Party hacks that make holiday hosting a breeze

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Once you’ve decided to host a holiday party, the first step is to choose a theme. A cohesive theme makes your party easier to plan and gives you a starting place for decorations, activities and menu ideas. Here’s an idea: make your party an ugly sweater-themed event. Have a competition in which the person voted with the ugliest sweater receives a small prize. (© Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)

If you’ve decided to host this year’s holiday party, you might be feeling overwhelmed and afraid of making mistakes. Hosting the perfect party can come with a lot of expectations, but with a few of the following party hacks up your sleeve, you’ll leave everyone cheerful and wondering why you’ve never hosted before. Follow these tips to have a worry-free, festive, jolly good time. (Aaliyah Gibson, The Active Times)