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How to Organize a 4th of July Bike Parade

March 29, 2019 By sandi Leave a Comment

three kids' bikes decorated for 4th of July

Meet Stacy After moving six times in five years, Stacy and her family have a lot of experience starting over in new neighborhoods. With their first five moves, they got so busy settling in and wanting to make their house and yard perfect before inviting anyone over, that when … [Read more...] about How to Organize a 4th of July Bike Parade

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Why I’m Giving Up Entertaining (And You Should, Too!)

February 21, 2019 By sandi 9 Comments

Elegant place settings -- why I'm giving up entertaining

Wanna know one of my biggest goals for this year? To give up entertaining. That probably sounds crazy coming from someone who talks all about inviting people over, but you heard me right. I'm giving up entertaining, and I'm not even sorry about it. In fact, I want you to … [Read more...] about Why I’m Giving Up Entertaining (And You Should, Too!)

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How to Learn to Cook (for Beginners)

February 18, 2019 By sandi 6 Comments

Learning to Cook at Home You want to invite more people over for dinner, but there's only one thing holding you back: You can't cook. I mean, you cook, but you don't feel confident about the meals you make. You burn grilled cheese sandwiches, your chicken always ends … [Read more...] about How to Learn to Cook (for Beginners)

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How We Made New Friends by Inviting People Over

January 3, 2019 By sandi 3 Comments

a group of parents and kids sitting around a table eating

Ten years ago, when my family was going to move to Kentucky, we decided that once we got here, we'd try to invite people over for dinner once a week. It was my husband's idea, and at first, I felt a little intimidated. It wasn't that I didn't like having people over. We loved … [Read more...] about How We Made New Friends by Inviting People Over

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15 Best Cookbooks for Entertaining

December 5, 2018 By sandi 4 Comments

green overlay on Cravings cookbook

When you invite someone over for dinner, you need a good repertoire of recipes from which to choose. That's why today I'm sharing with you 15 of the best cookbooks for entertaining. They are the best of the best, and you can have confidence cooking out of them each and every time … [Read more...] about 15 Best Cookbooks for Entertaining

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I love connecting with friends and family over a good meal, and I want to help you gain confidence to invite people over for dinner. I believe friendships grow when you gather around the table.
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