Earlier this month, I shared some holiday hostess gift ideas and tips for easy holiday entertaining. Now I want to talk about how to survive your holiday party cleanup. Nobody, including me, wants to spend hours cleaning up after a holiday party. Especially, since you have already spent hours preparing your home for holiday guests.
I have partnered with CVS for a sponsored series, to share my holiday entertaining tips.
Some Tips on How to Survive Your Holiday Party Cleanup:
1. Use paper plates, plastic silverware, and disposable cups. I promise, your guests aren’t going to think badly of you for using paper products. If anything, you are saving them the guild of knowing you are spending the whole evening washing dishes. CVS has a great selection of Total Home paper products to choose from, to make your holiday cleanup a breeze.
Total Home Premium Dinner Napkins are pretty snazzy. I recommend placing them on the table, in a festive holiday basket of some sort, for and added touch and your guests convenience.
2. Keep a container of cleaning wipes on hand for spills, during your party. It’s inevitable that someone is going to spill a drink onto your nice tablecloth or furniture. Total Home Disinfecting Wipes are great for those moments when a quick cleanup is needed. They will save you from dealing with a set in stain later on.
3. Make sure you have plenty of plastic wrap, aluminum foil and plastic storage containers to send leftovers home with your guests. You don’t want to have to squeeze all that extra food to go into your fridge. Plus, Uncle Mike is sure to appreciate the care package. Total Home Food Storage Containers are leak resistant, and can go right from the fridge to the microwave.
4. This time of the year you are going to have more trash than normal, so be sure to have plenty of extra large garbage bags on hand for party cleanup and Christmas morning gift wrap.
The Total Home line, available at CVS, includes a wide range of household products that will help you get through the holiday season. It’s nice to have good quality products available, at a fraction of the cost. The savings are even better when you use your ExtraCare Card. If you like saving, I encourage you to sign up for the CVS ExtraCare loyalty program.
Will you be popping into CVS this holiday season? Don’t forget to grab some delicious Gold Emblem snacks while you’re there!
What are some of your holiday entertaining tips?
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 17, 2014 at 2:18 PMI always have wipes on hand. Especially with the kids around!
Jaime says
December 17, 2014 at 2:35 PMWe have a CVS about a half mile from our house. We shop there often!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
December 17, 2014 at 3:27 PMLots of toilet paper in the bathrooms and room spray in there too! I hate going into a bathroom after someone else used it and finding out that they went number 2 and it stinks!!! Yuckos!
Betsy Mitchell says
December 17, 2014 at 3:54 PMMy favorite way to survive the holidays is to use disposable everything! No one wants to do dishes after hosting a party!
Stefany says
December 17, 2014 at 5:02 PMThe wipes are a must-have in our house. We use them all the time but they would definitely be handy after a gathering.
Pam says
December 17, 2014 at 5:10 PMI always keep extra large, extra strength garbage bags around during the holidays. It seems like we accumulate SO much trash!
Liz Mays says
December 17, 2014 at 6:13 PMThese are good ideas for holiday cleanup. It’s best to make it as easy on yourself as possible.
Nina Say says
December 17, 2014 at 7:07 PMI’m a huge fan of these cleanup strategies. I love having an easy clean up, especially when I’m helping at someone elses house.
Kecia says
December 17, 2014 at 8:52 PMI think paper supplies are a must during the holidays. It’s more trash, but a lot less stress and work for me!
Kathleen says
December 17, 2014 at 8:55 PMParties are a ton of fun. The cleanup, not so much. Having the right tools definitely makes it go faster.
Krystal says
December 17, 2014 at 9:48 PMGotta love CVS! I always stock up when things are on sale.
Ann Bacciaglia says
December 17, 2014 at 11:11 PMThank you! You just reminded me i need to get a few new plastic containers for leftovers and plastic wrap. I like your tip of keeping plenty of cleaning wipes on hand.
Rachel Ferrucci says
December 17, 2014 at 11:37 PMGreat tips – It makes things go smoothly when you have a quick clean up!
Latoicha says
December 18, 2014 at 5:59 AMThese are great ideas on how to manage holiday clean-up! Thanks for sharing!
Jeanine says
December 18, 2014 at 9:27 AMWonderful! Last year we had some friends over during the Holidays and it was a mess. This year, just us! But we may be heading to a friends…. I always help out!
Debbie Denny says
December 18, 2014 at 11:30 AMThat is awesome. I have not heard of this brand.
Rachelle J says
December 18, 2014 at 1:48 PMI always forget to grab some storage containers for leftovers! Thanks for the reminder!
Gabriel Bregg says
December 18, 2014 at 2:05 PMThere have been more than a few times after a party or all day bake a thon I’ve tried to talk my wife into letting me clean the house with a flamethrower. Something like this would be a lot more effective I suspect, I think we will pick some up the next time we are out.
Christie says
December 18, 2014 at 2:36 PMI definitely rely on great products to get the job done quickly. Those wipes would be perfect for spills
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
December 18, 2014 at 3:59 PMI tend to shy away from hosting parties because the mess often gets out of control and I’m the one left to clean it. No fun. These are great tips and I could use them next holiday here.
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
December 18, 2014 at 10:10 PMWipes are good for so many things so I keep them handy. For hosting parties, I make sure to double the trashcans I have and keep them in plain sight.
christina aliperti says
December 18, 2014 at 11:31 PMI love CVS products and use them regularly. I will definitely be trying these soon. I love wipes for quick clean ups.
Emily says
December 19, 2014 at 12:38 PMWe got our first CVS recently and I went in it for the first time. I’m ready to get some deals!
Maryann D. says
December 19, 2014 at 6:27 PMGreat advice and I am always shopping at CVS for handy items. I have one about 2 minutes away from my house, I walk there.
ellen beck says
January 7, 2015 at 4:39 PMOne great advantage to disposables is it also prevents grems. This time of year it seems everyone has a cold or is getting one. Handling dishes and glasses is a sure way to get one. I have to agree with the toilet paper- make sure you keep an extra in the bathroom where people can see it!