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           the mood and help guests feel      desire to help, ask them to bring a   some additional low-cost options.
           comfortable, while silent space can   side dish, a favorite beverage or a   Pool owners have an ultimate
           be austere and awkward. Hosts can   dessert to defray costs. .        source of entertainment without
           curate a party playlist via a free or
           paid music app rather than spending  LOW-COST ACTIVITIES:             any new expenses.
           money on live entertainment.
                                              Keeping guests occupied doesn’t    Entertaining during the summer
           ENCOURAGE CONTRIBUTIONS:           have to be expensive. Pass around   doesn’t have to be expensive. By
                                              lyrics to songs so everyone can    focusing on company, fun and
           As a party host or hostess, it’s   join in on a group karaoke session   casual food, hosts and their guests
           tempting to want to do it all and   featuring familiar favorites like   are likely to have a good time.
           take on all of the burden. But     “Sweet Caroline” or Shaboozey’s “A
           it’s alright and cost-effective to   Bar Song (Tipsy),” among others.
           accept help when guests want to    Board games, lawn games like
           contribute. If friends express a   cornhole, or even card games are
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