The Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to be a costly affair and you can easily turn it around without breaking your budget. Do a cost analysis by listing all items on your menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The menu will include turkey (for obvious reasons), sweet potatoes, potatoes (mashed), bread stuffing, butter rolls, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, coffee and milk. For additional items, the cost for your dinner may be even higher, but here\u2019s how you can celebrate Thanksgiving on a budget this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Share the load. Allow your guests to bring in a dish or two as part of the dinner. The best way to go about that is to throw out some ideas that will keep the food safe while being transported like fruit pies, rolls, or a beverage such as bottled water or soda.\u00a0After all, this year will feature the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shop the sales at your local grocery stores. The popular Thanksgiving menu foods are on sale for the holiday and we all know that grocery shopping for Thanksgiving is always a capital-E Event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don\u2019t want to get home without everything you need and risk disappointing someone who’s looking forward to their favorite dish. This is all even before the cooking can start and you don\u2019t want that kind of disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a menu planned ahead of time that will allow you to purchase your thanksgiving items when they are on sale. This is your time to stock up on items that can be used later in the year like fresh cranberries, turkey, canned pumpkin and brown sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure to use the foods that are in season right now to plan your menus like pumpkins, squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes and apples. These are traditional foods on the menu for Thanksgiving. Apple salad, roasted squash and pumpkin pie are not only budget-friendly but tasty too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n