Where will you celebrate in 2009, Out or Home?

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Permalink Reply by Chrissy Jensen on December 30, 2008 at 4:37pm

We will be attending our annual New Years Eve Pow Wow that we help to put on for the public. It's a blast. A great place to celebrate the new year...no drinking, just singing, dancing, food and fun! This year we have a special guest attending Irene Berdard...a wonderful Native American Acress...you've probably seen her in something if you see her face. This is her official site. http://www.irenebedardanddeni.com/home.html. This year is just even more exciting having her attend :D

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Permalink Reply by TheBag Lady on December 30, 2008 at 6:52pm

We will still do what we usually do on New Years Eve. Go to our favorite Chinese restaurant for an early dinner and then to a movie.

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on December 30, 2008 at 8:44pm

We're staying at home because my husband's on duty and will be on call. Otherwise... babysitters are an expense we can't budget for so we just stick to the house most of the time. It's cozy and romantic for me and the husband :)

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Permalink Reply by Joe Cheray on December 30, 2008 at 8:49pm

I stay home so I don't have to deal with the drunk drivers out on the road. I will by some more noisemakers, maybe make some virgin punch play board games with my son while we wait for the ball to drop.

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Permalink Reply by Kid Organizer on December 30, 2008 at 9:35pm

FOr the first time in years, I am actually spending New Years Eve out! Out, yes, but also close to home. Myself and the kids are stopping by friends houses tomorrow night. My last stop happens to be walking distance from my house. Not a great night to be driving!!!

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Permalink Reply by Mooselovingmamabear on December 30, 2008 at 9:37pm

Out at a friends house playing games and eating munchies... a potluck of munchies...I'm taking a artichoke/spinach hot dip that you eat w/ scoops...yummy!

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Permalink Reply by Dawn on December 31, 2008 at 4:48am

How about entertaining in general for the year 2009 - will it change because of the economy?

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Smallwood, Multi-Tasking Mama on December 31, 2008 at 4:52am

I love to be the one to throw the party but this year the economy has impacted the amount of parties we have hosted and will host in 2009. For example, I am turning thirty on January 8 and my hubby was planning a fun party but I really want to go see my family in Florida . Normally we could do both but this year we can afford one or the other. I chose the trip BTW ;-)

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Permalink Reply by 1stopmom on December 31, 2008 at 12:16pm

I definitely will be staying home. We like to bring in the New Year with the kids. We plan a family day. The kids get to pick what we do and eat. It is nice and simple.

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Permalink Reply by theslickmom on December 31, 2008 at 2:10pm

We're doing half and half. We are going to a friends for some drinks and then will be home by Mad's bedtime and watch Dick Clark. If I can stay awake.

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Permalink Reply by Patty Gale on December 31, 2008 at 4:40pm

We are headed out to a neighbor's in about an hour. Several families, everybody bringing a dish, kid-friendly. It's great because it's 2 doors up, so no driving involved.

Aside from that, we haven't been to a big New Year's Eve "shin-dig" in years. I honestly do not like being out on the road. I know we could spend the night somewhere, but with a dog that makes it tough, too.

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