Summer entertaining? Make it easy with these organizing tips!

If you feel your house needs a thorough cleaning or is due for some organizing, but you’re not motivated to do it, consider throwing a party! Not only is summer a great time for entertaining, planning a party is a sure-fire way to “put on the pressure” to tackle neglected chores.

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Summer's almost here... the season for outdoor playdates!

If you're entertaining smaller-sized guests, some extra TLC is in order: Take a safety check. Walk around your front and backyard and look for hazards such as forgotten tools or toys that can be tripped over, overgrown foilage that might be prickly to a 2- or 3-foot child walking by, loose deck boards and even insect homes. (Bees, ants and wasps can lure a curious child!) Keep tabs on your toy supply. Even if you don’t have kids, it’s nice to have a few basic toys around so kids are entertained outdoors.

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