Celebrating your birthday can be expensive. However, it doesn’t need to be that expensive to be fun and memorable. In this article, we will share some tips for a budget-friendly birthday.
Potluck party
The first tip is to host a Potluck party. If you need to buy food and drinks for a group of people this can be expensive. You can ask your guests to bring a dish or beverage to share with the group. That way you have a lot of variety in drinks and dishes, and you don’t need to spend all that much.
Hosting at a public place
Host your party at home or a public place like the beach. Bring snacks and drinks and enjoy outdoor activities like swimming and playing games.
Sometimes there are free local events that you could go to. Like a free festival or concert, especially during summer, there are a lot of free activities to do. Celebrating your budget-friendly birthday, there is a lot of fun with all of your friends.
Homemade cake
Make a homemade cake instead of buying one at a bakery. Cakes can be really expensive, but you can make delicious cakes at home. It might take some extra time, but it’s also rewarding when your homemade cake is tasty. You could use one of our recipes for your birthday cake, like our Upside-down pineapple lime coconut pie or Grandma’s Apple Pie.
Birthday discount
There are a lot of restaurants, cafes, and stores that give discounts when you visit on your birthday. Often you can eat with a discount or even for free when you bring some friends. Here in the Netherlands, you can go to the theme park Efteling with a discount on your birthday month.
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