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on a decorative plate with a few pine sprigs or holly leaves used as garnish.
Many people like to entertain, but hate all the preparation involved with a dinner party. Save your energy for chatting with good friends and have a pot-luck party. Most people invited to a party bring something to the hostess, so why not let it be a casserole?
Final touches
For those unexpected drop-in guests, keep some instant cider and hot chocolate mix on hand along with some refrigerator cookies.
Choose an inexpensive gift item that would work for anyone and buy several. Wrap them and keep on hand for those unexpected or last minute gift exchanges. This cuts down on the chance of embarrassment when that casual acquaintance or neighbor drops by with a plate of fresh baked cookies made just for you.
Give your home the warm smell of Christmas by coring and halving some apples, sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar and baking at 250 degrees. Not only is the smell delicious, so are the apples once they are cooked.
Don’t waste money and valuable storage space on holiday throw pillows. Instead, buy or make some holiday covers for your existing pillows.
Save money and time, by buying decorating and entertaining supplies at after-season sales. Those candles and wrapping papers will still be in style next year but at twice the cost.
Finally, fix yourself some hot cider, light the candles and sit back to relax and enjoy all you have done.
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