The Best Amazing Race Birthday Party Ideas

An Amazing Race-themed party is a fun way to celebrate your kid's birthday party.

Today is my daughter’s 15th birthday, and we’ve had 15 years of fun, frugal & festive parties! This year, back by popular demand, we’re having The Amazing Race Birthday Party. This party requires a lot of advanced preparation, but I promise it’s FUN and FRUGAL…about $100 including supplies, food, and favors! You’ll be the mom … Read more

Budget Birthday Party – It’s a Garden Party!

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It’s a Garden Party – It’s a Budget Birthday Party! Here’s another budget birthday party idea perfect for springtime! I’ve come up with a smorgasbord of festive, flowery fun…just pick your favorite options, and voila you’ll have a bloomin’ budget birthday party! Theme: Garden Party Invitations: Flowers (of course!) Simply print an invitation on pretty … Read more

What’s A Groupon?

Cheap Thrills – Cheap Dates and Family Fun on a Budget! If you’re looking for something fun to do, check out Groupon.com! Find Today’s Daily Deal on Your City’s Best Things To Do! Groupon offers a new deal everyday on something fun to do in your city like huge restaurant discounts, spa discounts and entertainment … Read more

Oscar Party

If you feel the need to always host a lavish, over-the-top party, you’ll probably only do it once a year. What fun is that? Isn’t the purpose of a party to get together with friends? It’s time to start entertaining more and spending less, so let’s get this party started by hosting a frugal and … Read more

It’s a Charming Birthday Party

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It’s a Charming Birthday Party idea! Everybody brings a small gift wrapped box with a charm inside that reminds them of the birthday girl, and the hostess provides a charm bracelet. As the birthday girl opens each box she has to guess who gave her the charm, and then she has a wonderful birthday keepsake! … Read more

Family Fun…Video Game Family Olympics

Cheap Thrills – Game Night In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, why don’t you host a Video Game Family Olympics this weekend? It’s a fun variation on game night! As long as you have a video game system and some sports games, this is the answer for cheap family fun this weekend plus it’s … Read more

Cheap Dates at Home!

11 Great Cheap Dates at Home Need some cheap date ideas? Wine Tasting Night: Discover your new favorite cheap wine! Buy a few bottles, cover them in brown paper bags, taste & rate! Beer Tasting Night: Just like wine tasting, but for the beer lover! Cooking Night: Stop watching the food channel & start cooking…together! … Read more