Entertaining Friends and Family At Home

We all like to spend time with our loved ones when we get the opportunity. Whether that’s celebrating an occasion, such as a birthday or an achievement, or generally catching up and building some fond memories together. Of course, there are countless places that you can do this. You can meet up at cinemas, bars, restaurants, kids’ playgrounds and the list goes on and on. But often, it’s nice to spend this time together in the comfort of your own home. Not only does this create a more casual and intimate atmosphere, but it can save you time and money in having to go out and spend time in more commercial or public spaces. But what can you do to make entertaining friends and family at home as good as possible? Here are some suggestions that can help you!

Outdoors

One of the best ways to entertain friends and family at home – especially if there are children involved – is outdoors. This means that everyone gets to come over and spend time in your space, but you don’t have to worry as much about mess being made or things getting broken. It can also be a lot more pleasant if the weather is good. To entertain people outdoors, start by making the space presentable. Mow the lawn, pull weeds and carry out a range of other basic gardening tasks. Then, you might want to make a lounging space. This can range from something as simple as a picnic blanket and a parasol to something more permanent like experiencing the benefits of having an arbor. Consider food and drink. You may want to create a picnic or you could set up a BBQ, where everyone can enjoy burgers, hotdogs and other fun barbecued foods. If the event will spread into the evening, you could even consider investing in things like a firepit and outdoor lighting.

Indoors

If you want to entertain indoors, you should take some time to declutter your home and get on top of your housework. Clear out any items you no longer want or need – sell them, donate them or recycle them where possible. Make sure you have plenty of seating options for everyone – whether that’s lounging in front of a film on the TV or eating at the dining table. If you’re going to be eating, make sure you have enough plates, cups, cutlery and other essentials. You may want to set some house rules, such as taking shoes off indoors, as well as ensuring everyone knows where everything they may need is, such as the bathroom or the wifi password.

As you can see, entertaining your family and friends at home can be a lot of fun. You just need to take some time to prepare to ensure that everyone has the most comfortable and enjoyable experience possible. Hopefully, some of the information above should help you to get this journey started in the right direction.

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.