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What if your budget is a bit tight this year, and you think it may be a really good year for some low-key birthday fun on a budget.
First off, a birthday party doesn’t always need a big birthday party for celebrations. Actually, it is a good rule of thumb to not have a traditional party each and every year, and do other things instead. Gather your family around and celebrate with a homemade cake, candles, singing “Happy Birthday” together. If you want to include others, like your kids’ friends, just make it a “Cake Cutting Ceremony” and serve the birthday cake and ice cream. The rest of the time have the kids play together. No need for presents on this one, it’s more of a simple celebration.
Some activities that won’t cost a cent or at in the least a few budget friendly cents, for example:
- If it’s a rainy day, put on your goloshes and splash around in the puddles. Don’t worry about the mess, jut enjoy the moment.
- Have a family camp-out where all of you sleep in tents together, watching the stars, eating homemade treats, playing flashlight tag together. If it is cold outside, have a family slumber party! Lots of fun for the birthday kid.
- Go to a favorite park with a picnic lunch and spend the day chasing it away enjoying the outdoor sun.
- Undivided Attention for A Day. Give your kid all of you on his special day ~ now there’s a great gift!
- Use the day for a family field trip to the Zoo or local Children’s Museum, etc.
Here’s an idea for a budget-friendly birthday party: All About Dirt! What a great party plan for close to nothing!
What’s really interesting is that kids enjoy the most basic and easy stuff, like dirt! Most importantly, they want you, i.e. to share time with you and their family. So, if your budget is tight and you need to do a bit less this year, actually you are just about to give your kid a whole lot more!!
