Construction Themed Birthday Party!
Today I had the privilege of being on Charlotte Today’s segment on birthday parties on a budget! We had a $200 budget to create a birthday party for ten kids. We had to include a cake or cupcakes, 1 or 2 activities, and a favor. Here is what I came up with and my budget break down…Enjoy! Check out the story here.
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| Cake: Dirt cake in a Dump Truck Pudding, Chocolate cookies, chocolate cake mix, and gummy worms from Wal-Mart= $6.36 Total= $6.36 |
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| Favors: Lego’s in a Box Tub of Lego’s from Wal-Mart= $16.00 Favor boxes from Michael’s= $5.99 Total= $21.99 |
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| Activities: Painting Dump Trucks and Making Tool Boxes Wooden dump trucks from Michael’s= $10.00 Three paint sets= $3.00 12 Tool Boxes from Oriental Trading= $7.99 Total= $20.99 |
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| Game: Digging for Dump Trucks Dump trucks from Party City= $5.90 Shovel from The Dollar Store= $1.07 Total= $6.97 |
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| Decorations: Cups, napkins, and spoons from Wal-Mart= $5.00 Juice Boxes from Wal-Mart= $1.97 12 Construction Hats from Oriental Trading= $5.99 Fabric table cloth from Wal-mart= $8 Centerpiece saw dust= $3.45 Invitations by Nuage Mulberry= $25.00 Construction templates and decorations from Plum Party= $15.00 Total= $64.41  |
Birthday Party Total: $120.72
Ann
You win hands down! Come plan all our parties. We love ya Kate.
Herms
Erin
awesome kate! congrats! loved watching you on tv and the dirt cake dump truck is such a great idea. you rocked it!
Jill and Cameron
Wow, I am sooo impressed Kate that you were on TV! Your party was by far the best and I will be needing you in about 6 months! I am so proud of you for doing so well! Congrats!