With holiday parties happening every night in December, why not do something a little different and host a breakfast party. It’s easy, kid-friendly (if you like), and let’s face it, if you haven’t been organized before now there’s little chance of getting your friends all together in one night.

How to Throw a Breakfast Party

You put on a pot of coffee and have all the must-have morning beverage components on hand: milk (regular, almond or soy), cream, sugar, honey, tea and juice. Some real maple syrup, peanut butter and a couple kinds of jam are excellent staples to supply as well. You make one dish, fill a basket with muffins and wait for your friends to arrive. I tend to tell guests “anytime after 10am.” Of course, if you want to offer booze, mimosas are an early morning favorite.

Make it a Pajama Party

I’ve had breakfast parties where I put the pajama dress code into effect, and it certainly brought the mood into a nice relaxed place. And though most people came in yoga pants and jeans, some guests really did come across town on the streetcar in flannel with a bag of pancake mix and a quart of blueberries.

Having Breakfast in Pajamas Feels Like Christmas

Make it pot luck and your kitchen becomes home away from home. A place where friends are invited to make their own omelets, pancakes, toast and smoothies. I choose this option because I’m not much of a chef, and frankly, I don’t really enjoy cooking, but so many of my friends are amazing in the kitchen. Nothing like finding out your closest friend makes crepes – it gives you a chance to let her shine.

Why it Always Becomes a Kitchen Party

If you love the idea of a casual Sunday morning with friends dropping in and out, a table full of yummy breakfast food, and catching up while drinking too much coffee, then a breakfast party is for you. It’s something you can host year round, because you never need a reason to feed your soul.