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Ophelia
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Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
If you are hosting a dinner for the holidays, about how much do you spend, from soup to nuts? (ie groceries, decor etc)
TIA.
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Posted 11/5/07 12:05 PM  |
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Smileyd17
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
No clue and I intend on hosting one holiday since we just bought a house and its our 'turn" 
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:08 PM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I'm just having my parents and my sister, her bf and my neice over.
I'm not going to go crazy. I bought a new table cloth and napkins and then just have my regular decorations up.
I haven't decided what to make yet - but my mom said that she would even cook baked ziti and bring it over.
There isn't many of us, so I'm not going to make too much.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:10 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Michelle
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
We typically have around 35 people for Thanksgiving. I don't spend much on decor as I'm a freak when it comes to fall/thanksgiving decorations and already have a ton. I would say it probably costs us somewhere around $350 to pull together a really nice Turkey Day feast along with afternoon appitizers, and usually breakfast too, since most of my family stay with us the night before.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:13 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Lauren
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I am hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, so I don't know. But everyone brings something so I don't have to cook that much, which is really nice!
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:17 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I"m hosting Christmas and just for dinner for about 10 adults and 7 children probably close to $300 not including alcohol.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:28 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I'm hosting Thanksgiving. There will be 12 adults.
My dad is getting me a turkey.
So for food, I'll probably spend about $200. That includes any special ingrediants I may need that I don't already have.
I try to delegate some sides and desserts, so it doesn't become too overwhelming, financially and time wise.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:30 PM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I do Thanksgiving for 30 every year. If I had to guess, I would say between 300-400 dollars.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:43 PM |
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Bebalina
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I host Christmas at my house, but since my parents stay with me for the winters, my mom and I always split the cost for Christmas. but meat/fish alone cost minimum $300, then you spend another $200 at the grocery store, and DH always ends up buying tons of wine, and different alcohol so thats another $200 bux there.
It adds up so I'm glad we split it.
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| Posted 11/5/07 12:58 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
My mom hosts all holidays for 20+ people and we probably spend about $500.
We are also the family that has the lasagna AND the ham AND the roast beef AND the 20lb turkey for thanksgiving. . . we always overdo it. . .
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| Posted 11/5/07 1:09 PM |
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skip123
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
We are probably doing Thanksgiving this year because I am finally off for once but it will be a smaller group so I am going to say like 400..
but we did easter last year and 4th of July which probably ran about 300-400 and approx 500-600 respectively
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| Posted 11/5/07 1:16 PM |
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
About 15 people...we will spend about $300. I like to go all out for Turkey Day as it is my favorite holiday!!!
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| Posted 11/5/07 1:29 PM |
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curley999
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
Last year I hosted 23 people for Thanksgivng and spent about $400
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| Posted 11/5/07 1:35 PM |
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NinaLemon
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Jeannine
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
In my family we split it up - who ever is hosting buys the meat and then everyone else brings a side/dessert or drinks.
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| Posted 11/5/07 1:53 PM |
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BabylonBabe
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Re: Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?Kwanza dinner hosting
I Agree it is the best holiday
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| Posted 11/7/07 6:57 AM |
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