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9 Hacks for Stress-Free Outdoor Parties Whether you host every weekend or once a season, upping your game with these hot tips promises an endless summer of fun. By Stephanie Sisco 797 7 3 1 Print   Email   Save Marcus Nilsson 1. Pretty Bug Banishers Skip the noisy zappers and smelly sprays. Instead, ward off mosquitoes by scattering softly scented citronella votives ($4 for six,  pier1.com ) in pretty glasses or candle-holders that you already own. 2. Spray Delay Are your sprinklers on a timer? Power them down the day before the party. If you leave this for the day of, there's a good chance you'll forget. Plus, you don't want a soaked lawn. 3. Two Bins, Not One Chill drinks for two hours in the refrigerator, then transfer to a tub filled with ice. Place an empty tub next to the drink-filled one so that guests can easily drop in cans and bottles for recyc...

Shawn Hunter Executive Producer and Author of OutThink Follow You Will Improve Faster By Teaching Others Apr 10, 2015 Comments Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Twitter “Teaching is the highest form of understanding.” – Aristotle Our son Charlie is two years older than Will, and sometimes comes and helps out at our U11 soccer practice. His 11-year-old brother Will finds his brother’s presence annoying at our practice, but the other kids on the team really like it.  Charlie uses his bigger size, speed, and ball-handling skills in a helpful and instructive way. He never tries to score a goal or hog the ball, but instead uses his experience and skill to distribute the ball around the field to the younger players. But here’s the thing: I’ve been thinking this isn’t just a charitable exercise for Charlie. I think he may get just as much - or more - out of this mentoring opportunity as the younger ...