Isn’t there something so fun about Halloween? I can’t decide which part is my favorite. Is it the fall colors? All of the candy? Or maybe it’s the fun costumes? What I am sure about is that I love a fun Halloween party.

If you are hosting a Halloween party this year, this spooky Rice Krispies treat is the perfect addition to your party. It’s easy to make, yummy to eat, and I promise that it will be a guest favorite!

Rice Krispies Halloween Party Treat:

If you have never made Rice Krispies treats before, let me ease your mind. They are SO easy. You really can’t mess them up. I will share the recipe and all of my tips and tricks below:

Recipe:

• 10.5 oz mini marshmallows
• 3 Tablespoon butter
• 1/5 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 Cup red velvet cake mix
• 6 Cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows. Make sure to stir continuously until they are melted.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add the vanilla, cake mix, and food coloring. Mix well. You can add more food coloring if the color doesn’t look right.
5. Mix in the crispy rice cereal. I have found it easiest to add little bits at a time. You should be left with ooey gooey deliciousness.

Once you are done, spoon the Rice Krispies onto a foam meat tray and cover it with cling wrap.

How fun and spooky is that?! All that you have left to do is print our tag. I have it all ready for you!

Simply right click and save to your computer then open in a program like Pages or Word and size how you want, or here’s a page that has some on it ready to print:

Rice Krispies Mystery Meat Tags:

Have FUN making this spooky treat for your Halloween party!

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I don’t know about you, but the Fourth of July is always a party at my house. My favorite thing is spending time with family and friends and celebrating this beautiful country that I get to live in.  I also love all things red, white, and blue. But then again, who doesn’t?

Charcuterie boards seem to be getting more popular these days. Like I said, they’re such a great party starter. The best thing about them is that you can do anything you want! It doesn’t always have to be traditional meat and cheese. This charcuterie board is the perfect thing for you to add to your 4th of July festivities!

4th of July Charcuterie Board

Doesn’t this make you so excited for the 4th of July?!

Charcuterie boards are SO easy to put together, but first, Let’s think about what snack foods you want to add. For this event we have the theme picked out: red, white, and blue. To make it easier for you, I have given a list of everything that I included in mine.

Supply List: 

• Charcuterie board (really anything will work)
• Strawberries
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Red grapes
• Powdered donuts
• Red licorice
• White chocolate covered pretzels
• Red and Blue Lindt chocolates
• Red and Blue Skittles
• Red and Blue M&M’s
• 4th of July themed chocolate kisses
• Vanilla flavored tootsie rolls
• 4th of July themed cookies
• Muddy buddies (I have linked the recipe below)
• Fruit dip (I have included the recipe below)

Let’s Put it Together:

To start: Find your base. You can use really anything. You can use a cutting board, a large platter, or a charcuterie board. The base I used is circular and I thought it was perfect. I like to start by placing 3 small bowls or containers on my base. This will help you to know where to start. I filled the bowls with skittles, muddy buddies, and fruit dip.

Then you fill the rest of the charcuterie board with the other snacks. I didn’t have a rhyme or reason when I put this together. Just randomly start placing everything. Don’t overthink it!

Muddy Buddies: I used my favorite recipe: birthday cake. Trust me. It’s SO yummy! I added red and blue M&M’s to make it more festive. You can find the recipe here: Birthday Cake Muddy Buddy Recipe.

Fruit Dip: This is so easy to make and it’s SO good. You definitely won’t regret making it if you will be serving any fruit. I just mix 13oz of marshmallow creme with 8oz of cream cheese. Trust me, you can’t go wrong with it!

How cute is this charcuterie Board?! The secret to this is just to do it! It can feel overwhelming not knowing where to put everything. But once you start you’ll get the flow. You can do it! Your family and friends will thank you!

Have fun putting together your 4th of July charcuterie board!

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I’m not sure how it’s already that time of the year again! I love seeing all of the fun graduation announcements from friends and family. Now that my kids are older, it feels like I am going to a graduation every year! This year is special because I get to celebrate with my niece and nephew graduating from high school. Yay!

If you are planning a graduation, I have super cute ideas that you can add to your party. Everything from decorations, activities, and a super simple treat idea. These are all things that were included in my niece’s party and she loved every part of it.

Fun Party Ideas for Graduation:

Let’s start with some decoration ideas. The color scheme for my niece was gold and black. Obviously you can tweak the colors according to your party. But if you happen to be throwing a gold and black party, I’ve made it super easy for you to copy these party decorations. I’ll be providing all of the information and links to most of it! You’re welcome!

Decoration Idea:

Balloon Arch:

I am convinced that a balloon arch with a backdrop is the simplest way to elevate your party! Have you put together a ballon arch before? If not, just know that it is A LOT easier than it looks. Don’t be intimidated by it. I’ve done a couple and I’ve used all of the different techniques. You really can’t go wrong!

I bought the backdrop and the balloon arch on Amazon. The kit provided everything that you need to put it together (except for an electric balloon pump). Just make sure to carve out some time to do so. If you’re a beginner, I would suggest 2 hours. The other great thing about doing a balloon arch for your party, is that you can put it together up to 2 days before the special date! It’ll still look great if it’s up for a couple of days. For as inexpensive as this kit was, it provided a lot of fun!

• Balloon arch: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold and black backdrop: Amazon Affiliate

Activity Ideas:

Graduation Memory Journal:

For this idea you just need a couple of items, and you’ll end up with a journal filled with memories for the graduate to have forever. I have a list all of the items I used to set up the table. It ended up being so cute!

• Notebook / journal
• Double sided tape roller
• Paper cutter
• Scissors
• Portable printer (optional)
• Scrapbook paper: Amazon Affiliate
• Gold gel pens: Amazon Affiliate
• Decorative washi tape: Amazon Affiliate
• Black and gold runner: Amazon Affiliate

How cute did that turn out?!

Once guests started arriving, I took a picture of them in front of the gold backdrop and printed the picture with my portable printer (you could totally print these pictures without the portable printer and add the pictures to the journal later). Then everyone wrote a note to the graduate next to their picture and decorated the page however they wanted. If I did this again, I would have pre-cut papers that they could write their notes on and add to the journal later. We had people waiting for their turn to write in the journal. I ended up using this journal to add other memories of her graduation day. This is just the start of the fun!

Memories Game:

This was by far my favorite part of the party. And more importantly it was Brinlee’s (my niece) favorite part. If you were to pick anything from this party to copy, it should be this!

A few weeks before the party I asked our guests to come up with a special or fun memory that they have had with Brinlee. It could be anything! The only thing is that they would have to bring something that represents their memory. We took turns sharing our memories and presenting the gift that represents it with everyone. We had family members of all ages that participated and it was SO fun.

I also made this cute Memories sheet so that we could have all of our guests write down their memory. We took pictures of Brinlee with everyone showing the memory that they brought, we didn’t use the portable printer for this. We printed the pictures at a photo center and added them to the journal after the party. Now Brinlee can have all of her memories stored in one place.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Printable Memories Sheet for Graduation:

This ended up being the highlight of the night. It was so fun to see what funny things people came up with. A lot of us were reminded of memories that we had forgotten about. Please try this for your next party! You won’t regret it.

Get to Know Your Grad:

This activity couldn’t be easier. Simply print out the “Get to Know Your Grad” sheet above. Make sure to have enough copies for all of your guests. Have everyone fill out the form answering would the grad rather? Then the 3 open ended questions at the end. Let’s see who knows the grad the best! It’s just a fun little game that anyone and everyone can play. It might be fun to have a special prize for the winner of who gets the most answers right.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print. Or, here’s a PDF with the sheet included on it that you can just print:

Get to Know Your Grad Sheet

Easy Treat Idea:

DIY Cupcake Toppers:

How fun are these cupcakes?! The best part about them (besides from being so cute) is that they’re so easy! And you can do the prep work ahead of time so that you don’t need to add another thing to your to-do list on party day. To make it even easier for you, I have printable tags and everything I used to put these cupcakes together listed below:

• Scrapbook paper:
• Cupcake wrappers: Amazon Affiliate
• Plastic sticks: Amazon Affiliate

The scrapbook paper is totally optional. But I loved how it turned out. If you want to give it a try, I’ll let you in on how I did it!

• Cut your paper to match the size of a dollar bill. I cut mine 6 x 2.5 inches.
• Fold your paper accordion style.
• Fold the paper in half.
• Use a small piece of tape to connect the two outer ends of the paper together.
• Do the same thing to the other side of your paper so that you end up with a round shape.
• Print out the tag and tape it to the center of your paper.
• Tape your tag on the plastic stick and place in the cupcake.

I’ve given you a PDF with each tag that’s already the perfect size:

Cupcake Toppers:

Or if you’re changing the size of your cupcake toppers, I have the tags ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

This was such a fun graduation party and everyone loved it! Especially Brinlee. Let me know if you use any of these ideas for your party!

Have FUN throwing your next graduation party!

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So, it happened! My oldest son just turned the big 2-1. And although I think I’m still in a bit of shock I knew we needed to do something special to celebrate this birthday.

Because a 21st birthday is usually associated with drinking, I thought it would be fun to put together a family friendly version and created a mixed drink stations for mocktails. Seriously, so fun!

21st Party Ideas:

We invited all of our extended family over to celebrate with my son. It was so fun to mix drinks and visit. And the best part for me was how simple it was to add something special to my son’s birthday party.

Let’s start with the cups. It’s super simple to add a sugar rim and makes the cups look amazing. All you need is some granulated sugar, food coloring, and Karo Syrup.

How to make a sugar rim:

• Put 1/2-1 cup of sugar in a plastic bag (depending on how many cups you will be doing)
• Add a couple of drops of food coloring to the bag and mix until blended
• Place the colored sugar in a bowl
• Pour 1/2 cup of Karo Syrup in a separate bowl
• Dip the rim of your glass into Karo Syrup
• And then dip the glass in the sugar.

Make sure to not get too much Karo Syrup or it will begin to run down the glass. Let the syrup dry and the sugar will solidify.

Fun Mocktail Ideas:

Now, let’s talk about filling the glasses. The best part about this 21st party idea is that you can really mix any drinks you want. We had such a fun time experimenting with mixing different drinks together. I’ll tell you some of our favorites, but have fun trying your own.

Ingredients Used:

• Pineapple Juice
• Orange Juice
• Sprite
• Mountain Dew
• Pineapple Fanta
• Grenadine (this is what makes the drinks look layered and amazing)
• Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
• Pina Colada Mix
• Any Fruit You Like, Any Sodas You Like

We mixed lots of different concoctions but we made a simple menu of our favorite drinks so our guests had something to choose from. Here were our favorites, with fun names of course…

21 on the Rocks– Strawberry Daiquiri and Pina Colada

Officially Legal-Mountain Dew, Fanta, and Grenadine, the Grenadine will sink to the bottom of the drink and create a cool layered effect.

Underage-Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and Grenadine

Birthday Bash-Pineapple Juice and Mountain Dew

Bottoms Up-Sprite and Orange Juice

We tried to stick with flavors that would all mix together and taste yummy. Get creative.

And because no night of drinking would be complete without food, we added a butter board to munch on while we drank. And it might have given me a good excuse to give this new trend a try. Let me tell you, it was so tasty.

This butter board was beyond good. I found the recipe at Off the Line.

Have FUN celebrating your 21st birthday.

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Valentine’s Day parties seem to be a staple around here with my kiddos. I think I’ve helped at every class party. So, I’m always on the look out for fun and simple party ideas and this Valentine bingo is perfect. I love playing bingo at parties because usually most everyone knows the rules making playing super simple. And because I have everything ready for you, it’s as simple as pushing the print button.

Valentine Bingo:

Aren’t these bingo cards so cute? And I have 14 different bingo boards so you can play with a larger group.

Let’s review how to play this fun Valentine’s Day bingo.

• Print out the bingo cards.
• I’ve got two cards on each page, so cut in half. If you think you might be using these cards more than once, I would recommend laminating them.
• Cut the draw cards (and laminate them as well if you choose to laminate).
• To play, simply give each player a bingo card. Put the draw cards in a bowl or sack and begin to draw one card at a time. Hold the image up so the players can see it and mark their bingo card if that image is on their board.
• You can have the players mark off their boxes with candy or marshmallows. You can also use a pen or marker but then you won’t be able to play multiple games. So do what works for you.
• The player is going for 5 squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
• When the player gets 5 in a row they yell “BINGO” and they are the winner.

When I play this I will provide prizes for the winners. Just a quick trip to the local dollar store or stock up on some fun candy bars and it will make the game even more fun. It’s a good idea to bring extra prizes so you can play lots of game. It’s also common to have more than one winner per round.

Another fun version is blackout. In blackout each player keeps playing until all the squares are covered. The first player to have their board covered yells “BLACKOUT” and they win.

So no matter what party you have going, this Valentine’s Day bingo is a fun and simple addition.

It’s time to print these little cuties.

Simply click the links below and print.

Valentine’s Day Bingo Cards

Valentine’s Bingo Draw Cards

I hope you have so much fun playing this Valentine’s Day Bingo Game.

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Every year I host my family Christmas party. It has become one of my very favorite traditions of the season, I love it so much. This year I decided to add this stocking stuffer gift exchange game and let me tell you…it was a BLAST!!! Seriously, my whole family absolutely loved it and we have decided to keep this new tradition at our party.

I can’t wait to tell you all about it.

Stocking Stuffer Gift Exchange:

This game was played at my family Christmas party which included my extended family, 19 people in total. That’s one of the perfect things about this idea is that it can work for any group, any size, any age.

For our party I wanted my family to choose one of their favorite items or something that represents themselves. They were asked to bring 19 of the same item, wrapped with no names. Because it was a family party I didn’t feel like we needed to set a price limit, people were free to spend whatever they wanted. But depending on your group, you may want to consider giving a price limit.

I did a favorite things theme, but you can choose to ask your guests to bring any type of gifts. Just consider who your guests are and what works best for them.

Theme Ideas:

• Candy/Favorite Treat
• Funny Gifts
• White Elephant (Anything They Want)
• Cosmetics (Maybe a Favorite)
• Most Bizarre or Random
• Drinks

Really just decide who your guests are and what you want to end up with at the end of the game. I had 19 people involved in this gift exchange so I’m not sure we would have wanted 19 pair of socks or 19 funny gifts. So the favorite things worked great because we got a little of everything.

So how to actually do the exchange part.

First, you will need a stocking to put all the gift in. You can get stocking from the dollar store if you are looking to keep things more cost effective. Because I was doing this for my family, I didn’t mind investing in stockings that will hold up for years because we will use them for many years to come.

I found these cute stockings on Amazon. You can order your own here (affiliate link).

Cute Stockings From Amazon

Don’t forget that you need your stockings labelled. I found these cute tags on Amazon as well and they worked perfectly.

Gift Tags From Amazon

Gift Exchange Ideas:

Once you have the perfect stockings, it’s time to get them set up. Just lay them out somewhere that they are accessible. When your guests come to the party have them discreetly put their items in the stockings, one per stocking.

After all of the guests have had a chance to put their gifts in the stockings, it’s time to get to the exchange part.

Circle up, give everyone their stockings and it’s time to start to open the gifts. Start with everyone finding the same shaped gift so everyone is opening the same thing at the same time. Once the gift is open everyone gets to guess who brought that gift. See if people can guess who would have brought that item. Once you choose the gift giver, it’s time to move on to the next gift. It’s really such a fun way to do a gift exchange and I promise you will love it.

Here are some of the things my family brought at our fun Christmas gift exchange.

You can see that we had a large variety of gifts. It was really fun to see what everyone brought. But the best part is all of the laughing. We laughed the whole time we were opening gifts, it was such a fun addition to our Christmas party.

Add this fun stocking gift exchange at your next Christmas party and I promise you’ll thank me. Seriously so fun!!

Have FUN with this gift exchange game.

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Do you have any Christmas parties coming up? If so, you might want to add a bingo game to the festivities. Bingo is about the best game to add to a party. It’s so simple and such fun to play, it becomes a perfect addition to any party! And do you want to hear the best part? These 10 Christmas bingo games are totally free and as simple as clicking the print button.

Let’s find the perfect bingo game for your next party.

Christmas Bingo Games:

I have gathered 10 different designs for you to choose from. All of these bingo games offer a different amount of boards so you can choose what works best for your party. They range from 4-20 boards. And remember, they are all free to you.

Simply click the links or the pictures and it will take you to the posts.

Christmas Bingo by  Behindthemombun.com

This cute printable Christmas bingo comes with four different bingo sheets. Perfect to play with smaller groups. Print these cute board with a click of a button.

Free Printable Bingo Boards by Thecozyredcottage.com

The Cozy Red Cottage has these adorable bingo boards ready to print for free. She has 5 boards ready to go. Super simple to print and could not be more adorable.

Christmas Bingo Free Printable Game by TheCraftingChicks.com

How cute are these bingo boards? I love the vintage vibe they have going. These free printable boards come with 4 boards. Head over to The Crafting Chicks to get your free bingo game.

Free Printable Christmas Bingo by PaperTrailDesign.com

These fun printable cards are perfect for a bigger group or class party! Paper Trail Design has designed 12 different boards which is amazing! And she has made it super simple to print them making your life so simple.

Free Printable Christmas Bingo:

I have a few more fun options for you.

Free Printable Bingo Boards by GraceandGoodEats.com

These bingo cards are perfect for a bigger group. Grace and Good Eats have designed 10 adorable bingo cards so let the party begin!

Printable Christmas Bingo Card by SoEasyBeingGreen-blog.com

These adorable bingo cards come as a set of 5 so they work for smaller groups. With the fun bright colors they are perfect for the kiddos! Love these.

5 Free Printable Christmas Bingo Cards by TrueAimEducation.com

How adorable are these cuties?! I love these bingo cards. They are perfect for a smaller group with 5 available cards to print for free.

Hallmark Movie Bingo by TheKittchen.com

Who loves Hallmark movies? I do!! This Hallmark movie is a twist on a traditional Christmas bingo and I love it so much! How many have you seen?

Christmas Movie Bingo by ItisaKeeper.com

Christmas and movies just seem to go together perfectly and this Christmas movie bingo makes it an even better combination. There are 4 bingo cards available with this set.

Printable Christmas Bingo Cards for Large Parties by OneFitMamma.com

Okay folks, this bingo game is perfect for a big party! One Fit Mamma has 20 bingo cards ready for you to print! And the best part is that it’s totally free and super simple to print.

Have so much fun playing bingo at your next Christmas party!

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To say my kiddos love popcorn would be huge understatement! They LOVE popcorn. It’s really our go-to treat so naturally this popcorn bar was a huge hit. And the best part? It’s so simple to put together and looks amazing, making it perfect for any type of gathering. From a family movie night to a big party…this popcorn bar aims to please.

Popcorn Bar-

How cute is this DIY popcorn bar? And seriously guys, it’s soooo tasty. I wanted to spice up a family movie night so I decided to put together this fun popcorn bar and it was a huge hit. Everyone absolutely loved it and kept going back for different combos.

Here’s a shopping list to get things started. Buy whatever you think sounds good with popcorn, but here are some possibilities. Remember to plan for sweet and savory so you have something for everyone.

Shopping List:

• Popcorn (I used microwave popcorn)
• M&M’s
• Pretzels
• Marshmallows
• Chocolate Chips
• Cashews
• Almonds
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• Smoked Almonds
• Toffee Bits
• Snickers (cut into small chunks)
• Reeces Peanut Butter Cups (mini)
• Flavored Salts
• Skittles
• Gummy Bears
• Animals Cookies
• Butterscotch Chips
• Peanut Butter Chips
• Peanuts
• KitKats
• Jelly Beans
• Anything that looks yummy to you!!

As far as putting this together, I used glass jars to display all of the options. I love using canning jars because I always have them on hand and they are adorable. These chalkboard tags worked great on the jars letting everyone know what their options were.

I had these cute popcorn bowls for my guests to build their perfect bowl of popcorn. But if you don’t have bowls, paper sacks work great. Simply fold down the edges and they will work perfectly.

This was my perfect bowl of popcorn…what would yours include?

Have FUN putting together your perfect bowl of popcorn!

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So, what do you do when your oldest kiddo is turning 18? You throw a huge glow in the dark party. And let me just say…it was HUGE! Seriously guys, I let the birthday boy be in charge of the invitations and we stopped counting at 100 guests! I didn’t even know he knew that many people. You know how they say it’s not a party until the cops are called? Well, let’s just say…it was a party (he,he)!!

But really, the glow in the dark was a hit and so simple to put together. I have all the details so you can throw a really fun party of your own.

Glow in the Dark Party:

How fun does this look? I had a DIY glow stick chandelier, glow in the dark balloon arch, and lots more fun lighting to make our party pop.

I started our party planning with a trip to Amazon. Yep, almost everything I needed for this party came to our door courtesy of Amazon. It was so simple and super cost effective.

Here’s where to start.

Shopping List with Amazon Affiliate Links:

• Glow in the Dark Polka Dotted Balloons
• Glow Sticks
• Neon Party Banner
• Glow Sticks with Hooks for Chandelier
• LED Balloons 
• Disco Lights

Items Not Found at Amazon:

• Plastic Table Clothes in Assorted Colors
• Tomato Cage
• Spray Paint
• Fishing Line

That’s everything I used for this party…other than the food.

So, can we talk about how cute this glow stick chandelier is? And seriously, it’s super simple to make. Here are all the deets.

Glow in the Dark Party Decorations:

This little cutie is super simple. And everything you need was listed above in the shopping items. But you will need a grinder, hack saw, sawzall, or anything to cut through the metal on a tomato cage.

Step #1:

Start with a tomato cage.

Step #2

Using your grinder (or whatever you are using to cut the metal), simply cut below the second tier. You want to end with two rings. You can decide what size you want. If you want your chandelier to be larger you’ll use the top two rings. If you want it to be smaller, use the bottom two.

You’ll end up with something similar to this. 

Step #3

Spray paint using black spray paint.

Step #4

Last step…simply add the glow sticks. You may want to wait until you are closer to your party time to do this last step so you can break the glow sticks and hang them. They will stay shining for lots of hours so you can do this well before your party.

The glow sticks we ordered from Amazon fit perfectly on the ring of the tomato cages.

I wanted this chandelier to shine bright for everyone to see so I placed it in the center of the room. I lined my ceiling with colorful table clothes fanning out from the center of the room. And in the center I hung the chandelier with fishing line. The fishing line worked perfectly so it wouldn’t be seen and held the weight perfectly.

I added a fun glow in the dark balloon arch over the food table. It was so fun.

Glow in the Dark Balloon Arch:

Putting a balloon arch together could not be simpler. I made this one the “old fashioned” way with tying all of the balloons on a string and scrunching them together. But I’ve also used a balloon arch kit and they make it even simpler.

For this arch I used a combination of balloons. Some glow in the dark, some LED balloons, and some regular balloons. To get a super cute balloon arch it’s best to use all shapes and sizes. The polka dotted balloons I found on Amazon were hands down my favorites. They added such a fun pattern to the arch and they glowed really well.

I hung this bad boy above my food table using more fishing line. It really made the food table come alive.

As far as the rest of the decorations, I kept it simple. I hung black table cloths on the walls so it would be darker for the glow sticks to really pop. We replaced the light bulbs in the area with blacklight bulbs, and hung some of the disco lights in the corners of the room.

I made sure to have plenty of glow sticks on hand so each guest could take as many as they wanted. The extra glow sticks were a perfect addition to the food table to add some more fun color.

I also snagged this fun sign from Amazon and hung it on an empty wall. It was the perfect place to take some selfies.

Such a fun neon party and the teens LOVED it. And I loved planning a party for my “to cool for school” 18 year old!

Have FUN planning your glow in the dark party!

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This sardines game is an absolute family favorite. We play it anytime we get the family together because it takes zero planning and entertains everyone for hours…literally hours! It’s perfect because it can be played anywhere and with any number of players.

I have all of the details, and I promise…you will love playing!

Sardines Game:

Look at my goofy family playing sardines. We had a fun vacation in Park City, Utah and needed to kill some time at the hotel and sardines was our solution. Side note, if you’re looking for a fun vacation, Park City is worth a look and I have some fun suggestions for you. It sounds completely strange to play at hotels, but it’s one of our favorite places. We get some weird looks, but we have tons of laughs.

Sardines is a reversed version of hide and go seek. Instead of having one player be in charge of finding all of the people, in sardines one player hides and everyone else needs to seek.

How to Play Sardines:

• Determine your playing area. If places are off limits, now is the time to set that rule. We usually keep bathrooms off limits. Now is also the time to decide if you want to play with lights on or off. When we are playing in an environment we can control, like a house, we keep the lights off.
• Choose one player to be “IT” or player one-this player will be the one who will hide from all of the other players. If you are playing with younger children feel free to play in pairs, assigning two players to hide.
• Once you have your designated player, you need to give them time to select a hiding place. Gather all of the players in one place and have them close their eyes. We usually give 2-3 minutes for our player to hide.
• Player one uses their time to select a hiding place. The hiding place needs to be large enough people can hide with that player.

• When time has been allowed for player one to hide, all of the other players separate to look for player one.
• Once a player locates player one, they quietly sneak into the hiding place and hide with player one. This continues on until every player finds player one and hides with that player. Toward the end it gets a little squishy (hence the name…sardines!).

• Once all players have found player one, the round is over and a new player one can be selected and the game is repeated.

Sardines is one of our favorite games to play as a family. We also love to player “Murder in the Dark,” these two games are seriously our favorites!

I hope you have fun playing this Sardines Game!

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