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Monthly Archives: June 2017

Make Your Portland Staycation An Amazing One

Sometimes a long weekend just won’t cut it. That is what vacations and made for. However, there is often a lot of self-imposed stress surrounding a vacation. Two entire days out of seven can be taken up with travel. Then there’s all the packing and unpacking, renting cars and trying to figure out where the best place to go in a strange city. The more you think about it the more you wonder if you could never have fun on a vacation! That’s why a staycation is a much better alternative. You can do all the same relaxing while saving a lot more money by staying at home. Here’s how to pull off your amazing Portland staycation:

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Establish Boundaries

You wouldn’t want to be called from work if you are on a beach in Hawaii any more than you want to be called from work if you’re on a hammock in your backyard. A staycation will only work if you unplug from your job. It might also help to unplug from the news and social media. You may become totally recharged after a break from that!

Have A Plan

A staycation takes the pressure off of having to fill your days just because you’re “paying for it.” But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for your time off. Whatever fun adventures you want to undertake should be worked out in advance, so you know exactly where to go and what to do. Just be sure to set aside one of those days for total relaxation.

Get A New Look

Most people come back from a vacation with a glowing suntan. You can certainly achieve that same glow on a staycation but why stop there? Go to your favorite hairdresser and get a completely new look. While you’re at it, why not indulge in some pampering spa treatments? That is certainly going to be a fun day.

Try Something New Each Day

Your staycation should be about trying new things just as your vacation would be. That includes activities and cuisine. Step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to do something new even if it’s a simple as learning how to swim. As for cuisine, there are probably plenty of restaurants you’d like to explore around Portland. Now is your chance. Worst-case scenario: you try something you don’t like. Best-case scenario: you find a new favorite restaurant.

The best way to start your staycation is their home that’s free of clutter. This will totally change the vibe around the house. But this doesn’t mean you have to do that work. This is a perfect assignment to turn over to Junk King Portland. One call to these junk hauling pros will have your home clear of all that rubbish that has been accumulating over the years. Imagine what a difference that can make. An awesome staycation starts with a junk free home thanks one session with Junk King Portland.

How To Host The Perfect Dinner Party

How often do you use your dining room table other than the holidays? You might be overdue for throwing a dinner party. These nights are always a great way to catch up with old friends. They should also be a stress-free evening. Here is some terrific advice on how to host the perfect dinner party:

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Pick the Right Guests

The magic number for dinner party guests is eight. The fun of a dinner party is injecting new “blood” into a familiar group. That’s why it’s always nice to mix things up and add someone to the rotation that is a stranger to some of the other guests. Yes, you can use a dinner party as the perfect cover for your matchmaking scheme, but you want to make sure it’s a good match before throwing two people together.

Picking the right guests also means having everyone on the same dietary page. This will require a little investigative work on your part. You wouldn’t want to serve a delicious rack of lamb to someone who is a vegan.

Set Up The Bar

A great dinner party will have a featured cocktail. This should be a drink that mixes well with your dinner menu and isn’t too strong. The best featured cocktail is something that can be made in advance in a pitcher for easy serving. In fact, you shouldn’t be mixing drinks. If you have a co-host, let them manage the bar or set up a bar station on a side table and let your guests figure things out.

Keep the Hors D’oeuvres Simple

You don’t want overload your guests with too many snacks before the main course. The go-to item is a nice cheese plate. The best approach is to keep it simple. That means buying hors d’oeuvres that aren’t labor intensive.

Plan a Simple Menu

Along with the simple hors d’oeuvres, plan a simple menu. This is where your planning skills will come into play. Your main course should be something that you can pop in the oven and let your ingredients to the work. Anything that requires a lot of attention will keep you anchored to the stove. If you’re making a salad, chop up all the ingredients before the party for a last minute toss.

Embrace the Help

There is nothing wrong with having your guests “work” for their supper. If someone offers to help clean up afterwards, then let them. Better yet, if someone offers to bring the perfect dessert, welcome it with open arms. Just because you’re throwing the party doesn’t mean you have to do all the work.

Clean the Day Before

You don’t want to spend the day of your dinner party scrambling to clean your house. That’s why you should dedicate some time on the day before to straighten things up. This might also be the perfect time to bring in Junk King Portland. These are the junk removal professionals who can clear way all kinds of unwanted clutter throughout your home. Guests will go snooping and you don’t want them to stumble into a rubbish filled garage or spare room. Junk King Portland can make that all disappear in a single session. Make sure your next in a party is a smashing success by hiring Junk King Portland first to clear out the clutter.

Junk King Portland
10504 NW St. Helens Rd.
Portland, OR 97231
Hours: M-F: 8A-6P, Sa: 8A-5P

Providing junk removal services to the Portland area, including:

Clackamas
Damascus
Fairview
Frickenhausen Am Main
Gresham
Happy Valley
Oregon City
Portland
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