Our Christmas Party this year was an Ugly Christmas Sweater party with Minute to Win It games. The post detailing the first portion of the night and the individual games can be found here.
Although the individual games were really fun and a great way to start the party, I just couldn't wait for everyone to come together to play our last three games. I would laugh just thinking about the games.
The first game was 'Face the Gingerbread Man' and the goal of the game was to move the cookie that had been placed on your forehead into your mouth using only the muscles of your face.
Although the individual games were really fun and a great way to start the party, I just couldn't wait for everyone to come together to play our last three games. I would laugh just thinking about the games.
The first game was 'Face the Gingerbread Man' and the goal of the game was to move the cookie that had been placed on your forehead into your mouth using only the muscles of your face.
And some of the happy winners!
The second game was so much fun to watch - but not nearly as fun to play! Zach and I decided to demonstrate how to play 'Jingle Bell Rock'. A pedometer was placed on a sweatband that was then placed around the contestants head. Normally, a pedometer is used to sense body motion and count footsteps while walking or running. In this challenge, it was used to count head jerks. We did face-offs so the winner was the individual who had the highest number on their pedometer.
Have I mentioned that I'm competitive? Only a little bit.
Warning! The following pictures are really funny and slightly embarassing.
Zach beat me by 7 steps. Moving on.
After playing this game, many competitors wanted to exchange the sweatbands for Advil - the laughter though was priceless.
The final group game was called 'Jingle in the Trunk'.
This game was particularly hard to get pictures of because people were running all over the place, jumping around, and doing back bends. Here's Jeremy with the box strapped to his back - you can see he has successfully gotten a few bells out!
We wrapped up the evening with a White Elephant gift exchange and I just wanted to leave you with a picture of what Zach and I's gifts ended up being! My Starbucks gift card was sadly 'stolen' and I got this furry leopard stocking ... and Zach stole those Santa Claus boxers shorts from our friend Kim. I have a feeling she wasn't disappointed.
Ho! Ho! Ho!
UPDATE: If you're looking for the templates I used for this event, you can access them here.
The fonts used are 'Cambria' and 'Blackjack'. You can download 'Blackjack' for free at dafont.com -- this is one of my favorite fonts!
UPDATE: If you're looking for the templates I used for this event, you can access them here.
The fonts used are 'Cambria' and 'Blackjack'. You can download 'Blackjack' for free at dafont.com -- this is one of my favorite fonts!
xoxo, Callie
Looks sooo fun! I am going to use some of these ideas for my Christmas party this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove this post! And thanks for adding the templates! Looks like you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteWe played several of these games last night at our Adult Christmas Party with our kids. I don't think I have laughed so hard, EVER! These were so much fun and everyone loved them. Really can't wait until next year! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove love love! So glad you had fun!
DeleteCallie,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting these. I have a question - how did you attach the pedometer to the headband? I would think will all the jerking it would come off. Thanks very much!
Tracy
Was this question every answered. I can't seem to find a reply to how you attached the pedometer to the headband. It looks like a fun game!
DeleteMissie
Thank you for saving me hours of work by sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE these ideas and pictures to go along. Looks like fun and we plan to replicate, thanks tremendously for the templates!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I have 'pinned' this to use next year at our company party. Now I can volunteer to organize it and not have any worries.
ReplyDeleteHi, can you email me the templates to scales334@yahoo.com? I'm doing a party this weekend.
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Just emailed you! Have a great time!
DeleteThanks for sharing! The templates were super helpful!
ReplyDeleteHi Can I please get the templates for this so I can change the wording? I sent this earlier but I don't see it posted? Thanks
ReplyDeleteThese are so perfect! Love them
Hi Kim! Absolutely! WIll you send me your email address? My email address is calliebmiller@gmail.com.
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Callie
Hello Callie,
ReplyDeleteThe score card is a little off would you mind sending it to me so I can revise.
So looking forward to using this for our Coaches Christmas party.
Thanks
Dawn Pannell
dawnpannell@yahoo.com
Emailed you! Have a great time!
DeleteHello Callie,
ReplyDeleteCan you send me the template for the score card, its a little off on here.
Can't wait to do these games at our Coaches Christmas Party.
Thanks,Dawn
dawnpannell@yahoo.com
Hello can you please email me all of the templates? I can't pull them up. My email address is drucillia.fletcher@acps.k12.va.us.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much in advance.
Hello can you please send the templates to drucillia.fletcher@acps.k12.va.us? I cannot pull them up. I am having a party this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much in advance.
Hi Drucillia! Just sent you an email! Have fun this weekend!
DeleteGreat post and absolutely love the templates!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHey Callie! Just ran across your blog and am enjoying the ideas! Would it be possible to get a copy of the templates?
ReplyDeleteMy email is: daniel.abella02@gmail.com
Thanks so much!
-Dan
Hi Dan! Just emailed you the templates! Have fun!
DeleteIf you get this today, could you email the templates for all the games? We have a Christmas party for our youth group tonight and would love to use all this. jessicabaggott@citybiblechurch.org
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Emailed you! Hope we made it in time!
DeleteMy wife and I are organizing activities for a family christmas this Saturday the 20th and I was having trouble getting the downloads… Would you be able to send the game templates and score card that can be edited to kris.kidwell@yahoo.com. Thanks. It looks like a great party you had, enjoyed by all :)
ReplyDeleteJust emailed you, Seth! Have a great time!
DeleteCould I please have the templates? This looks like so much fun and I planned on doing a few of these games at my party tonight. !!! My email is ericamisasi@att.net
ReplyDeleteThank you, :)
Just emailed you!
DeleteWould you email me as well? Can't wait to copy your super creative Christmas party. Thank you for sharing your ideas! churchwell5@cox.net
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Hi Payton! Just sent you an email. Have fun!
DeleteCan you please send me the templates as well? My email address is kaylynkmcdonnell@gmail.com. Thank you and Merry Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kaylyn! Just emailed you! Have fun :)
Deletethese games are amazing! hoping to spice up christmas this year with some fun games :) Would you mind emailing me also? Emily3434@hotmail.com.
ReplyDeletethanks you!! Merry Christmas!
Emailed you! Merry Christmas!
Deletecould you send me the copies so i can change the wording also? thanks
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Thanks!
Somehow I missed your comment previously! My apologies! Just sent you the templates in case you'd still like them. Merry Christmas!
DeleteHi Callie! I loved this! Can you email me the templates I'm organizing my companies party this year and I believe they will love this! lozanoe678@hotmail.com.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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Deleteomg this is incredible and looks like so much fun! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with all of us! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! It was so much fun!
DeleteHi, Im having my ugly christmas party in a few weeks - i love all of your games (individual and group) can you please email me the templates + the score card (it won't download) - please and thank you
ReplyDelete-Syrah
Yes, of course! Would you mind sending me an email (or give me your email address) at calliebmiller@gmail.com? Thanks!
DeleteThank you for this post. I needed to substitute my ex 's Texas holdm game at my annual White elephant party...I can see my friends having fun with some of these.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how it goes! We had a great time!
DeleteWould you mind emailing me also? watkins06@live.com
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DeleteWould you email the templates to apridemore@gmail.com, please? We have a very competitive group coming Friday night and this looks like so much fun. Thank you!
DeleteJust sent you the templates! Have fun!
DeleteCan you please email me the templates. Having trouble with the download link.
ReplyDeleteOf course! Just need your email -- or shoot me an email at calliebmiller@gmail.com.
DeleteHey Callie would you mind e-mailing me the templates as well. I'm having trouble with the link! katejean332@yahoo.com
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DeleteHey Callie would you mind sending me the templates as well. I'm having trouble with the link! katejean332@yahoo.com Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you have any trouble! Sent!
DeleteI would love the templates also, having a holiday dinner and this is great to do with them. .. alhmab@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteIf love the templates also, having a holiday dinner and this is a great idea to have the families do at the dinner, alhmab@yahoo.com
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DeleteHi Callie! Love your all your games! Can you please email me the templates? anniedao3@yahoo.com
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May I also get a copy of the templates? I'm hosting my first ever game night in a week! Thank you ssshiffana@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteJust sent the templates to you! Have a great time!
DeleteThank you so much!
DeleteCould you please email me the templates I am having trouble bringing them up. My email is jhofer@kent.edu. I'm looking forward to using these games for our family ugly sweater party. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSent! Have so much fun!
DeleteThank you for the ideas and the templates! This will make our Ugly Sweater Party even better!
ReplyDeleteCallie,
ReplyDeleteCould you email me the templates I am having trouble. My email is lisalytlecht@gmail.com. I love all the ideas. Thanks
Sent!
DeleteHello - The link is not working for me. Can you please email the templates to metzea@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
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ReplyDeleteThese are gonna be a great hit, cannot wait. Thanks so much
Can you email me the templates for the games please? Thanks
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Of course!
DeleteHi Can you please send me the templates for this so I can change the wording? Thanks
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