It seems like summer has really only begun yet many of the stores in our area are having summer clearance sales and moving onto the next season already. I haven’t even gotten used to the fact it’s summer yet, but before you know it we’ll be seeing Fall specials in the local paper. The good thing about the early summer sales is that there are some great bargains to be had if you haven’t gotten your summer essentials yet.
There a lots of deals to be had on clothing, outdoor furniture, swimming accessories and toys, and a whole lot more. I guess the trick to saving money is to not start shopping too soon. Of course, you might not have a choice if you’re heading off to vacation or taking the kids to the beach, but when it comes to garden decor or new summer dishes, it might be well be worth waiting for the really good deals.
So who’s coming to your Thanksgiving feast? Or maybe you’re the one hitting the road and visiting friends and family at their place instead. That’s the easy part. But if you’re the one hosting the dinner at your home, it takes a bit of planning and shopping to make a nice holiday meal. The first thing to do is figure out what size bird you’re going to need, so you’ll need to get a solid idea on the number of people you’ll be feeding. Once you know that, you’ll want to pad the pounds a bit so you can enjoy some leftovers during the week. If you’re doing all of the cooking you certainly deserve to have some extra food to eat throughout the week
Now the tricky part is trying to please everyone. For instance, you might have a few vegetarians in the family, so you’ll want to make sure you have some dishes they’ll enjoy during the meal - you can ask them what they like or they might even prefer to make them at their homes and bring it over for the holiday. You probably also want to make sure you have a few favorites that everyone enjoys, so everyone get a taste of their favorite side dish or dessert.
