A Playdate for Mom!

Moms organize playdates, after-school activites, birthday parties, family vacations, holidays, and everything else.  Well, how about a playdate for mom?  Women’s groups range from book clubs to supper clubs.  Here’s a idea - game night.  Organize a group of women to get together monthly for a grown-up, women only game night.  It might be bridge, pinochle, or bingo.  Here are a few ideas for a fun, moms only get together!

• Set up a monthly schedule for several months in advance.  Then stick to it.  Pick the most available day, but whoever can make it, makes it.
• Each person brings a small door prize.  The hostess can supply a larger prize.  Play in rounds for prizes.  Use a timer if necessary. 
• The hostess supplies a light dinner and dessert. 
• Take turns hosting, and pass off the game pieces to next month’s hostess at the close of each evening. 
• No kids or husbands allowed!  (OK, they may be upstairs confined to the den eating takeout pizza…) 
• Everyone goes home with a prize, and has had a relaxing evening with friends.  This is also a great way to meet new people; encourage participants to bring a friend, sister, mother, neighbor. 
• Set up an RSVP policy so the hostess knows how much food to prepare.
• HAVE FUN!  It’s playtime for mom!