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Lifestyle · November 30, 2019

5 Tips for Making Hosting During the Holidays Easier For You

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Well, we made it through Thanksgiving already guys! How is that possible? And we are only 3 weeks away from Christmas right now. Say what?! This whole year is flying by and I can’t believe how fast it’s going. It has been a crazy year for us so far but I am excited to see what is in store for the future.

We recently hosted our first ever Thanksgiving in our house this week and I have to say I think it went really well. So I thought I would share 5 tips for making hosting during the holidays easier for you.

That way you are ready and prepared for your next big family event or get together this holiday season!

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1. Don’t Stress Out

I know this is kinda obvious but I needed to say it because I am the kind of person who stresses when we have company over. I want everything to be perfect and for them to have a great time so I over analyze everything and worry.

But it’s much easier if you can just sit back and enjoy your time with your guests! Chances are the people you are inviting over love you and don’t care that everything isn’t perfect.

They would rather just spend time with you and enjoy it. We even did not have much time to prepare. Our plans changed and we had to host and we didn’t know it until a couple of days before.

Now normally, I would have freaked out and went into panic mode, but I just took a step back and breathed and everything was better because I wasn’t stressing out!

My first time ever cooking a turkey
My first time ever cooking a turkey! And it was delicious!

2. Come Up With a Menu And Stick to Tried and True Recipes

I also love experimenting in the kitchen and trying new recipes. I, however, would not recommend trying a new recipe out for a big gathering since you don’t really know how it will turn out.

If you really want to try something new, I recommend trying it out with your own family first a few weeks before your event just to test it out. If it turns out great, then make it for sure!

And if not, no worries because you just won’t serve it to your guests! I always stick with my recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation in my family.

Such as this homemade broccoli casserole. You just can’t beat a tried a true recipe!

Easy Homemade Broccoli Casserole
This is so delicious and always turns out amazing!

3. Not Everything Has To Be Homemade

If you are stressing out trying to get everything made and prepared in time, then stop what you’re doing and make it easier for you! Go buy a pie at the bakery if that will help save you some time.

You don’t have to be Betty Crocker in the kitchen. Hosting is hard work so if you can find ways to save you time and stress, then do it!

I love to bake and make homemade desserts, but this year I was really pressed for time since we were hosting and we had another event for my husband’s side of the family that we had to bring more food to as well.

So instead of making everything homemade, I used one of my favorite Mad Dash Mixes to make a pumpkin spice cheesecake!

It turned out delicious and it was so easy to make because it literally only required me mixing up a few things and then throwing it in the fridge to chill for a few hours.

So doing something like that is a great option too. You can see all their dessert mixes here if you’re interested in trying some out. And don’t forget to use the code “Charity10” for 10% off too!

See it looks so pretty and delicious and didn’t take me much time at all!

4. Do Something Fun and Unexpected

So if you have family staying with you for a large amount of time and you are worried about what you should do to keep them entertained, then I have a few ideas for you!

We usually don’t have houseguests, but this year we did (which was also a first for us and we learned that we really need to finish up our guest bedroom!).

We were trying to come up with some fun ways to spend time with everyone and I am so happy we did something fun and unexpected because I haven’t laughed so much in a long time!

We decided to each buy a gingerbread making kit and then have a competition to see who decorated theirs the best. It definitely entertained us for a long time and everyone had such a blast doing it.

I honestly can’t remember the last time I decorated a gingerbread house so it was a great way to kick off the Christmas season!

Some other ideas would be to play some old board games and/or card games. We had some of those laid out too, but we were having so much fun decorating our houses that we forgot about them!

Basically, anything that you don’t really do on a regular basis would be a fun activity and most likely your guests will remember that for years to come!

Decorating Gingerbread Houses
Look at all those beautifully decorated gingerbread houses!

5. Relax and Enjoy Your Family

It’s so easy to be stressing while you have company over to make sure everything is perfect, but you and your guests will enjoy the holidays so much more if you just take time to relax and spend time with each other.

Put your phone down and stop worrying about all that you have to do tomorrow or the next week and just enjoy each others company!

We don’t do that often enough and it will be more memorable if you do! All the things you have to do will still be there the next day so just take time to enjoy your family when they are over instead.

My husband and me by the Christmas Tree
My Hubby and I
Family picture by the Christmas tree
It was extra special spending this Thanksgiving with our Meme as she has battled breast cancer all year long. She is a warrior for sure!
Funny cat posing by the Christmas tree
My brother and my cat are obviously besties!
Thanksgiving Feast
Our first Thanksgiving feast in our house
Thanksgiving Meal
Look at all that yummy food!
Funny Cat Picture
My Toby loved having everyone over to adore him!

I hope these five tips will help you the next time you have to host. I hope it helps you feel less stressed and makes things easier for you too! Do y’all normally host for holidays or other big events?? Let me know!

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    November 30, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    I am so glad your first Thanksgiving in your home went so well. I love your idea about each person decorating a ginger bread house, that is awesome!!!
    Thanks for sharing:)

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    • Charity Gentry says

      November 30, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      Awe thank you so much Maria! I really appreciate that! And yes, the gingerbread houses were definitely the highlight of the Thanksgiving break!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    December 3, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    This is some great advice! I feel like when I have guests I am always trying something new and it takes so much more time and I’m so distracted. Then this year it was just my husband and kiddos so I made our favorites and it was so easy. Probably need to stick to the known favorites company or not.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      December 3, 2019 at 11:21 pm

      Exactly! I always think it’s much easier too! Can’t go wrong with the family favorites!

      Reply
  3. Jodie | That Happy Reader says

    November 21, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    I like all these ideas and things to reduce stress. I don’t think too many of us will be hosting anyone this year due to the pandemic though 🥲

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      Yes it won’t be the same as last year that’s for sure. That’s when I wrote this post though lol

      Reply
  4. Johana says

    November 21, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    Thank you for sharing! These are such great tips! I think the main thing that is stressful when hosting is thinking everything has to be homemade.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Yes! I think that the main cause of the stress too!

      Reply
  5. Eleanor says

    November 21, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I think hosting can be a super stressful time for some families, although it might not be an issue this year haha!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      Haha yeah it may not be the same this year for sure! No stress at all lol

      Reply
  6. lifestyleseason says

    November 21, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    Great post and hosting tips! Love the gingerbread house idea! Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you so much! The gingerbread houses were so much fun!

      Reply
  7. Sue Berk Koch says

    November 21, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    I do tend to want everything homemade, but making past favorites takes a lot of stress out of the equation. Thanks for the tips!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Yes it sure does! And no problem!

      Reply
  8. Jaya Avendel says

    November 21, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    I love your happy pictures! Your gingerbread houses are making me drool too! You have a village of them.
    Sticking to tried and true recipes is so helpful; knowing something cannot go wrong comes with a bucket of confidence. 🙂

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  9. Lucy says

    November 21, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    I’m happy to hear that you had a great Thanksgiving! I love how you said that not everything has to be homemade, that’s so true! I would never want to put myself under any sort of pressure cooking so many different things when I could buy it from a local bakery! x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

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    • Charity Gentry says

      November 22, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      Exactly! And you would be supporting the bakery too which is always nice!

      Reply

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This weekend on the blog I shared a copycat recipe This weekend on the blog I shared a copycat recipe of Panera’s lemon drop cookies! And they turned out to be delicious of course 😋 You can get the full recipe over on my blog here: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/panera-lemon-drop-cookie-recipe/ 🍪 I just love anything lemon flavored this time of the year, don’t you?!
And I’m using my handy dandy @caraway_home baking sheets here. Which reminds me, today is the last day to have guaranteed shipping in time for Mother’s Day!! And you can use my code “MORNINGS_ON_MACEDONIA10” to get an extra 10% off the already discounted bundles!! Trust me, your mom would love anything from Caraway! They are the best!! 🙌🏻 #CarawayHomeMothersDaySale #carawayhome #lemoncookies #lemoncookie #copycatrecipe #lemondropcookies
Well, this weekend has been one for the books! Not Well, this weekend has been one for the books! Not only did we get to see @codyjohnson live, but we also got to meet my favorite comedian and podcaster this weekend! If you haven’t heard @johnbcrist is absolutely hilarious 🤣 My cheeks hurt from laughing so much!! But all in all it was an incredible weekend and I hope you all had a great one too my friends! 😉
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#netpositive #johncrist #johncristcomedy #codyjohnson #cojo #cojonation #charlottencevents #visitcharlotte
Catch me out here every summer night 😉 I’m lo Catch me out here every summer night 😉 I’m loving how our hot tub deck turned out! It’s been so much fun to sit out here and enjoy the evenings. And of course go for a quick soak in the hot tub too! 🙌🏻 Although, I’ll miss it tonight because we’re headed to see Cody Johnson in concert!! I got these tickets for my husband’s birthday back in January so we’ve been waiting a long time for this 😂 And I can’t wait!! What are y’all up to this weekend??
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#porchgoals #hottubs #hottubparty #firepit🔥 #firepitseason #weekendgoals
If you’re a wax melt lover like myself, then you If you’re a wax melt lover like myself, then you need to check out @antiquecandleco_ 😉 Not only do they have amazing candles, but they also offer these awesome wax melts too! And you can use my code “Macedonia20” to get 20% off these wax melts or anything on their site too! Now’s the time to shop for Mother’s Day gifts too my friends! Especially since they have all their summer scents out right now too!! 🙌🏻

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#waxwarmer #waxmelts #waxmeltsobsessed #waxmeltsofinstagram❤️ #waxmeltlover #waxmeltsaddict #antiquecandleco
Time to make this window box a little better 😉 Time to make this window box a little better 😉 I always love refreshing it for spring! We got this window box from @flowerwindowboxes a couple of years ago and love it! It really makes our house pop I think! I love watching everything bloom and grow during the season! Do you have a window box too?! Let me know 👇🏻
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#windowbox #windowboxwednesday #windowboxes #flowerboxes #charlestonwindowboxes #flowerbox
Since y’all loved my raised garden bed so much w Since y’all loved my raised garden bed so much when I shared it last week, I figured I would share exactly everything I planted in it today! And given that it’s only been about 2 weeks since I planted everything, it’s really starting to take off and bloom already!! I got most of these pretty flowers from @reemscreeknursery and I can’t wait to see it all covered and full of flowers soon too! Do you guys have a raised garden bed?? And if so, what do you like to plant in it?! Let me know below! 👇🏻
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#raisedgardenbeds #raisedgardenbed #flowerbed #flowerbeds #flowerbeddesign
Since I’ve been on a planting spree here lately, Since I’ve been on a planting spree here lately, I figured I’d include my little kitties and plant some catnip for them too! 😹 And I’m so glad I did. Now they love going on the screened in porch even more since they can munch on some catnip now too! 😂 Have a happy Monday my friends!
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#catsandcatnip #catnip #catniphigh #catnipplant #petsafeplants #funnycatsofinstagram
I made the cutest little succulent garden for our I made the cutest little succulent garden for our screened in porch the other day and I just love how it turned out. Plus, it was so simple and easy to make! I got most everything I needed to make it from @loweshomeimprovement too! I shared the full tutorial about how I made it all over on my blog today so be sure to check that out here: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/diy-succulent-garden/ 🪴 Have a happy Saturday my friends!!

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We had the best time being tourists in our own cit We had the best time being tourists in our own city this past weekend. As you know, I was off work all last week so I had a little staycation and it was glorious. But, we did spend a whole day in downtown Asheville and had a great date night! First, we stopped at @theblackbirdrestaurant for some brunch and then spent some time strolling and shopping all the stores like @mastgeneralstore and @anthropologie 🛍️ And our dinner at @ukiahrestaurant was amazing! That was our first time going there and it did not disappoint! And of course, we couldn’t end the evening without a sweet treat, so we got some @asheville.chocolate 🍫 All in all, a great date night and great week off. Although, I’m super bummed my staycation is over and it’s back to reality now 😂
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#visitasheville #ashevillenc #ashevillefood #ashevillefoodie #travelasheville #downtownasheville
I’ve got the most exciting news today friends!! I’ve got the most exciting news today friends!! @minkycouture is having a HUGE sale, just in time for Mother’s Day!! You can use my code “CHARITYG” to get 60% off any full priced blanket on their site! Plus, FREE shipping! 🙌🏻 I’m telling y’all, these would make such an amazing Mother’s Day gift. Once you have a Minky, you will never go back! 😉 They seriously are the softest and most cozy blankets ever. Do you own a Minky too?! Let me know below which one is your favorite if so! 👇🏻
I’m loving these outdoor solar lanterns that I g I’m loving these outdoor solar lanterns that I got from @target a few weeks ago! And they look perfect on our hot tub deck! Plus, the light they give off at night is amazing! Perfect for spring and summertime! 

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I was a busy bee this weekend getting my raised fl I was a busy bee this weekend getting my raised flower bed all ready for the season! 🐝 After taking a trip to @loweshomeimprovement and getting all the raised bed soil and plants, I was all ready to go! But, I’m so happy with how it all turned out and I can’t wait to see everything fill in and grow throughout the summer! 🌺 And of course I had to get some flowers that attract hummingbirds since little Miss Riley loves to watch them from the office window 😹 So hopefully some will stop by soon for her to see! Do you have a raised garden bed too?? If so, what do you plant in yours?? Let me know below 👇🏻 
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#raisedbeds #raisedbedgarden #lowespartner #raisedbedgardening #raisedflowerbed #flowerbed #loweshomeimprovement
If you’re looking for the perfect summertime tea If you’re looking for the perfect summertime tea, this hibiscus berry tea from @tearunners is definitely it! So yummy and refreshing! Plus, you can snag this tea and any other tea for 18% off today only! So don’t miss out on their delicious, award winning teas! This one is perfect to enjoy while sittin out on the porch too! Use my link in stories to order yours today! 😉
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#tearunners #hibiscustea #hibiscustea🌺 #icedteas #icedtealover
It doesn’t matter how much time I have off, or w It doesn’t matter how much time I have off, or what I do during the time off, it’s never enough! 😂 Anyone else feel this way?! Talk about the Sunday scaries for real. Especially after having the whole week off. I definitely am not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. I just wanna be a stay at home cat mom 😹 But, unfortunately that doesn’t pay the bills for some reason. Let’s all home that this week flies by at least. Fingers crossed I make it through 🤣
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#aftervacation #aftervacay #aftervacationblues #stayathomecatmom #postvacationblues #postvacationdepression #sundayscaries #endoftheworld
Happy Easter My Friends!! Sharing some pics of Eas Happy Easter My Friends!! Sharing some pics of Easter decor that I never got around to sharing before 😂 But, I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating our risen Savior! I can’t believe it’s already Easter!! This month sure has flown by! Enjoy the day friends! 💕
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#easterdecorations #heisrisenindeed #easterservice #ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀsᴜɴᴅᴀʏ #vintageeaster #vintageeasterdecor
Saturdays are for yard work around here! Especiall Saturdays are for yard work around here! Especially now that the weather is much nicer here lately! And we recently got everything mulched too so it’s looking even better! I thought my hubs was crazy having 4 pallets of rocks and mulch delivered from @loweshomeimprovement but it turns out, we do actually need it all to finish everything 😂 I shared all about our mulching and landscaping process over on my blog today so be sure to check it out here: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/front-yard-landscaping-ideas-with-rocks-and-mulch/
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#lowespartner #mulch #mulching #beforeandafterhomeedition #landscapingdesign #loweshomeimprovement #lowes

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