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‘Entertaining’ Category
One week from today we will be in leftover mode! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is upon us. This time of year can simply be overwhelming. Most women are maxed out on the stress of over-extended lives throughout the year, and then we add the holidays. Whew!!
Truthfully, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days. A day to [...]
Posted by: Deb 11/20/09 at 4:36 pm
It’s that time of year when guests appear and we want to make them feel warmly welcomed. If you’re lucky enough to have a full guest suite to pamper them, that’s wonderful (they may not leave), but many of us have guest rooms that serve many functions (office, nursery, exercise), or, no guest room at all, just space [...]
Posted by: Cathy 11/15/09 at 1:39 am
Are you expecting overnight guests this holiday season? We are enthusiastically anticipating the first visit of a grandchild. It has been years since we have had a little one in the house, and I have realized that my house is anything but toddler proof!
I started preparing last week by looking into the things that need to be [...]
Posted by: Deb 11/13/09 at 12:49 am
As much as I love a big holiday meal with all the trimmings, it’s stressful pulling it all together. I do ask people to bring dishes, but I still have some high anxiety (give me a whole house to decorate and I’m fine, but cook for a crowd, I stress out). So anytime I can cut some [...]
Posted by: Cathy 11/8/09 at 1:53 am
In keeping with last week’s post, I thought it might be fun to do some planning of our Thanksgiving Day menu. I have a couple of dishes in mind, because there are certain tastes that my family expects on Thanksgiving. However, I will do some searching for a surprise or two. It’s always fun to [...]
Posted by: Deb 11/5/09 at 6:24 pm
Because we’ve moved around quite a bit, we tend to celebrate our holidays without the luxury extended family. I really miss that sense of community. I close my eyes and imagine guests lingering beyond the meal, reminiscing over past holidays, perhaps a little gossip here or there, and lavishing the hostess with compliments about the [...]
Posted by: Susan 11/4/09 at 4:11 pm
Do you love the holidays, or does the thought of all of the extra work cause your anxiety level to soar? Notice I didn’t say stressless, but stress less. I am realistic! I am hoping that with some planning and organization I will be able to relax and enjoy more. In order to take the stress [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/30/09 at 4:02 pm
As time marches quickly towards Halloween, I realize that Thanksgiving and all the December holidays are storming in right behind it. In our house we also have a couple birthdays in there as well.
So my advice? Take a moment and BREATHE while you can. Find a quiet place in your home where you can relax, [...]
Posted by: Susan 10/21/09 at 2:43 pm
