Are you planning to throw a party or two this holiday season?  In this reference, I am talking about any holiday from Halloween to New Year!  I freaking love the time between October and December and all of the reasons we have to celebrate, don’t you?

I am, however, a cheapskate and I don’t like to spend a ton of money to celebrate so I like to do what I can do keep my celebrating budget-friendly.  If you feel the same as me, here are 6 cheap tips for throwing a hit holiday party:

1. Make it a potluck – Truth be told, most people like to contribute to a party that they are attending.  Make your party a potluck and take some stress off of preparations. You don’t have to do it all.
2. Go easy on the decor – Extreme decor is unneeded when it comes to parties.  Sure you want to dress it up a bit, but I promise you that you do not need to go overboard with it.
3. Shop at the dollar store.  The dollar store has great decor and other party essentials such as paper plates, plastic cups, etc. and they are so much cheaper than at other stores.
4. Use last year’s stuff.  Maybe you don’t need to buy anything.  Don’t be afraid to go through your holiday decor and supplies you have buried in storage.  You might as well save some money by reusing what you already have.
5. Don’t serve booze.  Alcohol is expensive.  Try having an alcohol-free party and see how much you can save.
6. Serve only snacks.  There is nothing saying that you have to serve a meal at your party.  Just keep it stocked with snacks and you will have some happy guests!

What are your best cheap party tricks?  I’m excited to hear about them because I am planning to have a couple of holiday parties this year!