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Destination: party central. | |  Whether you're hosting a huge holiday dinner,
your annual summer barbecue, or a milestone birthday, all the plans and preparations stress you out. Follow our advice to bring life to the party without the details being the death of you. | |  Create a menu that won't tether you to the kitchen. Complicated recipes will keep you away from your guests, so save those for another day. Instead, serve snacks you can you prepare the night before, like these Orange-Rosemary Almonds, and entrées you don't have to watch like a hawk, including this Garlicky Chicken and Rice. | |  Don't be the bartender. Put down the cocktail shaker and fill up the punch bowl. Or serve one signature cocktail for all. By simplifying the drink menu, you can spend your time mixing it up with your guests, not for them.
To stir up some inspiration, here are 10 crazy-healthy cocktail recipes. | |  You're not a neat freak, but before you throw a house party, you always spruce up the place. Tidy up with these 7 ways to cut household clutter and 11 nontoxic cleaners. A final word to the wise: Don't start any projects you can't finish before the big day. | |  Be stress-free in 1-2-3 1. Keep the guest list small. You'll cut your workload down and be able to devote more time to each person.
2. Keep the dirty dishes to a minimum. Even if you can't go full-on informal for your dinner party, mix in paper plates for apps and 'serts, and use serving dishes you can toss.
3. Keep it mellow. Chill music, dimmed lights, the warm glow of candles — no, you're not trying to seduce your guests, but you can relax the atmosphere. | | | | |
   
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