Not Your Ordinary Christmas Exchange - Unique Theme Ideas

It's not to late to throw an impromptu Holiday party for your friends. Try to make it less stressful for your guests by picking a theme for the party that makes it easier to narrow down the gift list.
Here are a few fun and creative party ideas that will have your friends and family begging for an invite.

"As Sign on TV" Gift Exchange

Thanks to the Snuggie, everyone can appreciate a "As Seen on TV" gift. It will also have your guests waiting in suspense to open all the random gifts. A lot of people are embarrassed to buy these types of gifts. This eliminates that feeling completely. There is a store at Stonebriar Mall in Frisco that solely sells these items. Another tip is to collect the Bed Bath and Beyond 20% coupon and buy them there. They have a small section of TV gifts.

Added Bonus: Have your guests wear Snuggies to gain access to your party. They make customized Snuggies for dogs, children and adults. I saw a Dallas Cowboy Snuggie at Dick's Sporting Goods last week for $20.


Wine – O Holiday Celebration

Have everyone bring a bottle of wine that describes their personality. For example – A Sparkling Wine may be for someone who is bubbly or Riesling may be a sweet person. Have them place their name on the bottom of the wine, so no one can see it. Whomever guesses it correctly goes home with that bottle of wine.

Spice it up by having everyone taste the wine and then guess. The truth may come out more with this one!

As the host, make your girlfriends feel special by making customized place seating. Purchase scrapbook pages and glue pictures or memorabilia from your friendship. Take it to Office Depot and laminate it. They can take home as party favors!

Toy Drive and Christmas Light Tour for The Family
First make it a family outing and have your children pick out a gift for the less fortunate kids. Explain to them that Christmas is about giving and not all about receiving. Sometimes kids can be consumed with all the gifts they can get and forget about the true meaning of the holidays.

Next, get all your friends together and pitch in for a van/bus. Drop off your toys to a toy drive. Some are listed below:

WFAA Toy Drive

DFW Toys for Tots

Then, have your bus take you and the kids on a Christmas Light Tour. Don't miss what this one Frisco House has to offer. The family built the display to go with music which can be played on your radio. They also have a huge display located at Frisco Town Hall near the Pizza Hut Park. Check out their website:

Frisco Christmas

Deerfield Plano Christmas Lights
DFW Limo Christmas Light Tours

Re-gift and Forget

Start 2010 off by laughing at everyone’s 2nd hand gifts, but make sure the person who originally gave it to you is not invited to the party! After the gift exchange, have all your friends write what their resolution for 2010 is going to be. Save them and mail them to them mid-year to remind them what their goal was.

Let me know your creative and out-of-the box events. I would love to host one. I am always up for any event that is different and unforgetable.

Fret Knot,

Michelle Holland