Have you you ever heard of House Party? If you haven’t, you have got to get on it RIGHT NOW and sign up! The premise of House Party is that companies partner with them, and you, as a host, get to try new products, view tv shows, or experience something that that company has to offer. All they ask is that you share it with your friends by holding…a house party. Cool right? Becoming a host is not guaranteed. You’ll have to fill out an application and then if you are selected you’ve got to invite your guests, add some media to your party page, and post on the blog before you are confirmed.
I’ve done a bunch of parties with them; some of my favorites being the Barbie party (with two new dolls, a complete decoration pack, collector box, poster, etc), the Hershey’s Bliss (I got like 12 bags of chocolate!!! We made fondue.), and my friend had an awesome one for Fisher Price where she got a bunch of toys for her son and she invited all his friends to come over and play. What’s great is that, not only do they send a bunch of cool stuff for the host, but they also always send goodie bags for the guests!
I recently signed up for the Ball Taste of Summer House Party and was SO STOKED when I was actually selected to host. Obviously I’ve just begun my canning adventures, so a party for preserving noobs was right up my alley. I also thought it would be super fun to invite my friends over to try something that I’m not sure many of them have tried. I loved making jam so much that I can’t wait to share the experience.
I was beyond excited when my box arrived yesterday. It was HUGE! I couldn’t imagine what they had packed inside. Look at what I was greeted with!
Not only did they send me a 21 qt. water bath, but they also sent a 4-piece utensil set, 1 Canning Discovery Kit, 20 different pectin packs, 2 Ball Blue Books (I always mis-read that…..) Guide to Preserving, a bunch of coupons for jars and more pectin, and of course the reusable grocery bags to be used for the goodie bags for my guests. !!!!
There’s a big flip chart that guides you through the canning process to use at your party too which I thought was cool.
I thought it was cool they sent along a bunch of recipes to share with the guests too! We’ll be making salsa at the party, but I think I’m going to try my hand at a few of the recipes to share at the party as well.
The book is a fabulous resource! I have only just begun reading it, but I’ve already learned a lot in just the first few pages. I will be keeping one and giving one away as a door prize.
What about you? Are you a House Party member? What’s the best party you’ve been chosen to host. (If you were one of the Margaritaville hosts….I am jealous!)
-Autumn