Give Thanks Without Giving Away Your Wallet

Give Thanks Without Giving Away Your Wallet With Halloween behind us, it's time to plan for the next BIG event -- Thanksgiving. So, over the next few days we'll be providing you tips and advice that we use right here at All About Presentation to help us plan our events more efficiently and save our clients money. To kick-off the tips, this week, we're giving you tips on how you can "Give Thanks Without Giving Away Your Wallet".

Tip 1 -- Reduce: Okay, so, let’s just get it all out in the open. We are officially giving you permission to be extremely selective on your feeding and gift giving this season. We have yet to plan an event where the food did not amount to the largest percentage of the overall budget. As much as we all love to host and entertain clients, friends, and guests, there is no doubt that it can become very expensive, very quickly. So, do yourself a favor and take a note from Santa. Make a list and check twice. It’s okay to say ‘no’ or ‘maybe next year’ for guests that you’re on the fence about. Tip 2 -- Reuse: To decorate for Thanksgiving in your home (or office), spray paint your uncut pumpkins that are leftover from Halloween an antique gold, copper, or silver color. Place a few votive candles around your masterpiece and Voila!, an instant centerpiece! Tip 3 -- Recycle: This is a beautiful time to go for a short hike or, for the less adventurous, a stroll into the backyard and pick up fallen leaves, branches, acorns, pinecones, berries, and pine needles. Arrange them in a clear vase or bowl to create a seasonal feel in your home or office. Tip 4 – Re-gift: Let’s face it, we all receive items from companies (or friends) asking us to try their products that we will never use or aren’t really a good fit for us. Well, we receive a lot of free samples from our events and stockpile them. For example, one company sent us several hundred samples of their lotions. There is no way we could ever use that many so we give them away as gifts. Another example (speaking to the ladies here) is when you get a “gift with purchase” at the make-up counter. If the shades aren’t really your cup of tea, consider giving the gift to one of your clients, friends, or relatives.