Your friends just texted in the group chat saying it’s your turn to host the group. You have only a few hours to plan an activity, a meal/snack, and some drinks. Luckily, I have been in a time crunch many times and you’ll only need to make one trip to the store for tonight. So let’s roll up those sleeves and get to planning!!!
First, An Activity…
Two words. Game Night. You can never go wrong with a board game, whether that be Jenga, Monopoly, What Do You Meme, or a simple deck of cards, playing a game with your group of friends is always an interesting combination. If you don’t already have any of those games, first of all, how do you not have monopoly??, then I suggest going to the toy section and picking up a game that is age appropriate for your friend group and something that seems fun and exciting. Some of my favorite games to play with friends include Cards Against Humanity, Pictionary, Incoherent, and Sequence. A little competitive game night with friends is always a good idea… until it gets too competitive.
Next, Some Food…
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You need some good food if you are going to have people over. Something that is so versatile and easy is a cheese boards. Unless you’re vegan or lactose intolerant, a cheese board is always a good way to start off the night. You can put anything on it, cheddar cheese, colby jack, mozzarella, brie, pretzels, toasties, water crackers, grapes, raspberries, the options are endless. The cheese board is a good idea to keep your guests picking at something before the main meal. Something quick and easy that all of my friends and I always do is order pizza. Everyone loves pizza and there are also so many options, so you can please everyone. As for a little something sweet, chocolate chip cookies are the way to go. You can make them from scratch or if you are running low on time, buy some cookie dough at the store and throw them in the oven right before your guests arrive so it smells delicious when they arrive.
Lastly, Some Drinks
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If you are of age, you can always opt in for those alcoholic beverages. However, if you are not, then there is always other options. Milkshakes and mock tails are the way to go. Buy some of your favorite ice cream flavors for the milkshakes and throw them in the blender and top with fudge, caramel, sprinkles, or marshmallows. As for the mock tails, try buying some of your favorite juices like pineapple, apple, cranberry, orange, and some tonic water or Sprite. To spice it up, buy some grenadine syrup and add it to Sprite to make a Shirley Temple. My friends and I usually like making milkshakes and then we add a bunch of our favorite toppings, it’s an extra activity to do and you get a milkshake after.
Happy Hosting…
These were just a few tips and ideas as to what you can do with your friends the next time you host. There are hundreds of other things that you can do, so modify it to fit your friend groups’ likes and needs. Happy hosting!!
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