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[H440]Holiday Office Party Games
by Susan Dunn, Sus
Here are some tips to aid your planning:

First of all, someone always gets assigned to PLAN the party, but you need to assign someone to MONITOR the party. Kind of like the chaperones at the high school prom. Make sure both parties understand your requirements for safety.

Make sure nutritious and filling foods are on the menu, such as sandwiches, cheese, and sausage. Liquor hits an empty stomach faster; food also provides something else to do besides drink. Avoid salty snacks because they make us thirsty. The overall atmosphere does make a difference and you should keep the focus off the liquor.

Given that this study ( http://www.psu.edu/dept/medialab/research/alconsum.html ) showed that the highest consumption of alcohol occurs in (1) males (2) who watch more sports on television and (3) are familiar with ads, i.e., have been exposed to them, if you want a disaster (1) set up an open bar where the men can pour their own drinks, (2) add a bigscreen TV with sports showing, (3) put out a few bowls of salted peanuts and popcorn, and (3) promote it beforehand as a You-Know-Wink-Wink, and allow others to talk it up that way. This means that if you affair has the reputation of being a Big Drunk, you need to make sure they know this year it isn't going to be like that.

To alleviate this situation, consider adding games, gift-giving, a lavish buffet where the emphasis is on the Australian Rack of Lamb and Russian caviar from Il Tuscano (etc.) and add entertainment, preferably of the more sedate type. Breaking up the party from time-to-time with these events works well too. People won't tend to stand in line at the bars as often.

Take a lead in monitoring and directing pre-party anticipatory discussion around the water cooler. Be present and listen up! You can redirect just like you would with a bunch of 4-year-olds getting heavy into the poo-poo jokes. Move in, physically, and then change the subject if it doesn't change on its own.

Do NOT let guests mix their own drinks. Instead plant your own carefully-chosen bartender who is chintzy with the liquor and also will keep track of how much someone is getting, and how often and will alert you (and cut the person off if need be). You should also move around and check this out yourself. Just as in a bar, someone who is showing signs of being tipsy should be denied further liquor.

If you're a manager with Emotional Intelligence, you know your people, and should have a good idea of who might be trouble, or cause trouble. Spend more time with them at the beginning of the party, making sure they know you are there (and they know what you know), and then check in with them during the event to see, first-hand, how they are doing.

Even if you're offering liquor, it's a smart idea to have plenty of non-alcoholic alternatives. It's also thoughtful as more people these days don't drink. Don't go around encouraging people to ?drink up? and don't let anyone else do it. Sometimes someone will appoint themselves ?host with the most,? grab a bottle and start circulating through the crowd topping off glasses.

Liquor punches are a good idea, especially if they are weak and if they are fruit-juice based because that will cause the alcohol to be absorbed more slowly into the blood stream. Know who is making the punch and what they are putting in it. It's an old college trick to use Everclear, because it's cheap plus has a higher liquor content.

Ask guests to appoint designated drivers, and if any guests are too inebriated at the end of the party to drive safely, in your opinion, call a taxi, assign them to a sober driver, drive them home, or tell them they'll be sleeping over. If your party's in a hotel, you can book some rooms ahead of time as contingency. The money spent on taxis and rooms is well worth it considering the cost of a life, or a lawsuit.

You should close the bar and stop serving drinks at least 90 minutes before the stated end of the party (without announcing a "last call".). It's a good time to bring out a nice dessert and coffee. You should be aware that coffee doesn't sober anyone up, but it signals a change of scene and also buys time ? which does sober people up.

It's emotionally intelligent to take precautions to make your holiday party not only successful, but safe.

It’s 5 o’clock – but it’s not quitting time. Instead, it’s the holiday office party . And if you're like most women it's an event that can leave you shrugging your shoulders and wondering what in the world to wear.

Complicating matters further: When you don’t have time to stop home and change – and must go right from a day behind a computer to a night of champagne cocktails.

But before try to spend the day doing spread sheets in a sequined tank top and glittery tulle skirt listen up: With just a little clever accessorizing you can turn any typical work outfit into a classy party look.

Where do you begin? By starting your day with the most basic wardrobe essentials - a black or other solid color suit or dress. Or, if you wear slacks to work, choose a pair of solid trousers and matching color sweater.

Now if you're thinking that so far, this doesn't sound very festive, hold on - because the magic is about to begin. Waving the wand is the power of accessories - the best way to go from daytime to nighttime in a flash!

To help you get started: Here are 10 super CountryDutchess.com tips that can turn any basic work attire into a glamorous night time look .The best part: You can carry the entire transformation in a plastic baggy stashed in your purse!

1. Never overlook the glam power of a great pair of earrings. And, the more dramatic the better. If you always wear nothing but small studs or tiny hoops, here’s a chance to wow colleagues with your style by choosing a dramatic pair of Boho chandeliers or a dressy crystal drop earring. It's instant glamour for even the simplest dress.

2. Fill in your neckline with color and light, adding either a sparkly lame scarf, or better still, a crystal necklace in a shimmering gold, silver or bright color. This will bring both light and color to your face and dramatically change your overall look.

3. If you’re not the necklace type jazz up your look with several brightly colored crystal pins. But skip the Christmas trees, wreaths that light up when you pull the string and Santa Claus faces. Instead chose one, large glistening crystal pin reminiscent of a snow flake and surround it with several smaller styles in colors that match either your earrings . . .or your eyes!

4. Bracelets can also add instant glamour but this year the look is to wear them in multiples in different textures and colors. If you start with a few crystal beaded designs, you can then add a metal bangle or a dress watch into the mix for a look that is eclectic and casual, yet festive. Push up the sleeves on your jacket or sweater, to give bracelets maximum exposure.

5. Another great “glam" look this year is matching cuff bracelets, one for each hand. To create the look for less, skip the expensive precious metal and gemstones and opt for costume cuffs set with faux stones.

6. Remember those plain black pumps that carried you up the train steps and down the hall all day long? Glam them up as well with this year’s hottest new style accessory – shoe clips! From floppy chiffon bows, to glistening crystal flowers, to tailored, gold or silver insignias, you can quickly turn a plain pump into a designer shoe - and take your entire outfit to a whole new level in the process.

7. Finish off your look with one, fabulously large cocktail ring – a great fake won on any finger. Indeed, the look this year is “You've got it, so flaunt it" style – using large center stones to create a big presence on even the tiniest of hands. But remember, just one is all you need!

8. Nothing screams “day at the office" more than a clunky, large tote bag –and it can ruin an otherwise perfect evening look. To keep that from happening, pare down the essentials you normally carry and take only the things you really need - like a driver's license, credit card, cash and keys. Then tuck in a small evening bag. When party time arrives, transfer the essentials to the smaller bag and tuck the tote in a desk drawer or locker and retrieve it the next day.

9. When it comes to glammjng up your makeup, don’t try to redo your entire face. Instead use only a few products to add accents of glamour - like a frosted lipstick, an extra coat of mascara, and just a hint of frosted powder or blush (not both) on the very tops of your cheekbones and around the perimeter of your hairline. Remember, you don’t want to look like Tinkerbell – so use a light hand.

10. For instant party hair, pick up one of those fabulous new clip-on chignons – faux hair that attaches to your own hair with a secure butterfly clip. If you have long hair, pull it back in a bun or pony tail and clip on the piece. If your hair is short, tuck in the ends with bobby pins and clip the chignon at the base of your neck , Add those glamorous earrings and you'll have instant ballerina glamour - chic, sophisticated and stylish!

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