Just google “how to prepare for guests,” and you’ll get: Flashy ads for party favors Repetitive cleaning checklists And even ice breakers and game ideas When it comes down to it, though, there are other more lasting details that can turn your evening or weekend with loved ones from something “fun” to something unforgettable. More
Kids just went back to school, and the next looming milestone are the holidays. YES, that will come faster than you think! Preparing for the holidays has started earlier and earlier each year, which means other households have already beaten you to the punch on some stuff. (Hello, Christmas in July…) I’m talking specifically about
When it comes to the holidays, there are a LOT of questions that come up about food…there’s the preparation, and the big-batch cooking, and the recipes, and the shortcuts, and the plating, and the clean-up… And the, of course, there are the leftovers!! I’m not going to write about how many pounds your turkey has
So…maybe there are still three whole months until the end of the year…there’s “no rush” to send off your Santa letters just yet, right? Wrong. As you walk around town these days, local storefronts will tell you the truth of the matter. With holiday card stock already on the shelves—not to mention the decorations and
You can relate. Getting ALL your holiday shopping done early is next to impossible. Sure, you can get a few good early finds…sometimes. Other times, you don’t even find that much—there just isn’t enough time, and by the middle of the month you’re stuck running around looking for ABSOLUTELY everything at the last minute!! I
