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Monday, November 24, 2008
Are you cutting costs this Thanksgiving?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I have to say I was relieved when my friend, Cheryl, decided to host Thanksgiving this year. Thanksgiving has always been a favorite holiday, but as fun as it is, it also is expensive. In other years I could justify it, but this year, like most people I am watching every penny.
In the past, my home has been holiday central, with at least 25 people for dinner. With a crowd that size, I had splurged by renting plates and cutlery. It not only made the table attractive, but also eliminated most of my washing up (all you need to do is a quick rinse). Having a virtual clean-up free holiday justified that expense, but now I think I’d go with mismatched place settings and prepare myself to be washing dishes for as long as it took.
Lucky, my guests always helped out with sides, but between my extra-large turkey, buying nice wine and still cooking most of the meal, there was no way to get around the dent in the wallet.
Are you cutting back this holiday? What are you willing to compromise on? What won’t you give up?
Related: A simple holiday menu, with recipes | Atlanta Money Saving Tips
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