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"Gasp! I'm in charge of my next family dinner party."
Are you worried by all the planning? Stressed out by all the work? Not sure where to start?
Hey, stop panicking! I'll show you how easy this is. Gather some family
dinner parties ideas and use my checklist to stay organized. Your
family will be singing your praises and they'll be very impressed with your
family dinner party! And you'll be able to enjoy your family dinner party, too, because you will
be prepared and relaxed.
Family dinner parties ideas - to get you started.
Choose a theme.
Holiday ______________________. (Ex. Christmas dinner)
Special occasion____________________. (Ex. Birthday celebration)
Topical_______________________. (Ex. Beach party)
Count heads ________ (who's coming?)
________ Adults
________ Children
Do you have the necessary seating?
________ Tables needed ________ Chairs needed
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Family dinner parties need more than ideas...they require work. Who's helping you?
List of people who have agreed to help and what their assigned roles are (there's space below for who's bringing food).
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
Name___________________________ is doing _________________________________.
For family dinner parties ideas that are loaded with fun, sign up for my "Create Dinnertime Magic" email series (above).
Family dinner parties ideas - decorations.
Decorations are like the icing on the cake for your family dinner
party. You can do a lot with just a few festive decorations. It
doesn't take a lot to make a big impact.
_____ Trip to the party supply outlet store for streamers, paper goods
(plates, cups, utensils, tablecloths), personalized items, costumes,
etc.
OR borrow _____ tablecloths, _____ napkins, _____
candles, _____ dishes, ______ other (jot it down here _____________).
Family dinner parties ideas - food tips.
You'll need great food for your family dinner party; that's a given. You can borrow a set menu or you can start from your own pantry.
Menu
Recipe name
______________________Meat _________________________________
______________________Veggies _______________________________
______________________Fruit __________________________________
______________________Salad _________________________________
______________________Casseroles _____________________________
______________________Drinks_________________________________
______________________Bread _________________________________
______________________Condiments _____________________________
______________________Desserts _______________________________
______________________Appetizers ______________________________
______________________Soups _________________________________
______________________Other __________________________________
______________________Other __________________________________
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Jot down cookbook name & page of recipe or attach a copy to back of this chart.
Likewise, jot down names of guests bringing food.
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Family dinner parties ideas - activities.
________ Need games
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________ Movies?
________ Music?
Plan out the activities now for your family dinner party and the whole day will run much smoother.
To plan appropriate activities, will your family dinner party...
- be inside or outside?
- have children?
- be loud or subdued?
Hey, you've done it! You've wrapped up your family dinner parties ideas checklist. And because there's always something
that's not listed on a standard checklist, use the space below to add
your personal notes.
Notes:
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| Listen, since you're interested in families and
dinners, I'd like to invite you to join my group of moms who have
decided they want to add some fun to their family dinners.
I know you'll fit right in!
Sign up and I'll
send you 10 dinnertime activities for families. It's free and fun and
will get you excited about the great ways you can bring your family
together for dinner.
Simply enter your name and email address in the
sign-up box right here. (Don't worry, I don't sell, trade, or give away
email addresses.)
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Colleen Langenfeld is a mother with over 25 years of parenting experience and helps other busy moms at http://www.paintedgold.com.
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