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if you only have $50 to spend on a
birthday
party
, then proper planning is essential. from the start, consider invites. ?e most cost effective option is email. you can use super cute evites and keep up with your guests, but you may be one of those people who still likes sending paper invitations. if so, visiting ?e dollar tree will allow you to get affordable invitations and many of the items on your
party
list at a very low cost. if you have 12 friends coming to your child?s
party
who you need to accomodate, you can pick up the invitations (they typically come in eight counts so you may need two packs), plates, napkins, cups, utensils, and candles each for $1. we do recommend grabbing an extra set of everything just in case you have extra visitors who stop by or stay for the fun.
birthday
budget $50 while you?re there, grab a
birthday
banner, balloons, streamers, pom-pom garlands, decorative paper lanterns, and even table covers. ?ey have every color imaginable and even some themes to choose from. a
birthday
wouldn?t be a
birthday
without a
cake
! for your bash, get hands-on and try making the
cake
or cup
cake
s yourself.
cake
mixes from the local grocery store, (we?re using walmart?s prices) are super cheap and can be quite delicious. a box of
cake
mix, frosting, and ice cream will take care of the sweet treats for the little ones. if you?re looking to get really creative, pick up a wilton icing pouch to decorate your child?s
cake
like a pro! how can you feed the guests on your remaining budget? chips and salsa are a great option, affordable and delicious. you could also offer fresh fruit (apples, bananas, and pineapple are our go-tos) cut in cute ways for some visual variety. for drinks, grab a box of capri suns for the little ones and a case of water for your adult guests. so, where are you going to have this fabulous and frugal fiesta? ?e best option is one of our local brec parks, especially one that features a splash pad during our warm months. ?e reason a park is the perfect place to
party
is that entertainment is built in! however, if you want to add a little extra fun to the fiesta, try a game of egg and spoon, but with plastic spoons and water balloons. ?e dollar tree is great for these items! be sure to fill up the water balloons before going to the
party
venue though to save on water.
cake
food and drink decorations
party
essentials (2) invitations candles plates cups utensils napkins entertainment venue total receipt $5.54 $21.85 $6.00 $12.00 $2.00 free $47.39 2016-17 cover kid charlee b. 6 0 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u l y 2 0 1 7
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