hosting tips

  1. Kitchen & Cooking Tips

    In a pickle: What to do about last-minute holiday guests

    By Sarah Brooks on Dec 18, 2012
    'Tis the season to be jolly. Don’t let last minute guests ruin your holiday spirit!
  2. Christmas Holiday Tips

    The art of gracious hosting

    By Heather Barnett on Nov 30, 2012
    If you’re hosting overnight guests for the holidays, you want to give them a warm welcome and make sure they feel comfortable....
  3. Christmas Holiday Tips

    Top 5 holiday hosting don'ts

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 23, 2012
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    A lot goes into hosting a great party. Make sure your seasonal soirees are a success by avoiding these five festivity no-nos.
  4. Décor & Style

    Make your guest room feel like a hotel suite

    By Ashley Phipps on Nov 1, 2012
    Whether you're visiting family or an exotic location, traveling often causes anxiety and stress. Once you arrive, it's always a...
  5. Entertaining Checklists & Tips

    Tips for relaxed hosting

    By Elaina Verhoff on Jan 15, 2012
    Did you ever have a party and forget to have fun? Entertaining should be a time to enjoy your friends and family -- and you just...
  6. Christmas Holiday Tips

    5 Ways to make sure your holiday guests are having a great time

    By Jessica Padykula on Dec 16, 2011
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    Holiday party season has arrived, and chances are you’ve already hosted a seasonal soiree or three. To help take your next party...
  7. Christmas Holiday Tips

    Top holiday party hosting trends

    By Jessica Padykula on Dec 8, 2011
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    Year after year of holiday hosting can mean running out of ideas to really wow your guests. If you’re tired doing the same thing...
  8. Adult Parties

    Dinner party disaster: 5 guests you don't want at your table

    By Jessica Padykula on Oct 11, 2011
    Whether you’re hosting or attending a dinner party, there are a few types of people you don’t want to end up sitting close to. Some...
  9. Holidays & Seasons

    Host a fabulous fall harvest party

    By Jessica Padykula on Oct 10, 2011
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    The temperature may be dropping (more rapidly than we’d like), Halloween is around the corner and we’re getting busier by the...
  10. Hostess Tips

    Hosting a couples' dinner party

    By Karen Leland on Mar 13, 2009
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    As the chill of winter fades and spring shouts "renewal" with freshly sprung flowers, a dinner party for a few close friends is a...
  11. Wine & Cocktail Recipes

    Hosting a wine tasting

    By SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors on Sep 28, 2007
    If you're a wine lover, hosting a wine tasting at home can be a fun and classy event. Get your friends together for an aromatic...