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    Everyone hates a boring party. Here's how to kick things up a notch

    Hosting a holiday party? NPR's audience shares their best untraditional party ideas and themes — and their strategies to make the experience truly epic.
    by Malaka Gharib Nov 30, 2022 3 minutes
    NPR Life Kit listeners share photos from their best theme parties. Left: a vision board for a "Vampire Nights"-themed party; middle: An '80s-themed ski party; right: An Olympics watch party.

    Have you ever thought about hosting a construction site-themed Christmas party (complete with wreaths decorated with toy trucks and tools)? Or a totally '80s-inspired ski weekend, where guests hit the slopes in retro gear?

    These are just some of the unexpected ways that our audience has celebrated the holidays and the winter season.

    Last month, we asked people to tell us about their most epic theme party and the strategies that made it so successful. As you plan your own gatherings and fêtes over the next few weeks, consider these ideas to impress your guests and kick things up a notch.

    The big takeaway? Think through a clear party theme in advance,

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