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Entertaining on a Budget: 7 Ways to Save Big on Food

May 13, 2018 By sandi 5 Comments

How to Save Money When Entertaining Guests Do you feel like you can't afford to entertain guests? You can! When my husband and I were newly married, we lived on a super tight budget. We went on $10 date nights, ate a lot of beans and rice, and almost always said no when … [Read more...] about Entertaining on a Budget: 7 Ways to Save Big on Food

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The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Casual Dinner Party Menu

March 1, 2018 By sandi 8 Comments

How to Plan a Simple Dinner Party Menu Are you stumped by what to make for dinner guests? Maybe you have a great grilled chicken recipe but don't know what to serve with it. Or it could be you don't know how many sides you should fix. Maybe coming up with a winning main dish and … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Casual Dinner Party Menu

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4 Reasons Why Dinner Invitations Lead to Friendships

February 13, 2018 By sandi 6 Comments

Four Reasons Why Inviting People Over Leads to Friendship

  Friendships feels all awkward and vulnerable when you're a grown-up. But it doesn't have to be that way. What if I told you that there was a simple way to build relationships, and it was as easy as opening up your home for dinner? In this post, I'm going to show you … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why Dinner Invitations Lead to Friendships

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Invite Them Over

February 6, 2018 By sandi 8 Comments

You know that funny, outgoing woman you wish you were friends with? Invite her over. The coworker who you've been saying, "We should get together!" to for years? Invite her over. That mom you keep running into at the park? Invite her and her kids over for a playdate and … [Read more...] about Invite Them Over

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I love connecting with friends and family over a good meal, and I want to help you gain confidence to invite people over for dinner. I believe friendships grow when you gather around the table.
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