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Your Guide for a Simpler Thanksgiving (13 photos)

November 15, 2025 Laura Gaskill 0

What with cleaning, shopping, table setting and all those dishes to cook, pulling off Thanksgiving dinner is a major accomplishment. If you’re planning to host the big meal this year, whether it’s your first time or your 20th, chances are you’d love t…

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Your Checklist for Entertaining Season (9 photos)

November 5, 2024 Laura Gaskill 0

Fall and winter offer ample opportunities to entertain, not only on holidays (of which there are plenty) but also with more casual gatherings. And whether you entertain a lot or a little, having a well-stocked home can take a lot of the stress out of …

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How to Welcome Summer Weekend Guests (12 photos)

July 13, 2024 Laura Gaskill 0

Being a good host is something of a lost art. Balancing the roles of tour guide, innkeeper, cook and friend (while still managing to have fun yourself) can be challenging, to say the least. Make visiting friends and family feel at home, and ease the b…