- Decorations
- Simple is always better, there's no need to cover every inch of your backyard with red, white, and blue decorations.
- Check out some DIY decoration ideas such as the ones posted here Good Housekeeping
- Don't bother wasting money on disposable dinnerware which are expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
- No one's going to notice the absence of American flag napkins!
- Food
- Hold a potluck! Take some of the stress off your shoulders by asking friends and family to bring over their favorite dishes.
- BYOB – encourage guests to bring their beverage of choice. This will cut down on cost tremendously.
- If you're not interested in a potluck, buy ingredients and cook yourself. Don't waste your money un unhealthy prepackaged options.
- Try and buy in bulk and freeze excess food for later.
- Entertainment
- What's a party without good music? Make a playlist on Spotify or Apple Music to stream fun tunes during your event.
- Bust out the board games! They're an easy way to keep guests of all ages entertained throughout the day. Don't go out and buy news ones, just ask guests to bring some of their favorite options.
- You can always broadcast the Macy's 4th of July fireworks from your guests on your TV.
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