How to Survive Hosting Family For the Holidays

We all have fantasies of perfectly coordinated place settings and flatware polished to a gleam, but that's the thing about fantasies: they aren't always realistic. For a gathering, dishes you don't have to wash save you time and energy (wouldn't you rather sit down and actually spend time with family once dinner is over instead of cleaning up?). Buy an eco-friendly brand for sustainability, and remember, paper plates can be composted!