Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — The Look


Updated 11/07/08 5:15 PM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — The Look

Even on a budget, you can achieve a beautiful and elegant atmosphere for Thanksgiving dinner. Cover the table with a brown cloth. Search for a tablecloth that is on sale, or if you have access to a sewing machine, purchase some cheap fabric and sew a tablecloth. Shimmery paper makes an affordable place mat. Don't purchase new china; instead, use what you have on hand. Plain cotton napkins are Read more

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Drinks


Updated 11/16/08 1:00 PM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Drinks

To save money on drinks at Thanksgiving, ask guests to bring a bottle of red or white wine. Head to Trader Joe's, they have a wonderful assortment of affordable wines, and purchase a couple of bottles to add to the collection. Instead of offering bottled water, fill pitchers with ice and tap water. Make one signature cocktail and have a pitcher ready to pour the moment the party starts. This Read more

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Dessert


Updated 11/07/08 1:58 AM · Posted by partysugar · 6 comments

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Dessert

Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. While you could ask guests to bring dessert, I think the hostess should take on this sweet task. If you don't do much baking, it's more economical to purchase a ready-made pie dough. However, if you have ingredients like flour and butter on hand, simply use those to make the pie. The classic recipe from Libby's is delicious and minimal. Ditch Read more

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Menu


Updated 11/05/08 10:14 AM · Posted by partysugar · 21 comments

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Menu

An easy way to cut the budget of your Thanksgiving feast is to make the dinner a potluck. You supply the appetizers, turkey, and one side, then ask the guests to fill in the blanks. Not going overboard on side dishes is another great way to trim costs. When there are too many side options guests can feel overwhelmed and may end up over-eating. Do them a favor and don't offer more then four side Read more

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Invite


Updated 11/03/08 10:24 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Come Party With Me: Budget Thanksgiving — Invite

Just because the economy is in a downward spiral that doesn't mean you should call off your plans for an amazing Thanksgiving dinner. Now, more than ever, is a time to get together with loved ones. This week I'll be discussing my ideas for a Thanksgiving dinner that won't break the bank. Whether you're a student with a small income or were recently laid off, I've got you covered. Take my tips and Read more

Get Back on Track After Thanksgiving With These Saving Tips


Updated 11/25/11 12:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Budget Tips For Thanksgiving Weekend

If you travel for Thanksgiving, you can easily blow some serious cash: on air travel, tickets to holiday movies, drinks to catch up with old friends, and shopping on Black Friday. Just because you're on vacation that doesn't mean that your bank account is, too. The weekend has just begun, so leave the indulging behind and follow a post-Thanksgiving budget. Eat up all the leftovers. Avoid going Read more

How to Save When Grocery Shopping For Turkey Day


Updated 03/19/12 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Saving on Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping

The big Thanksgiving dinner will fill your stomach up good, but it may empty your wallet. This year's turkey dinner will cost 13 percent more than last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. I talked to consumer expert Andrea Woroch, who gave a couple of handy tips to save money on shopping at the supermarket for Turkey Day. Read on to find out what they are. Read more

Fab Recap — Lady Gaga's Workshop Opens, AMAs Megawatt Shine on the Red Carpet, and More!


Updated 11/27/11 12:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fashion News and Shopping For November 21, 2011

What a whirlwind week it has been. From the AMAs metallic dress-filled red-carpet lineup to Gaga's Workshop at Barneys New York's star-studded and whimsical launch, we've witnessed a stylish scene everywhere we turned. Lest we forget, Rihanna debuted her designing skills for Armani and FabSugar assistant fashion editor Hannah took our $500 Winter fashion budget challenge. We also rounded up the Read more

Savvy Links: How to Make Money By Recycling Everything


Updated 11/22/11 12:00 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

How to Make Money From Recycling

How to make money by recycling everything — Wise Bread 11 digital tools to keep your season sane — HuffPost Women Four-week holiday savings plan — Real Simple Should you rent or should you buy? — Bankrate Alternatives to traditional gift wrapping — Get Rich Slowly Breaking the overspending habit — Mint Gigs for goals: a new way to think about money — Budgets Are Sexy Ways to save Read more

Save or Splurge? Thanksgiving Dinner


Updated 11/21/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Saving and Splurging at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of those family-filled holidays that people crave all year long. But if you're hosting a big crew at your house, all the fun and that big feast can be one expensive undertaking. How do you manage to budget it all? I'm curious about which items you save and splurge on when it comes time to pay for your Thanksgiving feast. Time to get grateful and cast your vote. Read more