Save money while enjoying special celebrations with these budget birthday party ideas. From decorating your own cakes to planning fun and frugal birthday parties with creative themes, you can enjoy the day to the fullest.
Browse these fun and easy birthday cake tutorials for inspiration and direction in making these birthday party ideas happen on a dime.
You want to give a thoughtful gift, but you know they could really use some extra cash? How do you gift money in a fun and creative way? This Money Gift Box Idea is a winner! With an empty candy box, some dollar bills and coins, and a few candy or baking papers, you’re set…
A DIY Coupon Book is the perfect last-minute gift. It’s easy, affordable, and fun to make. With my free printable coupons, paper, scissors, and a few embellishments, you can make your own coupon book in about 15 minutes. Just follow this easy tutorial. Okay, yeah. You forgot somebody. Or the shipping company lost your order….
Ring in 2023 with a New Year’s Cake! It’s so fun to include children in the celebration, and a new year cake topped with number candles is the perfect happy new year tradition. You can bake a boxed chocolate cake mix and top it with Chocolate Frosting without Powdered Sugar, bake a traditional gingerbread cake,…
Fresh air is good for you and your kids, and a Nature Scavenger Hunt is the perfect excuse for exploring nature and spending time together as a family outside. Grab the free pdf printable for an outdoor scavenger hunt and get out! This fun nature walk activity is a great one to add to your…
Decorating cupcakes is just as easy as decorating cakes, especially if you’ve got plenty of candy on hand. These Flower Cupcakes are super simple to make with a simple chocolate frosting, candy corn, and chocolate chips. These cupcakes are super fun to serve in the fall as Halloween Movie Night Snacks alongside a tray of…
Your kids will love decorating these Mud and Worm Dirt Cupcakes. They don’t need to look perfect. In fact, it’s better if they look good and messy! The chocolate “mud” frosting is amazingly delicious! Serve these Mud and Worm Dirt Cupcakes with an assortment of Halloween Movie Night Snacks. They are super cute next to…
Cake is great, but a cake with a theme is even better! Celebrate your special occasion with this fun and easy Beach Cake recipe. All you need is frosting, candy, and a few toy accessories to recreate your favorite summer days on a beach cake. There are so many fun homemade birthday cake ideas to…
Whether you’re a Narnia fan celebrating a birthday or your book club has just finished reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, this Narnia cake is super simple, yet so fun to make. Fans of Reepicheep, Lucy, Edmund, Eustace and Caspian will love the whimsy of this Narnia cake featuring Reepicheep at the very end…