Entertaining

The holidays are coming and if you are like most families, you will probably end up with a house full of overnight guests.  Most guests are fine, but guests +…

Thanksgiving is just over a month away so it’s time to start thinking about recipe and decorating ideas to make this Thanksgiving extra special.  Do you struggle with how to…

It’s Cinco de Mayo party time!  I already featured a few party tips + a luscious strawberry limeade recipe last week, but you can never have too many food and…

Did you know that Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Pueblo on May 5, 1862?  Thanks to the Good Neighbor…

Easter baskets for teenagers can be difficult.  Teens are too old for the bubbles and chocolate bunny stage, but still enjoy receiving a basket on Easter morning.  A few years…

Sangria is the quintessential summer cocktail, but with this recipe, it is not just for summer anymore!  This fun and festive Harvest Apple Sangria is brimming with the fresh flavors…

{This post is sponsored by PC Richards but this recipe and my opinions are my own.} It is just over a month until the big day and I am getting…

We host a yearly family Halloween party and our party themes are planned several months in advance with our guests enjoyment fully in mind.  One year we had a Great…

  Need a few easy-to-make/appetizing-to-eat main dish Super Bowl snack ideas? How about 14 Ultimate Super Bowl Snack Ideas ?  There is a little bit of everything here from dips…

  The holidays are a joyous time, but can also be a time of stress.  Here are 24 Tips for a stress free Thanksgiving so you and your guests can…

Do you have company coming for Easter?  These Easter Brunch Ideas will take your brunch from breakfast to elegant get-together, helping your guests to feel comfortable and pampered. Easter Brunch…

I recently taught etiquette classes to a group of teenagers, and part of that training included not just table etiquette, but also How To Be A Gracious Guest.  In the…