Comments on: 10 Tips for $33 Birthday Party

By: Alex Elliot

Alex Elliot — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:26:00 +0000

That’s pretty impressive! In fact it sounds like something you would read in Family Fun or a similar mag. Have you thought about submitting it?

By: Tracee

Tracee — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:42:00 +0000

One child does everything in the nude. My potty training method is to break him of psychological diaper addiction. He can go potty – but only if he can just hop on pot. Not if he has to pull drawers down. Saves $$$. Also, hilarious and so cute brings me joy. My little David (Michelangelo) Don’t worry, mostly he just sticks his hand right in the batter eating it while he stirs. I figure all germs are cooked out at 350 degrees.

Professional Missionary Mimes/Clowns – they go to other countries teaching children’s teachers how to do miming, clowns and puppets. They do magic tricks and skits and games having to do with faith and God, etc. It’s what they do for a living. They’re quintessential grandparents.

Thanks for coming back PunditDad!

By: punditdad

punditdad — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:54:00 +0000

love the post! Two things that are so friggin awesome that deserve follow up post…one child cooks in the nude with apron? Also, having inlaws that are professional missionary mimes??? What does that mean? Thanks for all the tips, you truly have an original blog that I can’t stop coming back to!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Great post! I love this. I’m going to challenge myself with 100.00 budget for our Halloween party, and a 50.00 (or less) budget for the twins party. Think of how enviro conciencious your party was too. Very little landfill waste.

By: Whirlwind

Whirlwind — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:32:00 +0000

Great idea! We’ve typically done my middle daughter’s party at a local lake – it’s free and there’s entertainment.

My cakes – despite being “gourmet” looking – I seriously earn the cake envy award from friends – are free – my MIL is great. She won’t take our suggestions to start a business though – my friends alone would keep her well paid.

MY four year old’s last party was a back to basics – we had it in our back yard and invited a small mix of friends and family. Husband asked me at one point “where are the games?” Um we don’t need any – don’t you see them having a blast running around playing? It’s so hard to forget, in a world of bigger and better, that all kids need are their imaginations to have fun. It was the most fun, relaxing party we’ve had in awhile. And alot of my friends commented on how it’s the first time they’ve gotten to just sit and relax in awhile as well.