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Entertaining Tips: Drinks

Have a Little Fun With The Weather…My dad’s go-to entertaining tip for winter holidays is to store drinks outside in the snow! Guests are always tickled by having to pop out to the deck to grab a drink and it … Continue reading

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Entertaining Tip: Dishes

Start with an Empty Dishwasher…”Always start a party with an empty dishwasher! That way you don’t end up with a dirty pile of dishes in the sink with nowhere to go. Plus, guests are often willing to pitch in on … Continue reading

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Creating a Buffet Line

Now that the turkey is on display and the sides are ready to go, it’s time to do what this holiday is all about: chow down. But instead of rushing to the front of the line, ask everyone to line … Continue reading

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Etiquette Lessons: Guest Edition

What is the etiquette after sleeping in someone’s guest bed? My rule is to leave it as nice as I found it, which means making the bed. However, assuming (and hoping!) everyone washes bedding after each guest, I often wonder … Continue reading

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The Experience

Give experiences not things. Studies show that happiness comes more from pleasurable experiences than from objects. Give gifts you can enjoy together – tickets to ball games, a jaunt to the city to a museum or the theater, or a … Continue reading

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