Comments on: Tip #15: Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:09:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dinner Party Meals: Easy and Classy Tips http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-90225 Dinner Party Meals: Easy and Classy Tips Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:34:37 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-90225 [...]  What Do You Need to Set Up a Dinner Party? [...] [...]  What Do You Need to Set Up a Dinner Party? [...]

]]> By: Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge « I May Be Cheap http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-86388 Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge « I May Be Cheap Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-86388 [...] Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner [...] [...] Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-86003 Debbie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:58 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-86003 These are great ideas. My fiance and I are a bit shy and definitely homebodies but we do eat out a couple of times a week...by ourselves. I think I can convince him to try a simple dinner party. This may save use money - I don't know - but it surely will help us build out friend/network base and have fun too. Thanks These are great ideas. My fiance and I are a bit shy and definitely homebodies but we do eat out a couple of times a week…by ourselves.

I think I can convince him to try a simple dinner party. This may save use money – I don’t know – but it surely will help us build out friend/network base and have fun too.

Thanks

]]> By: Judie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-85591 Judie Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:36:26 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-85591 Make all of your parties BYO (but offer sodas/water/coffee/tea). Most guests prefer to drink what they bring. You can't please everyone. If you choose to serve alcohol, simply settle for beer/wine - even if you're having a wedding. If you make a mental check list of your pals most are beer or wine fans anyway. Make all of your parties BYO (but offer sodas/water/coffee/tea). Most guests prefer to drink what they bring. You can’t please everyone. If you choose to serve alcohol, simply settle for beer/wine – even if you’re having a wedding. If you make a mental check list of your pals most are beer or wine fans anyway.

]]> By: Judie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-85589 Judie Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:15:44 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-85589 Buy wine by the case (mix + match). Not only do most liquor/wine stores offer a 10% discount on a 12 bottle case - but the 10% off equals approximately one FREE bottle. In addition , consider all of the gas and time you will save by avoiding last minute wine shop runs for yourself / gifts /dinner parties. Buy wine by the case (mix + match). Not only do most liquor/wine stores offer a 10% discount on a 12 bottle case – but the 10% off equals approximately one FREE bottle. In addition , consider all of the gas and time you will save by avoiding last minute wine shop runs for yourself / gifts /dinner parties.

]]> By: Dianna http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-82868 Dianna Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:15:01 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-82868 Game night is also a cheap fun way to spend an evening with friends. Not video games unless it is Wii. I am talking board or card games. Try not to get overly competitive - some games "apples to apples" are great conversation starters. Start after dinner time - so you are not obligated to feed everyone and encourage people to bring their own drinks or an appetizer/snack. Dinner parties and game night are great ways to build your social network AND per "Never Eat Alone" a great social network can pay off in your career. Game night is also a cheap fun way to spend an evening with friends. Not video games unless it is Wii. I am talking board or card games. Try not to get overly competitive – some games “apples to apples” are great conversation starters. Start after dinner time – so you are not obligated to feed everyone and encourage people to bring their own drinks or an appetizer/snack.

Dinner parties and game night are great ways to build your social network AND per “Never Eat Alone” a great social network can pay off in your career.

]]> By: Jules http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-82250 Jules Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:43:11 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-82250 During my undergraduate days my friends would do the "dinner party" thing every Sunday... people would take turns hosting the dinner at their home... those were some of the best meals and the best times. During my undergraduate days my friends would do the “dinner party” thing every Sunday… people would take turns hosting the dinner at their home… those were some of the best meals and the best times.

]]> By: Pat http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-82244 Pat Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:25:20 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-82244 Trader Joes has some meatballs--frozen party meatballs. Pop a bag of those in a 32 ounce jar of your favorite marinara sauce. Heat the sauce and the meatballs cook while you get the water going for the pasta. By the time the pasta is done, everything is ready at once! I sometimes saute onions and mushrooms before the marinara is started. Pop some garlic toast in the oven. A salad or veggie on the side, and it is all good! Another easy one: enchilada casserole (layered like a lasagna, NOT the time-consuming rolled option), rice, and a salad. The casserole can be assembled ahead of time! If you want to use pineapple and tropical fruits or refried beans as sides, that works as well. Margarita time! Guys, if you can do chemistry, you can cook. Besides I think women appreciate when a man can put something together in the kitchen or...well, never mind. Trader Joes has some meatballs–frozen party meatballs. Pop a bag of those in a 32 ounce jar of your favorite marinara sauce. Heat the sauce and the meatballs cook while you get the water going for the pasta. By the time the pasta is done, everything is ready at once! I sometimes saute onions and mushrooms before the marinara is started.

Pop some garlic toast in the oven. A salad or veggie on the side, and it is all good!

Another easy one: enchilada casserole (layered like a lasagna, NOT the time-consuming rolled option), rice, and a salad. The casserole can be assembled ahead of time! If you want to use pineapple and tropical fruits or refried beans as sides, that works as well. Margarita time!

Guys, if you can do chemistry, you can cook. Besides I think women appreciate when a man can put something together in the kitchen or…well, never mind.

]]> By: How Am I Doing With Ramit’s Save $1,000 Challenge? Part 2 — Green Panda Treehouse http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-82106 How Am I Doing With Ramit’s Save $1,000 Challenge? Part 2 — Green Panda Treehouse Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:01:57 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-82106 [...] Tip #15: Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner [...] [...] Tip #15: Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-81824 Sara Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:18:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-15-forget-going-to-a-bar-ask-people-over-for-dinner#comment-81824 I've thrown girls' dinners mainly to practice my cooking skills, which somehow always gets rave reviews. Thanks to my Mom! It did save money, and I probably could've saved more had I not attempted ultimate hostessing and insisted that my gfs not bring wine or dessert. Then I realized, I am buying organic for my friends and I'm the only one spending on these dinners, so I stopped to their dismay. But if we rotate, each person spends $10 and we eat a great dinner. Trader Joes has this excellent wine for $5...tho I forget the name. Ramit, Ditto on the prioritization! I decided to splurge on my dance lessons, which to me is life & potential career, and skimp on electricity bills by handwashing dishes. I now save $ & time by keeping a stainless steel drink holder at work & make multiples teas, instead of running to Peet's. Bringing food to work not only saves tangible dollar amounts, it also saves time & discourages me from WANTING to spend $. Psychologically, since I'm working hard for my food/drink by bringing it in, I don't emotionally shop for more food during the workday. I’ve thrown girls’ dinners mainly to practice my cooking skills, which somehow always gets rave reviews. Thanks to my Mom! It did save money, and I probably could’ve saved more had I not attempted ultimate hostessing and insisted that my gfs not bring wine or dessert. Then I realized, I am buying organic for my friends and I’m the only one spending on these dinners, so I stopped to their dismay. But if we rotate, each person spends $10 and we eat a great dinner. Trader Joes has this excellent wine for $5…tho I forget the name.

Ramit, Ditto on the prioritization! I decided to splurge on my dance lessons, which to me is life & potential career, and skimp on electricity bills by handwashing dishes. I now save $ & time by keeping a stainless steel drink holder at work & make multiples teas, instead of running to Peet’s. Bringing food to work not only saves tangible dollar amounts, it also saves time & discourages me from WANTING to spend $. Psychologically, since I’m working hard for my food/drink by bringing it in, I don’t emotionally shop for more food during the workday.

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