Hosting a gathering can feel like a huge burden, a creative outlet, a ton of fun, and everything in between. In our unofficial kickoff to the 2021 holiday season, Meagan and Sarah are here to look at how we host, how we don’t, and how opening our homes has changed over the years. We remind you – and ourselves – that there are many ways to be a gracious host and that nobody nails it in every category. Whether you’d like to organize a small friend gathering or you’re hosting the Big Meal for a dozen extended family members, this episode will serve as a gentle reminder that you can do it in a way that feels authentic, welcoming, and – yep – even fun. Join us!

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Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:
Listen to our episode on Sane & Satisfying Holiday Entertaining
The viral “Company is Coming” video that still makes us crack up
We were channeling our inner Lazy Genius in the second half of this episode – here’s Kendra on hosting and entertaining
Joanna (@cafedumartin) has a pre-hosting plan out on our blog later this week – stay tuned!