2. Clean up is a total hose. The easiest way to clean up is to use disposable everything and just lay a big sheet of plastic on the floor. When everything is done, just throw everything down onto the plastic sheet and gather up the corners. Tada!
3. It isn't really polite to ask guests for money, but parties aren't cheap, either. When your guests are occupied, go through their purses and take whatever cash you can find.
4. If someone brings their children to your party point out to them what a selfish act it was to bring the kids and, further, what a selfish act it is to have kids in the first place. Hopefully they will leave. You should actually try to do this as early as possible - like when they are taking their coats off.
4a. If they won't leave, you can hide the children. Get some barrels (try Crate & Barrel - that is where I get all of my crates and barrels). Place the children inside and put a lid on it and drape some linens over it. Makes a great cocktail table.
5. Did someone get too drunk? Refer to number 3. They are consuming more than their share of resources. Teach that jerk a passive-aggressive lesson in etiquette by running up their credit card bill.
