For those of you who followed along with Meredith and me yesterday, we were able to share our philosophy on Entertaining with a Budget. Today we’d like to offer you the links to browse around on your own. We’d love to hear back from you, especially if you take up the Challenge that we offered, so please email us any time! Again, thank you A Woman Inspired, for allowing us to participate in such a meaningful ministry.

How Sandy and Meredith met:
Just like Meredith
Guess who’s coming to Dinner?

What is efficiency?
Time: Parties that use what you Have
Money: Living Well on Less
Family: Trying so hard to be Perfect

What is authentic hospitality?
Gift of Hospitality
Benefits to our Families
Benefits to Others

How to make hospitality work on a budget:
Use what you have/Keep it Simple
Different approaches to Budget Menu
What is it about Image?
Keep beauty in Perspective

Creative ideas:
Choose Simple Menus that work with your Resources
Simple Desserts
Creative Tables don’t start at TJ Maxx
Indoor/Outdoor Locations
Top 10 Yard Sale Entertaining Finds (Sandy’s)
10 Yard Sale Entertaining Essentials (Meredith’s)

Conclusions:
When you think about it, serving up LOVE and a GENEROUS SPIRIT to your guests – costs you nothing!

Our Challenge to You:
Invite one new person or one new couple to dinner in the next month.

Feel free to dig around in our archives, where you’ll read a lot about hospitality, simplicity, yard sale bargains, food, gardens, and so much more! And if you were a part of A Woman Inspired yesterday, we want to thank you for joining us!

What makes entertaining hard for you?