Entertaining for your friends can be easy: buy a bag of red plastic cups, some potato chips and as long as you’ve got a good playlist, it’s a party! However, when it comes to having the in-laws over, it can be a bit nerve-racking! So, here are a few Registry picks that will make dinner with the in-laws as easy-breezy as hosting your college crew.

If we had to pick our fave holiday, it would have to be Halloween! And what would All Hallow’s Eve be without a jack o’latern? Pretty lame, that’s what! So, when you grab your pumpkin from the patch (or the grocery store – some of us do live in cities ) check out some of these helpful hints and tips for some holiday fun!

With the festive season coming up, it’s the perfect time to entertain (and impress!) your besties with a super chic bash!  While a dinner or cocktail party is always a good standby, why not mix it up with a fête unlike the norm? Try a wine & cheese shindig – everyone gets to nibble on delish goodies and you get to boast about your food expertise!  Wait, what? You have zero knowledge of wine or cheese?  No, problem! Food Republic is here to get you through the basics.

What’s two weeks long and involves fun for you and your friends? Oktoberfest! And with the 212th anniversary of this Bavarian festival just days away, we’re giving you an inside look at everything you’ll need to celebrate your own Oktober-festival right at home. Glücklich (happy) Oktoberfest!

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