This year I joined a group of ladies and started playing “Bitch Bingo” once a month.

{virtualbingo.org}

I actually enjoy it a little more than Bunco…

Someone different hosts it each month and chooses a theme.

{my friend, Vicki, is the “keeper” of the little cage, balls and cards}

Here’s how it works:

1. Purchase a gift valued at $20 that fits with the theme.

2. Put it in a brown paper shopping bag.

3. Bring $5 for the pot.

4. Whip up an appetizer or dessert to share.

5. BYOB

The host supplies a main dish and a hostess gift, again based on the theme.

The first 45 minutes or so is spent filling up on the smorgasbord of dishes and chatting over a drink or two.

Then everyone chooses two cards to play and the first game prize is the hostess’ gift. This gift is “safe” and cannot be stolen from the winner.

After that you start playing for one of the gifts in the paper bags. Whoever wins picks a bag and shows their goodies. The next game’s winner can either steal the other person’s goodie or pick a new bag and reveal their gift. This goes on for as many bags as there are.

Once all the bags are opened, we play a couple rounds of “stealing”. This is where the real bitchiness comes in…..

Then the last game is blackout bingo and the one who fills the whole card first, gets all the cash in the pot.

It’s a lot of fun.

Sometimes you come home with a boatload of stuff.

Other times, nothing.

But it’s always a good time. A girl’s night out of sorts. Time to chat, gossip, vent with other mommies.

Last night I sent the rice krispie crack home with everyone. They could not leave unless they had their little saran wrapped dessert plate with their crack treats!

I wanted them OUT OF THE HOUSE!

The treats that is…not the ladies!

We had a great time. This months theme was “Adios Summer, Hello Fall!” You could either bring a gift that celebrates the last month of Summer or welcomes upcoming Fall.

I was happy to see that everyone went for the Fall feel!

I won some cute autumnal goodness for my kitchen.

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May I suggest starting something like this in your neighborhood?

Something fun to start in twenty-eleven….or next month even.

It’s fun with a handful of ladies or 20.

I’ve seen BINGO sets at places like Marshall’s and TJ Maxx for under $20. Pick one up next time you see it….how I would love a vintage set like the one pictured above!

So, whether you’re in San Diego, Nor Cal, Colorado, Texas, Pennsylvania, The Carolinas, New England or in-between, get crackin’ and get your bee-otches together!

Try it, you’ll like it!