Simple but effective

Back to work today, making yesterday one of the last days of festive family meals.  

Meals generate quite a lot of washing up and even if you use a dishwasher you want to rinse things off before washing, so this is something I've done for many years to make that just a little easier -

A jug of hot water for the cutlery and a bowl for plates, etc. and put the used ones in when you go to get the next course.