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Subject: $$$ saving ideas for parties

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Sherri (SherrHod)

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Date Posted: 13:44:12 12/09/02 Mon

Cross posting but hope this helps someone.

If you are doing a themed party but would like to save money on the plates and napkins, do what I do and have always done. Buy half (or so) of the quantity you need in your theme and then buy the other half in the same size, but just a coordinating color. The plain colored plates will be a lot cheaper. Do the same with napkins. Then if you stack your plates/napkins on the table, alternate them (themed, plain, themed, plain, and so on). I also never buy themed cups, but just coordinating colors.

Party supplies can get expensive. I do several parties a year that involve families and I like to have pretty plates, but would rather spend the bulk of my money on fun things. This way I can have my theme, but it isn't quite as expensive as doing it all that way.

Also, check Sam's Club for cutlery and cups. You can get a big box of clear (goes w/any theme) forks/knives/spoons for not too much. I also just got a huge package of multicolored (primaries - red, green, blue, yellow) cups there and they go with just about anything.

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I'll Thank You Here, Too!	Terri	18:27:54 12/09/02 Mon