| Almost all of us have heard Andy Williams belt out | | | | As the punch level runs low, you can simply add a |
| the Christmas tune, "It's the Most Wonderful | | | | "block" of punch that will melt slowly and keep the |
| Time of the Year." Christmas is a wonderful | | | | punch cold. |
| holiday to celebrate. Christmas party planning is | | | | The food buffet does not have to be overly |
| one of the most enjoyable types of party | | | | extravagant. Nicely decorated Christmas cookies |
| planning. | | | | help create the mood for the party. You do not |
| There is no shortage of ideas for decorations | | | | have to bake them yourself, either. Grocery |
| when it comes to Christmas parties. Here is a list | | | | stores and bakeries sell very attractive holiday |
| of possibilities for dressing up the festivities:o | | | | cookies and treats in bundles so you can get |
| Decorated Christmas trees, indoors and outo | | | | them ready made. |
| String lights on anything that will stand stillo | | | | Depending on your party budget, you can |
| Snowmen, Santas, Angels, Reindeer, and Elveso | | | | purchase a meat and cheese tray from a local |
| Balloons, Wreaths, Stockings "hung by the | | | | deli, or you can buy the individual items at the |
| chimney with care"o Holiday Pinataso Candles | | | | grocery and create one yourself. Different cheese |
| The direction your party planning takes depends | | | | and meets rolled up and secured with toothpicks |
| on whether or not the event will be for adults and | | | | are inexpensive filling appetizers. |
| children or only adults. If children will attend, it is a | | | | A red velvet sheet cake with cream cheese icing |
| wonderful idea to have someone dress up like | | | | is a nice choice for a Christmas party sweet. |
| Santa and distribute gifts to the youngsters. This | | | | Depending on the size of your guest list, you may |
| requires a bit of strategy because you want to | | | | need more than one cake. Youcan have a bakery |
| have a gift for every child to avoid hurt feelings. | | | | prepare them for you or make them yourself. |
| Children enjoy the magic of Christmas more than | | | | Sausage balls are another big hit at parties. These |
| anyone else does. Their eyes sparkle and light up | | | | are made with ground sausage, flour, and cheese. |
| at the decorations and display of presents under | | | | They are then baked in the oven until done and |
| the tree. Gifts or favors for them do not need to | | | | drained thoroughly on paper towels. These can be |
| be extravagant, but each child will enjoy receiving | | | | made ahead of time and frozen until the day of |
| a present from Santa. | | | | the party. Then just pop them in the oven or |
| A frosted style punch bowl on a nicely decorated | | | | microwave as needed. |
| table is a wonderful addition. A red colored punch | | | | Christmas party planning has so many possibilities. |
| makes for an attractive display. Have your punch | | | | The most difficult part of event planning for this |
| made up ahead of time. Pour some of the punch | | | | holiday is that there are almost too many choices! |
| into used milk cartons or containers to freeze it. | | | | I hope your party is an extremely successful one! |