Entertain much?

Economy, schmeconomy.... here's the deal; you have your 26th birthday and realize that not all social events need to be outside your own home.

In fact, there are some pluses to throwing your own party.... you set your own spending tab, you know where the off limits bathroom is, you don't have to park, and you can be assured, somewhat, that you will wake up in your own bed.

Read that in Home Digest.

OK.  So, you've decided to entertain at home.  Great!  Be prepared.

Go to the Goodwill store, buy as many non chipped wine glasses as you can find.  Do it.  You can never have enough wine glasses.

Go to Safeway and register for their frequent shopper card.  Hey, it gets you 20% of 6 bottles or more of wine.  6 bottles.  Do this now.  Keep doing it until you no longer want to drink wine (in which case, quit reading this blog immediately).

Buy good toilet paper.  Don't ask, just do it.

Dont' be silly.  It's your party; do you want to cook?  If no is the answer, here's your solution... go to Popeyes.  Fast.  No, really.  If you don't have Popeyes, find a Church's.... but only it you don't have Popeyes.  For reals.....  Buy chicken.  A lot.  Buy biscuits... a lot.  They freeze well.  If you want o get creative,   boil some eggs and devil them.  I mean really?  Who would turn down chicken, deviled eggs, and biscuits?

Moving right along.... before the party, you need to assess the flow of your common areas.  Too many chairs around that dining room table?  An ottoman in the way?  Too much clutter on the coffee table?  Clear all of these.  While you are at it, clear your kitchen countertops of appliances as well.

And the most integral component?  Remember to have fun.    Dishes can be cleaned tomorrow.  Most stains lift.  Super glue works magic.

Invite your friends in.  Home is where the heart is... and your heart is where your friends are.