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Entertain With Ease

Green-up your next backyard cookout with 10 easy tips to reduce waste and increase charm.

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Add a touch of elegance to the most casual cookout by replacing store-bought flowers with cuttings from your yard and plastic or disposable tablecloths with your own linens.

Tip: To save yourself a pre-party task, drop off tablecloths at the local dry cleaner for a quick press.

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