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[quote=Anonymous]Do some easy things:
1-Buy pre-made meals at Costco (like a pre-made salad and and entree such as the Costco chicken pot pie and loaf of bread.  Also buy one of their desserts.  Buy cheese, one of the dips ,crackers and a tub of nuts

The night before event:
put a no-wrinkle tablecloth(from Bed bath beyond) on table, set the table
- put a vase with seasonal flowers in middle of table

Morning of- put salad in your own bowl-(don't add dressing until just before sitting down) and keep refrigerated

Put beverages in refrigerator
Tell husband to get all drinks chilled, glasses out, etc.
Have husband serve beverages throughout event

1 hour before guests arrive- put out cheese/dip/crackers and nuts.  Slice bread and put on table with butter tray.

20 minutes before guests arrive- put entree in oven- bake as directed then turn oven down to warm (keep a timer on your phone)

just before serving= toss salad

Put entree and salad on counter so it's serve yourself style

When dinner is done, let people help you clear, scrape and stack dishes

Turn coffee maker on
Put dessert where entrees were with small plates and forks

Have people help themselves

When all leave- have husband load dishwasher and do clean up

Try not to sweat it and enjoy yourself
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