Don’t lose sleep over your kid’s sleepover

So, you've decided to host a kids' sleepover. And now you're wondering if you’ve suffered a bout of temporary insanity. Relax. Just follow the checklist below, and everyone will have a great time. Maybe even you.

• Keep guests to a minimum. Unless you want a headache.
• Find out if kids have any allergies or health conditions ahead of time. Write down the details, as well as parents' contact information.
• Serve DIY food options. Think tacos and cookies. Here are some options: All-in-one tacos and Frosting sandwich cookies.
• Add fruits and veggies to your spread. Stir up a Holiday Mexican Vegetable Dip as an accomplice to carrot and celery sticks, or try our Fruit Pizzas.
• Have activities planned that coincide with your child's age group. The younger they are, the more structure needed. A tween will probably want you to disappear for most of the night.
• Section off one room where everyone can sleep.
• Put on a movie when it gets late. This will help kids wind down, and maybe (hopefully) drift off to sleep.