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Thanksgiving Entertaining Ideas

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Hosting the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful. With a little advanced preparation, you can feel relaxed this holiday season, even if you’re hosting Thanksgiving! Here are some Thanksgiving entertaining ideas to help you prepare for the holiday season.

Tablescape

Pinterest has a plethora of creative ideas for seasonal table settings. By incorporating natural elements like tree stumps, pine cones, pumpkins and squash, you’ll create an affordable yet seasonal tablescape. Unleash your creativity this holiday season!


Meal Plan

Sit down about 3-4 weeks out and put together a meal plan. Search websites like www.recipes.com and Pinterest for new recipes to mix things up a bit. Instead of only using the same recipes you used last year, try something new! Serve homemade apple sauce instead of cranberry sauce, or make stuffing from scratch instead of using a boxed mix. Proper planning gives you more time to try out new recipes without stressing out!

Be sure to test the recipes in advance. Don’t wait for the big day to try a new recipe. If you’re thinking about trying a new recipe, give it a test run before the holidays arrive. You can make a smaller batch for the first go-around to make sure it’s something you want to serve to guests.

Prepare for Your Guests

Assign Dishes to Guests – Once you’ve made your meal plan and collected all of your recipes, assign small side dishes for your guests to bring. One guest can bring the sweet potatoes, another is assigned green bean casserole, beverages or dessert. This way, your guests will feel like they are contributing and there is less for you as the host to do.

Cut Coupons – Pretty much all grocery stores have specials during the holidays. Watch the free circulars that come in your mailbox and buy non-perishable items in advance when they are on sale. Search online for digital coupons and subscribe to the free rewards program for the grocery store you most frequently shop with to take advantage of preferred customer pricing.

Make it Memorable – Create simple notecards for everyone to jot down what they are thankful for, then go around the table and share. This will create lasting memories and meaningful conversation. For more ideas on bringing “thanks” to your thanksgiving table, click here!

Buy Affordable Containers for Guests to Take Home Leftovers – There are always plenty of leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, many people prefer the leftovers to the meal on the actual holiday. Prepare by picking up inexpensive semi-disposable containers from the dollar store so that your guests can take home various entrees and side dishes (and don’t forget dessert!) to enjoy later. This way, you’re not sending everyone home with your good storage containers that you may or may not ever see again.

For more ideas on how to prepare your home for Thanksgiving, visit our website here or call us at 855-212-7337.

Preparing Your Bathroom for Holiday Guests without the Stress

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It’s mid-November and the holidays are just around the corner. It can be a very stressful time of the year with lots of shopping and cooking and preparing the home for guests, not to mention having the family together. The to-do lists can be overwhelming and it’s easy to overdo it and expect everything to be perfect.

The reality is, even when the holidays are approaching, regular life is still happening. The kids need help with homework. Dinner needs to be prepared. The laundry needs to be done. The dog needs to go to the groomer. The furnace is acting up, and to top it all off, your son dropped the handheld shower nozzle and chipped the side of the tub.

Take a deep breath, a chip can easily be repaired. You don’t have to call a contractor to rip out the tub and replace it. Miracle Method can help. Not only can Miracle Method refinish the entire tub, but we repair chips and cracks all the time. You want your guest bath to look nice for your guests and Miracle Method provides a great alternative to costly and time consuming replacement.

So, you’ve got the chip fixed, what are some other things you can do to make your bathroom look and feel great for guests?

  • A deep clean – clean the floor and baseboards and clean around all of the fixtures. Put on some music and get the family involved in helping.
  • Purchase a new bath rug at an online or local discount retailer. There are sales everywhere during the holidays. Don’t pay full price!
  • Pick up a scented candle and some decorative soaps to display on the counter
  • Place some travel-sized toiletries in a basket such as deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, a spare toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner and hand lotion. If your guests have forgotten something in your luggage, no need to worry – you’ve already got it on hand.
  • Wash the shower curtain and liner to freshen them up.
  • Clear out some storage space for guests to store their personal things.
  • Make sure there is extra toilet paper under the sink.

If your guests feel comfortable and at home, they will enjoy their stay more and you won’t have to be catering to them as much. Preparing for their stay ahead of time means less running around for you and more time for conversation and fun.

For more information how Miracle Method can help prepare your guest bathrooms for holiday guests, give us a call at 855-212-7337 or visit http://www.miraclemethod.com/find-a-location.php to find a location near you.

We’re off to New York for the Annual IHMRS

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This is our fourth year to attend the IHMRS, and we’re proud to be their premier provider of surface finishing services!  IHMRS Logo

The International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show (IHMRS) is the hospitality and tourism industry’s largest and most comprehensive trade show. It attracts owners, operators, and buyers from every hospitality sector around the world.

This year, the IHMRS is anticipating an estimated 16,000 attendees—many of them looking for remodeling and designs that enrich their guest’s experience while enhancing their bottom line.

And that’s what we do best!

We will demonstrate how our process saves both time and money while solving a lot of the most common problems facing hotels and motels, resorts, country clubs, and military lodging today:

  • Worn bathtubs
  • Surrounds
  • Damaged vanities

We can restore a room to service in as little as 3 days, instead of weeks for removing and replacing tile. And we permanently seal tile grout, making it mold- and mildew-resistant and easier to maintain long term.

We expect a great turnout and believe that this show will further establish Miracle Method as a leader in the hospitality and tourism industry.

The IHMRS will be held this year at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, NY, November 9 – 11.

And, with more than 135 offices across the US and Canada, Miracle Method can provide its services to virtually any hotel, motel, or restaurant.  To learn more about Miracle Method, visit http://www.miraclemethod.com/commercial, or call 855-212-7337.

 

How Do You Support Your Favorite Team?

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Jersey? Check. Yard sign? Check. Team logo meat brander? Check. Bathtub? Check. Broncos Tub - colors only new

Bathtub? That’s right—bathtub.

Endorse your favorite team like none of your friends—or rivals—with your team’s colors emblazoned proudly on a clean, sparkling bathtub. If it seems like a luxury you can’t afford, think again. Our surface refinishing process saves you time and money, as opposed to an expensive and time-consuming remodel.

If you’re already thinking about updating your bathroom, consider refinishing your existing surfaces and fixtures rather than replacing them. In just days, we can make tile, vanities, showers, and bathtubs look brand new. With any texture and any colors you choose.

Including your favorite team colors!

Update your bathroom. Save time and money. Promote your team. Impress your friends—and rivals.

When you show your team spirit with a custom team bathtub, every day in your home is game day.

For more information about our innovative bathtub refinishing services—and refinishing in general—visit www.miraclemethod.com today or give us a call at 855-212-7337.

Miracle Method is Celebrating Our First Year to Exhibit At the IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo!

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As a result of our innovative surface refinishing services, facility managers nationwide are experiencing remarkable improvements in facility performance, profitability, and efficiency. ifma_90

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has recognized Miracle Method as one of the most reputable, innovative product and service providers for facility management. So, this is the perfect time to exhibit at the IFMA World Workplace Conference and Expo—with more than 4,000 facility management professionals attending from 40 countries and every state in the U.S.

Our process for refinishing existing surfaces can often return commercial facilities to service the next day, while saving up to 75% of replacement costs:

  • Bathtubs & showers
  • Tile walls & floors
  • Countertops

Miracle Method can refinish a variety of surfaces:

  • Porcelain
  • Ceramic tile
  • Laminates
  • Fiberglass
  • Cultured marble
  • Acrylic

Plus, our refinishing process permanently seals tile grout, making it mold- and mildew-resistant and easier to maintain.

Come see our fast, affordable, durable alternatives to traditional remodeling. The World Workplace Conference & Expo is at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, September 17-19, 2014. If you’re attending, we’d love to meet you!

With more than 135 offices across the US and in Canada, we can quickly provide services to virtually any commercial facility regardless of size or location. To learn more about Miracle Method and to read case studies, visit www.miraclemethod.com/commercial, or call 855-212-7337.

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