Happy & Healthy

6 ways to totally liven up a dull house party

Nothing dumber than standing at a boring party. Oh yes: organizing a party yourself that just doesn't quite come together. How do you make a crappy party cozy in no time? There are secret tricks for that, I'll show you.

1. Turn up the heating a bit

Works in the category house parties the absolute best. Make it a bit too warm and the stiffness disappears from the room. Humidity is the perfect ingredient for a cool house party. Don't ask me why, but really, it’s magic.

2. Dim the lights and turn the music up a notch

Is married to point 1, and works like a charm. Dark is mysterious and exciting, and bet your friends are more likely to take a dance if the light isn't on fluorescent tube mode?

3. Watermelon + vodka = party

Want to kick that dullness out the door? Make sure you have a watermelon and vodka at home a day in advance. Make a hole in the watermelon, stick the vodka bottle upside down in the hole and let it steep overnight. Cut the watermelon into large pieces when the moment is right. Also nice with champagne by the way.

4. Go. Do. Something.

Truth or Dare for example. Because when the champagne sinks, the words float to the surface. And the very best drunken dance nights just start with a round of silly chatting and challenging each other.

5. Singstar

First eagerly use point 3 of course, but this fits seamlessly with that. When the atmosphere starts to get boring, just pull out friend Singstar and you'll get everyone on the table. “SO WHAT, I’M STILL A ROCKSTAR, I GOT MY ROCK MOVES…” So that.

6. Be someone else

Honestly, your alter ego Svetlana is way more fun as a host.