We decided that we did not want to spend a lot on Adam's birthday this year. I have been money conscious this year and have not wanted to spend much if any money since Christmas. So we told him to pick a friend to do something small with. He still wanted to have a family party with the neighbor kids. Of course we need to do that. Those kids are an extension of my own. We can never have a birthday without them coming over for cake, or in this case donuts. Anyway, I wanted this birthday to be inexpensive. Here is the breakdown of the costs:
Cost for Home Party with neighbor friends:
Pizza $10.00
Donuts $6.99
Decorations $8.00
Total $24.99
Cost for Jazz game with 1 friend:
Subway dinner $15.00
Jazz Tickets for 3 $120.00
Snow cones $10.00
Popcorn and soda $ Free
Total $145.00 Minus cost of selling my season tickets $80.00 so real Total $65.00
Boondocks passes $26.00
Pizza and soda $20.00
Total $46.00
Total $135.99
He wanted to go to Bouncin' Off The Walls with 21 of his closest friends. That would have been $200. Hmmm. Maybe next year we do the big party! Although the Jazz game was an experience that can't be beat.
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Wow! Way to budget and still have an amazing birthday! That is impressive.
I am right there with you. I think people tend to go overboard on their kids parties and it's just not worth it. But I bet next year Adam would be in heaven to go a place like bouncin off the walls... And THEN it would be worth every penny!
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