Blogging Away Debt » Parties http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:40:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 A test of my financial willpower… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/a-test-of-my-financial-willpower%e2%80%a6/ http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/a-test-of-my-financial-willpower%e2%80%a6/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:00:58 +0000 Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2836 This weekend is the bachelorette/bachelor party for wedding number one. My husband is heading to Lake Havasu with the guys and we ladies are opting for a weekend on the town.

My husband did an odd job fixing a sink and earned a crisp one hundred dollar bill. We decided to split the cash and use it this weekend. A ‘fair’ split would have been closer to 80 for him and 20 for me but he smiled and said, ‘Have fun’ while handing me a fifty (And that ladies…. is one of the millions of reasons why I love my man).

So, I’ve got to survive this weekend on $50…
$35 of which goes to a shared hotel with the bride to be.

It’s like going to the Cheesecake Factory and limiting yourself to 25 calories.

Should be interesting.

]]> http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/a-test-of-my-financial-willpower%e2%80%a6/feed/ 6 An interesting party idea… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/an-interesting-party-idea%e2%80%a6/ http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/an-interesting-party-idea%e2%80%a6/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:43 +0000 Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2748 My husband decided to throw a ‘redneck party’. We live in a back country part of San Diego and our city is often made fun of thanks to the prevalence of confederate flags and livestock. Realistically, my husband thought it would be funny to dress in overalls and drink homemade beer with all his friends.

As we started working through the details, I couldn’t help but wonder… maybe rednecks have it right. Here is how we have prepared so far and the current expenses:

I threw together an online invitation for our friends (free):

It’s time to round up yer cousin and yer sister from their mobile home… we’re havin’ our first annual REDNECK PARTY!!

Why?

Because if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

What shall you wear?

Guys: Pull your overalls out of the closet and throw on a wife beater tank top or your favorite Nascar t-shirt. Mullets, farmer tans, and confederate flags are strongly encouraged. Teeth are optional. Don’t forget your Skoal can.

Gals: Throw on your finest Walmart duds, tube tops, and platform flip flops with those Daisy dukes. Apply sparkly blue eye shadow liberally.

What should you bring?

Beverages: Pabst Blue Ribbon and Boxed/Jug wine.

Food: Moonpies, Cheese Puffs, Pork & Beans, Pigs in a Blanket, Fried Spam, Baked Beans, Spray Cheese, Potato Salad, etc.

Who will serenade us?

Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ACDC, and Gretchen Wilson.

There may be some games, there may be a redneck Olympian torch lighting ceremony, there may be prizes… but I can’t give it all away now can I?!?

So, hop in your 1987 Toyota Tercel and git over here!

We borrowed some used hubcaps from the local tire store to play games with and use for decorations (free).
We are wearing our own clothes (circa 1980 – also free).
We borrowed a wheel barrow from our neighbor for wheelbarrow races (free).
We pulled an old rope from the garage for the lasso competition (free).
We are borrowing new toilet seats from my husband’s plumbing company to play redneck horseshoes (free).
We rented country CD classics like Gretchen Wilson, Confederate Railroad, Kris Kristopherson, and Merle Haggard from the library (free).

So far, our expenses are zero! Perhaps we should rename the party ‘Working toward our debt free goal and having fun at the same time’. I’ll be sure to toss some pictures up here next Monday after the party.

Any ideas on cheap gatherings? How about additional games for our redneck party?

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