If you find yourself unenthused by the thought of drinking another cheap beer from a Solo cup, you're probably out of college and ready to start hosting grown-up(ish) parties.
Throwing an adulting bash can be achieved by making a few simple swaps to help you raise your frat house standards. Check out our suggestions below, and see just how easy and affordable adult partying can be.
1. Instead of using paper towels for napkins...
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... try a set of cocktail napkins with a fun design.
2. Swap your Solo cups...
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... for clear, stemless drinking glasses perfect for cocktails, wine or water.
3. Trade greasy snacks that get all over your hands and furniture...
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...for cheese (LOTS of cheese) and crackers.
4. Instead of those tired striped bendy things...
... opt for cute paper straws for glamorous sipping.
5. The punch bowl has got to go.
Put your cocktails in a stylish dispenser instead.
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6. Swap that white plastic cutlery...
... for some that actually look real.
7. Instead of hanging fairy lights like you did in your dorm room...
... light a few candles to set a grown-up mood.
8. Replace that cooler you used for tailgating...
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... with a bottle chiller for wine and champagne.
9. Take the dip out of the jar...
...and pour it into a serving bowl.
10. Beers are instantly elevated...
... when served in bottles.
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11. Instead of plain, flimsy paper plates...
... treat your guests to sturdy, colorful plates you can still throw away.
12. Leave beer pong behind...
... and turn a drinking game out of an adult card game.
13. And to really impress, send your guests home with a sweet treat to prove you're the best, most grown-up host around.
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