• Make sure your home is entertainment worthy. Get your holiday music, potpourri, and candles ready to go. And make sure you have toilet paper.
• Check your menu and make sure you have all your groceries. Perishables can be purchased, and if you have a turkey to thaw, today’s probably the day for that.
• Confirm any special orders or deliveries – fresh flowers, linens, tables and chairs, wine and liquor, or groceries.
• Design and plan the finishing touches for your tables. Are you using “kids’ tables” and “adult tables?” Do you have place cards? Centerpieces? Consider themed tables – elf, reindeer, Santa, etc. Have guests draw one of those names for their table assignment.
• Consider activities for the kids (and adults?) to keep them occupied. Some ideas – crafts, singing Christmas carols, Christmas charades, or watching a classic holiday movie.
• For a classy touch, you may want to make menu cards. Use a fancy font or try calligraphy. Put a menu at each place, and keep one for the kitchen, so you remember to serve all the food.
• Have a plan for the other meals of the big day/weekend, too. Simple recipes and meals that can be prepared ahead are good choices. Don’t forget the groceries you’ll need for those meals.
• Decide who will be responsible for every assignment and chore on the big day (don’t forget cleanup).

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