Craft a Game-Day Table Setting

Sports fans are getting ready for Super Bowl LI on Sunday, Feb. 5, which pits the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons for the NFL championship. To ensure that your Super Bowl party is a winner, try crafting an easy football-field party table to serve snacks and drinks from; all you’ll need is a few yards of green felt, white duct tape, and some cut-out numbers or stencils to mark the yard lines. It’s a fun and easy decorating touch that will make your home festive without breaking the bank.

Take the Stress Out of Party Planning

The key to a perfect holiday may be in accepting the tiny shortcomings that your get-togethers might have, stress-management experts told Good Housekeeping. To make party planning easier, prepare any settings or dishes you can well ahead of the event, delegate tasks, and stage a buffet of decadent finger foods instead of a sit-down meal.

Decorations Don’t Have to Be Difficult

Holiday decorations don’t have to be difficult. They can be as simple as arranging a few boughs of evergreen with some shiny ornaments or creating a display of the many cards you receive in the mail, according to Midwest Living. Get creative with what you have got on hand, add a sprig of holly or a ribbon, and spread the holiday cheer.