#42: The Lazy Genius Hosts a Holiday Party

<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_105339">Don't be afraid. It can be <em>really fun </em>to host a party, so if you're thinking of sliding one into your December calendar, I've got you covered.</p> <p>Stuff Mentioned:</p> <ul id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_106622" dir="ltr"> <li id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_106621"><a href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/how-to-never-run-out-of-food-at-your-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/how-to-never-run-out-of-food-at-your-party"> How to Never Run Out of Food at a Party</a></li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_107453"><a href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/quit-throwing-fancy-bridal-showers" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/quit-throwing-fancy-bridal-showers"> Quit Throwing Fancy Bridal Showers</a> (some food philosophy hangs out here)</li> <li id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_107810">Favorite recipe sources: <a id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_114649" href= "http://thekitchn.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" name= "yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_114649" data-cke-saved-href= "http://thekitchn.com">The Kitchn</a> (great for beginners), <a id="yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_115022" href= "http://smittenkitchen.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" name= "yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_115022" data-cke-saved-href= "http://smittenkitchen.com">Smitten Kitchen</a> (better for folks with some cooking chops), <a href= "http://amandafrederickson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="http://amandafrederickson.com">Amanda Frederickson</a> (smack dab in the middle), <a id= "yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_115199" href="http://madhungry.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" name= "yui_3_17_2_1_1512065282165_115199" data-cke-saved-href= "http://madhungry.com">Mad Hungry</a> (simple and accessible... <a href="http://amzn.to/2BAXmJg" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="http://amzn.to/2BAXmJg">this book</a> and <a h