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How to Throw a Party on a Budget

1) The best time to throw a party is between 2-5pm after lunchtime & before diner so guests aren't expecting a full meal

2) Start stacking up on supplies early to avoid last minute over priced items. Target & 99cents stores are great places to look

3) Send you invite via email or by social media to avoid paper costs

4) If your child's birthday falls close to 1 of their friends or family members celebrate both birthdays at once. This way you share the costs & responsibilities

5) Avoid places like party city or other party places. You can easily find desserts or party favors at big store for cheaper prices

6) When children are very small big birthdays are not necessary. Keep it small & intimate

7) Plan craft activities for the kids. It keeps the children entertained & saves on goodie bags

8) Ordering online in advance from such places like Amazon or Oriental Trading are great resources to save on impulse spending

9) A homemade cake is far less expensive than store bought or specialty fondant cakes. Recipes are easily found online

10) Stick to basic plates & utensils. You can easily jazz them up

11) If you don't want to host at your house places like Chuck-E_Cheeze or Bounce_U are great choices. The staff also helps with the activities

12) Instead of making goodie bags you can find an inexpensive Piñata at Oriental Trading

13) Party games like treasure hunt using a gold sprayed rock takes advantage of the children's imagination

14) Find companies that sells toys in bulk. It's easy to split among the kids

15) Entertain the kids with dancing games such a freeze dance, musical chairs, duck duck goose etc. 

16) Book reading or DVD's are a great way to calm children down after physical activities.

You can hire 1 of our entertainers to help with all these activities & games. Also they are balloon artists & face painters which helps entertain kids in a calm way. Children love seeing their favorite character participating in such activities.

Visit us at KidsPartyCharacters.com to view photos or our exact costumes, party packages, vending machines & more.

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