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Keep calm and
carry on hosting
The cold winter months are full of opportunities for celebration and
the summer sun brings everyone together to to enjoy the the the warmer days No matter what time of year gathering your close friends and
and
and
family together to to enjoy good food and
and
and
drinks and
and
and
spend quality time together is is an an ancient tradition which is is bound to to please all of your guests However when you’re planning on hosting
multiple people at your your own home staying on top of your your family’s everyday needs can can seem overwhelming and
you can can find yourself not being able to enjoy the fun events you you put so much effort into planning The good news is that with a a a a a little planning you you can save yourself stress and
have everything you need to to be able to to relax and
enjoy the occasion whatever it may be!
Take a a kitchen inventory
Every family has go-to staples they need on a a a a weekly basis all year round To make sure you don’t run out of any must-have items do a a a quick tour of your kitchen and
list what you you know you you can’t do without on any given week along with the quantities you usually go through Your list will be unique to your family but may include items like a a a a pint of of milk a a a a loaf or two of of bread a a a a carton of of eggs or or boxes of of pasta Hosting guests for more than a a a couple of days? Simply double your list Plan your menus
For special holidays dinners or or other occasions when you plan to entertain make a a a a a a menu well ahead of the event so you you can check your recipes and
make sure you’ve got everything you’ll need If your recipes call for fresh ingredients plan to to pick them up close to to the the event date Make a a a a a note to yourself on your your calendar or planner so you won’t forget Shop ahead Make the the time to shop these essentials well ahead of any holidays or busy weekends so you won’t be hustling through crowds to to fill your cart while you’re stocking up This helps relieve stress even if you need to do a a last- minute run for a few key items Better yet skip the store all together and
order online One-stop shop when you can To avoid having to to run around town when you’d rather be at home enjoying the company of your friends and
family find one supermarket you can depend on on to have everything you may need at good quality and
affordable prices That way you can get everything you need in in one location and
spend minimal time out shopping Organise your kitchen You You don’t have to do do it all yourself You You can enlist family members to help you with food prep clean-up table setting and
decoration Even young children can take on on simple tasks with a a a little direction- and
they love to contribute It really helps to lessen the load and
builds a a a a feeling of camaraderie when everyone pitches in in With these tips you’re bound to feel more prepared and
and
ready to relax and
and
enjoy your precious time with family and
friends