• Budget Friendly - Life + Family

    How to Have an Inexpensive, Budget Friendly Birthday Party!

    May 21, 2024

    I love a good birthday party; I just don’t love the price tag that comes with them. Do you feel this way? Over the last 12 years we have had some GREAT birthday parties without breaking the bank. Recently, my daughter wanted to have her 7th birthday party at the park. I budgeted and had her party, that she invited 14 friends (plus their siblings) to, for under $100. Pretty awesome? I thought so. One thing you might be wondering is, did they still have fun? They did! That’s the best part! It doesn’t take much to make kids happy.…

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    Fun and Free Activities for the Whole Family

    April 17, 2024

    Sticking to a budget can be difficult and boring. BUT! It doesn’t have to be! Family activities don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. We are always on a budget, not that I have always been good at it. You can check out my article here about the outrageous amount of money we were spending each month on groceries. Then, check out this article here about how we failed on our first go at budgeting. To cut costs we try to do free or almost free activities. Most of these can be done year-round and some can be…