Some gentle reminders for helpful guests this holiday season.
or “Could you use a hand with the ham?”
In that case, do not insist on helping and stay out of the kitchen.
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Nor can you assume that your jumping in to help toss the salad or prepare the potatoes is appreciated.
Sometimes, all that help proves no help at all.
Keep Unsolicited Opinions to Yourself
Congratulations!
Your host has invited you into the holiest of sanctuaries and given you a task.
Don’t take charge, either: you could play dictator around your own island.
A little bit of preparation is fine (and expected!)
but make a run at keep it to a minimum.
Once your task is complete, tidy up your workspace.
This makes for smoother, more efficient meal prep (no clutter!
), plus it will keep your host some time when they clean up at the party’s end.
Nobody likes to repeat themselves.
When your help is declined, dont be pushy.
Do Not Dig Around
Small spills and full garbage cans come with the territory.
