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Hello! My name is Alba, and I’m lucky to have a lot of family members who love me. I live with my grandma, mom, and mom’s
Did you know May is Mystery Month? There are dozens of ways to celebrate this enigmatic occasion, from playing Clue to rewatching “Glass Onion” — but why not bring those experiences to life and host your own murder mystery dinner at home? Thanks to a plethora of kits on the market, doing so is easier than ever! What is a murder mystery dinner? A murder mystery dinner is essentially a real-life game of Clue. You invite friends over for dinner and turn your home into the set of “Knives Out” — without the blood, of course. Each of your friends takes on the persona of a character in the story, and when one of them is “murdered,” you compete to uncover who dunnit. Host a Murder Mystery Dinner! The Best Way to Celebrate Mystery Month
daughter, Kaeton. I also have a dog brother and sister, plus two cats who love to rub on me. I’m very glad my family adopted me from the animal shelter as a puppy 11 years ago.
I almost didn’t make it this far, and I’m here today to tell you my story because of my hero, Dr. Clark. I started feeling sick at the age of 10, and another veterinarian diagnosed me with diabetes. Grandma kept taking me in to appointments for about a year, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t get my
blood sugar under control. I felt tired and sick, and Grandma said I had a “poor quality of life.” She didn’t know if I was going to make it.
But then she found Dr. Clark. He’s a very nice man who regulated my glucose levels in a few months. I went from lying around feeling bad to running around and
playing with my brother and sister in no time. The only downside is that Grandma pricks me with a needle a lot. I always think, “Again?!” and give her a big huff. But I know Grandma’s just trying to help. Hairball Control CAT TREATS
Step 1: Pick your kit. Planning a murder mystery dinner from scratch would take the ingenuity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Luckily, you have several ready-made mysteries to choose from! You can find boxes from Masters of Mystery and My Mystery Party at your local board game store, but you can find many options available online, too. Night of Mystery (NightOfMystery.com), for example, sells both in-person and virtual kits with themes ranging from ‘80s prom to Christmas homicide. If your friends and family don’t like the idea of acting and dressing up, that’s okay — you can still solve a mystery over dinner! Look into kits available through Unsolved Case Files (UnsolvedCaseFiles.com) or Hunt A Killer (Shop.HuntAKiller. com), which involve collaborative mystery-solving without the character work.
If your feline regularly coughs up hairballs, these homemade treats may be the perfect thing to help your cat’s digestive tract. Inspired by VitaCost.com
Step 2: Curate your guest list. Most murder mystery dinners require at least four people, while some include characters for six, eight, or more! Check the number of players on your kit and invite your most creative, analytical, theatrical, and mystery-loving friends. Step 3: Decorate and plan the menu. If you choose a themed murder mystery, level up your event with a matching menu and decor! For games taking place in England, whip up a shepherd’s pie and make a cardboard cutout of Big Ben. For Havana Nights, plan a build-your-own Cubano bar and throw on an Afro-Cuban playlist. You can be as over-the-top as you like. Remember, it’s Mystery Month!
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