Ep. 18 Host an awesome party - Hollywood Housewife tells ...

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Laura brings her A-game this week to answer a listener question on how to actually enjoy hostessing without running around crazy in the kitchen. She’s been practicing the art of hospitality since long before she became the Hollywood Housewife, and her Top Five Tips for hosting parties are inspiring for beginner hostesses as well as those who are no stranger to hosting others. SHOW NOTES 1) braingpickings.org; Musicked Down The Mountain: How Oliver Sacks Saved His Own Life by Literature and Song 2) Hollywood Housewife: mostess hostess posts Hollywood Housewife: Spirit-Led Parenting release party, Jesus Feminist release party, Semi-Charmed Life release party 3) Mothering.com: How to host a crappy dinner (and see your friends more often) Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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