Yesterday we celebrated my youngest daughter's First Birthday. My daughter had a wonderful time, and her guests feasted on grilled pork chops, macaroni and cheese, carrots, peas, rolls and 2 kinds of birthday cake. It was perfect, and it cost us about $40.
Our philosophy on birthday parties for toddlers: less is more. I have been to many First Birthday parties where the child was so overwhelmed he/she cried the entire time. We wanted our daughter to be relaxed and able to enjoy her special day with the people she loves the most. We invited each set of grandparents, her Aunt, Uncle and cousin and a friend and her daughter. 9 adults and 4 children.
Thanks to my favorites - Walmart and Sam's Club - we were able to pull it off for less than $5 per adult. I made the cakes out of a box, and put sprinkles and a "1" candle on top. Our 2-year-old decided her sister needed to have a Winnie the Pooh party, so we bought Pooh party hats. That was the only birthday decor we had, and it made our party no less enjoyable and special than a party where parents go all out with matching plates, napkins, cups and cake. Not that there's anything wrong with that - we just couldn't justify the cost of having a cutesy birthday party for a child who is too young to know the difference.
The food was delicious. Everyone had a great time. There was plenty of room and food. Our daughter received a ton of gifts. I had a stress-free day because we kept things simple. Priceless.
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