Friendsgiving is a great time to get together with your friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. If you are hosting a Friendsgiving this year, here are five tips to make sure you have stress-free, enjoyable time.
1. Create an event page
Create a Facebook event and have people RSVP. This way you know exactly how many people are coming. If you don’t hear back from them, reach out before you buy food. It is important to make sure you have enough food for everyone.
2. To-go containers
Get to-go containers, or have guests bring some, to send your friends home with leftovers. They will love it and it is a good way to make sure all of the leftover food does not get thrown away or take up space in your fridge.
3. Start planning
Plan out your meals — it is a good idea to make sure that you have your menu planned out well in advance. This way you can make a grocery list and plan out when you need to start cooking. If you have your menu and recipes planned out, it will make preparing the meal easier and less stressful.
4. Ask for help
It's perfectly OK to ask for help. Ask your friends to bring a side dish, dessert or beverage to share. Sites like signupgenius.com and signup.com or just having a Facebook group chat can make it easy to let your guests know what you will need.
5. Watch your budget
It's easy to go grocery shopping and lose sight of your budget. Stick to it. Make sure you are planning out a budget for food, decorations, beverages and anything else you might want. Searching the newspaper or online websites for coupons is an easy way to save some money.
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