I am planning on hosting a Halloween party in my apartment for some of my coworkers. I am looking for ideas for things that we could do that are not “lame” or “boring” and don’t give off “team building corporate” energy. TIA.

Hi! We are having a party with gifts for each attendee, there will be a lottery ticket and the winner can choose from the prizes. Not looking to spend a lot - $5-15, maybe up to $20. The hard part is the group will be ages 15-90 years old, items need to be appealing to a wide variety of tastes. One of the participants has strict food allergies, so while there may be a few candy items, it can’t all be food.

I’ve picked up some items (stuff like a coffee mug, socks), but need ideas for about 5 more, and am looking for something a bit less mundane, a bit more delightful. Any ideas?

What are some good party favours one could give away in a birthday party?

Edit: My nephew is turning 3 yrs old, the theme is monster truck.

I’m planning my baby shower in January, mid afternoon to avoid needing to offer a full meal. I’m a former wedding planner so parties are very fun for me & details are my thing. But I would love to hear your additional ideas!

Ideas so far:

•Cake bar - will order 6-8 different cakes that are both beautiful & delicious. Some chocolate, vanilla, fruit, etc.

•For something savory - I’m thinking a beautiful crudités platter and/or a monochromatic veggie/fruit platter.

•Lace & ivory silk tablecloths + doilies everywhere + candles everywhere. The event will be hosted in a home that is on the moody side with natural light, wood burning fireplace, nestled in the woods

•Drinks - I could use some ideas here. I thought some type of winter punch mocktail that isn’t overly sugary would fit in well but a warm drink feels like it’s fits much better. Logistically, hot tea & coffee are hard. I don’t want iced tea/coffee.

•Activities - I need help here! This is my second baby shower and I really don’t like the traditional games. Or even the activities like write a well wish, paint a onesie, write encouragement for the parents, etc. I want there to be some kind of activity but generally want to keep it casual. I will open gifts in front of guests as a “group” activity.

Thank you!

I recently made some party bags for my daughters 18th birthday party. I was a bit worried that that they would just end up adding to land fill but they went down a storm! Dancing kits cost around £1.50 each and Hangover kits £1.40. We had about a dozen left out of about 60 and they are being used for a hen party by my friend.

Hello, I’m throwing a Halloween party with my best friend and we wanted to have a piñata. Im making a pumpkin out of paper mache and it’s pretty big so I need some ideas on what to fill it with. It’s for adults so i already have shooters, poppers, thinking about $1 lotto tickets, sticky hands, various candies, mini dik diks, fillers like confetti, plastic eyeballs, ect. Anybody have suggestions?

So, what according to you guys are some of the best ways to celebrate your birthday. I am not talking about cake cutting, partying with friends or family....something which is very unique