Entertaining & Party Tips

3 Crowd-Pleasing, Host-Friendly Superbowl Party Menu Ideas

January 24, 2012
By Krista - KSL founder
3 Crowd-Pleasing, Host-Friendly Superbowl Party Menu Ideas

The last place any Superbowl party host wants to be on game day is stuck in the kitchen wondering about the latest score. Since we host annual Superbowl parties with upwards of 60 guests I have, in the past, found myself stuck in the kitchen doing just that. But no more! Now I serve up a...
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Create a Family Movie & Pizza Night that Begs an Encore Performance

January 19, 2012
By Krista - KSL founder
Create a Family Movie & Pizza Night that Begs an Encore Performance

Looking for a little at-home family time? Try luring everyone in for an evening with a movie and make-your-own pizza night. All it takes is a quick stop at the store for a few pizza essentials and a swing by a Redbox to have family night in the bag. Here are a few ideas...
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Fun Meets Function in Party-Perfect Outdoor Dining Gear

July 15, 2011
By Krista - KSL founder
Fun Meets Function in Party-Perfect Outdoor Dining Gear

Serving up summertime fun is easier than ever with this season’s hottest outdoor entertaining gear. From party plates with built-in cupholders to insulated carryalls, we’ve gathered a great selection of outdoor dining tools that make patio serving, poolside dining and picnicking a snap.  Party plates designed with socializing in mind top this season’s list of outdoor entertaining...
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Video How-To: Set a Party-Perfect Buffet Table – Even in Tight Spaces

May 12, 2011
By Krista - KSL founder
Video How-To: Set a Party-Perfect Buffet Table – Even in Tight Spaces

Have you ever been to a party with great food on a beautifully arranged buffet table all served up by an unruffled host? If you’re like me, you’ve probably left a few of these parties wondering just how they pulled it off. The host who throws perfect parties time after time may seem a magician,...
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A Superbowl Menu Idea that’s Easy on the Cook!

January 14, 2011
By Krista - KSL founder
A Superbowl Menu Idea that’s Easy on the Cook!

If you’re like me, the last place you want to be on game day is in the kitchen yelling into the family room to get the latest score. But I’ve found myself there in the past – especially since hosting Superbowl is a bit of a tradition in our home. For example, last year we had more than 60...
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Video: Make the Kid’s Table the Best Seat in the House this Thanksgiving

November 15, 2010
By Krista - KSL founder
Video: Make the Kid’s Table the Best Seat in the House this Thanksgiving

Ah, the kid's table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It's always just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're getting seated... But we...
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‘Twas the Weekend Before Thanksgiving and All Through the House… How are You Preparing for the Big Day?

November 4, 2008
By Krista - KSL founder
‘Twas the Weekend Before Thanksgiving and All Through the House… How are You Preparing for the Big Day?

I love hosting Thanksgiving, I think even more than hosting Christmas, and I have managed to sidestep house prep woes this year - but that has not always been the case! Here's how I've managed to host Thanksgivings for more than 15 people on a working mom's schedule and in a house that...
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