I saw this video before, but it showed up on my FYP, and while I know it’s supposed to show how crazy the costs of everything have become, I watched it and saw a chance to show everyone how to shop for a birthday party on a budget. No slight to Rae- I love her content and think she is hilarious.

In the video, Rae is at a big box store (Walmart) with a budget of $50 for a friend’s birthday.

Her shopping list included:

• Cake
• 2 frozen pizzas
• 2 suitcases of mini soda cans
• Candles
• Plates
• Cutlery
• 2 pkg streamers
• Balloons
• Plastic tablecloth
• Banner

At her first go round, she is over budget, so she decides to make the cake from a mix, and proceeds to finish her shop. She does end up over budget by $1.

If our friend Rae started at Dollar Tree…. It would be much different.

• 2 cake mixes $3.00
• 2 cans of frosting $3.00 (because 1 can isn’t enough for a two-layer cake)
• 1 can of soda, or 1 12-ounce jar of apple sauce, or 1 can of pumpkin for the cake mix to use in place of oil, eggs, and water in the cake mix. This is an old trick and works well $1.50.
• 2 2-liters of soda $2.50
• Candles $1.25
• 2 pkg of steamers $2.50
• 1 pkg of balloons $1.25
• 1 tablecloth $1.25
• 1 banner $1.25
• 2 pkg plates $2.50
• Cutlery $1.25
• Sleeve of plastic cups (because the soda is in 2 liter bottles) $1.25

For a total of $22.50. With the leftover cash, pick up 2 Costco pizzas, and if there is any leftover, maybe grab 2 pints of store-brand ice cream at Dollar Tree!

I love Dollar Tree for party supplies. There is no reason to spend a lot of money on disposable party supplies. I’ve always done birthday parties on a budget!