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Low Budget Birthday Party Ideas

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Date: 07/23/2008 Topics: Parties > Birthday | Readers Request > Party  
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My 17th birthday is coming up and I don't know what to do. I don't have a job and my parents don't do anything for me. I need something low budget and fun to do for my birthday.

Katrina from Illinois
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By roz (Guest Post)
i suggest a moonwalk.

Posted on 09/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By theseamstress (620) Contact
Katrina i thought of another idea too. if you have a kareokee place near you that is a safe fun place no alochol , you could go there with a few friends and have fun goofing off singing and then go out for pizza or i like the camping idea to from the other post. we have a few kareokee places near us that are just small with a restaraunt type setting they off hot dogs pizza and its fun and safe. not sure all places offer that. Do you have a drive in theater near you? its fun to go there with a bunch of friends. have someone take a pickup truck so after your in there you can sit in the back with lawn chairs or even on the ground with an old blanket. if you do camp out with friends you could do that in your yard have a ring fire for marshmallows and hot dogs. campgrounds only charge like $8 to $10 for a tent camp site housing up to 3 tents that would be fun to doing that and doing the night time cookout lights party theme idea with friends. you could let your friends pay the campsite as your gift and using my other ideas posted to save on money. some places like boat docks rent out pontton boats for like $35 to $50 for a full 24 hours. you could take like 6-8 friends and do that, you can grill on them with your small propane grill and swim in the lake lay in the sun. just be safe and not drink and drive or drink and swim. no your friends and there personality to make sure its a fun safe time not one where others get hurt. and since your on line save money by not having to use stamps or buying invitations and email them inviations by email. there are lots of free sites to use. hallmark.com has free ones. you could email your friends first let them know what you have in mind and ask are they interested and then have one of your friends email out the invitations. Not getting personal but you say your parents don't want to help. is that at all or just financally? because your mom can bake your cake wheter they come or not. have one of friends take pictures better yet 2 or 3 take diffearnt cameras to get shots you don't see them taking after its all said and done have one of your friend put you together a book of the fun day you had. you can do that with just construction paper and put in an old school book holder.
i hope you have a wonderful time not matter what. because your 17 and these times are here just briefly before you are having to work everyday and your youth is gone. so make it fun but safe.

Posted on 07/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kimhis (1411) Contact
A night grill party outside where everyone brings the food would be great. Then inside for the movie. Remember the three ingredients that make it a party: music, food, interesting people. Happy Birthday!

Posted on 07/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Darlene (Guest Post)
Well to make it simple and easy on the wallet try going to a movie with just your closest friends say (2-4) then a slumber party in which generally everyone stays up to gab. So have your friend's bring a favorite movie watch movies while you gab. You could make home made pizza or have popcorn. If you want bake or have your mom bake a cake and have traditional cake and ice cream. Or if you like bowling try that if that is to boring, do you have a tent? You could sleep out as well as watch movies and have cake and ice cream or pizza.

I hope you have good luck with your party read everything everyone writes put what you like out of each and maybe it will all come together and you will have the party you want. Good Luck and Happy Birthday, Darlene

Posted on 07/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By chrissym15 (15) Profile Contact
happy birthday!!!!I am a mom with two teens.Some things we do are pretty simple....just get a bunch of friends around and remember its YOUR day!!!

Posted on 07/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By AHA! (Guest Post)
Check out local papers for upcoming walk events for some great cause and ask your friends to join you there! It is really lots of fun and perhaps you can all help a good cause in Tribute to your 17th Birthday!
All the Best!

Posted on 07/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Bonnie V (56) Contact
Happy Birthday! How about a picnic at a park, or depending where you live, at a lake or beach? Maybe each friend can bring a food item (could even be just snacks & soda) & you can pack a picnic basket with whatever food/drink items they bring & just have a nice birthday celebration with some friends at an outdoor spot--might want to pick a place that has some sort of shelter though, like a gazebo or something, just in case of rain. Hope you have a real fun day & best wishes on your birthday.

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By TxSavr (75) Contact
I think Theseamstress's ideas are great. What about having a movie party where you ask some friends over and have them bring movies and/or video games and also make it "potluck"--everyone contribute a snack or drinks? If your parents aren't amenable to having it at your house, perhaps one of your friends won't mind hosting it. Good luck and have a great 17th birthday!

Posted on 07/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Jan (Guest Post)
You could do a scavenger hunt, make a list of things your friends need to go find (if one of them has a car you could do a town wide one, if not, then maybe do one at a mall). For example, someone has to take a picture with a person wearing a red hat, find a purple pair of pants, etc. The only money you'd spend is the printer paper to print the lists and film for cameras!

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By theseamstress (620) Contact
Happy birthday to you. If you live near a lake or some type of park with a pool, or place to swim you could have a birthday cookout. The weather now is perfect for it. Ask your friends to bring a side dish of cole slaw, chips, 2 liter sodas, and fix hot dogs or hamburgers. Ask your parents to come along or even make your cake. dollar tree has lots of color choices of streamers, balloons, paper plates etc.

You can hang up the miniature Christmas lights if you have electricity there. Since your older 17 you all could play horse shoes, frisbie, badminton. Ask your friends to bring any of those things they have along. If you get everyone to contribute by bringing the things mentioned then your not out allot of cost. I'm sure they will because those things alone could be as your gift. So you all can have fun on your special day. have someone bring a camera to take pictures too.

Borrow things from each ones houses like the aluminum foil, spatula, small propane grill or charcoal (parks have the grills most of the time) drop cord for the lights, cooler for the ice etc. I would think there would be no alcohol so just specify none allowed so they know ahead of time. Keep your number of people you invite not to big so it goes well. hope you have a great birthday whatever you choose. I'm sure The other thriftyfun people have better ideas, but that's mine.

Posted on 07/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

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