Here are our top ten entertaining tips.

Dont go crazy cleaning your home until its immaculate.

Post-party, you might need to knowhow to get rid of these common spills and stains.

Once youve figured that out, knowhow much food to serve per person.

A well-stocked pantry makes having guests over at any time simpleno need to run to the store.

A fewquick fix ingredientsalso shorten your cooking time.

It also helps tospread out your meal prepto make dinner parties easier.

For wine drinkers, usea wine calculatorto buy the right amount of bottles.

Yard sales are alsogreat places to stock up on entertaining supplies.

Set the Mood with Music and Lighting

Nothing makes a party or get together like good music.

it’s possible for you to even build your ownArduino-powered music player that plays everyones favorite songs automatically.

Indoors, addcustom color-changing lights to bookcasesorsync holiday lights to your party music.

If you want to go all out,make a fog machine for just $5.

ABYOD policycan also help.

Illustration byLeremy(Shutterstock).

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