Guides for organizers
Practical, researched how-tos for potlucks, volunteer shifts, class parties and holiday get-togethers. Real numbers, copy-paste lists, no fluff.
Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving
For October and November
Friendsgiving Potluck List: Who Brings What (and How Much) for 6, 12 or 20 Friends
A Friendsgiving potluck list by group size (6, 12 or 20 friends), with how much turkey to buy, how many sides and desserts you need, and the rules that stop five people bringing mac and cheese.
Thanksgiving & FriendsgivingThe Thanksgiving Potluck Sign-Up That Prevents Five Pies and No Stuffing
How to run a big Thanksgiving potluck for a church, office or extended family: how many dishes per 10 guests, oven and drop-off slots, allergy labels, and a sign-up layout that fills itself.
Holiday parties & winter
For December and January
How to Run a Cookie Exchange People Actually Want to Come Back To
A practical guide to hosting a holiday cookie exchange: how many guests and cookies, avoiding five batches of chocolate chip, allergy labels, packaging, and versions for the office and by mail.
Holiday parties & winterThe Room Parent's Winter Party Plan: Stations, Sign-Ups and Zero Last-Minute Panic
A room parent plan for the class winter or holiday party: four stations, what to put on the sign-up sheet, jobs for working parents, allergy-safe snacks, and a timeline that avoids the night-before scramble.
All year round
Evergreen guides for any month
Why Volunteers Don't Show Up (and the Sign-Up Fixes That Actually Work)
Free events lose more people than paid ones. Here is what the data says about volunteer no-shows, and seven sign-up changes that get more people to show up, including for MLK Day of Service projects.
All year roundPotluck Sign-Up Ideas: 40 Slot Names, Themes and Rules for Any Potluck
Ready-to-use potluck sign-up ideas for office, church, school and family potlucks: 40 slot names, 8 themes, how many dishes you need, and the small rules that keep a potluck from going sideways.