We want to give our kids the best. We want
their birthday parties to be elaborate get-togethers that they will remember
for years to come. This means only the best decorations, food, and
entertainment.
Well, that’s the dream anyways. However, our
wallets don’t always agree with the grandiose of our dreams. That doesn’t mean
that we need to give up our dreams of the perfect party, though.
* Collaborative post
It's not long until Ethan's birthday, and the party we are planning, and in this
post, I'm going to share some ideas as to how you can throw your kid a great party without
breaking the bank.
1.
Rainbow Themed Party
When we think of kids’ parties, we often time
think in characters. Mickey Mouse, Elmo, Frozen, and even Minions just to name
a few. However, these characters usually tend to come with a hefty price tag.
Young children, though, aren’t going to notice the difference between a party
featuring their favorite characters and a party with a more generic theme. You
can use these more generic themed parties to save a dollar or two here and
there.
One idea for a fun but generic themed birthday
party is a rainbow party. The decorations are easy to come by but they are also
bright enough to draw a child’s eye and keep their attention. For food, you can
use fruits and food coloring and it’s easy to find decorations in a variety of
colors. For only a few dollars, you can even get a variety of colored streamers
to decorate the house.
2. Host Your Party Outside
If there is one thing that kids love to do,
its run around. However, running around indoors usually leads to injury or
disaster. In addition, if you are renting an indoor venue for a kid’s birthday
party, you are running up a bill far higher than is needed. On the other hand,
outdoor venues usually cost you little to nothing to rent out for a day.
By hosting your kid’s birthday party outside,
you can save money and allow your kids to run wild for a few hours. You can
also save time on cleaning as you won’t have a house or venue to pick up after
a gaggle of children playing and eating.
3. Make Your Own Cake
A cake is a quintessential piece to any
birthday party. However, going and buying a cake at the store can add quite the
expense to your party. Instead, try buying the ingredients for your cake or a
box mix and make a cake of your own. Luckily, in the age of the internet, it is
easy to find a simple recipe that even the most novice of chefs can find a
recipe that is easy to follow and ends beautifully.
4. Leave Party Stores Behind
While party stores offer you plenty of
interesting and fun decorations, they also offer an increased price on the
supplies and decorations that you by. Try alternatives such as making your own
decorations or checking out your local dollar stores.
One cheap option you could
look to for is personalized stickers. These usually don’t cost much and
your kid will find it fun to see miniature stickers of their own face.
5. Use Online Music
For a kid’s party, live music is expensive and
it might be a little much. Another (cheaper) option is to just use an app like
Spotify to play music through. Instead of high fees, you only need to deal with
the occasional ad.
6. Serve Snacks
You could serve a full meal to your kid and
their friends for the party. However, it is much more frugal - and easier - to
serve a variety of snacks to your kids and their friends. This is also easier
for kids to grab and go as they play.
7. Have a Smaller Party
One obvious way to save money is to simply
have a smaller party. Instead of inviting the whole 2nd grade class, try
inviting only your child’s closest friends. This means less people to feed,
less to spend on invitations, and less of a crowd to manage.
8. Come Up with Games
This goes with the same idea of not hiring
entertainment for your party. Instead, come up with fun games that the kids can
play together in the yard or throughout the house. This saves you money and
helps to fuel the children’s imagination.
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