Banging the Buck

Welcome to Banging the Buck: Recession Proof Spending Guide

Forget the $12 cocktail. The days of spending too much money on overpriced drinks are long gone, at least for now. Some people (ie. us) have a problem staying in. You’ll just have to forgive us if after having a rough week, we feel the need to "disconnect".

It's time to dust off those martini glasses you bought back in 1999 and clean that messy apartment of yours so you can host a little gathering.

Here are the pros of this oh-so-genius idea:

1. Your buck will stretch for miles: $10 per person can buy you LOTS of alcohol and food. Not sure what to serve? See our Banging Sangria recipe below.
Note: Chic, Broke & Confused does not encourage binge eating or drinking. The confused bit will increase. The chic part will decrease. Believe us.

2. You will avoid the O’Douchebag Pub, which our studies show, will help you decrease the chances of meeting another douche by 99.9%. Impressive.

3. Chances are, your significant other had a tough week as well. The last thing they want to hear about is office drama that doesn't even have anything to do with you (who does?). Give him time for himself, it's not the end of the world if you don't see each other on a Friday night. Friends are the most important people in our lives and many of us forget that when we are in a relationship.

4. When was the last time you all got together?

Finally, go green with this idea. You can use green materials and avoid plastics, but that’s not our point. We think you should be doing that already. What we are suggesting is to recycle the idea per se. If you hosted the gathering this week, let your awesome and fabulous friends host future gatherings. Before you know it, doing anything else may start to sound lame!

It sure feels great having a good bang… for your buck.

Peace & Love,

Jess & Joey

Banging Sangria
3 1/4 cups dry red wine
2 cups lemon soda
1/2 cup Spiced Rum
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 large orange
Juice of 1 large lemon
1/2 cup of Seasonal Fruits, chopped (i.e. apples, pears)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Preparation: Pour all the ingredients into a large pitcher, mix well, and refrigerate. Serve chilled over ice.


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