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Even if you’re letting someone else host the holidays this year, it’s something we all think about when it comes to be our turn to host! Please share your best way to entertain on a budget.
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Having a pot luck dinner is great, you get to see and interact with family/friends, and not spend a lot. suelee1998 @ gmail.com
Host a cookie exchange – everyone brings a treat and everyone leaves with a whole plate full of different treats!
Have a pizza party – use coupons and it’s fairly inexpensive and you don’t have to do any cooking!
At this time of year , so many Families get together and are so afraid someone may have purchased you a gift, and you will feel terrible if you dont have one in return. So, I love the Chinese Gift exchange things. You know the one where one person opens the gift, the next person will either snag that gift or a new one. Gifts can only be stolen two times after that, its not eligible any longer. If your gift gets taken, then you can go pick a new one.. These are really fun ways of gift exchanges, it takes up a little time, and can be varied in lots of ways.. Add a few gag gifts in there like burnt candles, half eaten boxes of chocolates, etc… Either the host can purchase all the gifts, or each guest can bring one. I have even done this with Christmas ornament exchanges also..
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Several ways to entertain on a budget:
1. Invite everyone to the ‘Soup Kitchen’.
2. Use your Food Stamps.
3. Eat at The Salvation Army, Goodwill, or any place providing free meals.
4. Shoplift from your grocery store.
5. Use all of Jan’s coupons plus the $20 Visa Card, and borrow the rest.
6. Ramen Noodles.
7. Day Old Bread Store.
i love potlucks–and that way, everyone will have food that they like.
i tend to buy some good general gifts when everything is on sale after christmas, and then keep them in the closet…that way there are some extra little gifts for occasions when you need them!
1) I host a potluck dinner. 2) I plan my dishes around what’s on sale that week. Happy Holidays!
Make homemade gifts and cards.
Make it a trests and cocoa night! Roast marshmallows, have cookies and hot cocoa, still a get together with food, but not as expensive as a full meal!
Stay home watch dvds and eat homemade snacks.
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Have everyone bring a dish and a present (for christmas) and have a secret santa gift exchange
That way you only have to buy one gift instead of one for everyone.
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Hi! Have a snacks and movie night! Each person brings a snack,drink or a movie to watch. Then depending on how many people come..you have the guests pick the two movies that they want to watch for the evening.
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We do a cookie swap! Everyone brings the food and all we need to do is provide some beverages. Our christmas decorations are already up and so they act as the perfect party decorations.
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entertaining is esp fun on a budget if you have the RIGHT GUESTS. The friends that don’t expect an expensive spread always seem to be the most fun!
Having a potluck is the best way to entertain on a budget!
My best way to entertain on a budget is to have a grill out with everyone bringing their own meat and one side / dessert.
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Have everyone bring something that is fun to them or a certain dish. (: begd at live dot com
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There are some great ideas here and still time to enter! Don’t forget contesters that we also have trivia questions that offer great prizes. Win a Coupon Encyclopedia or an apron that boasts, “I’m a $uper $aver, are you?” (The apron has pockets so you can either cook with it or put your coupons in it and shop, just a suggestion!)
A potluck is a great way to have fun and save money. And since I dont drink this one is not tough, but not serving alcohol is a great way to save money, liquor and beer is expensive. If you need to get a box or two of wine!
I often buy meat in bulk and entertain by making pulled pork or bbqing. I have others bring sides and drinks and we have a party!
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Hosting a pot luck is a great idea. For Thanksgiving and Christmas that is normally what we do. Everyone brings a dish whether it be desserts, sides, or a main dish.
I buy food and other supplies in bulk.
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I love a good potluck with games!
Recruit your guests to bring a dish and board game to share!
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Have fondue, appetizers or snacks plus desserts instead of a full dinner!
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I love gift exchanges with appetizers. Sometimes (ok most of the time) Mexican style appetizers inexpensive taquitos, mini-chimis and such which can also be cut up smaller easy to prepare with guacamole from inexpensive deals on avocados. clccox2(at) aol(dot)com
Pitch ins – have everyone bring a dish. That way you don’t have to spend all the money or all the time prepping. People love to cook so give them the option!
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Thank you ALL for your wonderful ideas on how to entertain on a budget. Great ideas!
Congrats to Marija for winning this week’s $20 Visa Gift card!
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!