entertaining tips

  1. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    5 Tips for stress-free entertaining

    By Katherine Martinelli on Mar 30, 2012
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    If thoughts of guests arriving, pots simmering and cakes baking give you heart palpitations, then take a deep breath. Just keep...
  2. Entertaining Menus & Recipes

    Host an Oscars-caliber party: Tips from the Governors Ball event planner

    By Patricia Conte on Feb 24, 2012
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    Can you imagine a party that includes 4,000 small plates, 6,000 cocktail forks, 1,000 bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne and 1,400...
  3. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    Tips for serving food during the big game

    By Christy Pogorelac on Jan 15, 2012
    If you are hosting friends and family on game day, try these nine easy tips to make preparing and serving food a snap. Keep the...
  4. Decorating How-tos

    How to make homemade holiday place settings

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Nov 2, 2011
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    To make your holiday dinner parties festive from start to finish, be sure to set the stage with these easy homemade holiday place...
  5. Organizing & Cleaning

    4 Spaces to keep spotless when expecting visitors

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
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    When company's coming, you have a lot to do, between making trips to the store, preparing food and putting your house together. It...
  6. Organizing & Cleaning

    Detailing your house for company

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
    You may not detail-clean your house when your best friend is dropping by for the weekend, but smudgy baseboards and other small...
  7. Organizing & Cleaning

    Real women speak: How I clean for company

    By Maggie Marton on Oct 25, 2011
    For most of us, cleaning is not fun. And when company's coming, it can get stressful. The best way to cope is to clean at your own...
  8. Party Planning

    How to be the best hostess

    By Jessica Padykula on Aug 26, 2011
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    Hosting an event – be it a backyard barbecue, holiday bash or cocktail soirée – takes effort. Not only are you part of the party,...
  9. Entertaining

    7 Summer party hostess gifts

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 20, 2011
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    Don’t you love the friend who has a knack for entertaining and invites you to so many of her summer parties, you never have to fuss...
  10. Holidays & Seasons

    How to host the ultimate summer patio party

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 15, 2011
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    There's nothing quite like sitting around with friends in your backyard, eating great food that’s been grilled to perfection and...
  11. Entertaining

    Ask the Hassle-Free Hostess

    By Rebecca Bracken on Jan 28, 2011
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    I’ve made just about every entertaining mistake in the book. But, with a little persistence, I’ve also pulled off some pretty darn...
  12. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    Expert holiday entertaining tips: Stress less and cut costs

    By Eddy Rocq on Dec 16, 2010
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    Want to approach your holiday gatherings like a pro? Be it your first time inviting holiday guests into your home or your annual...
  13. Celebrations

    Elegant holiday meal planning: Tips to create an eye-catching holiday feast

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 10, 2010
    Looking to impress your holiday guests but not looking forward to spending a fortune on pricey holiday dinnerware and expensive...
  14. Christmas Holiday Tips

    Simple home entertaining tips to welcome holiday guests

    By Karen Hawthorne on Nov 15, 2010
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    The holiday guests are on their way! No time or budget to redecorate the guest bedroom? Not a problem. Here are a few easy home...
  15. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    Easy Thanksgiving: Preparation, entertaining and cleanup tips

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 11, 2010
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    Thanksgiving Day should be fun for the hostess, too. Don't let the stress of entertaining put a damper on your holiday. Follow these...
  16. Christmas Holiday Tips

    10 Inspired holiday party ideas

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 3, 2010
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    Holiday hosting doesn’t have to mean a sit-down dinner and preparing a three course meal. Trust us, your guests will get enough of...
  17. Wine & Drink Recipes

    7 Tips for stocking your home bar – cheap!

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 6, 2010
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    Party season has officially arrived, bringing with it Monday Night Football games, just-because dinner parties, and holiday...
  18. Wine & Cocktail Recipes

    Delicious sangria recipes

    By Doug Brochu on Jul 22, 2010
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    What’s better than beer and wine at summertime party? Sangria! This light refreshing drink is a great alternative to the mundane and...
  19. Decor & Themes

    Throw a summer cowboy party

    By Sherril Steele-Carlin on May 19, 2010
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    Try something different this summer and throw a cowboy-themed party. What could be better way to celebrate a summer birthday,...
  20. Hostess Tips

    22 Tips for entertaining in a small space

    By Mary Fetzer on May 10, 2010
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    Is your small space keeping you from entertaining? Some would-be hostesses hesitate simply because they don’t have enough room. But...
  21. Entertaining Menus & Recipes

    How to plan a quick and easy party menu

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 25, 2010
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    Whether you have a group of friends unexpectedly dropping in or you simply want to throw a last-minute get-together, having an...