Princess had her Hannah Montana themed 7th birthday party last week! Last year I was able to spend just $51.50 on Princess’s “Princess Theme” 6th birthday party, so I had set the bar pretty high (or is it low?) for myself. We decided to keep things pretty simple this year. I have found that it… Keep Reading
Party Like a Rock Star
Photo by sgetgood via flickr.com Well, if the rock star were turning 7. Yes, that’s right, Princess’s birthday is right around the corner. The last two years we’ve done Princess Parties-and I’ve managed to keep the cost around $50. This year she wants a “Hannah Montana” party. I’ve already got some rough ideas of how… Keep Reading
Making a Barbie Cake Part II-Decorating
A few days ago I posted a full tutorial with pictures on how I baked and constructed a Barbie Doll Cake for Princess without using a store bought mold. I also posted my quick and easy Homemade Frosting/Icing recipe. Today I will cover how to decorate a barbie doll cake. Now, I’m not a professional… Keep Reading
Make a Barbie Cake Part I-Making the Cake without a Mold
For Princess’s 5th birthday party, I made her a homemade “Barbie” cake. It might not have looked like a professional made it, but I thought it was pretty good-and more to the point Princess was THRILLED with it. So thrilled in fact that she insisted on having one again this year. As you can see… Keep Reading
Throwing a Birthday Party Fit for a Princess-On a Budget!
It’s that time of year again! Princess’s 6th Birthday is right around the corner. Those of you who have been reading for a while may remember that last year I did a week long series on the preparation for Princess’s party: Birthday Week (in a Birthday Month)It’s the Thought that Counts (Birthday Present Philosophy)Making Invitations… Keep Reading
Make Homemade Cards for Almost Nothing.
Way back in April when I did my “Week of Princess’s Birthday” I posted a tutorial for making your own cards in Microsoft Word. Last week at “The Homespun Heart” I ran across a “Works for Me Wednesday” post about making your own cards from cardstock and magazines. The idea is cute and simple, and… Keep Reading
Quick Tip-Cards
As an auxilary to the Gift Box post of the other day, I was wondering, do you all keep a selection of greeting cards on hand at your place? If you don’t, you really should! If you have to run out and buy a card at the last minute you will usually spend about $4… Keep Reading
Birthday Decorating on a Dime.
Princess is 5 today! Her birthday party for her little preschool friends is on Saturday. All the kids attending are between the ages of 3 and 5. Honestly, Princess doesn’t really CARE what the theme of her party is. She doesn’t care how much money I spent on decorations. She specifically wanted a Barbie cake… Keep Reading
Birthday Week! (In A Birthday Month)
This week is a busy week for birthdays in Frugal Upstate’s household. Not only do both my and Princess’s birthdays fall in the next week to 10 days, but we also have at least 2 of Princess’s school friends birthday parties to attend, as well as my nephew and SIL’s birthdays. That same SIL is… Keep Reading
