Comments on: Thanksgiving For $20 or Less?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:19:30 +0000

Ours was $500.00 — for 16 people.

By: CarolWL

CarolWL — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:39:22 +0000

I blogged about the Walmart sales, too, when the ad came out last week. Turns out Walmart can’t sell turkey at that price everywhere, so be sure to check your local store before you go. Also, the turkeys for sale at Walmart in the Chicago area were at least 21 pounds each, so you have to consider that, too.

I also came up with a Thanksgiving dinner—for six—for less than $26, using only real food, not convenience, prepared stuff, and I think it’s a lot more festive than Walmart’s, but that’s just me.

Anyway, Happy Holiday, everybody. Stay frugal.

By: Eliza28

Eliza28 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:31 +0000

We go all out with each family bringing a few dishes, we then have left-overs to make into new meals and freeze.

By: womanofthehouse

womanofthehouse — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:23 +0000

Not to be a party pooper, but that menu looks pretty drab and not very festive to me. At least make green bean casserole and another dessert. I do realize that for some families this is a splurge, but for $5 more, it could be a lot better. Most families can afford that.

By: Shannon M

Shannon M — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:41:20 +0000

This is so funny – as soon as I saw that ad I thought, “I bet Meredith could beat that.” We do pot luck at my sis-in-laws and I bring things that I can make from scratch so I’ll definitley spend less than $20 although I haven’t decided what to make yet. Rolls are inexpenisive to make…so is sweet potato or squash pie. I make pecan pies, too, but use pecans from my grandma’s yard.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29:16 +0000

I sure would like to get a .40 a lb. turkey as I’ve heard Walmart is advertising. I’d also like to fine .25 /lb. sweet potatoes. Here the cheapest I have found is .49. Still, Walmart’s menu is not bad, and it would be doable for most people. Although to so many, an exxtra $20 is not to be found. Just eating any day is a real challenge, and I’m talking about some working families here.

By: MerchantShips

MerchantShips — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:50 +0000

We are bringing a dish or two to a family gathering, too. Potlucks are frugal, but the real secret to their success is variety. It would cost a lot of money for one individual family to make all the various holiday favorites.

That’s the only flaw I see in Walmart’s menu. It’s missing so many traditional foods! (Although, by omission, their menu is a lot healthier : )

By: Lindsey in AL

Lindsey in AL — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:28 +0000

I’m pretty sure at the bottom of the TV ad it mentioned “2 lbs potatoes” FOR EIGHT PEOPLE! On what planet can 8 people eat just 2 lbs of potatoes among them…on THANKSGIVING??

Maybe we’re just potato gluttons but that seems a little crazy to me.

My mom is doing Thanksgiving all herself for the whole family this year. The rest of us need only bring a dessert (and I am bringing cranberry sauce). So my Turkey Day feast isn’t costing me much at all. Then again, I’ll need to make a feast of our own at home over the weekend so my hubby can have leftovers. Not really so frugal after all

By: Lucky

Lucky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:35:34 +0000

I go all out, but I made my list weeks ago so I can spread out the cost.

By: TheRoosterChick

TheRoosterChick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:45 +0000

Thanksgiving under $20 bucks. Not bad.