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Top 5 Tips for the Best Barbecue Season Ever
Summer’s just around the corner! Right now is a great time to start preparing your outdoor space for summer barbecues and other warm weather fun. Making the most of the items you already have and finding ways to save on what you need to buy will enable you to spruce up your outdoor areas and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and family in your back yard – all without breaking the bank.
These tips will help you save on your barbecue expenses:
1. Advance Preparations
Shop sales with summer fun in mind. You can save on groceries, extra seating, decorations and more.
2. Enhance your Space
Borrow or rent a power washer and clean everything you can with it - sidewalks, patio or deck, fence, the outside of your house, and gutters.
Make repairs to your fence and deck as needed.
Purchase a few inexpensive clay pots, plant flowers in them, and place them around your patio or deck. You'll be surprised how much they brighten up your outdoor living areas and lend a warm, welcoming touch for very little expense.
3. Patio Furniture
Ensure that your patio furniture is clean and useable.
Wash it down so it looks great without having to buy new (the pressure cleaner in step 2 would be handy for this).
Make repairs and spruce it up with some paint if it's starting to look a bit shabby.
4. Buy in Bulk
Buy in bulk for meats, plates, cups, utensils, serviettes and even fruits and vegetables.
Get reusable, but non-breakable, plates, cups and utensils. Wash them for next time instead of throwing them away and having to buy more for each get-together.
5. Share the Expense
Potluck dinners are a great way to share the expense. The more the merrier!
You can coordinate what everyone brings, or provide the meat and have everyone else bring the nibbles, side dishes, desserts and drinks.
The more money you save on supplies, the more you’ll have available for other needs. Keep these money-saving tips in mind and enjoy your fun in the summer sun with family and friends, right in your own back yard!
These tips will help you save on your barbecue expenses:
1. Advance Preparations
Shop sales with summer fun in mind. You can save on groceries, extra seating, decorations and more.
2. Enhance your Space
Borrow or rent a power washer and clean everything you can with it - sidewalks, patio or deck, fence, the outside of your house, and gutters.
Make repairs to your fence and deck as needed.
Purchase a few inexpensive clay pots, plant flowers in them, and place them around your patio or deck. You'll be surprised how much they brighten up your outdoor living areas and lend a warm, welcoming touch for very little expense.
3. Patio Furniture
Ensure that your patio furniture is clean and useable.
Wash it down so it looks great without having to buy new (the pressure cleaner in step 2 would be handy for this).
Make repairs and spruce it up with some paint if it's starting to look a bit shabby.
4. Buy in Bulk
Buy in bulk for meats, plates, cups, utensils, serviettes and even fruits and vegetables.
Get reusable, but non-breakable, plates, cups and utensils. Wash them for next time instead of throwing them away and having to buy more for each get-together.
5. Share the Expense
Potluck dinners are a great way to share the expense. The more the merrier!
You can coordinate what everyone brings, or provide the meat and have everyone else bring the nibbles, side dishes, desserts and drinks.
The more money you save on supplies, the more you’ll have available for other needs. Keep these money-saving tips in mind and enjoy your fun in the summer sun with family and friends, right in your own back yard!