7 moves to stress less if you organize the Christmas table

December 23, 2021

Robert

This year is the second time we celebrate Christmas during the pandemic, once again more restrained with our very own people, friends and family.

If this year you are the one who undertook to organize the dinner, then do not be fooled and focus on logistics, planning and running. Make things more organized, more fun, less stressful, we have less stress every day.

Schedule the menu correctly
Count on friends or relatives with dietary restrictions such as diets or allergies. If some people are vegan you should take care of them separately and especially exclude them from the places in front of the meat plates and / or from the relevant help in the preparation. Search for recipes in advance and organize your shopping list. Think that one solution may be a combination of cold appetizers and salads that you can make early, so that not only do you save space in the oven, but also the guests have something to snack on until the food is ready.

An alternative is to look for your favorite restaurants that can offer catering menus and place your order on time. This will also support companies that are still recovering from the pandemic. In this case, you can take over the dessert.

Prepare yourself
Cut the vegetables, prepare the sauce and dressing, cut the cheeses or prepare the cold cuts.

I start the day with time for you
It is tempting especially if you are anxious to start the preparations with the pajamas. However, consider starting your day with a few minutes of self-care. Do ten minutes of meditation, make a beauty mask, wear something comfortable, prepare what you will wear later and put on your favorite perfume. Choose the right music, make breakfast and get started. All that remains is a shower before you get ready.

Assign tasks
Plan the small tasks that you will distribute to those who will want to help you. Someone to cut the bread, someone to open the wine and fill the glasses on the table or to put water in jugs. Or the dressing for the salads. It’s a great way to spend some time with friends and family in the kitchen.

Make a disinfection point
It is strange and uncomfortable to be indoors with people you may not know well. Put antiseptic wipes and liquid on a tray at the main entrance and in the kitchen to remind guests that they need to keep their hands clean.

Do not forget the drinks
It is easy to remember alcohol but to forget about non-alcoholic beverages. Have a beer in the fridge and think about whether you want to make some cocktails or mulled wine after eating. Or a welcome light drink.

It has some packages made of aluminum “taper”
This way you will put whatever is left in the fridge for the next day and of course you will send the guests home with a few pieces of the dessert or roast that they liked and left over.