Stress Free Hosting

Extended family stayed with my family this past week and it was so much fun. There was very little stress because of the following tips that I use whenever we have guests staying with us overnight:

1. Clean the house before the guests come

2. Prepare a separate bathroom for the guests to use

3. Towels, extra toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, or any extra hygiene kits that you may have put it in the guest bathroom

4. Have the laundry done before the guests arrive that way if the guests need to do a load of laundry it won't be a problem

5. Before the guests arrive call and ask what meals they prefer and then get all the groceries and extra staples before they arrive preparatory for upcoming meals 

6. Buy paper plates, napkins, cups, and disposable cutlery to use when the guests arrive that way there is less dishes to do (I also have a sharpie on hand for everyone to put their names on their disposable cup for the day)

7. Have tentative plans to do fun things so the guests won't get bored

8. Have their bedroom set with extra sheets and blankets on hand 

9. If guests have young children put away toys that are not age appropriate

10. Always remember to have fun!

Celery and Peanut Butter

I have issues with getting peanut butter on celery sticks. I just get the peanut butter EVERYWHERE! So I decided to make my life easier. I spooned it up in a lunch bag, cut off the corner, and wallah mess free peanut butter on my celery sticks. Not to mention the younger kids love to just eat it from the bag and there is less of a mess.