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Moonstruck Milk Chocolate Tumbled Caramelized Hazelnuts, on Amazon

BOXING DAY PARTY ACTIVITY:

Invite just a small group of four or five friends over for a very relaxed, very casual after-Christmas afternoon party. Everyone might be Christmased-out, so keep things light and stress-free. Many of your friends might be away for the holidays still, but those who remain or who have returned already may be grateful for a respite from family. It's great to relax with good friends after potentially stressful family visits.

Serve light snacks and appetizers, avoiding a big heavy entree as your guests might be overstuffed from the previous day's festivities. Put on football, soccer or a funny non-Christmasy movie for people to enjoy. Set out board games, card games or other diversions.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Pear Tree Beverage Napkins, from Crate and Barrel

Pear Tree Plate, from Crate and Barrel

Snowflake Guest Towels, from Crate and Barrel

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Buy "Do You Hear What I Hear?" MP3 by Andy Williams on Amazon

Buy Whitney Houston's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" MP3 on Amazon

Buy Johnny Mathis' "Do You Hear What I Hear?" MP3 on Amazon

Good King Wenceslas, by Loreena McKennitt, on YouTube

Buy Bing Crosby's "Good King Wenceslas" MP3 on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Asparagus and Cheese Mini Quiche Recipe, from Girl Plus Food

Ham and Gruyere Thumbprints Recipe, from Martha Stewart

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Jingle Bellini, from The Hip Stir

Fizzy Fig Cocktails (The Party Dress)

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Rustic Winter Potato Leek Tart Recipe, from Katy Elliott

Cranberry Eggnog Scones Recipe, from Once Upon a Recipe

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Peppermint Marshmallow Brownies Recipe, from She's Becoming Doughmesstic

Candy Cane Cupcakes Recipe, from Cake and Allie

Cherry Pie Shortbread Bites Recipe, from Raspberri Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe, from Dashing Dish