by JK Stewart | Jun 5, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Every office has a version of the same story. Someone books a venue, orders too many pigs in blankets, puts on a Spotify playlist that pleases no one, and then forty-five adults stand around in clusters talking to the exact same coworkers they sit near every day....
by JK Stewart | Jun 2, 2026 | Kids Parties, Party Planning & Hosting Tips
You have a six-year-old who still thinks ketchup counts as a vegetable and a fourteen-year-old who communicates primarily through sighs and closed doors. Getting them both excited about the same activity feels borderline impossible most evenings. And yet, murder...
by JK Stewart | Jun 1, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Book clubs are wonderful in theory. Wine, snacks, good people, meaningful conversation. And then someone admits they only got to page 47, someone else goes off on a tangent about the author’s use of symbolism, and by 9pm half the group is talking about their...
by JK Stewart | May 26, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
The Fear Is Real. The Problem Might Not Be. There’s a specific kind of dread that hits murder mystery hosts when a guest announces their suspicion twelve minutes into the game with absolute confidence. You planned this evening. You set the table. You possibly...
by JK Stewart | May 26, 2026 | Kids Parties, Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Why This Happens in the First Place One of the sneakiest challenges in family game night is not the rules, the setup, or even the attention span issue. It is the oldest sibling who suddenly becomes the self-appointed mayor of the entire evening. You know the type....
by JK Stewart | May 20, 2026 | Kids Parties, Party Planning & Hosting Tips
The Secret Is Not “More Rules” Kids do not need a tighter script to stay engaged during a mystery party. They need momentum. That’s the mistake a lot of mystery games make. The adults writing them assume kids will sit quietly at a table, carefully study pages of...
