Video Game Party for Teenagers
Teenagers parties are tricky. First of all, they’re at an age where they have a multitude of interests. It used to be easy planning a party when these kids were younger. If your child’s a boy, there are pirate parties and superhero themes. If she’s a princess, there are Barbie parties and fairy princesses.
But now, you don’t really know what he or she wants, or what the whole gang wants. Teenage life involves having a lot of friends who share the same interest. It’s also the age for approval seeking behavior. When the consensus is “your party is boring”, you’ll see more sulking and more ‘my parents don’t get what I’m about’.
It’s pretty tedious just trying to “get” your teenage son or daughter so the thing is, you should simply plan a party according to what is generally accepted in their world. Namely, video games and a lot of space to hang out.
Here’s how to set up a video game party for teenagers
1. Keep the food flowing.
Teenagers eat a lot, even when they’re not mood-eating. For a video game party, however, the food should be located in a spot that has a lot of bean bags and sofas arranged around a central table. This is so the kids can hang out and talk while they munch away. You can serve crunchy fried sandwiches, a lot of chips and soda. You can serve salad, in small quantities, for the figure conscious teens in the group.
2. Get the best consoles around
What are these? Xbox, PS3 and wii, to name the more popular ones. You should probably leave the game choice up to your teen so that you don’t inadvertently get the “wrong” games.
3. Separate the music room from the video game room
Teenagers parties can be quite loud, as you will soon discover. They want to play at full volume and they want to really “feel” the songs at high volume. Some of your kid’s friends will dig music more than video games, and are likely to music trip rather than play. To handle this, put the sound system in the living room, and the video game in the den.
4. Inform the parents
It’s best to keep the party time frame within the curfew limits and inform the parents ahead of time if you can. “I’ll be at a friend’s place playing video games” can sound like a rehashed alibi (and goodness, the teenagers use this often!) so it’s best to handle this ‘parentals’ issue as well.
Good luck with your teenager party. It will be a blast, literally!
The Party Buffet Table
One of the most important things in a party is the buffet table. It’s where the food is laden to be consumed by the appreciative, hungry guests who will notice everything from your centerpiece to your serving dishes. In fact, everything on the buffet table gets noticed except the table itself.
But you as a party caterer should pay attention to the table. You can’t use a make shift one, dress it up to hide the frame and call it good. Remember, all your best dishes will be on there, including the food that your clients paid 75% of the fee for.
While inexpensive makeshift tables are out of the question, you should definitely consider the ones that you can dismantle and store when not in use. If you’re feeding 300 people, you’re going to need two or three of these long ones to accommodate your chafing dishes and bulky centerpieces.
Then, of course, one more aspect of buffet table setting you have to keep a close eye on is the way you dress the table. Usually it’s a couple of white table cloths arranged neatly and pleated to hide the ends (where they meet across the table), but for simple home parties, you can use your dinner table if the width allows one large centerpiece and a couple of dessert trays arranged around it.
You can have one custom made for parties, but make sure to check the materials. Most go for the hard plastic tables that are hardy enough to withstand he elements (you can use these for outdoor parties during the summer). Some people who dislike the thought of washing sauce-smeared tablecloths simply invest on the materials used for the surface of the table, such as ceramic tiles, lacquered wood, marble and glass.
Computer Buying Tips for Party Entrepreneurs
A party planner or an events manager needs a hub inside her home where she can brainstorm, store her portfolio, stack some brochures and keep her folders of projects and client details. Because you need to conserve as much space as you can, you may want to consider what kind of personal computer you’re going to buy, and if you really need a set up that will require a large computer table.
Before you set up your home office, here are some things to consider…
1. The notebook option
If you’re going to be mobile, or if you plan on meeting clients in another place besides your home, a notebook is a better investment than a PC. However, file storage becomes a problem after a while. Wouldn’t you hate it if your notebook bogs down because of the huge amount of files you have in there. You can always get external hard drives to solve this dilemma.
2. Scanner and Printer
To some party entrepreneurs, a computer is good only for editing images, downloading email details and logging into social networks. If you use your computer the same way, your priority must be a good printer and a scanner. In the long run, you can always trade in your PC, but these two things are your bread and butter.
Gifts for Her on Valentines Day – Three Tips to Choosing a Gift
Many of us give with the best of intentions, but never realize that the gifts we are about to give are truly nightmares in disguise. No one ever means to make such a mistake, especially the men who want to give only the best presents to women they love.
With that said, here are some ideas if you’re looking for unique gifts for her on Valentines Day.
1. Diet Books
Unless she specifically asked you, don’t give her diet books, even if it’s written by one of the top diet specialists in the country. Never give an item that subtly hints at what you want her to change about herself. Tired of hearing whether or not a dress makes her look fat? This gift will point directly at her insecurities and make her feel horrible.
2. Don’t give something that shows how little thought you put into your gift.
Don’t give stud earrings if she doesn’t have pierced ears. Don’t give her a bag that clashes with every item in her closet. If you want to give her an accessory, observe her favorite colors and the clothes she wears every day to get an idea of what she really likes.
3. If she’s superstitious, don’t give something that goes against a popular gift giving superstition.
You might scoff at most of the superstitious stuff about giving gifts. You know, like how you should never give someone a wallet that doesn’t have at least a dollar in it. Or, don’t give someone shoes because she might walk all over you. Total BS, right? Right. But what if she doesn’t think so? If your lady love believes in this or that superstition, don’t give a gift that goes against it.