https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:50:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304381 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:02:44 +0000 looch 1304381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually, we all pitch in and do the big pots and pans. Then I run the dishwasher with 2 loads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304361 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:47:33 +0000 mrbee 1304361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kentuckygirl: @Grace: Who are these great guests you guys have that offer to help clean up? Send them my way please!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304358 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:45:27 +0000 autumnlove 1304358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clean after </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304356 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:43:30 +0000 Grace 1304356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait until everyone leaves. People come to see me, not look at my clean kitchen. Plus, like KentuckyGirl, lots of guests try to help and I like giving them the night off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304292 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:17:57 +0000 kentuckygirl 1304292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually wait, otherwise most of our guests would try to help and I don't want them to feel obligated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304290 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:14:25 +0000 Glitter 1304290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wait. It feels strange not being entirely present with guests while hosting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304279 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:04:28 +0000 mrs. bird 1304279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: same! i'll put things in the dishwasher, but hand washing waits </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304258 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:47:47 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1304258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will put anything that can go in the dishwasher in while friends/family are still there. Anything that needs hand washed waits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304242 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:32:01 +0000 Beyond2 1304242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We clean up while the guests are still there. I can't take a messy kitchen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304175 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:56:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1304175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I clear the table and try to leave my kitchen somewhat orderly. Sometimes that means rinsing the dishes and putting them in the dishwasher and other times that means just scraping off the plates and stacking them in a pile. Pots and pans are usually tackeld the next morning. A friend of mine used to start cleaning up - kitchen and vacuuming- as a cue for guests to leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304173 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:52:11 +0000 delight 1304173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually everyone pitches in to help after dinner cause we really just have our family over. Sometimes though my DH will just stay in kitchen and clean up while the rest of us chat but we can see him from living room. Typically at our family dinner gatherings the dishes get done right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304154 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:15:22 +0000 Snowdrop 1304154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now we have a dishwasher I clear them straight up in there but don't start it off until after they leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304152 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:13:15 +0000 BananaPancakes 1304152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just depends on the night. I don't usually fully clean up, but may get some of the dishes going. Or at least start soaking any that might need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304144 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:04:25 +0000 chopsuey 1304144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait til everyone's gone and throw dishes in the dishwasher! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-have-people-over-for-dinner#post-1304142 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:02:42 +0000 mrbee 1304142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...do you do the dishes while people are still there? Or do you wait until everyone has left and then tackle the huge stack of dishes?</p> <p>Last night, we had some friends over for dinner and I did the dishes as each one was done. It actually worked out pretty nicely, since we have an open kitchen (so I didn't just disappear) and Bee was also there to chat with our friends. I'm usually not a huge fan of a host disappearing for an hour after dinner to clean up, but I see the appeal of already having all the dishes done by the time your friend's leave!</p> <p>When you have people over for dinner, do you do the dishes while people are still there? </p>