How To Have A Good Time (On A Budget!)

Have big plans for NYE, but no cash to match your taste? Here are timeless tips for you to celebrate on the cheap.

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We’re all looking for ways to wrap up 2016 with a bang – think parties, dinners, and countdown madness. Like any other occasion in the year, it’s also the time when prices of a decent (or not) three-course meal could hike up sky high. But what’s New Year’s Eve without some serious merrymaking? The folks at iMoney.my have shown us how to have a fun-tastic time ushering in 2017 without having to spend a bomb:

1.DINNER FOR TWO

What do we love more than anything? That’s right, food. But as the years go by, we notice that even the more budget friendly restaurants charge at least RM65 per person on New Year’s Eve. This year, that amount would probably increase by 10 per cent, if not more.

If the days of dropping hundreds of ringgit for one night of fun are over, it’s time to get creative. A great way to do that is to host the dinner or party at your place. (This is more fun than it sounds. Seriously!). Want to have bae over for an intimate dinner for two, then try whipping it up yourself. Up the ante and cook together, who knows if things get steamy in the kitchen ...