What's Your Score

Read this story while guest’s add up the points.

* If any selling you have done, put down 10 for the start of our fun.
* If you have a car, and are able to drive, the thing you must do is just add 5.
* If some extra money is what you would like, add 10 more, which is just right.
* A little spare time will add to your score, for this you may add 15 more.
* If you like people and think they are grand, add 6 more to see where you stand.
* Add 10 points if you think parties are fun, and when you add this, you are almost done.
* If you score the highest, it is plain to see, that part of our Tastefully Simple family you should be.
* Add 25 to your score if you want to know more ~ about becoming a Consultant like me…learn how you can make money AND get lots of this FREE! (then direct them to mark the box on their order from that says Interested in becoming a TS consultant)

Who Wants Tickets?

Give away tickets for different things at the party; the person who arrives first; someone who brings a guest, etc. You can decide what you want to “reward” them for. When guest arrive, hand out slips of paper. Then during the presentation, ask them to write down the name of five friends, and the first person finished gets a ticket. Do the same with neighbors, relatives, co-workers etc or use a list of descriptive phrases like, someone you know that is pregnant, or a mom of 3 or someone who works and would love a girls night out.

At the end of the party, the person with the most tickets wins a prize. The guests think they’ve played a game, but what they’ve really done, is fill out their guest list. When you ask them to book a party and they say no, ask them what they plan to do with their guest list. Can the guest next to her have it to use at her show? Of COURSE NOT! They usually will reconsider when they realize the hard part of making a list of “who to invite” is already done.

You can purchase a large roll of tickets at Wal-Mart and they now have them 250 tickets for a $1 at Dollar Tree. They are with the party supplies. I like the ones from Dollar Tree becasue they are flat and fit nicely in my bag.

Thread Game

This is a great ice breaker if the many of the guests don’t know each other.

Take a spool of thread and some scissors…pass them around and have everyone cut off a piece of thread. If they ask how much, do not tell them, this is part of the game. After everyone has gotten the thread, you take it and cut off a piece. You will know how long, because you will have practiced at home.

Now everyone has to talk about themselves for as long as it takes them to wrap the tread around a finger. Some may take a long time….as they will not have known how much thread to take. You start the game and show them what you mean.

Point Game

Here is the fun game we played at our Sweet 16 Birthday Bash! Cathy did a great job and a few have asked for a copy of the game so its posted below. Hope you have great results with it at your party.

Point Game
I wonder who came here from afar,
Give yourself 5 if you came by car.

Were you on time? Not one minute late?
Punctuality pays so give yourself 8.

A watch is 6 and each ring is 2,

10 more points if your eyes are not blue.

Score yourself 5 if you show any pink,

But take away 10 if you left dishes in the sink.

Count all of your buttons... each gives you 1
Except if they are white and then you get none.

For each bow that you have add on 2

But safety pins are taboo,

So for each one you're wearing
you must subtract 2.

1 point for each year that you have been wed,

But take away 5 if your purse is red.

Now sons are neat, on that we agree
So for each one you have you my now add 3.

But when adding up points, girls are worth more
So for each one that you have you may now add 4.

If you kissed your husband or boyfriend today, add 12
If you kissed them both you must subtract 20
Because you're in trouble and trouble a plenty!

Now, that's all there is so total your score
Except if you're a special friend, there IS one more.

It's 50 points bonus for VIP
If you'll be a Party hostess for ME!!

Dice Game

Set up:
1) get 2 die and 11 envelopes. Number your envelopes #2 - 12
2) Put a folded piece of paper with a prize or the words book a party in the following envelopes

#2 -- they get the Grand Prize (i do a soup or bucket drink)
#3, 4, 5, 12 -- they get a small prize -- either the small cookbook or the itty bitty chai ($1.99 value)
#6,7,8,9,10,11 - write "Book a Party"

At the party"
1) Tell them you have a fun game that was a blast at your last party. Let them know its a lot of fun and encourage them to play
2) Tell them its optional to play
3) Like any game there are rules - and if you play the game you have to agree to the rules
4) Tell them that they'll roll the dice - and then they get the envelope of the number that shows on the dice. (so they roll a 7 - they get envelope #7)
5) If 2 people roll the same number - just have them roll again - or have 2 sets of envelopes with you
6) Tell them that they have the option of winning one of 3 things
- a prize, a grand prize or a free shopping spree on you -- which means they'll book a party or a catalog party. Make sure they know that one of the options is booking a party -- so if they play -there is a chance that they'll need to. If they absolutely don't want a party - don't play. but if they would have one -- then go ahead. Say the prizes a couple of times so that everyone knows the options
7) Start with one person and say "do you want to play" - if they do - hand them the dice and the corresponding envelope. Tell them NOT to open them until the end. Go around the room like this - asking each person individually if they want to play
8) Once everyone who wants to rolls the dice - tell them that you are now going to play Let's Make a Deal.
-- if they def. want a party and tell you right now -- BEFORE they open the envelope they will receive another prize (you decide -- could be the Grand Prize again, a drink bucket, a product of their choice, a dessert, etc. Its got to be a prize that people would want though). So if they book a party before they open the envelope - you'll give them the prize PLUS whatever is in the envelope. (remind them that they could have a prize or the grand prize in there) Then go to each person individually and say, "do you want to have a party" - then let them open their envelope.
- I found that most people holding envelopes booked before they even opened to see what their prize was .

The chances of someone getting the grand prize is slim because they need to roll snake eyes. The only thing that I do is I do NOT give them the "consellation" gift until they actually have their party, that way if they do back out, you won't lose product. I will put it on they hostess order the night of their own party.....get it?? I did order some of the "itty bitty chai" and the individual "garlic garlic" just to have so they could go home with the actual item when they open the envelope.

I would love to hear your success on this game!

Source: Team Mentor Cara Hayden

40 Spoons Q&A Game

40 Spoon Q&A Game

Take 40 plastic spoons numbered #1-40. At the beginning of your party say something like...Our parties are a party! Not a lecture! I love your feed back and I love questions about my business! For each question, you'll get a special gift (hold up a spoon...they will laugh!) Then say with this spoon you could win a special gift hold up gift or hold up your goodie basket. So ask your questions about my business and I'll give you your special gift!!

Give a spoon to each guest that asks a question throughout the party. Tell them to write down the number of their spoon(s) on their order form. At the end of the party throw their spoon in an empty drink bucket and call a winner at the end of the party for a prize!

I love playing this game because it points out those interested in doing what you do! Don't rob them of the opportunity!

If you play this game I would love to hear from you! What is your favorite party game?

Word Scramble

Do you like playing games at your parties? I know some host LOVE games so I always like to have one on hand. I like to keep my parties fresh and new and creating games is one way to keep something new. I always keep one thing in mind when playing a game...the game MUST have purpose to benefit my business. I don't just want to play a game to take up time, no it must have purpose.

How To Play Word Scramble Game

Go HERE to create your own game page

During dessert pass out the game sheet having everyone keep the name sheet turned upside down.

Before the party decide which page in the catalog you're going to play. Have your guest turn to that page and read the product names aloud.

On GO have them turn the page over and start searching for the words that match the products you just read. They can use their catalog as a reference guide.

The one who completes the game and has all the correct words circled is the winner!!

Prize & Your Purpose

I keep a small goodie basket with me at my parties. Inside I keep the $1.99 cookbooks, the Itty Bitty Chai, individual pack of Garlic Garlic and I like to purchase the Trio and place those spices in my basket too.

I pass my goodie basket to the winner and let her choose a gift! Once she chooses a gift I tell her about my Super Size Deal...if she chooses to book a party with me I will Super Size Her gift!!

Spice - Super Sizes To Any Spice Jar Of Her Choice

Itty Bitty Chai - Super Sizes To A Jar Of Oh, My! Chai

Cook Book - Super Sizes to Any Single Items in our catalog to help her make a delicious recipe.

If you feel she gives you a YES then go with it but if she looks at you like I'm not sure what to say then just say, at check out we will look at the calendar and get your party scheduled on a date that works for you...then move on to dessert.

Tip: Before going to the party make a score key page so you can find the answers too making sure they did not get skipped.

CAUTION: This game is fun and often they want to play again so be ready for double booking!!!

Created By: Rachel Littleton Independent Tastefully Simple Consultant