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New Year's Eve Party Ideas and Tips

Add Some Sparkle & Glow to Your NYE

New Year's Eve parties deserve to sparkle! Craft easy 2013 candles to add a bright glow to your party.

Bring in the New Year with a Pop!

This New Year's Eve, get creative with this clever idea for DIY party poppers.

A New Year
of Family Fun

Celebrate the coming of the new year with family-friendly activities with the people that matter most.

Bring in the New Year in Style

Hosting your last party of the year must end with a bang! Check out somee of these inspiring New Year's Eve party ideas to get you ready for your best party yet.

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Party Ideas for New Year's Eve

Ring in 2013 with some fabulous New Year's Eve party ideas! We've got the cocktails to toast 2012 and welcome 2013 as well as lots of tasty appetizers and finger foods to serve at your late-night New Year's Eve party.

If you're looking to add sparkle to your party space, be sure to take a peek at our DIY New Year's Eve decorations. And if yours is a family-friendly party, we've got tips to keep the kids entertained - and awake - so they can see the ball in Times Square drop, too!

Real Party

Featured Theme Party: Fun & Flirty NYE Party

Add some glitz and glam to your New Years by hosting a chic party full of DIY decor and low cal treats to kick off 2013. The gals over at Saucy Pants share their party secrets!

Inspiration

How Cities Celebrate the New Year

These cities from around the world plan epic New Year's Eve celebrations. From Vegas to Dubai, check out how these cities will bring the party to the streets full of amazing fireworks, celebrities and good times!

Inspiration

Secrets to a Budget-Friendly and Glam NYE

Hosting a glam New Year's Eve party at home doesn't have to mean a lot of work. We've got 5 easy tips to host a fabulous NYE bash without the hassle.

Playlist

10 Must-Play Songs For Your 2013 New Years Bash

If you're hosting a New Year's Eve party at home, make sure you've got a killer playlist to ring out 2012 and welcome 2013. We've got ten 2012 top hits to help get your party started!

Tip

Sweet & Boozy Ideas for New Year's Eve

Plan a sugar and booze filled New Year's Eve party with some of these easy recipes. From sparkly cupcakes to minty fresh cocktails, guests will love these treats as they wait for 2013 to begin!

Dessert Recipes

New Year's Eve Desserts

A late night New Year's Eve party means you don't have to serve dinner to all your guests. Most party hosts will opt for finger foods and cocktails, but why not try a sweeter approach? Offer your guests a bit of sugar to keep them awake for the New Year.

Easy Homemade Ice Cream Bon Bons

Oreo Truffles

Chocolate Raspberry Martini

White Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

S'more Mocktail

Chocolate Brandy Truffle Balls

Sherried Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Whipped Cream Stuffed Strawberries

Inspiration

A Low Key Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration

There's nothing wrong with a low-key family New Year's Eve celebration. In fact, it's one of the best ways to ring out the old year and welcome the new. Get inspired to celebrate at home with the family this year and skip all those New Year's Eve parties elsewhere.

Craft

New Year's Eve Party Poppers

Filled with confetti and little treats, these easy to make New Year's Eve party poppers add a dose of fun to the midnight countdown. Ring in 2013 with these quick and simple party favors your guests will adore.

Craft

How to Make a Glitter NYE Party Hat at Home

Give your New Year's Eve party guests a glamorous hat to ring in 2013 right. We've got a quick and easy tutorial to make a fabulous New Year's Eve hat at home.

Inspiration

Tips for Planning a Last-Minute New Year's Eve Celebration

With holiday planning it's no shock that New Year's Eve seems to suddenly be just a half a week away by the time we start planning. If you're hosting a last-minute New Year's Eve party, read these tips to make sure it's a success!

Inspiration

Fun and Fizzy New Year's Eve Punch Recipes

Don't let the ball drop without one of these yummy New Year's Eve punch recipes in your hand! From tangy to tart to fizzy to sweet, mix up these recipes to welcome 2013 with!

Real Party

A Retro & Sparkly New Year's Eve Party

Go retro and glamorous to ring in 2013. We've got lots of easy ideas and tips to celebrate with a New Year's Eve party that's full of sparkle and fun.

Decoration

Glitter New Years Candles Decoration

Start a new tradition this New Year's Eve that's glitzy, glam and glowing. We're showing you how easy it is to jazz up bland candles to add a soft, sparkly glow to your NYE festivities.

Drink

10 Champagne Cocktails for New Year's Eve

Raise a glass and toast the end of one year, and the beginning of the next. These champagne cocktail recipes give your New Year's Eve party a special touch - and there's a recipe for all in this round up!

Appetizers

10 Easy New Year's Eve Appetizers

Finger foods are the perfect menu choices for a New Year's Eve party. These recipes have a little something to make them special, but are still easy and quick appetizers to make, which is why we love them so much!

Tomato Soup Shooter with Mini Grilled Cheese Appetizer

Easy and Simple Bruschetta Recipe

Chipotle Deviled Eggs with Tasso Ham and Cheddar

Semi-Homemade Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce

Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with a Current-Wine Glaze

Sugar & Spice Pecans

Simple Caprese Bites Appetizer Recipe

Aged Cheddar and Applewood Bacon Potato Skins

Crunchy Creamy Mac and Cheese on a Stick

15 Cheesy Appetizer Recipes You'll Love

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