Host a New Year’s Eve Party for Under $100 at Sam’s Club
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Whether you enjoy hosting parties or it’s simply your turn to be the host this New Year’s Eve, you’re going to want to keep to a budget. Otherwise, you could easily end up spending way more money than you wanted to.
The good news is you don’t have to break the bank just to make your guests happy this New Year’s Eve. With some cost-effective snacks, cutlery and dishes, you can put on a party your guests will love.
If you’re sticking with a $100 budget, here are some must-buys from Sam’s Club for your New Year’s Eve party. If you get everything on this list, the total price will be $99.51.
Also see the five best grocery deals from Trader Joe’s if you’re hosting New Year’s Eve.
Artstyle Dinner Paper Plates
- Price: $10.98
Large disposable plates are essential if you’re having food at your event — and what party’s complete without at least a few snacks or desserts? If you don’t want to clean up after everyone leaves or, worse, while your guests are still around having fun, these paper plates are well worth the investment. They’re cut-resistant and durable, which is always a plus.
They also come in a pack of 85 with several colors. To make things extra festive, go with the black and gold glitter plates.
Boneless Double Glazed Ham
- Price: $2.98 per pound ($25.33 total)
You can always throw a potluck-style party this New Year’s Eve, but your guests are bound to appreciate having some actual food courtesy of their host. But this doesn’t mean you have to go overboard with the price or cooking time.
At Sam’s Club, you can grab a boneless spiral ham that’s double glazed and, perhaps best of all, already cooked. All you need to do is heat it up. Be sure to get enough of it to feed all of your guests, or there’s bound to be one or two people with empty stomachs.
Hormel Gatherings Party Tray
- Price: $14.98
A party tray like this one goes a long way in keeping your guests satisfied as they mingle or wait for the evening’s fireworks. This 40-ounce tray comes with Hormel hard salami, cheddar cheese, colby-jack cheese, Hormel pepperoni and round crackers. It’s convenient, tasty and great for gatherings.
Shasta Soda Variety Pack
- Price: $7.58
The last thing you want at your party is for your guests to be thirsty. With this 24-can box of Shasta soda, they won’t be.
This pack includes orange, lemon lime, grape and tiki punch soda, each of which comes in a 12-fluid-ounce can. You can chill them in an ice cooler, put a few in the fridge or even prefill cups with the soda so your guests have something to grab on their way through the door.
Clear Plastic Cups
- Price: $11.98
Again, in the interest of saving yourself time in the kitchen, you might want to skip the usual glasses and go with some disposable cups. This pack includes 264 9-ounce shatter-resistant cups that are perfect for that soda or pretty much any other beverage you have this New Year’s Eve.
Since this pack includes so many of them, you can always get creative and fill some of these cups with dry snacks, fruit or other simple desserts.
Premium Silver Cutlery Combo
- Price: $11.68
This cutlery set might not be made of real silver, but the cutlery still looks surprisingly nice for the price. For just under $12, you get 180 pieces — 60 forks, 60 knives and 60 spoons. You can serve your guests with minimal fear of running out midway through the party.
Tuxedo Bar Cake With Chocolate Mousse
- Price: $16.98
Although you can always bake a cake from scratch, chances are you’re already going to have a lot to do as the host of your New Year’s Eve party. So why not save yourself the trouble and pick up a tuxedo bar cake with chocolate mousse from Sam’s Club?
This cake can serve up to 10 people, so depending on the size of your party, you might need more than one. It’s got rich chocolate and a slightly tangy cream cheese icing. All you have to do is slice it up and serve.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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