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Holidays Already? 6 Ways to Make Entertaining Easy!

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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy

Austin, Texas - Is the whole family coming over for the holidays? Or perhaps you'd like to share some festive cheer with your neighbors? Whatever the reason, 'tis the season, so now's the time to start planning.
Stock Your Pantry - Get ready for hosting with a well-stocked pantry and freezer. Must-haves include quick, no-cook appetizers; basic baking ingredients; spices and marinades; and frozen puff pastry, pie and cookie dough.
Set the Mood - Keep decorative accessories handy during this season of entertaining. A vase with fresh-cut flowers and tea lights in frosted glass holders are enough to add that festive touch.
Pre-Plan and Prep Cook - Come up with a few go-to holiday menu plans and try to prep cook many of the elements in advance. This will prevent you from spending the day slaving over a hot stove and allow you to enjoy your guests.
Find a Place for Everyone - Consider your holiday hosting capacity. Do you have enough space at the dinner table? Do you need extra chairs or place settings? Is your oven space adequate for the quantity of food you'll be preparing?
Bring on the Fun - Have a variety of board games, books, playing cards and movies ready for those times when your guests need to entertain themselves. If you're hosting young ones, have a few age-appropriate toys available as well.
Ready the Guest Room - If your houseguests are staying overnight, make sure they have everything they need to enjoy their stay. Set out extra towels, toiletries and bed linens, as well as maps and guidebooks for the area.
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Many thanks for reading our Real Estate Blog. George Kiefer is a Real Estate Agent and Broker-Owner of The Kiefer Group in Austin Texas. This is not intended as investment, legal, technical, or tax advice. This information is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions. The views expressed here are George Kiefer's personal views. George Kiefer is a licensed Broker in the State of Texas (Broker License #524520). He also holds the following designations: Certified Distressed Property Expert© (CDPE), Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist© (CLHMS), and The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Million Dollar GUILD™. George Kiefer specializes in Luxury Home Sales, Seller Representation, Buyer Representation, Investment Property, Auction Representation, Hard Money Sales, Internet Marketing, Foreclosures, Bank Short Sales, Relocation Sales, REO Sales (property owned by lenders, government entities, or mortgage-backed securities funds), Multi-family property, Estate Probate Sales, Real Estate Consulting, and Broker Price Opinions.

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Comments (2)

RealtyTech Inc.
Real Estate Technology and Marketing - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Thanks for the tips George! Stocking up on food is a definitly a must! Even here at the office. 

Nov 17, 2015 12:28 AM
Rosemarie Heindel
Harry Norman Realtors - Big Canoe, GA
Rosemarie Heindel

Wow, these are great pre-holiday tips for everyone. Thanks for writing this helpful list. Enjoy your holidays!

Nov 17, 2015 01:28 AM