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Holiday decorating for people who host with what they have. Thanksgiving tables I set without buying all new dishes, Fourth of July decor that does not look like a flag store, and the hosting shortcuts I keep coming back to.

Holidays & Entertaining

How Many People Can You Actually Fit in a Small Apartment for Friendsgiving?

A small apartment can hold 8 to 10 Friendsgiving guests. Party rental guides allow 5 to 6 square feet per person standing and about 10 seated, and the rest is layout.
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How to Set a Thanksgiving Table When the Table Is Small

To set a Thanksgiving table on a small table, give each person 24 inches from plate center to plate center, keep the setting an inch from the edge, and move the side dishes to a sideboard.
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Skip the Knife: 6 No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas for a Small Apartment

No-carve pumpkins need no knife, no scooping and no mess on a small table, and an uncut pumpkin lasts for months. Six ideas that work in a small apartment.
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How to Keep a Carved Pumpkin From Rotting Until Halloween

To keep a carved pumpkin from rotting, wash it, spray it with a 10 percent bleach solution, seal the cut edges with petroleum jelly, light it with a battery tea light and keep it at 50 to 60°F.
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Why Your Small Thanksgiving Table Looks Crowded (and the 12-Inch Fix)

A small Thanksgiving table looks crowded when the centerpiece is too tall or too wide. Keep it under 12 inches tall and inside a 10 by 10 inch footprint, and the table still works for dinner.
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One Spooky Shelf Is Enough: Halloween Decor That Leaves the Books Alone

A single Halloween shelf with an unlit paper scene, one pumpkin, and room for the books. A small decorating plan that is easy to put away.
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A Halloween Window That Glows After Dark and Still Lets the Light In

Paper bats, a cat silhouette and a warm lamp make a small Halloween window scene. Plan the daylight view, the evening glow and an opening that stays usable.

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