My last “get-together” was actually a girls’ trip. It’s been a long, long time since I did that. Even though we traveled out of town, it was still a fairly reasonably priced trip. We were going to a Lifeway Event. The tickets for that were around $40.  That’s pretty inexpensive for a two-day conference.  We drove so the cost of gas was split between 4 people. Very economical. Lunch was at Burger King. I wish I had been thinking, I would have packed us all a lunch. Ah, next time. I think I got caught up in the excitement. We only needed the hotel for one night. That cost was also split between four people. Since it was a Residence Inn , it wasn’t nearly as expensive as a more traditional hotel. I spent less than $25  for a hotel in the DC Area.

For dinner, we splurged We ate at P.F. Changs. But even with that, we spent less than $20 each. My meal was around $15. Breakfast was free. YES! The conference offered Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, a drink and chips for $5. So that was lunch. We made it back home without having to eat again, though I did one additional splurge on a Caramel Apple Spice at Starbucks. Yep, I consider that a splurge.

All in all, the cost of the trip for me was around $130 when you include gas. That’s pretty good for a girlfriends weekend out of town. No,  I don’t always do this. There are other get togethers that are shorter, cheaper but just as much fun. My next one is going to be a dessert night. That may sound expensive but if everyone brings a dessert with just enough for everyone to get a sample, it’s quite budget friendly.

So what fun yet inexpensive get togethers have you participated in? Do share!

Tags: Friends, Frugal Elegance, Fun, Mari Taylor, Marietta Taylor
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