The 7-Day Hosting Countdown

One small job a day. Nothing left for the morning of.

Hosting in a small place is mostly a storage problem wearing a party hat. I spread the work across a week so that nothing depends on me being calm the morning of.

The sheet, in text

• 7 days out: Clear the fridge. Eat down leftovers, toss the expired. Leave one shelf completely empty.
• 5 days out: Make a coat and bag spot. Empty hangers or a row of hooks. A basket by the door for shoes.
• 3 days out: Clear the counters. Box up small appliances you will not use. Count plates, glasses and chairs.
• 2 days out: Reset the bathroom. Fresh hand towel, spare roll in sight. Personal items into one bin, out of view.
• 1 day out: Stage the serving zone. Label where each dish will sit. Empty the dishwasher and the bins.
• The day: Ten minute sweep. Entry, sofa, bathroom. Nothing else.

What I would actually use for this

Do the sheet first. If you still need something afterwards, these are the ones from my own shortlist that fit this job.

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