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Hosting For The Holidays

Posted: 11/12/2010

If you’re hosting this holiday season, you may care to consider these simple and affordable ways to throw a great bash without breaking the bank or your back:

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(NAPSI) - If you’re hosting this holiday season, you may care to consider these simple and affordable ways to throw a great bash without breaking the bank or your back:

Fix It Before The Feast

For quick fixes around the home, a bottle of glue can be a great companion. Whether it’s a chipped bathroom tile you’ve been meaning to reapply, a trim that broke away long ago, loose fabric on the living room sofa, a broken chair back or a handle that’s been missing from your slow cooker, a dab of glue can provide a simple solution to help you avoid calling in the repairman or rushing out to buy new items. Keep this all-in-one tool handy in a convenient drawer so you can find it quickly in a bind.

Decor For The Senses

Now that your house is glued back together, it’s time to move on to decorations. Adding some festive touches around the home can be an easy way to get yourself and your guests in the spirit of the season. To appeal to their senses, instead of lighting candles, try rolling some pinecones in fragrant holiday spices such as cinnamon and ginger, brushing a water-glue mixture onto the surface of the pinecone to help your favorite scent stick. These great-smelling decorations can be used in a bowl, as an ornament, glued into a wreath or made into a table centerpiece. Another fun idea is to create holiday-inspired candy wrappers to cover store-bought chocolate bars. Not only will these tasty treats look great arranged in a bowl, they make for a no-fuss dessert or a fun parting gift for your guests.

Creative Crafts

As for what to do with the kids while the adults enjoy some eggnog, a fun craft may be the answer. Provide older children with instructions on creating snowmen out of old tea boxes or help the little ones make Santa’s reindeer with a stash of candy canes. They can even create fun slime using Elmer’s Glue-All, in festive colors.

With these quick fixes and a little creativity, your holiday party can be a great success. For more ideas, including seasonal crafts and activities for kids, visit www.elmers.com.

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