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How to have a good house party
Have a themed party.
An easy way to throw a great party is to have a themed party. By creating a theme for your party, you can easily make the decorations, food, music, and activities match each other making the party cohesive.
Themes can be anything from a certain time period like the fifties to colors like a red and black party. You can also theme a party on a certain holiday like valentine's day or the 4th of july.