tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227949121668311108.post8104809300085217381..comments2023-06-21T05:41:29.706-07:00Comments on Fighting to be Frugal: Happy Birthday!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533553304097688521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227949121668311108.post-68763866578997316652013-05-01T02:25:48.958-07:002013-05-01T02:25:48.958-07:00And don't forget how awesome it is to have the...And don't forget how awesome it is to have the guests bring a donation for a charity of your child's choice (ie: local food shelter, local animal shelter, etc) in lieu of a gift for your child (just make sure you write it on the invitation). We have been doing this for 3 years now and my boys love chosing a charity and seeing all the stuff the guests bring (you should see the smile on their faces). The shelters always try to get our names so they can post it on their site but we never give that as we want to do it anonymously - more fun that way! lol They already have plenty of toys and such so bringing gifts are not necessary at all. Doing this has been a bonus on SO many levels. :-)Cathy Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227949121668311108.post-31400703996605644212010-11-06T15:48:20.142-07:002010-11-06T15:48:20.142-07:00I can't believe those parents were crass enoug...I can't believe those parents were crass enought to say what they did. Just goes to show you the world is going to hell in a handbasket - a very expensive, designer handbasket!<br />My daughter turned 20 in Sept. Now she just likes to get the family together to go out for supper. I called the restaurant to see if I could bring my own cake and they were totally cool with that. I pay for her dinner only (plus my own) so it's a pretty inexpensive party.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.com