Potlucks are a great way to keep parties budget-friendly and also have interesting and new dishes available! Also, in the event that we need more food, I usually keep a few frozen pizzas that I can throw in the oven.
Don't forget about the most important and most powerful upgrade of all, the CPU!!! You'd be surprised how many desktops and even laptops out there could see as much as a 70% increase in performance by such an upgrade. Making the CPU an even better upgrade than just your video card or memory!
I was at a spa years ago and while I was waiting for my massage appointment, one of the workers came out to the waiting area and took the filter with the coffee grounds out of the machine and carried it to the back with her. I asked my massage therapist about that and she said "Yeah, you know our Caribbean Coffee Body Scrub?" Turns out the "secret recipe" was body wash and used coffee grounds from the coffee machine in the reception area!
I often host drink-food pairing parties and ask friends to bring some inexpensive drinks (a bottle of wine or beer cans) for the night. I'm a good cook so I invest time and effort to cook the food and provide space, while friends pick up drinks which is convenient for them. We play some good music from our phones and sometimes play board game or watch movies. I think this is a great to get together with friends without spending loads of money. Where I live (San Francisco), you can easily blow over $100 for a night out with dining, drinking and some entertainment!
I strongly agree that attaining financial independent should be everyone’s number one priority. It’s easier said than done but people should be more firm and strict in achieving their goal this time around and that is to have financial independence.
How can you achieve that?
There are myraid of financial planning tools available today like 401k plans, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other income-building tools. In addition to this, they can also rely on Social Security and insurance products like long-term care insurance.
Considering the latter is recommended today due to the soaring cost of long term care settings. The annual cost of assisted living facility is around $42,000 annually, a semi-private room costs around $80,300 annually and a private room ina nursing home costs $91,250 annually. Shouldering these costs using without policy will most likely deplete your savings and retirement funds. As early as now, people should explore what ltci agencies and companies like Genworth, LTC Globaly Agency and John Hancock have to offer.
I hope people will realize this soon enough so they can explore more options and come up with a well-informed plan. This is not just for their own good but as well as for the benefit of their loved ones.
Excellent tips to make a hotel feel like home. I liked the tip - "Drink and eat moderately as you would at home". Travelers who follow this will feel better physically and mentally. Nice read!! Keep sharing such tips :)
A great party needs a theme. We choose a fun theme such as Star Wars, The 70's or Your Favorite historic figure and ask guests to bring dishes or drinks linked to the theme. We come up with games that reflect the party theme so everyone has a good time. Sometimes we request that guests wear costumes and that makes parties memorable and fun. These are a few low cost ideas for an enjoyable party on a budget.
During our first "snowbirding"winter, I learned that several couples in our RV park, saved money, time, and effort by having a dinner party every night!
So, if you have 4 couples, you cook every 5 or 6 nights.
One couple cooks one night and shares with the group, and so on until the 5th night, when all couples share the leftovers. If needed, simple no cook items can be added to round out the meal.
Save on ice by freezing water in a couple of aluminum trays. Use a hammer and pick to break it apart before pouring it in the drink cooler.
I ask my guests to BYOB. I put out recycle bins for empty cans/bottles because where I live I get 5 cents back for every bottle/can I turn into the local recycling center.
Instead of buying cases of bottled water, I have a 5 gallon water jug that I fill up with tap water and ice (homemade). I run the water through a Brita water purifying pitcher before putting in the jug so it tastes cleaner and more like purified water.
For barbecues, I buy my meats from the local wholesale meat distributor because buying in bulk from wholesale distributors can save a couple of dollars a pound.
It seems like everyone here has a decent job with good benefits, it's just not something you desire to do maybe because of the bosses or whatever else. I work on a sod farm: twelve to fifteen hour days, five days a week. When it's hot it's very hot and when it's cold, it's miserable. The owner is very nice, all the other bosses are real jerks. There's no room for advancement. I never really wanted to get into the business, I just had to find something to pay bills after I graduated from school. The pay is horrible and no benefits. When it rains, many times we're only able to work half of the day. I want to find something else desperately; I feel stuck and helpless. I apply to every job I can find, but I still can't find anything.
Potlucks are a great way to keep parties budget-friendly and also have interesting and new dishes available! Also, in the event that we need more food, I usually keep a few frozen pizzas that I can throw in the oven.
Don't forget about the most important and most powerful upgrade of all, the CPU!!! You'd be surprised how many desktops and even laptops out there could see as much as a 70% increase in performance by such an upgrade. Making the CPU an even better upgrade than just your video card or memory!
How do you get someone to stop saying "sure" instead of yes. Sure, in this context, implies a form of disagreement or dissent.
I ask others to bring side dishes or drinks. I also shop for decoration & supplies at dollar stores or make my own.
I have everybody bring a dish, whether drinks, chips, dessert or an entree.
I was at a spa years ago and while I was waiting for my massage appointment, one of the workers came out to the waiting area and took the filter with the coffee grounds out of the machine and carried it to the back with her. I asked my massage therapist about that and she said "Yeah, you know our Caribbean Coffee Body Scrub?" Turns out the "secret recipe" was body wash and used coffee grounds from the coffee machine in the reception area!
I rarely host any parties, but when I have people over to eat, it is usually a cookout/potluck, so pretty inexpensive.
I often host drink-food pairing parties and ask friends to bring some inexpensive drinks (a bottle of wine or beer cans) for the night. I'm a good cook so I invest time and effort to cook the food and provide space, while friends pick up drinks which is convenient for them. We play some good music from our phones and sometimes play board game or watch movies. I think this is a great to get together with friends without spending loads of money. Where I live (San Francisco), you can easily blow over $100 for a night out with dining, drinking and some entertainment!
Potluck -- always!
I would use evite invitations to save on postage and manage responses.
I would use a public park or beach area so that the venue is free if I don't have it at my home.
I would create an inexpensive signature drink, and tell people if they want something else to BYOB.
I would use in season fruits and vegetables to make sides, and ask people to bring their favorite dish to supplement the food.
I would find a Smartphone app for music.
My cat hates me and spends hiis life under the bed.....
I host pot luck dinners so people bring their favorite dishes.
I enjoy treating my friends so I do it all. But nothing too extravagant so that it keeps it intimate and fun and within budget.
I strongly agree that attaining financial independent should be everyone’s number one priority. It’s easier said than done but people should be more firm and strict in achieving their goal this time around and that is to have financial independence.
How can you achieve that?
There are myraid of financial planning tools available today like 401k plans, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other income-building tools. In addition to this, they can also rely on Social Security and insurance products like long-term care insurance.
Considering the latter is recommended today due to the soaring cost of long term care settings. The annual cost of assisted living facility is around $42,000 annually, a semi-private room costs around $80,300 annually and a private room ina nursing home costs $91,250 annually. Shouldering these costs using without policy will most likely deplete your savings and retirement funds. As early as now, people should explore what ltci agencies and companies like Genworth, LTC Globaly Agency and John Hancock have to offer.
I hope people will realize this soon enough so they can explore more options and come up with a well-informed plan. This is not just for their own good but as well as for the benefit of their loved ones.
Excellent tips to make a hotel feel like home. I liked the tip - "Drink and eat moderately as you would at home". Travelers who follow this will feel better physically and mentally. Nice read!! Keep sharing such tips :)
I have pot lucks where everyone pitches in.
I try to plan meals for the party that is low cost but feeds many people. I also watch for what is on sale to plan my party and for coupons.
By cooking large meals, turkeys etc that are cheaper per pound on sale and then tons of leftovers!
A great party needs a theme. We choose a fun theme such as Star Wars, The 70's or Your Favorite historic figure and ask guests to bring dishes or drinks linked to the theme. We come up with games that reflect the party theme so everyone has a good time. Sometimes we request that guests wear costumes and that makes parties memorable and fun. These are a few low cost ideas for an enjoyable party on a budget.
During our first "snowbirding"winter, I learned that several couples in our RV park, saved money, time, and effort by having a dinner party every night!
So, if you have 4 couples, you cook every 5 or 6 nights.
One couple cooks one night and shares with the group, and so on until the 5th night, when all couples share the leftovers. If needed, simple no cook items can be added to round out the meal.
Save on ice by freezing water in a couple of aluminum trays. Use a hammer and pick to break it apart before pouring it in the drink cooler.
I ask my guests to BYOB. I put out recycle bins for empty cans/bottles because where I live I get 5 cents back for every bottle/can I turn into the local recycling center.
Instead of buying cases of bottled water, I have a 5 gallon water jug that I fill up with tap water and ice (homemade). I run the water through a Brita water purifying pitcher before putting in the jug so it tastes cleaner and more like purified water.
For barbecues, I buy my meats from the local wholesale meat distributor because buying in bulk from wholesale distributors can save a couple of dollars a pound.
It seems like everyone here has a decent job with good benefits, it's just not something you desire to do maybe because of the bosses or whatever else. I work on a sod farm: twelve to fifteen hour days, five days a week. When it's hot it's very hot and when it's cold, it's miserable. The owner is very nice, all the other bosses are real jerks. There's no room for advancement. I never really wanted to get into the business, I just had to find something to pay bills after I graduated from school. The pay is horrible and no benefits. When it rains, many times we're only able to work half of the day. I want to find something else desperately; I feel stuck and helpless. I apply to every job I can find, but I still can't find anything.
If I have a party for friends, everyone brings something and we have a pot luck for food and drinks.
When folks ask what they can bring I am very specific and cook reasonably priced meats.
I welcome guests to bring dishes... it helps ensure variety and keep cost down.