Comments on: A Big, Frugal Birthday Party

By: Nicki

Nicki — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:03:46 +0000

@Country-Fried Mama – I completely understand getting caught up in festivities. Congrats on finding ways to scale back and still have the party you want!

By: Country-Fried Mama

Country-Fried Mama — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:10:01 +0000

I would be embarrassed to tell you what I spent on a cake last year for a two-year-old's birthday party. I'm trying to scale WAY back for Miss D.'s third, which is coming up fast. Last year, I hired a printer to do the invitations. This year, I made them myself. MUCH cheaper, of course, and I was pretty proud of them. People go all out for birthday parties in these parts. It's easy to get caught up in it all. Country-Fried Mama’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:43:19 +0000

Sounds like the perfect birthday party to me! I am the anti-fancy party mom. I understand why some people feel the need to have fancy themed birthday parties but I'm not one of them. I have such fond memories of simple parties as a kid. No theme, no fancy decorations. Just a cake mom made (from a box) and some ice cream and giggly friends and family. Happy Birthday to Chloe! Andrea’s last blog post..Why be a friend?

By: Susan Gaissert

Susan Gaissert — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:26:17 +0000

Until I read your post, I was the only mom I knew who made the cake herself. : )

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:44:19 +0000

Our babies are just growing up right before our very eyes. It’s just hard to believe. My little girl will be 2 next month and I’m planning her birthday party.

This is a great list of things to remember and think about when planning the party. I too make the cakes for my kids’ parties.

Last year for my son’s party I also made all the decorations. It was quite time consuming but so worth it. It saved financially and it also just made me feel good.

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By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:12:44 +0000

What a sweet little princess! Happy Birthday, Chloe!!! Amy’s last blog post..My “baby’s” fifth birthday

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:34:03 +0000

Happy birthday to that little cutie. We do similar things and only go all out for birthdays on those big milemarker years. There's nothing wrong with doing small family get-togethers for those in between years, ya know? Angie’s last blog post..7 Things You Never Knew You Didn’t Know About Me

By: netta

netta — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:02:09 +0000

We do the same thing.... try 5 kids b-days a year! Part of the fun tradition of having a b-day around our house is that the birthday boy or girl gets to help select the theme and plan the games, etc... Anything can become cool & impressive if it goes with a theme. For example, if we have a "summer fun" theme in January everyone is asked to wear shorts & t-shirts, we'd have homemade icee drinks, hot dogs and play limbo... nothing is purchased, but it sure feels like it. Happy Weekend! netta’s last blog post..My Daughter!