Money-Saving Thanksgiving Dinner Tips
- Shop online. It will prevent you from succumbing to impulse buys.
- If people offer to help, consider other things they can do besides bringing food, such as bringing extra chairs, polishing the silver for you, cleaning up (before or after), etc.
- Consider using paper plates. It's more expensive than washing dishes, but saves time, and you can find amazingly attractive paper dinnerware (compare prices) these days.
- Let the kids do centerpieces and place cards, like Oreo cookie turkeys. It's fun and inexpensive.
- If you are hosting out of town guests, Thanksgiving is more than one meal. Consider asking relatives who want to help if they'd like to host Thanksgiving breakfast or have the out-of-towners for dinner one night to lighten your load.
- Limit beverages to water and soda. Buy liters of soda on sale.
- Try candles instead of flowers for a centerpiece. They're attractive and cheaper.
Of course, Thanksgiving is more about being grateful for what you have than what you cook or eat. Remember that, and your Thanksgiving dinner will always be successful!
