A lot of time and money, not to mention resources, can be saved by making things at home. This list of blogs will give you ideas galore for ways to save your money by crafting your own items…. 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Celebrate Summer with these Easy and Fun Cake Recipes
Celebrate everything summer with one of these easy and fun cakes. Thanks to Betty Crocker, you won’t need any cake decorating skills or fancy pans! Note: The complete recipes and printable templates can be found on the Betty… Read More >
How to Host a Pinterest Party!
It’s time to confess…how many pins do you have on your Pinterest boards? Hundreds? Thousands? How many of those recipes or crafts have you actually tried? Just a few? If you’re looking for a fun girls night, why… Read More >
Food Bars for Parties – Festive & Frugal
Whatever the celebration, make it festive and frugal with a food bar! Think of the benefits… Minimal cooking required. No more worries about what to serve your vegetarian sister, the gluten-free neighbor or your nephew that’s allergic to… Read More >
How to Host a Cookie Exchange
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 >
Fiesta! A Collection of Quick & Easy Tex-Mex Recipes
Why don’t you host a FIESTA this weekend? It’s frugal, festive and I’ve put together a collection of my favorite quick and easy Tex-Mex recipes. Don’t forget Cinco deMayo is Sunday! View this SkinnyScoop List
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 >
Wet and Wild Party – It’s a Backyard Splash Party!
Chill out with a Wet and Wild Backyard Splash Party – it’s another budget birthday party from The Budget Diet girl! Ages: Tots to Preteens Invitations Purchase inflatable beach balls,… Read More >
Bunco Birthday Party – Perfect for Teenage Girls!
Planning birthday parties used to be so easy, and then my children became teenagers! We’ve always given our children a choice: birthday party or birthday gift. Once my boys hit their teenage years, they opted for the gift!… Read More >
Easy Centerpieces – Perfect For All Occasions
Save Your Money – Make Easy Centerpieces You’ll begin with a handful of inexpensive supplies, and you’ll end up with a centerpiece that can easily be changed for any occasion or any season! Once you make the base,… Read More >
Sex and the City Party Ideas
Sex and the City 2 comes out on DVD October 26th, so now’s the time to plan a party! A Sex and the City party is perfect for a girls night in, and it won’t break the bank!… Read More >
4 Budget Entertaining Secrets – Be Festive, Be Frugal
You’ll be festive and frugal this holiday season when you use my four budget entertaining secrets. Yes, it is possible to throw a party on a tight budget. Don’t worry…your guests won’t think you’re cheap because The Budget… Read More >
Mall Scavenger Hunt Party
A Mall Scavenger Hunt Party is perfect for teen girls! It’s as simple as picking teams (we had 3, 3 person teams chosen by a random drawing), setting the rules and sending them off with a Mall Scavenger… Read More >
It’s a Charming Birthday Party
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… Read More >
Host a Brown Bag Wine Tasting Party and Discover the Best Cheap Wine!
You can be a Budget Diet girl and still throw a great party! The budget friendly benefits of hosting a Brown Bag Wine Tasting Party: You and your guests will learn to be cheap wine connoisseurs – not… Read More >
Frugal Fiesta!
How about a Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo or for any evening? A Fiesta is frugal and fun and appeals to all ages. Here’s the plan for a frugalicious and fast FIESTA! Make Your Own Nacho Bar Tortilla… Read More >