Impress the Guests WITH THESE HOLIDAY HOSTING TIPS
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and soon, we’ll share laughs while enjoying the festivities with our loved ones. Before the celebrations begin, you must prepare your home for visitors, especially if they stay overnight. It can be stressful whether it’s your in-laws, best friends, or distant cousins coming to stay with you. You want to leave a good impression, but how do you ensure everyone’s needs are met, including yours? Here are three tips for setting yourself up for a successful holiday, regardless of who stays with you. STOCK UP ON YOUR GUESTS’ FAVORITES. Have you ever stayed with someone who didn’t have extra food for their guests? Don’t put your guests in this situation. Load up your pantry, refrigerator, and cupboards with your guests’ favorite foods and drinks. If you don’t
of pillows and blankets on hand, and provide adequate closet space for their clothes. Even if they aren’t staying in a traditional bedroom, their sleeping area should still be ready when they arrive. Clear off a table for them to use as a nightstand and put sheets on the couch or mattress where they’ll sleep. USE REAL DISHES. When we have company over for a meal, especially a large gathering, it’s usually easier to use plastic or paper options — saves on cleanup, too! The holidays are not necessarily the time for this shortcut. Break out the fine
know what they are, ask ahead of their visit! Your guests will appreciate your conscientious gesture and have a much more enjoyable time if they can eat their favorites while visiting. PREPARE A GUEST ROOM. If your guests are staying with you, you need to prepare somewhere for them to sleep. Make sure you make up the bed, have plenty
china if you have it, or use regular dishes for your guests. It’s okay for the kids to have paper plates, but if you want to make a good impression on visiting adults, nicer dishes will dress up the table setting and meal. Giving Back This Holiday Season
SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER. After another challenging year for everyone, the holidays are the perfect time to relax, wind down, and enjoy time spent with family and friends. It’s a time to embrace happiness and share it with others. Bringing a smile to another’s face or brightening their day not only brings them joy but lightens your heart as well! Whether you send out holiday cards, smile at a stranger, or participate in a holiday event, there are many ways to embrace the happiness of the holidays! SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. By giving back, whether it’s through donating to local charities and businesses, offering your time at a toy drive, assisting at a homeless shelter, or participating in the city holiday events, you are helping to make your community and neighborhood a better place! What are some ways you can give back and pay it forward? Let’s come together to embrace the holiday season!
simple act of kindness. Holding the door for a stranger, purchasing a coffee for the person in line behind you, giving someone a compliment, or volunteering at a local shelter are small gestures that can make all the difference and brighten up the holiday season. Here are some ways that giving back this holiday season makes an impact.
HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. By checking items off your Christmas list through shopping at small businesses, volunteering at a soup kitchen or shelter, donating to a trusted charity, or offering food and clothing to those in need, you are helping others to enjoy the holidays firsthand. You’re making a difference!
Though we may have wrapped up Thanksgiving with friends and family, holiday cheer continues to flow through our hearts, so it’s time to give back to our community and assist those less fortunate. While kindness and generosity flow year-round, it’s vital this time of year to focus on making a difference — even if it’s just through a
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