With these essentials, you'll actually be excited to host the holidays. (iStock)
The holidays are right around the corner, and that means food, family and festive get-togethers. Between feeding a crowd, setting the scene and keeping drinks filled, it's easy to feel you're just a personal assistant. From food warmers and festive tablecloths to fondue sets, be prepared with all the right tools for holiday hosting.
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Buffet food warmer: $62.08 (9% off)
Original price: $67.99
Keep all your delicious homemade foods warm with this buffet warmer. (Amazon)
The last thing you want is for all your home-cooked food to get cold while waiting for guests to arrive. Amazon has a three-burner food warmer with removable nonstick inner pots for easy cleanup. Control each burner separately for all different meal sides. There’s also this buffet server from Wayfair with three removable trays, perfect for larger meals. With a max temperature of 175 degrees, the server keeps the sides warm until folks are ready to feast.
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Holiday pitcher: $46.99 (16% off)
Original price: $55.99
Serve everyone's favorite drinks in a festive pitcher. (Wayfair)
A holiday-themed pitcher ensures that there’s plenty for guests to drink at the table. Wayfair offers a minimalist stoneware pitcher with a Christmas tree on it, while a 48-oz capacity lets you serve everything from tea to cider. Or, go all out with the holiday theme and get a Santa pitcher from Amazon.
Inflatable Christmas tree cooler: $32.99
Keep drinks ice-cold with these inflatable coolers. (Amazon)
Serve beer, water and all your guests’ favorite drinks in festive inflatable Christmas tree coolers. Quickly pump up the coolers with any air pump, and compress them down for easy storage when the party's over. Once inflated, just dump some ice at the base of the Christmas tree and your drinks will stay ice-cold for the entire party. If you want Santa to make an appearance, there's also this inflatable Santa-themed cooler.
Multi-tiered serving stand: $47.99
Serve your food in tree-shaped dishes. (Amazon)
A multi-tiered serving stand helps you display all your desserts with ease. Get a Christmas-themed stand, and you'll also add some Christmas spirit to your party. Amazon has a tree-shaped serving tray with two dishes to serve desserts or side dishes. You can also find a beautiful holly two-tiered serving tray from Lenox.
Electric fondue set: $29.99 (33% off)
Original price: $44.99
Fondue sets make for delicious appetizers or dessert platters. (Amazon)
Serving cheese or chocolate fondue? An electric fondue set makes the process easier. With a melting base and three detachable trays for all your guest's favorite snacks, you can serve up treats without having to shuffle back and forth to the kitchen. Four mini skewers are also added to the set, so you're ready to serve as soon as you pull the set out of the box. Using the set is as simple as plugging it in and turning a knob. Switch between warm and melt settings to keep chocolate or cheese at your desired temperature.
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Charcuterie board: $49.97 (17% off)
Original price: $59.97
Lay out all your appetizers on a charcuterie board. (Amazon)
A charcuterie board is a must for any host who wants to serve up easy appetizers. This three-pack of boards has different sized options that can be lined with meat, cheese, fruits, nuts and anything else your guests like. Go even fancier with HexClad's large walnut cutting board (FOX is an investor in HexClad). The walnut grain is beautiful to look at and is large enough to hold enough food for a whole party.
Christmas candleholders: $9.98 (60% off)
Original price: $24.96
Brighten up your table with Christmas-themed candlestick holders. (Amazon)
A holiday table setup isn't complete without beautiful candleholders. Customize them to your particular taste and go with Christmas-tree shaped candleholders or stick with a simpler theme with a set of bright gold holders. The gold holders are a mix of different heights to give your table a sophisticated look. For a splash of red, these red glass holders add elegance to any tablescape. They give a more vintage, elegant look perfect for Christmastime.
Collapsible garbage bag holder: $14.50
Create a trashcan and easily fold it up when you're done. (Amazon)
Don’t want someone asking you every few minutes where the trash can is? Set up a collapsible trash bag holder where your guests can easily throw away their garbage. When the party is over, collapse it back down and store it away under your cabinets.
Holiday tablecloth: $25.90 (14% off)
Original price: $29.90
Outfit your table with a gorgeous plaid tablecloth. (Amazon)
Keep your tables clean and add a festive touch to your tablescape when you use a holiday tablecloth. Go simple with snowflakes with this tablecloth from Wayfair or opt for an elegant red and green plaid from Amazon.
There's a never-ending list of tablecloths to choose from if you're not a snowflake or plaid person. From poinsettia tablecloths to farmhouse-style Christmas villages, there's an option for every holiday look. When in doubt, you can always go with a solid green or red option.
Name place cards: $4.99 (17% off)
Original price: $5.99
Keep everyone organized with cute name plates. (Amazon)
Make sure all your guests know where to sit by setting out name place cards. You can get a set of 25 paper place cards with Christmas trees on them from Amazon. Each card is blank inside and out with a name and a nice message. Or you can go reusable and get Christmas tree place card clips from Kohl's that hold paper and brighten the Christmas tablescape. Snowflake name cards are also a festive option that's a little more subtle.
Beverage dispenser: $42.99 (30% off)
Original price: $60.99
Easily serve drinks with glass drink dispensers. (Amazon)
Do you need a way to provide water, iced tea or other drinks for your guests? Drink dispensers can keep your guests out of your fridge. Amazon has a pair of drink dispensers and a stand for easy display. The large mason jar-style dispensers are neutral enough to be reused for your parties throughout the year.
Wayfair has a single beverage dispenser with a diffuser that you can put fruit in to flavor water or tea. Get even more festive with Christmas-themed water dispensers like a Christmas-tree shaped dispenser or one that looks just like a present.
Christmas coloring tablecloth: $34.99
Give the kids something to do at the table with a coloring tablecloth. (Amazon)
Keep any kids from getting bored at your party with a coloring tablecloth. Amazon has a Christmas-themed coloring tablecloth that’s best used with disposable markers. Wayfair’s coloring tablecloth has Christmas decor to color and other fun games like word searches.
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Bar cart: $71.63 (17% off)
Original price: $85.99
Your guests can get their own drinks when you set up a drink cart. (Amazon)
A well-placed bar cart can provide your guests with a place to make their own drinks, so you don’t have to play bartender the entire night. Plus, it allows you to display just the liquor you want to have out at the party. Amazon has a gold and glass bar cart with a spot for wine glasses and plenty of space for mixers and alcohol.
You can also find a bar cart from Wayfair that’s gold and marble. It has plenty of space for glasses, wine bottles, an ice bucket and more.
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