The party is over.  Literally.  Now it’s time to get your home back in order.  Follow this checklist and your place will be back to normal in no time:

The day of the party:

• Load and run the dishwasher right after dinner
• Rinse wine glasses; if time allows: hand-wash glasses and put away
• Rinse pots and pans
• Wash table cloth and cloth napkins
• Empty dishwasher; load and run one more time tonight
• Take out the trash

The day after the party:

• Empty dishwasher and load again
• Wash large platters by hand
• Assess leftovers and include in your weekly meal planner
• Vacuum
• Mop
• Take down party decorations
• Upload pictures to computer; share with friends

By now you should feel like your house is back to normal.  Maybe it’s time to start planning the next party. 🙂