Spice up your snack time with Chica’s special recipe for bold, flavorful Chex Mix.

Get lots of tips for hosting your own cookie swap party this Christmas.

Thank the host or hostess of the next event you attend with a thoughtful gift. Read our list of suggestions from traditional hand towels to unique oil lamp projectors. Don’t arrive empty-handed!

Read our extensive tips and tricks for hosting a chili cook-off for your friends, including voting ballots and a scoring worksheet.

Enjoy the cooler weather with hot spiced cider, or make batches of mulling spices for gifts this winter. Our recipe worksheet and tag template make it easy!

Make you own Halloween paper lanterns in lots of fun designs.

Buy disposable guest towels when hosting a large party in your home.

Make a charming and unique invitation for a pirate-themed party.

Use our easy technique to decorate cupcakes with colorful, swirled icing in colors to suit any occasion.

Read our list of tips and ideas for making your next tailgating party a great success!

Learn to make Chubble Bread, a flavorful bread loaded with cheese, onions, bacon, and spices that will satisfy any appetite.

Chill white wine quickly by adding a few frozen green grapes.

Get lots of tips on how to throw a Thomas-themed birthday party, including handmade invitations, decorations, the cake, and goodie bags.

Get lots of tips for throwing an outdoor party, especially one on undeveloped land with no access to utilities. Keep everybody cool and entertained and enjoy summer outside.

Duplicate your favorite Disney Princess in cake and icing with a dress-shaped cake pan and your own doll. Your little girl will delight in the results!

Recreate a favorite theme park treat by dipping your own marshmallows in chocolate and sprinkling with candies. Use twisty crazy straws as fun holders that make a great takeaway gift for kids, too!

Read about how we held our own Amazing Race-style scavenger hunt in Sanibel, Florida and get plenty of tips for hosting your own race, including downloadable, customizable lists of rules and tasks.

Delight the guest of honor at a baby or bridal shower with an extra bag of goodies just for her. From photos of the event to personal gifts that will ease her mind or save her time, you can make her feel special and loved with an extra gift just for her.

Learn about lots of new ways to use your place card holders, even when you’re not hosting a formal dinner party.

Get lots of tips and ideas for planning a children’s birthday party with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme.

Treat a bride or mom-to-be with a fun and ladylike shower centered on a tea party theme. Get lots of party tips and recipes to make it an event she’ll never forget.

Throw a unique bridal shower by focusing on a fun activity. Get lots of ideas and tips for selecting a theme and pulling it off without a hitch.

Get lots of tips and ideas for throwing a fall-themed bridal shower.

Throw a cooking-themed bridal shower for a foodie bride. Read our tips for games, favors, and invitations, and more!

Delight your friends at the next party or potluck with Chica’s most popular snack. These dried beef roll-ups have a unique taste that will keep them coming back for more!

Set the mood for fun at your next party by replacing some of your regular light bulbs with colored ones instead.

Get tips on planning a unique wedding reception with a carnival theme.

Read some of Chica’s party tips to help your next party be as good as it can be.

Make adorable, edible Easter baskets out of chocolate. Great for gift-giving, decoration, or centerpieces, these chocolate wonders are really easy to make and can be used for just about any occasion.

Get tips for throwing a formal dinner party, including a sample menu. A party like this can make a great birthday gift for someone who is hard to shop for but loves good food.

Read Jo’s party tips that will help make your party run as smoothly as possible.

Use our tips and ideas to throw a CandyLand themed birthday party that your child will love.

Turn a small paperback book into a charming invitation for a bridal shower or a wedding favor your guests will love.

See how to make a birthday cake that looks like a Risk game board.

Get rid of wine charms once and for all by etching unique designs into your wine glasses. The result is a lovely set of glasses that match and are different at the same time.

Add an extra touch to your next Super Bowl party by making your own football field rug. You can also use this technique to decorate a sports themed bedroom or birthday party, or for an extra fun touch at a tailgating event.

Bring the classic board game Risk to a whole new level by making it giant-sized. A huge playing surface and large accessories, you’ll have so much fun you may never go back to regular Risk again!