I’ve been hosting a cookie exchange for 10 years, and it’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions! A cookie exchange is an easy and inexpensive party to plan, and everyone goes home with a nice assortment of cookies… Read More >
Best Party Tent for Different Occasions: How to Buy or Rent One
Getting the party started in the great outdoors is easy with our guide to buying or renting the perfect party tent. Often the most beautiful setting to be found for any celebration is the great outdoors. Finding the… Read More >
Fun Brain Games for Adults
Recently, there’s been a huge surge in the number of brain training apps, and even physical games, designed to boost your cognitive ability, improve your memory, stall the aging process, and stave off brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and… Read More >
Everything You Need to Know Hiring or Becoming a Party Planner
If you’ve ever planned a wedding, corporate event, or even a large birthday party, you probably know that party planning is no easy feat. There are a lot of moving parts leading up to the event, and just… Read More >
Best Super Bowl Crock Pot Recipe Ideas
This Sunday is Super Bowl LII, the biggest day of the year for football fans. For this day, you need just two things: football and food. You can watch the big game on your local TV station, but… Read More >
Top 6 Rent the Runway Alternatives
We work hard for our money, and it can be devastating to have to pay hundreds of dollars for a dress that we’re only going to wear once or twice. The dress then takes up valuable real estate… Read More >
8 Frugal Tips to a Fun Halloween
Introduction: Happy Frugal Halloween Halloween is one of those holidays where there are lots of opportunities to get creative and create unique crafts, decorations, and costumes. The best part is that you can do all of this on… Read More >
Potluck: The Answer to Cheap and Fun Dinner with Friends
Are you looking for a fun but frugal way to gather friends for a dinner party? Consider a hosting a potluck meal, in which you ask everyone to pitch in with the food. Ahead, find a handy guide… Read More >
8 Tips For Hosting a Board Game Party
When I’m looking for a cheap and laid-back way to entertain friends, I turn to a grown-up game night. The fun is built-in, the laughs are plentiful, and the company is always a pleasure. To help your own… Read More >
The Ultimate Guide To Getting Married on a Budget
Long gone are the days when parents felt obligated to pay for their child’s wedding. Most young couples aren’t so young anymore either, and according to Time (@TIME), people usually marry in their late twenties or early thirties. At… Read More >
Save Money on Gifts With a White Elephant Exchange
The holidays are a time of giving, being with family, and having fun. A favorite holiday tradition in my family is to buy cheap items from the clearance aisles or dollar stores. We would then wrap them up… Read More >
How to Throw a Wedding Reception for $1000
Your wedding is one of the most important and memorable days of your life. Most women spend years planning their ideal weddings and dreaming of that special day. Many of them find that the wedding of their dreams… Read More >
11 Fun and Easy Slumber Party Ideas
You’re never too old to enjoy a good sleepover, whether you’re inviting your own gal pals or your daughter’s group of friends. In fact, I like to organize joint Mommy-daughter slumber parties with my sister, best friend… Read More >
These 12 Restaurants Will Give You Free Food on Your Birthday
When it comes time to celebrating birthdays, the majority of us would probably rather not cook. However, the cost of eating out for even that special occasion is still hard to justify. It’s fortunate, then, that there are so… Read More >
DIY Citronella Candles to Keep those Bugs Away!
Summer is the time for you and you kids to have fun and camp together as family. But sometimes, mosquito bites ruin this bonding moment and make things worse. Don’t worry as citronella candles are here to save the… Read More >
9 Full-of-Flavour Treats to Make Use of Extra Tomatoes
If you’ve been a good gardener, then you should have more tomatoes than you know what to do with. Putting them in can is not ideal as you might end up eating spaghetti every day and the taste is… Read More >
How to Make a Piñata Your Kids Will Go Crazy Over
A Piñata is not only a fun and unique decoration for your party, but also great entertainment for your guests, especially the kids! You don’t have to buy and overpriced Piñata at your local store, because by following these instructions you… Read More >
Super Bowl Party…on the cheap!
Love to entertain, but hate to spend big bucks? Host a Super Bowl Party…on the cheap! There’s very little planning required, and the game keeps everyone entertained. Cheap Super Bowl Party Ideas Invitations Evite.com sends FREE email… Read More >
Backyard Disney Party
Need a frugal family summertime activity or party? Make your own backyard Disney Party! It was exciting to plan what Disneyland attractions we wanted to include in our backyard version of Disneyland. There are so many amazing rides,… Read More >
Host a Festive and Frugal Fourth of July Party
A patriotic party on a budget? Why not? Festive and frugal parties are The Budget Diet Girl’s specialty, and I’ve put together my fav ideas for your frugal Fourth of July Party. P.S. – I promise you’ll spend… Read More >