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boujee on a budget hosting essentials
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a full list of everything that will make hosting friends and family easier, whether it’s the Super Bowl, a bday party or you have family in town.. use this as a checklist for the essentials & some nice-to-haves
 
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Drinking from a carafe makes everything taste 20x better
Glass Carafe
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This mirror is so unique, and is a perfect conversation starter
Cone-shaped mirror
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Metal Cotton Pad Holder
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I’m a sucker for anything tufted or scalloped
Tufted Cotton Bath Mat
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Reed Diffuser
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3-Pack Scented Cards
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scent is everything when it comes to hosting
Room Spray
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This is a must for presentation!
Homesphere Acacia Wood 12in Cake Stand & Lid
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In case you can’t tell, I’m obsessed with having a house that smells yummy
Umbra Casita Sand Diffuser with LED & Storage
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guest bathroom essentials (or throw it in your purse)
Poo-Pourri Toilet Spray, Original Citrus, 2oz
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buying this wasn’t “necessary” buuuut it did make a regular Kleenex box look aesthetic
Carrot's Den PU Leather Tissue Box Cover
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You’ll love this alarm clock so much, might as well get one for the guest room & one for your own room
Loftie Alarm Clock w/ Sound Machine, Coffee
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bathroom countertop organization favorite
Tbestmax 10 Oz Cotton Swab Holder 3 Pack
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this is a must in every guest room/guest bathroom
Angle Swivel Towel Hook 3 Arms SUS304 Matte Black
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A versatile glass bowl with many uses—salads, desserts, sides or even just a decor piece.
Oria Cook 5.7L Glass Salad Bowl Set with Lid & Wood Utensils
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For Charcuterie or really anything else
10"x13" Footed Wood Serving Trivet Pickled Black - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Mango Wood Rectangular Table Tray, Farmhouse Style
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8" 4pk Stoneware Reactive Glaze Salad Plate Set Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Dishwasher-Safe, Farmhouse Style
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A tower fan but make it aesthetic✨ (it is actually also extremely powerful)
Shark TurboBlade Ultra-Powerful Bladeless Tower Fan, High-Performance Cooling Upto 80ft TF202S
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antique looking lamp with modern technology
11.5" Fluted Metal Rechargeable Library Table Lamp Brass (Includes LED Light Bulb) - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
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this will heat your water up in minutes, and is so easy to clean!!
Fellow Matte Black Stagg EKG Electric Pour Over Kettle
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Serving bowl for salad, chips, rolls, etc.
Samba Tropical Hardwood Serve Bowl
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CUTER COASTERS DO NOT EXIST. Prove me wrong
Resin Poker Chip Coasters, Set of 4
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Obsessed with this retro looking cooler
Fieldbar Drinks Box Cooler
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Mignon Resin Teaspoons, Set of 4
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GLASS BOWL WITH RAISED DESIGN - Green
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Large enough for thanksgiving turkey or a 4th of July platter
STONEWARE OVAL SERVING DISH WITH RAISED ...
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the most aesthetic wine glasses I’ve ever seen
WENSHUO Ceramic Goblet Set of 2, 10 oz
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Serving spoons but make them aesthetic
Maison Balzac Cloud Serving Spoons | Shopbop
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It’s all in the details and these salad servers are perfection! There’s also a matching bowl
White Floral Inlay Wood Salad Servers 2 Piece Set
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Green and Golden Yellow Glass Floral Cake Plate with Cloche
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Acacia Wood And Gold Metal Pedestal Serving Tray
 
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Square White Porcelain Tasting Plate Set of 2
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Egyptian cotton is the softest and highest quality! These blankets also wash well, without getting damaged.
Madison Park Egyptian Cotton Solid Blanket
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4-Piece Ceramic Cheese Markers
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This is versatile!
Marble Bowl
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Set of 4 wooden coasters with a wooden box case to store them. These will protect your tables from moisture, while holding an aesthetic
4-Pc. Wooden Coasters with Holder, Exclusively at Macy's
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A guest will always remember what your home smells like. This reed diffuser makes smelling good effortless
Apotheke Luxury Bitter Cherry Reed Diffuser
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Crockpots and slow cookers are a must when it comes to hosting—this one comes with a regular 7qt and a dip cooker.
Crockpot™ Designer Series 7-qt. Slow Cooker
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you can warmly serve 3 different dishes on this electric food warmer, because let’s be real—no one likes cold food!
Elite Cuisine 7.5Qt. Stainless Steel Electric Buffet Server Food Warmer with 3 Trays
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lay out a cute little charcuterie board on here, whether you’re hosting or taking it to someone’s house. The lid makes it easily transferable.
Farberware® 14-Inch Acacia Round Cutting Board
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Putting beverages in pitchers automatically gives you 3+ hosting brownie points
84.5 fl oz Glass Beverage Pitcher with Wood Lid - Threshold™: Dishwasher-Safe, Cadmium-Free, Cold Drink Server
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Build your own charcuterie board with your friends. One set comes with 8 mini boards.
Uncommon Goods Appetizer Boards with Stand - Set of 8
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Unique way to serve drinks are you gatherings!
Industrial Brass & Copper Drink Dispenser
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The quickest way to warm up water, especially when you’re hosting a whole lot of guests.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Kettle | Dillard's
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For serving salads, displaying dinner rolls, or really anything else :). Comes with salad servers too!
Large Glass Salad Bowl Set with Acacia Wood Base & Servers
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Serve any beverage with style with this mason jar airtight & leakproof glass pitcher. You can refrigerate it to serve cold drinks
Spreccio 2Qt Mason Jar Pitcher w/ Lid
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Way with Woods Luxury Scented Candle, 200+ Hrs, Soy Wax
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This series of board games makes storage so much nicer, so much so that you can actually store board games visibly and they’ll be a whole aesthetic.
Library of Play : Clue
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This kettle heats up water in a matter of seconds! I love that it’s cool to the touch, so you don’t have to worry about you/your kids burning yourself while handling.
1.5L Electric Kettle Stainless Steel, 5 Temp
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Builds the perfect centerpiece to any tablescape–just add some flowers!
Stella & Eve Handmade Slim Textured Diamond Pattern Glass Vase
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Add some height & texture to your charcuterie spread
Everyday Decor Mango Wood Footed Tray
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A guest bathroom is not complete without some poopouri 💅🏼.
Poo-Pourri 2-oz. Fresh Air Toilet Spray
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A good ceramic baking dish is a must for so many kinds of recipes!
Ceramic 2pc Rectangular Baking Dish Set
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Lovely addition for your hosting essentials! You can make this a fruit tray, chip a dip tray, veggie tray… the possibilities are endless
Signature Small 6-Piece Lazy Susan
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Breeze Glass Pitcher with Stainless Steel Lid
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Y YHY 30oz White Porcelain Pasta Bowls Set of 6
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quality coffee automatically makes you a professional host/hostess 👌🏼
PARTNERS COFFEE ROASTERS Manhattan Dark Roast 12oz
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PARTNERS COFFEE ROASTERS Manhattan Dark Roast 12oz
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Elevate your table scape with this heightened bowl. In between hosting you can also use it as a fruit dish.
James Footed Bowl, Exclusively at Macy's
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Crosley Electronics Decorative Record Player | AllModern
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Birch Lane™ Stanmore Decorative Oval Woven Seagrass Coffee Table Tray | Birch Lane
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Evening Unwind Candle
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