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Poinsettia Serveware, from Pier 1 Imports

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Invite five or six adult friends over for an all-day-long video game party. Encourage people to dress comfy or come in their pajamas. Set up your Wii, Playstation, or Xbox for a day of gaming. Ask people to bring extra controllers or games you might not own. Try to select games that multiple people can play together rather than single person shooters. Make snacks and tasty drinks available later on. Serve breakfast type foods earlier in the day; switch to popcorn and salty snacks as the day wears on.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Velvet Snowflake Pillow, from Pier 1 Imports

Snowflake Mixing Bowls, from Crate and Barrel

Set out popcorn, chips and other salty snacks in these festive snowflake bowls.

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters' "The Twelve Days of Christmas," on YouTube

Buy The 12 Days of Christmas MP3, by Bing Crosby, on Amazon for 99 Cents

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Cranberry Almond Streusel Muffins Recipe, from Daily Homemade

Eggnog and Cranberry Scones Recipe, from Vanilla Garlic

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Orange Cranberry Milkshake Recipe, from The Pearfect Pear

Merry Margarita, from The Hip Stir

Eggnog for Breakfast: 5 Festive Recipes (TheKitchn)

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Christmas Pancakes Recipe, from Raspberri Cupcakes

Snowflake Pancake Molds, from Crate and Barrel

If guests come over early enough, serve them snowflake-shaped pancakes.

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (Little Toast)

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Bourbon and Brown Butter Brownies Recipe, from Raspberri Cupcakes

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Christmas With Family and Friends Cookbook, on Amazon