Tag Archives: dinner party

Babies Welcome?

My husband and I had plans with a group of friends this weekend. I automatically planned on bringing our baby along, until someone asked, “Oh, she’s coming with you guys?” After being asked that question, I wondered when the day would come that I’d feel comfortable leaving her with someone else. I go shopping quite often without her, but I leave her with my husband. I’ve left her on a couple of occasions with her grandparents, but it’s only been for less than an hour. I’ve never left her for an entire evening, and we certainly haven’t left her overnight. … Continue reading →

How To Serve Food At A Dinner Party

As a host or hostess for an up and coming dinner party, you want to think about ways you can make things easier for yourself when serving food. Conserving energy and saving steps are very important, and you want to avoid jumping in and out of your seat all evening. When setting things up before your guests arrive, think about how you can eliminate unnecessary steps. (It may mean eliminating certain guests on your list, but that can only be your decision.) One thing that might help is to place the salad on the table BEFORE seating your guests. Think … Continue reading →

More Dinner Party Tips

There are so many things to do and remember when planning a sit-down dinner, that you might wonder if you will ever have the time to do exactly that. Some timesaving tips can make it all run smoothly. I know, for there I have been. Consider some of the following ideas the next time you plan to have some people over for dinner. Make sure you empty your dishwasher and garbage can before your guests arrive as this will make after party cleanup much easier. Dealing with children and pets isn’t quite that simple. If you can, send children off … Continue reading →

Preparing For The Dinner Party

Like all things, a good dinner party requires thought and planning. Don’t get too confident because there’s always that old Shakespearean quote about the “best laid schemes of mice and men that oft’ go a stray” to comfort you. You can never go wrong by planning ahead. Consider yourself a boy or girl-scout and be prepared. After all, the parents of one of them may very well be one of your dinner guests! Spread the preparation for the party over the course of a few days. The more you do beforehand, the less you will have to do at the … Continue reading →