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By Lyndsay Rush | Excelle
I'm hosting my first thanksgiving this year.
While its not as sexy as i dreamed—decorating the table with my fiance as my new engagement ring sparkles in the chandelier—I'm very excited.
And stressed.
In less than a week my sister and I will be hosting seven members of our family at my apartment in Chicago. Amidst our preparation over the last month there have been countless lists, several spats, a dozen phone calls and about 10 thousand recipes. And perhaps one or two panic attacks. So in light of my experience planning my first thanksgiving (results pending, of course), I've come up with six ways to maintain your sanity when you're the host; a handful of quick, at-a-glance survival tips to help your event run (even more) smoothly. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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A few weeks ago, the first Thanksgiving e-mail of the year went out from one of my friends: "Want to do our usual potluck?" The responses started flying, with most of the negative ones centering around family obligation: "I was pointedly told that my niece 'misses her…
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Olivia Putnal It’s football season again! Regardless of whether you
follow college teams, the NFL or both, if you can’t make it to the
stadium on game day, there are plenty of ways you can bring the
back-of-the-truck tailgating fun to your home. With lots of spirit,
yummy finger foods, cold… Read More »
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About a month ago I read an article with ideas on how to host a Cooking Party. For those of you who don't know what a Cooking Party is, and no we're not selling kitchen or food supplies, it simply is what it's called. A group of about 8-10...
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My father in law and his wife were staying with us for 4 nights. He is almost 70 and has some physical issues. Two of those nights my husband was away on business. Our house is very small, and they usually sleep in our family room on a fold-out couch. I thought it would be... Read More »
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So... I'm throwing a Shower of Wealth for my friend... She is getting married in April... I am making reservations for the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, a casino.... I'm only throwing it for the brides closest friends... I am looking for any ideas to make this night the best! :) Read More »
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