Budget Birthday Party Ideas

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.

DIY Fairy Wings

DIY Fairy Wings

Let your child’s imagination take flight with these simple DIY Fairy Wings from Life as MOM contributor Janel. photo: Janel Piersma Our family has been in transition for the last couple of months. We moved out of our rental home in Virginia, stayed with some friends for a few weeks, and are now living a…

12 Ways to Save on Gifts

12 Ways to Save on Gifts

It is better to give than receive — unless it puts you in hock! Avoid debt and overspending by giving gifts wisely and economically. 1. Bake something. Bake someone happy with homemade breads, cookies, cakes, and pies. Homemade is always better than storebought. And the ingredients can often be less expensive that a fancy bakery….