Pop the Champagne!

From all of us here at the official House Party blog, we want to wish you and yours a very happy and healthy New Year.

Please join us in raising a glass (filled with the age-appropriate beverage of your choice) to 2013 and hoping it’s your best year yet.

Make every day count. Sing like no one’s listening. Dance like no one’s watching. And hug like you’ll never let go.

Happy New Year!

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Cooking with Liz: Memorial Day must haves

If you haven’t noticed in my previous posts, I love to throw themed parties. And celebrating our country and its’ heroes is one of the best reasons to throw a party that I can think of – so I thought I’d share some red, white and blue, Memorial Day-inspired party tips!

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Taking the leap

Happy Leap Day! Every four years we have a leap day, February 29, where the shortest month of the year becomes…still the shortest month of the year. But because it occurs during a Leap Year, we have 366 days instead of 365. If, like me, you missed this tidbit in school, I decided to look into why we have Leap Year in the first place.

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How to throw: A Mardi Gras Party!

It’s that time again – Fat Tuesday! You don’t need to be in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. Time for beads of purple, gold and green, and some seriously fun traditions! On this gluttonous holiday, you can also incorporate options to satisfy all your party friends – whether they have allergies or special dietary restrictions, or just want to stick to their new year’s resolutions! So, without any further ado, here are some ideas to get your Mardi Gras party started…

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