5 Ways to Save Money on Entertaining
October 21, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Seasonal Savings, entertainment, how-to, save-money, saving money
Let the parties begin! With several holidays so close together, this is the time of year when folks begin planning their parties. Entertaining doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money. Here are some money saving tips to get you started.
1) Shop sales and use coupons. During this time of year, you might see holidays items on sale. If you see the cocktail weenies on sale buy 1 get 1 free, go ahead and purchase enough for your party rather than paying full price later. Of course, make sure they’ll still be in date.
2) Have a potluck or cook off. Have a soup party or chili cook off. Award a prize to the winner.
3) Borrow decorations and glassware. Some of your friends and family may have a punch bowl, hurricane lanterns, greenery, and other items you can use.
4) Serve inexpensive foods. Rather than paying high prices for expensive finger foods, have a simple inexpensive meal. Something with pasta is usually inexpensive. You can also make cakes, brownies, and cookies for little cost.
5) Make your own invitations. You can make your own invitations using card stock. Also, check discount stores for bargains on premade invitations. If you feel it’s ok to go paper-free, you can email the invites.
What ways do you save while entertaining?
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Nice tips and wasy to implement