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How can I throw an inexpensive Super Bowl party?
The Super Bowl offers one of the best opportunities of the year to celebrate a national sporting event with friends and family. But how can you host a party without spending too much money?
Host a potluck
Encourage your guests to bring food or drinks to share. This ensures the host isn’t taking on all of the costs. You can make a sign-up sheet online. You can also assign dishes to make sure you have the drinks, appetizers, desserts and main dishes covered.
Focus on finger foods
Think staples like sliders, nachos and dips. They’re easy to make and relatively inexpensive to purchase — especially if you buy the ingredients and make the dishes yourself.
Develop a grocery strategy
Opting into loyalty programs, shopping at discount stores, buying in bulk, leveraging credit cards with cash back for grocery purchases and using coupon apps can all help reduce your total cost.
You can purchase nonperishables, frozen items and paper products now to avoid last-minute shortages or price hikes. Watch for in-store promotions tied to the big game, too.
Find budget decorations
If you’re looking to decorate, get ideas for budget-friendly ideas online. Printables featuring your favorite team, bingo cards and score trackers are easy to find.
Compare prices
Finally, one of your biggest expenses might be a new television. Retailers offer some of their lowest prices on TVs in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. If you’re in the market for a new big screen, now could be a good time to make your purchase.
To get the best deal, do your research so you know exactly what model you want. Try price-tracking tools like PayPal Honey or the Camelizer to check price histories and available sales.
Just make sure no one throws anything at your new big screen in their excitement (or disappointment) over the game’s outcome.
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