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Moonstruck Milk Chocolate Tumbled Caramelized Hazelnuts, on Amazon

BOXING DAY PARTY ACTIVITY:

Christmas Owls Dinnerware, at Macy's

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. If guests come in the morning, make omelettes and serve festive oatmeal.

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:

Martha Stewart Gold Leaves Serveware Collection, from Macy's

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Do You Hear What I Hear, by Andy Williams, on YouTube

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

Good King Wenceslas, by Bing Crosby, on YouTube

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

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Roasted Bacon and Goat Cheese Truffles Recipe, from How Sweet Eats

Asparagus and Cheese Mini Quiche Recipe, from Girl Plus Food

Ham and Gruyere Thumbprints Recipe, from Martha Stewart

Chocolate Oatmeal Recipe, at Steph's Bite by Bite

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Candy Cane Cocktails Recipe, from She's Becoming Doughmesstic

Winter Wonderland Cocktail Recipe, from Marie Claire

Mocha Nog Punch Recipe, from Exhausted Mom Diary

Cuppa Good Cheer Recipe, from What to Drink

Fizzy Fig Cocktails (The Party Dress)

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Baked Ham with Cranberry Curry Glaze Recipe, from Spoonful

Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe, from Taste of Home

Rustic Winter Potato Leek Tart Recipe, from Katy Elliott

Cranberry Eggnog Scones Recipe, from Once Upon a Recipe

Three Bean Holiday Chili Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Sausage Wreath, from Time to Cook Online

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Hot Cocoa Pudding Mugs Recipe (Love From the Oven)

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