I mpress the G uests WITH THESE HOLIDAY HOSTING TIPS
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 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 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 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.
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.
F inding H is C alling Meet Luke Tobis!
Luke Tobis didn’t find his passion immediately. He attended George Washington University with dual majors in pre-medicine and business administration, but decided after graduation that he didn’t want to pursue either profession further. As he considered his options, he took a position with AmeriCorps, a federal volunteer agency that helps people in need. With Americorps, Luke worked on many sexual health issues, including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. “I learned very quickly that people with HIV have a very love/hate relationship with the law,” Luke said. “The government empowers them by providing care, but at the same time, they’re waiting to punish people with laws about disclosing their status.” Intrigued, Luke attended law school but had the misfortune of graduating in 2020 when many law firms were not hiring. He spent time studying for the bar exam in Gainesville, Florida, before eventually finding a job in Atlanta near family. His first job as an attorney was in insurance defense litigation, but he soon switched to family law and joined The Manely Firm.
“So far, I’ve loved it,” Luke says. “The circumstances and consequences of my cases are so much bigger. My clients are dividing up their lives, and we need to make sure their children are taken care of, and a healthy, productive relationship can develop between both parents. I make sure my client’s interests are represented, but I also have to make sure those interests aren’t harmful to the children.” Luke married his wife in 2019 and has three boys and a 1-year-old daughter. Between his family and building a career, he doesn’t have much time for hobbies, but he makes sure never to miss an episode of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” or “House of the Dragon” TV shows. He used to be an avid runner and hopes to resume that hobby soon, along with his passions for skiing and scuba diving. Until then, he looks forward to settling in to The Manely Firm. “I like that it feels like a family here,” Luke says. “No one closes their door unless necessary, and I can go to other attorneys for help.” But working with clients remains the best part of the job. “I’m helping actual people with their lives,” Luke says. “That’s often the best feeling ever.”
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