HAVE we mentioned it’s our 10th birthday today here at The Sun on Sunday?
If you’ve got a big occasion of your own to celebrate, here’s how to host a good old knees up without spending a fortune . . .
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STAY IN: Host your party at home instead of paying for a venue. Push furniture aside and clear surfaces to make space or ask your local pub if you can use a room if you spend an agreed amount on booze.
DIY DECOR: Check out Pinterest for bunting and invitation templates that you can print at home. Make paper lanterns using the online tutorial at Hobbycraft.com. Find guides to making tissue paper flowers, pom poms and more at FabEveryday.com. Dust off the fairy lights from your Christmas box to add atmosphere.
TIME IT RIGHT: Avoid inviting guests over at meal times when they’ll be hungrier. Aim for 3-5pm or after 8pm so you’ll only have to provide finger food.
SNACK HAPPY: Buy filling, low-cost snacks. At Food Warehouse you can get a giant 670g bag of battered onion rings for £1, a 280g bag of breaded garlic mushrooms for £1, a box of 20 mini chocolate eclairs for £2, and plenty more party faves.
CHEAP PLONK: Head to Lidl and Aldi for own-brand budget spirits – no one will notice if it’s in a punch or a cocktail! Ask guests to bring a tipple of their choice too. For larger parties, Majestic lets you return unopened and undamaged bottles of wine and boxes of beer for a refund. It’ll save you wasting cash if you over-order. But don’t put any into the ice until you’re sure you’re going to drink them or the labels will get damaged. Hire their glasses and ice buckets for free – you just pay a deposit for breakages.
ENTERTAIN ME: Games will get people mixing. Beer pong is a crowd-pleaser and all you need is some plastic cups and a ping-pong ball.
Or sing your heart out with Wowcher’s bluetooth karaoke microphone for just £9.99 instead of the usual £39.99.
- All prices on this page are correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers are subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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NISA is offering a £5 freezer deal, including Goodfella’s garlic bread, Birds Eye chicken dippers, Co-op battered onion rings, McCain garlic wedges and a Nestlé Kit Kat ice cream tub.
SAVE: £8.50
Cheap treat
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ASDA’s got Cadbury Crunchy Melt biscuits on offer at £1, down from £1.89.
SAVE: 89p
What’s new?
GET free dough balls when you join the new Pizza Express Club loyalty app.
You can earn perks like free sides, birthday pizza and kids meals by collecting points when you dine in, order deliveries or buy the brand’s pizzas at the supermarket.
Top swap
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UPGRADING cookware? This £235 Le Creuset casserole dish costs almost ten times more than Lidl’s new £24.99 dupe – but your cooking can taste just as good with the cheaper one.
SAVE: £210.01
Leah’s little helper
SPEND £40 or more in Morrisons today and get a coupon for 7p a litre off petrol or diesel, before March 6. You won’t qualify if your spend includes certain items like cashback, delivery charges, dry cleaning, fuel or gift cards – so buy these separately.
Shop and save
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THERE is a three for £20 offer now on selected wines at Morrisons, including its popular 19 Crimes range, normally £9 a bottle.
SAVE: £7
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