Dinner parties, thank you gifts that show you care, a hostess gift to your best friend when she hosts you and your family on your weekend trip to Washington D.C., all the birthday parties your child will attend in the coming year — all of these events require a thoughtful gesture or gift. And if you’re organized and prepared for them in advance, you can save yourself time, energy and panic. Here’s how:
Don’t feel like you have to buy a card for every occasion. Keeping a supply of elegant stationery for yourself and cute stationery with your kids’ names, or simple small birthday tag cards (check out The Container Store for great options) in stock in your home can save you from the need to take a trip to the card store for every special occasion. Check out Fine Stationery for great personalized design-it-yourself options at reasonable prices.
Keep toys and games in stock in your children’s age group. Keeping a few options of games and toys in your child’s age range in stock in your house will solve the problem of needing to get a birthday gift each and every time they get an invitation to a classmate or friend’s birthday party. Make your own bracelet kits are a big hit, as are games like Battleship and Minecraft Legos. Fat Brain Toys also lists fun and educational toys by age group. Save yourself the multiple trips to the toy store; buy online and have the items conveniently delivered right to your door.
Show your hostess you have the mostess. Keep a few bottles of wine in stock in your house, as well as a few nice candles, hand lotions, or soaps to show your hostess you have the guest mostess. Spare yourself the mad shopping dash after work or before a big trip to get just the right thing.
Time is a precious commodity, and incorporating these suggestions will save you lots of it, so you can enjoy your prep for the party or event all the more.
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