DS is one next month...

[FrightfullyPoshFloss]

And it looks as though (maybe) 6 members of family are going to be here the weekend before. Now one of these people eats more than you would believe possible. I have looked at my cookware, and it honestly, really would not be enough. Nor do I have enough crockery. So I have come full circle and am considering having a bit of a party. Unsure whether to invite a couple of friends and babies, or whether to maybe do that a couple of days later when my parents are down alone, so have a similar number again to use up all the other food... Oh I don't know. Also MIL very fussy eater.

This is a provisional shopping list copied from my sainsburies, other than the cake (which I might see about costs for tomorrow locally) and paper plates, what have I missed?

Total: £37.18
Savings: -£0.00
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1 Sainsbury's Grissini - Bread Sticks 125g

4 Sainsbury's Carrots (loose)

1 Sainsbury's Celery, Hearts 400g

1 Sainsbury's Rocket Salad 100g

1 Sainsbury's Lettuce, Cos 280g

1 Sainsbury's Cucumber, Whole 400g

1 Sainsbury's Croissants, Mini x12

2 Sainsbury's White Loaf, Split Tin 800g

1 Sainsbury's Breaded Ham 140g

1 Sainsbury's 5 Roast Chicken Slices 140g

1 Sainsbury's Free Range Eggs Medium x6,

2 Sainsbury's Pineapple Cubes, Unsweetened in Natural Juice 432g

1 Sainsbury's Skipjack Tuna Chunks, in Brine 400g

1 Sainsbury's Pretzel Snack Selection Tray 250g

1 Sainsbury's Pistachios, Roasted and Salted 150g

1 Sainsbury's Peanuts, Dry Roasted 500g

1 Walkers Crisps, Variety Pack 24 x 25g

1 Pringles Potato Snacks, Paprika 200g

1 Pringles Potato Snacks, Original Flavour 200g

1 Sainsbury's Chicken Spring Rolls With Mint Dip 280g

1 Sainsbury's Party Bites Pork Sausage Rolls x20 280G

1 Sainsbury's British Cheddar, Medium Matured approx. 284g

1 Sainsbury's Sour Cream & Chive Dip 200g

1 Sainsbury's Salsa Dip 200g

1 Sainsbury's Houmous 200g

2 Sainsbury's Mini Mini Eggs x12 144g

1 Pork Farms' Pork Pie, Individual 142g

1 Sainsbury's 30 Reduced Fat Cocktail Sausages 300g

Total: £37.18

Boring I know but am worrying about this. I've never done a party before!

I thin all that sounds fine. Have you got cake and booze?!! Maybe some crisps?

Crisps are there. Was thinking of having a booze free party. We're skint. And am going to hopefully get to the shop in town to see what sort of cakes they do tomorrow.

floss, i had a party for my dd's birhtdays last week and i roped others into bringing something - just close family and friends - one made a cake, another made a trifle etc

but then im a lazy cook

if anyone asked me if i needed anything i said "a bottle of wine or a six pack" and not one person minded

believe me, you will need a drink

Sounds lovely - the one thing I'd say would be missing is any sweet bits (but I'm a glutton )

Can't believe he's one next month! Wow!

Also, try googling for a voucher code for free delivery or money off your shop

Thanks!

I know this year really has flown by.

I meant to also get jelly and icecream, maybe I could get some chocci buttons too .

I still don't know whether to invite friends. Would only be a couple, but none would know each other IYSWIM. Was thinking of maybe trying to use up all the food when my mum is down on his actual B day and invite them over then. Would that be really awful?

No one round here would really be up for that, NP< sorry I missed your message 1st time round. DP's brother is the closest one from his family.. could ramble on but there isn't anyone, really (how sad do I sound?)

No, not awful, very sensible

bit of a skinflint, aren't I?