Comments on: Birthdays on the Cheap http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/ The experimental guide to spending, saving, and thriving in the real world. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:33:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16742 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:12:09 +0000 http://liverealnow.net/?p=230#comment-16742 We don't have kids yet so we have been able to avoid this. We won't be able to forever though. You make some great suggestions that I think are very reasonable. One thing I have always thought of is activities outside. They cost nothing and can be a lot of fun. We don’t have kids yet so we have been able to avoid this. We won’t be able to forever though. You make some great suggestions that I think are very reasonable. One thing I have always thought of is activities outside. They cost nothing and can be a lot of fun.

]]> By: Julie @ Freedom 48 http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16726 Julie @ Freedom 48 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:53:31 +0000 http://liverealnow.net/?p=230#comment-16726 Some great tips! I like using the rule of thumb to invite 1 kid per year of age. So a 3 year old would have 3 friends to their birthday party, a 7 year old can invite 7 friends and a 12 year old can invite 12 friends. Keeps the numbers manageable... and the kids won't think you're being MEAN by putting a cap on the number of kids. They'll know you're just following the rules! Some great tips!

I like using the rule of thumb to invite 1 kid per year of age. So a 3 year old would have 3 friends to their birthday party, a 7 year old can invite 7 friends and a 12 year old can invite 12 friends. Keeps the numbers manageable… and the kids won’t think you’re being MEAN by putting a cap on the number of kids. They’ll know you’re just following the rules!

]]> By: Christa http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16717 Christa Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:03:36 +0000 http://liverealnow.net/?p=230#comment-16717 I never thought about a sheet cake, but I haven't thrown any ankle-biter parties yet. I'll have to keep that tip up my sleeve! I never thought about a sheet cake, but I haven’t thrown any ankle-biter parties yet. I’ll have to keep that tip up my sleeve!

]]> By: Eric http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16716 Eric Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:38:06 +0000 http://liverealnow.net/?p=230#comment-16716 I am the kid for the parties I plan. This last year I skipped the cake and we all went to dinner and a bar crawl together. In total, it cost me $0. Everyone paid for me on my birthday! It is way different for real kids though, I'll give you that. I am the kid for the parties I plan. This last year I skipped the cake and we all went to dinner and a bar crawl together. In total, it cost me $0. Everyone paid for me on my birthday!

It is way different for real kids though, I’ll give you that.

]]> By: Squirrelers http://liverealnow.net/birthdays-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16713 Squirrelers Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:36:45 +0000 http://liverealnow.net/?p=230#comment-16713 I'm all for birthday parties, but agree that they can be done economically. I suggest parents ask these questions: 1) Will your young kid really remember that you spent $50 for a designer cake instead of a $15 good cake? 2) Is the birthday party for the child, or for your happiness as a parent? I’m all for birthday parties, but agree that they can be done economically. I suggest parents ask these questions:

1) Will your young kid really remember that you spent $50 for a designer cake instead of a $15 good cake?

2) Is the birthday party for the child, or for your happiness as a parent?

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