Here are 5 tips to help spend more time with your loved ones and less tine stressed this holiday season!

The holiday season is in full swing (crazy, we know!!), and if you are anything like 90% of the US population – you’ll be hitting the stores the stores hard this month! We’re all about working smarter, not harder, at The Meyer Lucas team and to say THANK YOU we wanted to share our teams’ tips and tricks to help cut some time off your holiday prep - leaving you with more time for family!

1. Instant Mashed Potatoes

Who doesn’t love a delicious, buttery, smooth, creamy, fluffy, heaping of mashed potatoes? (Is your mouth already watering too?) Let’s face it – dinner during the holiday events can be stressful and time tends to fly by too quickly. .

A tip that I love and that my family has not noticed(yet), is taking some frozen mashed potatoes, heating them up, and throwing them into a fancy serving dish. I promise you; no one will even notice! I specifically love Bob Evans Original mashed potatoes – but any brand will do the trick! If you’re feeling fancy you can whip in extra butter and sour cream, then top it off with a sprinkle of chives.

2. Honey Baked Ham

A holiday dinner with out Ham is not a party I want to be apart of - but with other big items taking up the oven, sometimes there’s just not enough space for both!

One of our agents, Brittney Thomas, shared a trick with the team that we will all be partaking in this year! (This is a secret, so if you are in Brittney’s family – please stop reading here and skip to the next tip😉). Each year Brittney orders a heat & serve ham from the Honey Baked Ham company, along with a few other side dishes. “I promise it’s beyond delicious and you’ll look like a total pro!” – Brittney. Just heat, serve and enjoy!

Fun Fact: They ship.

3. Not a Corner Cutter? Delegate Like a Boss!

One person holding the weight of getting everything in order for a holiday dinner is A LOT of work! Don’t be afraid to assign different side dishes, appetizers, or desserts, to your loved ones. More likely than not, they will say yes and take pride in what they bring. Leaving you with more time to be a host, not just a chef.

A win, win for everyone!

4. Stop. Drop. And Roll with a Reservation!

Do you not want to cook a full-blown holiday dinner? Are you coming from out of town and don’t have the resources to do so? If that’s you, we got you!! Here are 10 restaurants surrounding the Jupiter area that will be open during the Holidays:

• 3800 Ocean

• Sinclairs Ocean Grill.

• Alaina’s Café and Bake Shoppe

• Lucky Shuck

• Beacon

• Pistache French Bistro

• Flagler Steakhouse

• Henry’s Palm Beach

• La Goulue

• The Farmer’s Table

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact your preferred restaurant.

5. Table Décor

Table décor can be a real struggle for some - Our best piece of advice is to keep it simple an chic. First start with gold & white plates, utensils and cups. To balance the gold, pair it with wooden place card holders. To top off the look try throwing in some greenery to accent the wood and gold tones. In little to no time, you will have a beautifully balanced table setting to impress.

Pro Tip - If you want to save even more time, go for the disposable dinnerware set. You can still get the same style for a lot less and no mess!

We hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving with your loved ones! Please let us know if any of our tips and tricks helped you spend more time with what’ most important - family. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

- The Meyer Lucas Team

ABOUT THE MEYER LUCAS TEAM AT COMPASS

The Meyer Lucas Team at Compass is an award-winning, top-producing real estate team based in the Jupiter area of South Florida and led by Holly Meyer Lucas. Consistently ranked among the leading real estate teams in the state and nation, Holly and her team take pride in providing premium luxury real estate services to our local communities across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. While Holly is known locally and recognized nationally for her work finding homes for Jupiter's professional athletes and their families, the Meyer Lucas Team treats every buyer and seller like a VIP. Whether you are buying a home, selling a home, or investing in real estate, contact our team today to get the ball rolling on your next move. Learn more about the Meyer Lucas Team at www.meyerlucas.com.