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4th of July
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Stress-Free Fourth of July Party
Hot dogs, hamburgers, tender ribs
dripping with sauce; a barbecue on the Fourth of July signals the
beginning of summer. However, having the first outdoor party of the
year can have its stressors. How can you have a stress-free Fourth
of July party?
Here are some tips, which will make your
barbecue a success.
You can plan now by purchasing red, white, and blue paper napkins,
paper plates, flatware, a tablecloth, and cups. You may wish to buy
streamers, balloons, and party hats, as well. Pick up some
decorative invitations and sparklers, if available. Check the
barbecue to ensure it’s clean and ready for use. You’ll need
charcoal, too. If it’s a gas barbecue, make sure the tank is full.
See to it that your backyard is prepared as well, especially if you
have a patio area. You may also want to clean the patio furniture.
Decide on the menu. Make a list of what you’ll need. Call friends
and family you’ll be inviting to the party and ask them if they
would like to bring a special dish. Write down everyone’s
contribution. Once you have the menu set, you can then decide on the
dessert. Perhaps a flag sheet cake, adorned with sparklers, would be
ideal for the occasion. You can either bake the cake yourself or
order it from a bakery.
Write out the invitations. Have them ready to send. You may want to
include a little note asking everyone to wear red, white, and blue
outfits. Add an RSVP, with a caveat, asking what dish they will
bring. Since you’ve probably had a celebration the year before, you
can estimate how many people will be coming. By the way, don’t
forget the camera!
The day before the party, you can prepare all of the side dishes (at
least those that people aren’t bringing) and have them ready. Have
the hot dogs, hamburgers, and ribs ready to go. Have your family
help to decorate your backyard with streamers and balloons. Set up a
buffet table so you can utilize it for drinks, sodas, and all of the
paper products.
On the Fourth of July, you wake up to find it’s a gorgeous day! You
are feeling great, calm, and ready to celebrate! Have your spouse
set up the barbecue so that as soon as the guests arrive, the coals
are nice and hot. This is one stress-free Fourth of July party
you’ll always remember.
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