Do you want to have a blow-out Fourth of July party with all of your family and friends but don’t want to blow-out your budget? Chances are, they want the same thing but have the same worries. Why not have a potluck celebration?!?! That way, everyone gets to celebrate together and each person contributes just a little to the overall expense!! I know it’s just the first of June, but planning a party, any kind of party, takes time. And, if you’re the one organizing the party, believe me, you’re gonna need to get started…like NOW!!!
First things first…..make a list of everyone you want to invite (including your family) and check it twice. I know it sounds like Santa checking his list twice, but believe me, you’re bound to leave someone off the first go ‘round. Once you have that done you’re going to want to determine the menu.
Do you want to do burgers and dogs or something more sophisticated? If there are kids involved, you’ll probably want to stick with burgers and dogs…trust me. Once you have the menu planned out, take that list of everyone you want to invite and determine what each person is going to bring. Now, use a little common sense here. You’re not going to ask your 4-year old niece to bring a pound cake. But, you know what I mean. And, don’t forget paper products, drinks, ice and condiments. Whew!! That was a lot, right? Just wait….the fun’s only beginning.
Next time, we’re going to talk about decorating with things you may already have or things you can get for really really cheap…..STAY TUNED!!!
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