Snap a Picture
"Each year, we end our party with a formal group photo. I set up and snap the picture, and then I send or e-mail a copy to everyone in attendance.The photo hangs on refrigerators all over the neighborhood. Looking at it, you just can't wait till next year." -- Tara Barton; McDonough, Georgia

Ring That Bell
"After fifteen or twenty minutes of eating and conversation, I ring a bell to let everyone know it's time to go on to the next house." -- Lorraine Brock; Richardson, Texas

5-Minute Warning
"As the dinner moves along, hosts get a five-minute warning when their house is next so they can go light candles, get the fireplace going, and set out the food." -- Tara Barton; McDonough, Georgia

Bring Your Own Glasses
"We ask people to bring their own glasses to our dinner and carry them from house to house. Otherwise, somebody always ends up with extra glasses at the end of the evening." -- Laurie Moore; Dallas, Texas