Thanksgiving Dinner on A Dime 0
The holidays are upon us, and everyone is excited about spending it with family and friends. But, if you are the one hosting your familyâs holiday traditions this year, you might be wondering how your going to manage, especially when you live the rest of the year on such a tight budget. Well, here are some great tips for hosting your familyâs Thanksgiving on a budget.
The turkey is by far the most expensive part of any Thanksgiving, but start watching your paper now. A lot of grocery stores run special on whole turkeys the week before Thanksgiving. If youâre smart and shop around, you can find the best price and the best turkey available. You can find delicious and easy recipes online for your side dishes. Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and even cranberries out of a can are all affordable side dishes that can be made for next to nothing, so donât be afraid to explore your options. Donât be afraid to try new things, a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner may be just the way to go. Just because your grandmother labored over things and made everything from scratch doesnât mean that you have too or that it is always the cheapest way to go. For instance, you buy tasty rolls in a bag or frozen at your local grocery store and pop them in the oven for a minute or two to heat them up. Decorate your home with natural things. A couple of miniature pumpkins and a beautiful mum can be thrown together to make a beautiful centerpiece or you can create a centerpiece using a large hurricane glass and fill it with moss and acorns from your backyard or a near by wooded area. Then you can plant a candle in the center of all of it and Voila! You have a gorgeous centerpiece. You can also use pumpkins and mums to decorate your porch or your guest bathroom, any place that needs a festive touch. Mum and miniature pumpkins are both pretty affordable, especially this time of year, because itâs almost too late for them.