Attorney Ned Ogueri
Put up holiday decorations without an emergency room detour
Many holiday decorating problems start with a small compromise. It is getting dark, the last hook is just out of reach, or the only extension cord long enough has a cracked plug. Before pulling anything out of storage, choose what you can put up safely with the equipment and help available. A lower row of lights can look just as good and can be easier to take down after the holidays.
Continue readingA simple plan for serving and storing holiday leftovers
Holiday leftovers start with what happens before the meal. Clear room in the refrigerator, put out shallow containers and make sure you know where the food thermometer is. If you are dividing food among several households, have a marker available to label containers. Those few minutes of preparation can keep everyone from leaving dishes on the counter while you hunt for an empty shelf.
Continue readingThe holiday drive starts before anyone reaches for the keys
The most useful conversation about a holiday drive can happen while everyone is still at home. Decide who is driving each leg, which vehicle has enough usable seats, when you plan to leave and what would make you change plans. This gives a family an easy answer when coats are on and people are asking who is riding with whom. It also makes a last-minute decision to wait out heavy rain feel less like upsetting the entire gathering.
Continue readingSet up your Thanksgiving kitchen for fewer burns and fires
A holiday kitchen may start the day with one cook and end up with people carrying plates, children looking for snacks, a dog waiting for dropped food and several burners in use. The simplest way to prevent accidents is to decide which parts of the room will be used for cooking and which will be used for everything else. Put drinks or snacks in a different room, especially if the usual serving spot puts guests behind the cook.
Continue readingWalk the route your guests will walk after dark
A home that feels easy to navigate at noon can be surprisingly difficult after dinner. Guests may be arriving from a brightly lit car, entering a side door they have never used or walking from a dining room to an unfamiliar bathroom. Before the first holiday gathering, take the same route your guests will take at the time they will take it. Bring someone who has never been in the house if you can. Their first impression can reveal obstacles you have stopped noticing.
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