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The Ultimate Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

The Ultimate Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Seasons Greetings –

Official news update… Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties are sweeping the nation! From New York to Los Angeles, Milwaukee to Tampa, Seattle to San Antonio, people across the country are throwing outrageously funny Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties!

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Great Ugly Sweaters Ladies!

Everyone is joining in on the fun and you should too!

But why you ask?

Simple, we all need a little laughter in our lives and a change up from the normal boring get together is always appreciated… The ultimate ugly Christmas sweater party is an enjoyable escape from the economic climate, world violence, and daily grind we all are subject to.

That’s exactly why I’m proposing you host an over-the-top inane ugly Christmas sweater party next month. It’s still early in November which means Now is the perfect time to get the ugly Christmas sweater party – 2009 started!

Here are some tips on how to organize the perfect tacky Christmas sweater party…

Step 1: Decide on the location, date, and time. The space should be large enough for 20 – 30 people or more to move around comfortably. A normal sized house works great for these parties because they add a homey / holidays feel. I recommend planning the party 2 weeks before Christmas (to ensure a large # of people are in town still) and on a Saturday. Start the party no later than 5 p.m. to get the most out of the special day.

Step 2: Send out the invitations at least 3 – 4 weeks prior to the party. Make sure to clearly state that you’re hosting an “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party”. Tell your invitees, “The uglier the sweater, the better the party.” Make it clear that Ugly Christmas sweaters are mandatory in order to attend the party! Also, be sure to include photos of last year’s party in the invitations to get them excited. BirthdayLittleRockandother072 The Ultimate Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Finally, in addition to mailing hard copy invitations, you should use social media sites such as Facebook, Meetup, Twitter, and Myspace to send out the invites / party details.

Step 3: Find yourself a hideous Christmas sweater to wear at the party… The host should always have on one of the best sweaters to set the tone!

Some places to find ugly Christmas Sweaters include: Goodwill, Ebay, parents / grandparents closets, uglychristmassweaterparty.com, buyuglysweaters.com.

Step 4: Decorate the party location appropriately. Proper ugly Christmas sweater party décor includes:

-   Christmas lights
-   Christmas tree
-   Christmas plates / trays / table cloths / napkins
-   Santa beer bong
-   Mistletoe (this is a must!)

Side Note: make sure to turn down the Heat. Sweaters are hot and no one likes to be covered in sweat at a party.

Step 5: Prepare the food, booze, beer, soda, mixers, and Christmas cookies. The larger the food and booze spread the better…

Some Food staples include:

-   Summer sausage
-   Venison hot sticks
-   Cheese (lots of cheese)
-   Ham sandwiches
-   Hot beef sandwiches
-   Cheesy potatoes
-   Chili
-   Grilled buffalo chicken wings

Liqueur and Beer staples include:

-   Hot Cider w/ rum
-   Tom and Jerry mixed w/ Brandy
-   Red and Green Jell-O shots
-   ½ Barrel of beer

Some favorite Holiday Drinks include:

- “Reindeer Piss” (hot cider, blended whiskey, and 7-up)
- “Santa Shooters” (Butterscotch Schnapps, Amaretto, Chocolate Liquor)

Step 6: Set the mood with great Christmas music playing at a medium volume. Also, make sure to have a copy of “The Band” on DVD to play later in the night… Trust me, it will be a huge hit!

Step 7: Have an ugly Christmas sweater contest. Make sure to make the prize strong enough to motivate people to wear great ugly sweaters.

Step 8: Have a gift exchange (optional).

Step 9: Make sure to document the evening with plenty of pictures and videos. We’d love for you to share them with us!

Step 10: Catch a buzz and enjoy the night!

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This party is about more than just the ugly Christmas sweaters… It’s about spending time with people you love and making fantastic memories that last a lifetime.

Hosting an ugly Christmas sweater party is guaranteed to produce an entertaining night that you will talk about for years to come!

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

Adam

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties Get National Attention!

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Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

CBS recently aired a segment on their Sunday morning show featuring the popularity of ugly Christmas sweater parties. I can assure you that UglyChristmasSweaters.info will be ready for the 2010 holiday season with a large selection of ugly xmas sweaters! Check it out…

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Christmas Day

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Friday, December 25th, 2009

The Christmas season and all its activities are geared to the big day,
Dec. 25, which is Christmas Day. The word Christmas is derived from Middle
English ‘Christemasse’ and Old English ‘Cristes maesse,’ both of which means
‘Christ’s Mass.’ The day is celebrated by Christians as the day that Jesus
Christ was born, although the true date of Jesus’ birth isn’t really known.

Given the religious significance of Christmas Day, it therefore follows
that attending church is a big tradition on that day. It is seen as mandatory
for devout Christians and for others who are concerned about retaining the
sacred meaning of the day. Many people fear that the sacred aspects of Christmas
are being lost and overshadowed amid the bustle of commercial activity now
associated with the entire season. christmas stories the christmas mouse 8 Christmas Day

Church services therefore take place early on Christmas morning. Attending
those services is the first official activity that many people do on Christmas
Day. Unlike the Midnight Mass and other earlier church services on Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day services do not usually include the dramatization of the
birth of Jesus. They may be more subdued with a sermon that recounts the birth
of Jesus and his purpose to save mankind. The congregation is then exalted to be
as giving as Jesus and to help out those who are in need.

Consequently, many people will take some time on Christmas Day to
volunteer in a charitable activity such as serving dinner to the poor and hungry
at a church, charitable organization or other social services center. Others
will also work with charitable organizations to distribute toys to needy
children at shelters, hospitals and other places.

As part of the religious aspect of Christmas Day, groups that sing Christmas
carols will also be out very early on Christmas morning.
Although Christmas Dinner is the most significant meal of the day, a large
breakfast will also be served in most households that will be shared by all
family members. The occasion of all family members having a meal together is a
disappearing tradition in many American households and so Christmas is seen as a
perfect time to return to the tradition. Christmas Day after all, is all about
family, sharing and togetherness.

Throughout the day, greetings of ‘Merry Christmas’ will be exchanged by
telephone calls with family, friends, acquaintances, and loved ones who are
located elsewhere in the country and overseas. It is a common occurrence for so
many people to be trying to make international calls to loved ones and friends
on Christmas Day that telephone communication systems to some countries often
are overwhelmed. The availability of technology and the Internet eases that
somewhat nowadays however, as emails and instant messaging can also be used as
other communication channels to exchange greetings on Christmas Day.

Christmas Day Dinner is undoubtedly the central activity of the day. Family and
friends gathered for dinner take pleasure in enjoying and sharing a delicious
meal and also are mindful and thankful for the opportunity to be able to share
the meal, to have each other and for the material things that make their lives
comfortable and give them happiness.

Some of those material things are then shared in absolute delight as everyone
will gather around or near to the Christmas tree after dinner to exchange and
open Christmas presents. It’s an activity that is relished and which is filled
with much laughter, happy chatter and merriment, especially by children who are
usually much delighted to get a toy that they had wished for.

After dinner and the exchange of presents, adults may have light conversations,
play games or even watch a movie. Children are often taken up with experimenting
or playing with their new toys. It has also become a tradition on Christmas Day
for members of some families, such as teenagers and young adults, to end
Christmas Day by attending the movie theater on Christmas evening or Christmas
night to see a recently released film.

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Christmas Traditions that Should be Banned After This Year

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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

We all know that Christmas is all about traditions. Of course the Christmas trees, the holiday HID Light Kits, the presents, Santa. But just because some traditions have lasted this long, doesn’t mean they should continue on. I mean some of them are plain out ridiculous and annoying to say the least. Here is a list of overzealous Christmas traditions that should be banned after this year’s celebration.

1. Radio Stations who play Christmas music all day long, all the time. I am sorry but most humans cannot stand to hear “Jingle Bell Rock” more than once a day, if even that. This is killing our ear buds one jingle at a time. Please stop and don’t continue this tradition next year.

2. Secret Santa in the workplace. Okay so how this works is easy. Everyone brings fifteen bucks and puts it into a hat. Then, everyone picks out of the hat only to receive, gee how nice, fifteen bucks. This is tradition is getting old fast and nobody is creative enough to take part in it anymore. The element of surprise is wasted.

3. Mistletoe. I have honestly never seen a nerd and a milf go at it just because a leaf told them too. This tradition is sweet but should really go out the door. It has sexual harassment written all over it, not a good idea for the office.

4. A turkey dinner. Didn’t we just have Thanksgiving for heaven’s sake? Not only is there still leftovers in the fridge, but there is still turkey residue in everyone’s belly. Break out and try something new this year. And a holiday ham doesn’t count. Be creative and perhaps follow some new recipes.

5. Leaving cookies and milk for Santa. Okay, so this one is a little more geared toward children. But who wants to waste some perfectly good milk to let it spoil over night? Look out for your kids and your wallets and try to keep the milk in the fridge this year. As for the cookies, indulge yourself!

6. Cheesy Hallmark décor. Just because the new Avatar movie just came out doesn’t mean it’s fitting to put a holiday character from the movie on your tree. Who wants a space ship with tinsel on it? It’s just plain tacky and a little over the top.

7. Pet stockings. Okay, okay, if you want to get your dogs a little holiday treat, go right ahead. But do you really have to hang them a stocking. I mean really, what kind of dog appreciates this. Just give him his snacks, the tree indoors is torture enough.

8. Mall Santa Clauses. Are they really charging 20 bucks for a Polaroid of your child and a not so convincing Santa? Give it a rest, malls should call it quits on this pricey tradition.

9. Politically charged greeters. “It’s not Merry Christmas, It’s Happy Holidays, I’m not Christian!” Oh big deal. It is and always has been Merry Christmas. There are some things that just shouldn’t change and it’s not like you’re saying “God I Love You” by participating in Christmas cheer. Politically correct season’s greetings are a bore.

To bid you adieu, I’d like to say Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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