268572 542 Holidays & Celebrations New Year's true Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:17:35 -0800 /system/videos/2/17/84/26/268417.flv hosting,throwing,party,new,year's,years,eve,preparing,budget,cheap,saving,money,soiree,ball,bash How To Host a Budget New Year's Eve Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/268572-How-To-Host-a-Budget-New-Years-Eve-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/268572-How-To-Host-a-Budget-New-Years-Eve-Party/edit approved 93 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=268572"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=268572" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 Rolling_Ball_Pictures http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/budget_new_years_hdstill01_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 123 false false false 100914 0 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/22.jpg Limit the bar Limit the bar to beer, wine, and one signature cocktail. Have just enough champagne for everyone to take a few sips at midnight.

]]> 100915 1 33 Tip Serve Spanish Cava sparkling wine instead of champagne; it’s less expensive, but few will be able to tell the difference.

]]> 100916 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/40.jpg Use discounted paper products Buy holiday-themed paper products after Christmas, when they’re steeply discounted. Look for stuff with generic winter themes, instead of Santa or Christmas trees.

]]> 100917 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/53.jpg Skip the dinner Invite guests on the later side so you can serve drinks and snacks instead of a full dinner. Plan munchies around what’s available at the dollar store.

]]> 100918 4 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/62.jpg Make inexpensive eats look elegant Make inexpensive foods look elegant by focusing on presentation. Serve the food on decorative platters or in creative ways.

]]> 100919 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/70.jpg Buy fresh flowers Get several bouquets of an inexpensive flower in one color, and put them in vases around the party area.

]]> 100920 6 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/268572/76.jpg Use tea lights Buy tea-light candles in bulk and float them in bowls of various shapes and sizes.

]]> 100921 7 83 Fact Ethiopia follows a Roman-era calendar, which is seven years behind the standard calendar, so they welcomed the year 2000 in 2007.

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