{"id":128,"date":"2019-12-01T19:52:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T19:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/?p=128"},"modified":"2019-12-01T19:52:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T19:52:53","slug":"how-to-have-a-successful-friendsgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/2019\/12\/01\/how-to-have-a-successful-friendsgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a Successful Friendsgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you staying on campus for Thanksgiving this year? Are you having a Friends-giving before you go home for the holidays? Whatever the case, if you&#8217;re continuing or starting a new tradition here are some ways to make sure it goes well! After all it is a known fact, friends who eat together, stay together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>F<strong>riends-giving Ideas <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have each friend bring a dish so you do not have to do all the cooking. Green Bean Casserole, Yams with Marshmallows, Mac &amp; Cheese,  Veggie casserole, pies and of course do not forget about the turkey.<\/li><li>If nobody want&#8217;s to host or cook, choose a beloved restaurant location near you and pitch in some money to make the event possible.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t have a kitchen or don&#8217;t want to travel? Head over to the dining halls. You can still eat dinner with friends and not have to cook. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips to make Friends-giving be Successful<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure you have enough plates and utensils and foil on hand.<\/li><li>Let friends choose the plates they want before the dinner by creating a Google document.<\/li><li>Sed a reminder to friends before the event through text or email.<\/li><li>Arrange plates on the table and make enough oven space to cook dishes for the event. <\/li><li>Have before dinner speeches to remind everyone why they attended.<\/li><li>Some form of after dinner entertainment is encouraged such a board games, cards or TV.<\/li><li>Get feedback and future suggestions from friends who attended the event. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you choose to do for Friends-giving, make sure that you have fun spending time with friends since that is what it&#8217;s all about. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you staying on campus for Thanksgiving this year? Are you having a Friends-giving before you go home for the holidays? Whatever the case, if you&#8217;re continuing or starting a new tradition here are some ways to make sure it goes well! After all it is a known fact, friends who eat together, stay together! Friends-giving Ideas Have each friend bring a dish so you do not have to do all the cooking. Green Bean Casserole, Yams with Marshmallows, Mac &amp; Cheese, Veggie casserole, pies and of course do not forget about the turkey. If nobody want&#8217;s to host or cook, choose a beloved restaurant location near you and pitch in some money to make the event possible. Don&#8217;t have a kitchen or don&#8217;t want to travel? Head over to the dining halls. You can still eat dinner with friends and not have to cook. Tips to make Friends-giving be Successful Make sure you have enough plates and utensils and foil on hand. Let friends choose the plates they want before the dinner by creating a Google document. Sed a reminder to friends before the event through text or email. Arrange plates on the table and make enough oven space to cook dishes for the event. Have before dinner speeches to remind everyone why they attended. Some form of after dinner entertainment is encouraged such a board games, cards or TV. Get feedback and future suggestions from friends who attended the event. 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