entertaining

Surviving the Holiday Season: Entertaining (and Being Entertained) on a Budget

Posted December 3, 2008 - 16:01 by Nora Dunn

Lifestyle, Food and Drink, Art and Leisure

holiday entertaining

With the holiday season upon us, invitations to dinner parties – and expectations of reciprocating invitations – are on the increase. You bring a nice bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers (or even a Christmas present for closer acquaintances) to every home you visit. And you whip up a marvelous meal for those who visit you. Before you know it – without even starting your Christmas shopping, you have blown your holiday budget.

So how do you navigate this season of dinner parties and other seasonal cultural expectations without going broke at the end of the day? The answer to this question is as much a mystery to me as it is to anybody else. But here are a few ideas:

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Back Yard Barbecues that Won’t Break the Bank

Posted July 29, 2008 - 05:04 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

It’s summer. And since we all have to eat anyway, why not incorporate it into our entertainment agenda and have some folks over for a barbecue? Following are several ideas to pull off a successfully hosted event without busting your budget.

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