The Super Bowl has come and gone, but that is only the beginning of the
season of sports parties. From March Madness to NBA Playoffs, World
Series to World Cup, there will always be another sporting event, that
will facilitate getting together with friends and family to eat, drink,
and celebrate the world of professional athletics. No matter, the sport,
hosting a party to watch a game can make a huge dent in your budget.
Grocery stores tend to suck you in to stock up on goodies for sporting
events, and if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can end up costing
yourself a lot of money.
Buy in Bulk
The first thing you can do is buy in bulk. If you know you’re having a
ton of people over, it’s often cheaper to buy bulk meat, buns, snacks,
soda, and other food items than it is to buy multiple bags or boxes of
your favorite stuff. Visit your local Sam’s Club or other store that
sells items in bulk and stock up. In a worst case scenario, if all of
that food you bought doesn't get eaten, you can freeze it and save it
for dinners for the week, which will save money on groceries. You can
also get creative by looking up recipes to use the ingredients you have
left over, to keep your family from getting bored with meals that are
too similar.
Potluck
Most people are more than happy to bring a food item with them if they
come to a party you are hosting. Don’t be afraid to ask people to bring
food; more than likely they won’t complain. On invitation services such
as Evite, there is even a feature that allows you to make a list of
items you need and have people volunteer to bring them so you don’t end
up with duplicates. This can help keep costs down for everyone involved,
and help add variety to your party.
BYOB
Beverages are the big ticket items when you think about party planning.
It’s always the alcohol that costs the most money, and there’s no way
around it. Plus, you always want to be sure to buy a variety of things
to be sure there is something everyone will like. A great way around
that is to promise to provide all the food for the party, but to have
everyone bring the drinks they want. That way, those who want a specific
kind of beer will have it, and those who only want soda will have that,
too. You also won’t have a bunch of beverages left over that you’ll
never drink and that you wasted money on. People will bring what they
want and as much of it as they want, and the worry will be off of you.
Make it Yourself
Ordering cute-looking sports cakes or having several pizzas delivered to
your front door may seem like a fun and easy way to host a party, but
that expense can add up really quickly. To save money, buy the
ingredients and make it yourself. Even if the ingredients cost about as
much as the food does, you’ll save a ton of money on delivery charges,
and you won’t have to leave in the middle of the game, to pick up your
food, if you choose not to have it delivered. Also, having a
create-your-own pizza or burger station can be a really fun addition to
every party, while ensuring everyone gets what they want.
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