins are made with black olives, mozzarella balls, and carrots. They are an adorable and fun appetizer, perfect for game day or small gatherings. These delicious poppers are almost […]

How can you look at these adorable little guys and not smile?! I don’t care how old you are, these should be on any holiday party hostess’ appetizer table. Like seriously – look at […]

Here, a fun and super easy appetizer idea for the Christmas party. This cheese reindeer is made from Laughing Cow cheese wedge, pretzels […]

No holiday party is complete without a big bowl of reindeer chow! This Christmas chex mix is loaded with chocolate flavor and is perfect for feeding a crowd. Chocolate […]

Brace yourselves. I am NOT a cute cookie decorator. However, I pushed through and made these Christmas Lights Cookies to impress my kid. I saw a fuzzy photo of some cupcakes on […]

One player picks a holiday themed object. All other plays ask them “Yes” or “No” questions to guess what the object is. Whoever guesses correctly gets to choose the object for the next round. After 20 questions, if no one guesses correctly, the original player wins!

How can you look at these adorable little guys and not smile?! I don’t care how old you are, these should be on any holiday party hostess’ appetizer table. Like seriously – look at […]

Sometimes, all you need is the right question and you’ll get to hear a wonderful story (and get to know someone better). Ask questions and have each person around the table answer. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? If you could invite 5 people to a holiday party, who would it be and why? What is your favorite holiday memory? Or pick up a festive conversation game, like this one.

Pair up your guests and give each team the same amount of marshmallows. One team member is the thrower, one is the catcher. The thrower aims the marshmallow for the catcher’s mouth, and each time they make it is a point.

Tell your guests in advance if you’re playing this gift-exchange game. Everyone brings a wrapped gift, usually within a specific price range. Randomly determine which order participants will go in, and the first chooses their gift. As the game continues, each person has the choice to either unwrap a new present or to steal another’s.

A bag of beans from your local coffee shop. This one is for any coffee lovers, getting coffee beans from a local shop invites them to taste what you love and drink, plus, helps support a neighborhood store.

A subscription box. There’s an abundance of these to choose from, and subscriptions based on your budget, so pick according to your recipient’s interests and they’ll receive a gift from you every month! Choose from wine clubs, beauty boxes, food and snack subscriptions, even clothes – see a list of subscription boxes here.

Printable art. Have a printer nearby? Purchase printable gifts from sites like Etsy and quickly create a memorable gift (frame optional).

Buy from local stores or companies with fast shipping. Take some time to browse for more one-of-a-kind gifts you couldn’t find anywhere except a local shop, or buy gifts from companies who offer 2-day or same-day shipping!

Choose the right gift card for the right person. Paired with a card that has a personal message in it, a gift card to a store the recipient loves can be the perfect last-minute gift.