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Happy Birthday to Me – The Best Birthday Party on a Budget

February 4, 2013 by Eric Rosenberg

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Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday Dear Me. Happy Birthday to Me!

Okay, you get the point. Today is my birthday. The big two eight. I am getting near the end of being a twenty-something blogger. But I don’t look at age as a bad thing, it is another year of fun and life experience on my journey.

For the third year in a row, I decided it was incredibly important for a huge number of friends to get together and celebrate how awesome I am. Over the last few years, I have learned a few things about having the best, low-cost birthday parties that anyone can afford to join.

Pick Something Fun

First and foremost, do something fun. No one wants to come to a boring birthday. Over the last three years, my activities have included a flash mob, dancing at the #1 nightclub in North America, visiting the most famous Mexican restaurant in the world, a competitive team bar crawl, and a photo scavenger hunt.

Everything in that list is fun, inclusive, and easy to participate in. They are unique and fun ideas that people can get excited about and enjoy. Some of them have a little competition, some are collaborative, all of them give you great memories.

Keep It Budget Friendly

If you look through that list, the most expensive activity in that list was a $15 dollar dinner at a Mexican restaurant. I always choose a party idea that will be inclusive of any budget.

Sure, some people want to go get a fancy steak or visit an exclusive restaurant on their birthday, but that is expensive and excludes your friends. I don’t need gifts. I would rather have more people together to enjoy the night than exclude people because of money.

Find the Right Formula

I have tried to go over the top before and turn my birthday into a day-long festivity with brewery tours, restaurants, activities, and dancing. That was too much. I had to learn the right blend of activities to engage the most people so they could have fun, and I could have fun, on the big day.

This year, I am going with dinner, a photo/video scavenger hunt, and dancing at bar all within a few blocks downtown. This allows the most people to come and enjoy. For me, including everyone who wants to attend and giving them a fun night to remember is the best birthday I could ask for.

What Is Your Best Birthday Party Advice?

Please share your best birthday tips in the comments. A good comment is the best present you can give me. Oh yeah, and joining the newsletter.

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Community Tagged With: Birthday, party

About Eric Rosenberg

Eric is the founder and editor of Personal Profitability. He left his corporate finance job in 2016 to take his online side hustle full-time and now earns a six-figure online income.

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  1. Glen @ Monster Piggy Bank says

    February 4, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Happy birthday. I agree with what you wrote, doing something affordable and fun is always going to be a winner.

    • Eric says

      February 4, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Glen!

  2. FrugalPortland says

    February 4, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Happy birthday, Eric!

    • Eric says

      February 5, 2013 at 6:59 am

      Thanks!

  3. Grayson @ Debt Roundup says

    February 4, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Happy birthday Eric. I hope you enjoy your day. I will hit 30 this year, so I will no longer be a 20 something blogger.

    • Eric says

      February 5, 2013 at 6:59 am

      Thanks Grayson! I bet you will be a great 30s blogger.

      • Grayson @ Debt Roundup says

        February 5, 2013 at 7:01 am

        Thanks Eric, I appreciate it!

  4. Khaleef Crumbley says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:35 am

    Happy Birthday! I think planning is key in location,budget, and festivities! Great tips!

    • Eric says

      February 5, 2013 at 7:04 am

      Thanks Khaleef. You are right on. Those parties take a ton of planning.

  5. Karen C says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Happy Birthday, Eric! I am lovin’ those Smurfs. I love going out to eat. I splurge on the food. If you are having a party though and want to save money, you can always use an online party budget estimator. I recently wrote about it. Always be a money saving enthusiast.;) Enjoy your day. Drinks lots of beer.;0)

    • Eric says

      February 5, 2013 at 10:45 am

      Ha ha, thanks. Gotta love the smurfs!

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