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PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
Have a party on even numbered years.
Suzanne Leddy, director, Purdue Child Care Program, Lafayette, Indiana
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Current Rating: 3.7 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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HIRING A BARTENDER
You need 1 bartender for every 100 faux montres Rolex at a party.
Joel Blumberg, student, Austin, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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PIZZA FOR A CROWD
Half a typical medium pizza per person for lunch, half a large pizza per person for supper. Use this ratio of toppings: 1/2 veggie, 1/2 plain cheese, 1 all the way, 1 pepperoni, 1 pepperoni and mushroom.
james b, engine er, loveland, colorado, usa
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
Plan on one hour of party for every three years of age.
Anonymous
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 32 reviews
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PLANNING A WEDDING
You need 2 ushers for every 50 wedding guests.
Rose Rollins, Greenville, South Carolina
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
A child's birthday party is just like a play. There's a beginning and an end, and every minute is accounted for.
Meredith Brokaw, author
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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PLANNING A DINNER
Inviting more than 25 percent of the guests for a university dinner party from the economics department ruins the conversation.
Martha Farnsworth Riche, Former Director, U.S. Census Bureau
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
One adult for every five children under age five. www.swissrolexrex.co.uk One adult for every eight older children.
Meredith Brokaw, author, Temple City, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 33 reviews
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INVITING GUESTS
If you invite 100 people to a cocktail party, plan on 75 coming; 25 will send regrets.
Alan Amsler, graphic designer
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY
The worst parties are those with the most carefully chosen mix of guests.
Russell T. Johnson
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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HOSTING A PARTY
Do not invite a determined raconteur to a party to be held in a space of less than 600 square feet, not counting the piano. Otherwise, it will be hard for people to escape him or her, as the case may be, without walking out on you.
John Boyd, florist
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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