Tips for an affordable New Year’s Eve
The Wall Street Journal has an article about businesses having a hard time packing the house on New Year’s Eve. I am not shocked! We all know that like the Superbowl, New Year’s Eve festivities can break the bank account. I mean, The Roots music group is going to be in Miami for New Year’s Eve. Of course I’d love to go, but I don’t have $350 for one night of hearing a band play! I can fly to Philly round trip and catch The Roots at a South Street bar for less! Luckily, a lot of places are cutting their prices because of the weak economy. The time is now if you want to barter for a better price at the door of an establishment. Some of these clubs/restaurants/hotels are holding New Year’s Eve fire sales!
I’m not sure what I’m going to do for New Year’s Eve. A part of me would be very happy to stay home. I stayed in the house on Christmas and felt very content.
Some affordable ways to do New Year’s:
1) Visit a house of worship. (Be sure not to get sentimental and leave too much money in the offering plate)
2) Go to a friend’s house. Bring some wine or a dish.
3) Stay home and watch the countdown shows
4) Go to a free party if you hear of one
5) NO NEW DRESSES! Reuse that holiday dress you bought. CLOSET SHOP!
How are you spending Dec. 31?
6 Responses to Tips for an affordable New Year’s Eve
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OK. No new outfit for the New Year, but new accessories from a thrift shop. Check out their jewelry cases. Turn those collectible items into necklaces or pins for your outfit. Old rhinestone snowflake pins can go on a chain for a necklace, replace a button on a jacket or turn plain black heels into something special. I’ve also used clip-on rhinestone earrings as sweater cuff and neck clips. You can even turn one earring into a stick pin if it has lost its mate. Just glue on the pin backing removed from a pin you never use.
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OK, it’s just me, but I almost hate going to see bands, unless the venue is pretty laid back. It’s not worth bleeding ears and fighting with crowds to have to listen to feedback unless I really, REALLY love the group. So there’s only 3 bands that can make me want to go see them live.
I’d say, get together with friends, or take the time to do some reflecting on where you are and where you want to go!
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Everyone is shocked but right now my plan is to stay at home. I have food, drink, the radio for music and the tv for countdown shows. I’m always on the go so for me it’s a nice change to just stay the heck at home. And best of all, staying at home costs me NOTHING.
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Lou: Hmm. I need to check that out!
GLM: What are your three favorite bands? I’m nosey!
Tiffany: Basically. New Year’s Eve staycation sounds lovely!
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Just received this week’s market ads and both lobster and crab legs are marked down for the next 2 days. So, I will likely prepare myself a nice seafood dinner at home, no guests, with peace and solitude. I usually don’t make a big deal of New Year’s Eve or Day and it is simply a wonderful day off. Whew!
Lou