Entertainment and Hospitality

A potato bar with hot baked potatoes and varied toppings makes for a fun party buffet where guests can help themselves to what they like. You can also make a potato bar at home, quickly and easily.

A collection of Untrained Housewife tips and tricks from some of our authors. See Thanksgiving holiday recipes, quick and easy meals, and tips for handling the leftovers!

Wondering what gift to give Dad for Christmas? If you want something different from the same old sweater getting wrapped up as a present for Dad, here is the answer. Read on to find 5 great gifts for fathers for Christmas.

Money is often tight in big families. Instead of getting everyone in the family one or two individual gifts, consider a Christmas raffle or bingo night. Make Christmas more about spending time together than about spending time opening gifts and make it more memorable.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, feasting and family. Add color and liveliness to the table this year by using some simple yet beautiful Thanksgiving table decorations and centerpieces that will reflect your family’s traditions and sentiments.

The college years are fun, and perfect for planning an awesome party. Parties centered on the birthday student's new college, or a graduated adult's alma mater university, can be simple to pull together and a big surprise. Is a teen going off to college? Has a son or daughter just been graduated? Does Grandpa still relive his university days? This birthday party theme idea can be adapted to many situations.

After reading the story Stone Soup with my children, I decided that would be the perfect way to host guests when finances were extremely tight.