Posts Tagged ‘tight budget’

Cheap rugs

Monday, May 12th, 2008

When you are looking for an area rug that is not going to cost you a lot of money in the long run you are going to want to check out the cheap rugs that are out there. These are the perfect rugs that are going to still give you a great accent to your home for the price that you are able to pay for.

That is one good thing about being able to find a cheap rug for your home. There is times that you are not going to be able to pay a lot for an area rug because you are on a budget in what you are trying to do for a room so you will need to take a couple of shortcuts in the expenses that you will have when decorating. That is when barged shopping comes in hand for most of the people that are redoing a room in their home when they are on a tight budget to decorate their room.

There are good things about want to purchase a cheap rug for you home. One of them is that you are going to be able to still get a good quality rug even of you do not have a lot of spending cash to buy it with. Another one is that you will still be able to find some extravagant design that will go perfect with the décor that you are going for in your room that you are redoing.

Plus with some of the cheap rug you will even be able to choose a color that will fit perfectly with the schemes that you are placing in the room that you are redoing. One thing that many people are finding is that you do not need to spend lots of money to get a room to look the way that they want because there are some bargain shoppers out there that will look around for the cheap rugs that are either on sale or out of season that are still made to last for years but at the price that they want to pay.

How to Save Money on Food for Your Wedding

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

When it comes to a wedding one of the most expensive parts of it is the food. This is particularly true if you are hiring a caterer. When you sit down to create a wedding budget, you will be spending most of it on the food per person. This money can quickly add up beyond your wildest dreams. Of course, it doesn’t have to. It seems as if weddings are just a cause for much feasting and merriment, and that requires a great deal of food.

One of the most expensive parts of a wedding is the food served at the reception. This is particularly true if the bride and groom want to serve their guests food that is theme based or that is on the more extravagant side. This can include foods such as fancy appetizers, sushi, tapas, or gourmet meals. The bride and groom that are on a tight budget will want to avoid fancy foods and stick with a menu that is more within their means.

There are many things that you can do to help cut the cost of your wedding food. Let?s look at some of them:

* Be careful on how many hors d’oeuvres you order if ordering from a caterer. You don’t need eight different types. If you must serve appetizers offer cheese and crackers or mini items.
* When you are choosing your menu, be careful to only get what is really needed. Do not binge on a five course meal if you can’t afford it. Know what your per person budget is and stick to it no matter what.
* Have your friends and family prepare appetizers, side dishes, bread, and meals and salad.
* If you’re trying to keep costs low, stay away from certain foods that are very expensive such as shrimp, salmon, lobster and beef tenderloin. If you have your heart set on one of these dishes only serve them as appetizers and not the main course.
* Instead of a full meal, serve only hors d’oeuvres. It is easier to dish out and cheaper to provide.
* Food stations can offer your guests variety and save you money. These can include stations from around the world like pastas (Italy), Mexican foods, etc.
* Offer a buffet style meal rather than a sit down dinner.
* Offer lunch instead of dinner because it is much cheaper.
* You can have barbecue if you are throwing an outside wedding ceremony and reception.
* Choose a specific theme for your food, because this will make it easier to select your food items.

Most caterers will charge by the plate, such as $20 per plate. This means that if you have 100 guests at your reception that you will be paying about $2000 in catering costs. This can be too much for many couples to afford. Get estimates from a few caterers and determine which one best fits your budget and the style that you’re looking for.

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