6 Entertainment Tips to Elevate Your Hosting Skills
Hosting can be an exciting experience. But let’s be honest, it can also feel overwhelming when it’s your turn to welcome guests into your home. Whether you’re planning a relaxed brunch or a full evening affair, these 6 tips will help you host with confidence, ease, and style.
Tip 1: Plan For Success
A successful gathering begins well before the first guest steps through the door. Start by creating a guest list and be sure to leave room for those unexpected plus 1s (or 3s). Take stock of what you already have, from ingredients to decor, to avoid last-minute dashes to the store. And remember, entertainment is just as essential as food. Have boardgames, a curated playlist, and other fun activities ready to keep the energy lively throughout the event.
Tip 2: Set The Menu
Will you be serving a full meal or keeping it simple with light bites? If you’re planning a sit-down spread, prep what you can ahead of time and don’t hesitate to ask guests to contribute a dish. And be sure to have extra containers on hand for leftovers.
Tip 3: Mastering the Centrepiece
“What smells so great?” It’s not just your cooking. Fresh flowers from a market or your local grocery store look great and smell amazing, too. Keep your flowers fresh by wrapping damp SpongeTowels around the base of the stems. Creating a floral arrangement can be a bit messy, so keep a roll handy for wiping up spills and tidying up stray leaves and petals. Don’t leave your bathroom out of the decor. For a playful, elevated touch, try your hand at floral-inspired origami using Cashmere UltraLuxe toilet paper. It’s an unexpected detail that would definitely be a fun conversation starter.
Tip 4: Embrace The Mess
Even the most well-planned gatherings come with a little mess. Be it a splash of wine, a drop of barbecue sauce, or spilt food in the heat of a winning boardgame move. Keep a few rolls of SpongeTowels at the ready to handle it all with ease. From countertops to carpets, they’re the quiet cleanup MVP for any successful get together. And when it comes to fabric, remember: dab, don’t rub. A gentle damp dab of vinegar or baking soda should do the trick without spreading it.
Tip 5: Clean As You Go
A little cleanup now saves you from a post-event disaster zone later. Load those dirty dishes right after eating, wipe up spills with SpongeTowels UltraPRO, and give the floor a quick sweep to avoid stepping on crumbs. Trust us, your future self will be thanking you for keeping things manageable the next morning.
Tip 6: Prep Like a Pro and Leverage Leftovers
Soggy veggies? No thanks. Keep your produce crisp and fresh by wrapping them in SpongeTowels UltraPRO or lining your fridge shelves to absorb excess moisture. A little prep goes a long way, because great food deserves to stay that way. And when the gathering winds down, your reward is waiting: a fridge full of delicious leftovers. To keep them fresh, line your containers with SpongeTowels to absorb any excess grease or moisture. It’s an easy way to keep leftovers tasting fresh for days.
Now that you have all the tips and tricks, you’re ready to host the most successful family gathering this year – everyone will be looking to live up to yours.
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