So, you're hosting an event. Hooray! Maybe it's a dinner party or a baby shower or a barbecue. Whatever it is, it is easy to get overwhelmed in the planning process. There's planning the menu, then actually cooking it, grocery shopping, the cleaning, it goes on. It can feel like a lot to process at ...
Hosting 101: The Best Ever Entertaining Planning Guide
Hosting 101: What Houseguests ACTUALLY Notice About Your Home
Use this helpful guide to focus on ten things your guests really notice about your home to help you prioritize tasks when you have little time to prep! Oh, and before we get started, here's what they DON'T notice: However, whether it's a dinner party, a baby shower, or a weekend houseguest, ...
Hosting 101: The One Hour Before Checklist
This list came to be after many, many, many lessons learned and last-minute panicky thoughts rushed through my head. As the host of an event, you set the tone for the whole occasion, so if you are rushed and scrambling when your guests arrive, then your guests will immediately pick up on that. Plus ...
Hosting 101: 15 Entertaining Essentials
Hi there! I host parties and dinners for my family and friends all the time. Over the years, I’ve learned that there are certain items in my kitchen I keep going back to time and time again. It’s the little things that can make your life so much easier and make your event look put ...
Hosting 101: How To Set Up a Bar for Any Party
Oh hello! Today’s post is a basic one but a critical one – how to set up a bar for your event. Let’s get right into it, shall we? First thing to consider is what kind of event you are having? I can’t really think of an event that doesn’t have a bar or other drinking element to it. Baby shower? ...