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Getting Your Home Ready for a Party Quickly
Preparing for a party always takes longer than you expect. Here are 10 expert tricks to make the most of that last half hour.
By Ruth Baron, Amber Kallor and Lynn Andriani
Original Content  |  November 21, 2011
People having fun at a party Photo: Thinkstock
Checklist of Important Details

Do you know where to find:
  • A corkscrew or opener for wine and beer?
  • Serving utensils?
  • Spare cutlery?
  • Matches or a lighter?
  • Cleaning supplies for spills?
  • Paper towels?
  • Extra garbage bags?
  • Cash (in small denominations) for tips to hired helpers?
  • The phone number for a taxi service in case a guest overdoes it?
  • Your lipstick?
Printed from Oprah.com on Sunday, May 26, 2013
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