Try to prepare for 1.5x the number of people you expect, to estimate the amount of supplies you think you'll need for example, if you are expecting 50 people, prepare for 75.

Always make sure that you have plenty of party supplies at least a day or two beforehand. Right by the refrigerator or the cooler full of ice and canned drinks, leave a checklist of the supplies you have on hand, and korey out each item as you use them up. If your list shows that your supplies are running low grab your car keys and. Keep track of how much stuff you're using up. Here are five easy tips to help you get organized, lessen the stress, and put the fun back in party hosting. Make an emergency supply run only if necessary.

If you are dangerously close to running out of drinks or bags of chips say, just one or two 2 liter bottles of soda or two large bags of potato chips left, it's high time to make an emergency run to the nearest store. Make sure you have enough snacks, finger food, drinks, cups, paper plates, purified ice and other party needs.

Do you find hosting house parties and taking charge of the beverage cooler at events stressful and troublesome.