This year Princess is turning 9. For many years we had princess themed parties-there is just something about little girls and princesses! I even made a Barbie Cake without an expensive mold! Then she decided that she was just too old for that, but that Hannah Montana was THE thing. So we hosted a Hannah… Keep Reading
Birthday on a Budget: A Crafty Birthday
Those of you who’ve been readers for a while know that I like to do it up with theme parties for the kids on their birthdays. Well, at least Princess gets a big to do. Buddy has his birthday in the middle of the summer, so the poor kiddo usually gets a standard backyard BBQ… Keep Reading
Birthday’s on a Budget: Roundup!
This month is a huge birthday month in the Frugal Upstate house. Not only do Princess & I both have our birthdays, but there are 2 nephews, an aunt and an uncle all in the month of April. It keeps it busy! So you can see where I tend to think a lot about birthdays… Keep Reading
Hosting a Frugal Hannah Montana Birthday Party
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
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
Birthday Fun and Games
This is it, the last installment of the Birthday Chronicles 🙂 I’m sure some of you are sick of hearing about Princess’s party by now. Seeing as this party was for 3-5 year olds, I didn’t feel the need for complex party games. I’ve been to parties that had very structured games for children this… 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
