As Labor Day approaches you might be thinking, “I should get a few friends and family together to share some food and drink,” except, your pockets are light from that blowout summer vacation.

What to do? What to do? *wringing hands*

You’re in luck! In the Washington, D.C. area, there are several options for financially challenged hosts and hostesses. With a little bit of creativity you can feed, water and fete folks at least one last time before the region is covered in fall leaves.

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By Tanya Ballard Brown, via The Root DC Live - The Washington Post