1st Bday - how much did u spend?
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Topic: 1st Bday - how much did u spend?
Posted By: kebakat
Subject: 1st Bday - how much did u spend?
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:19pm
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After the other posts about 1st bday stuff it got me thinking.
We just spent a lot on a tv so I'm thinking it's smart to figure out how much I need to set aside for Daniels 1st which is less than 2 months away..  !!
How much did you spend present wise on them for their 1st? I'm buying a cake too, I am refusing to make one. I can't be bothered and I'm no good at it so I'd rather buy one and actually have people enjoy eating it than get food poisoning or hide it in a pot plant or something lol. |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:20pm
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I'll make his cake for you But Andrew we spend $100 odd and about the same for Josh. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:24pm
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Less than $100, but Hannah's birthday is close-ish to Christmas. I got her a nice outfit from PP, some books and one toy I think. I wouldnt worry about getting too much. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:26pm
| We are getting one big present - a swing and slide set (metal not plastic) because he loves both at the park. So it's an excuse to get him that |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:27pm
I made Michaela a tartan pinafore as her 1st birthday present from us. The fabric, thread etc cost about $14. The  that went into making it was priceless  .
This year I wanted to be creative again and do something (or several things) for her bedroom but I ran out of time and motivation and spent $80 on her instead (she got a painted wooden table and chair set for $55 and an iggle piggle for $25). I've made the cake both years as I refuse to spend $40+ on a cake. -------------  
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:31pm
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we did'nt spend much on Paige as she got lots from other people. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:33pm
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We have already brought Ella a wooden table & chairs set (4 chairs) which costed $200 and am also going to buy her, her first doll. Didn't mean to spend quite so much on her present, but we figured that it would get a lot of use. I also wanted to get her a playhouse (found one I liked for $170), but have suggested that to the grandparents instead. Am not planning on spending much on her birthday party and am going to make her cake. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:35pm
| We won't spend much on his party either, just the cost of making the food really. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:43pm
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We got the swing and slide set for her Christmas which was 9 weeks after her birthday! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:46pm
DH wants to get him a trike or something for xmas so I said I want the swing and slide set for his bday 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:53pm
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We are doing the slide etc for Xmas this year as well. We have probably spent around $100 on Sam's presents. I can't wait to give them to her, it has been hard having them in the house and not! We are giving her a Peek & Play discovery dome, a talking Winnie the Pooh and some books. I will also get her something new to wear for her party (of course).
Her party will probably cost around $150 including the bouncy castle and the cost of food/cake. Oh, and I am giving the cake a go this year. I doubt it will live up to the vision I have, but this is the only year she won't care what it looks like! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:56pm
She will love the dome, Daniel is really loving his... except when he forgets about balance when hes sitting and falls over in it 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:56pm
Do you mean on presents or the party or both? We spend about 100 on presents and the same again on a party. The party stuff is mainly food really- we just had a BBQ (this is for Charlotte, but we'll do the same for Kate) and I made a cake  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:57pm
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We spent around $!50 on James then about another $200 on his party. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:58pm
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Both really.
I'll probably limit myself to about $50-70 after the swing and slide set. Most of it will probably be books because he looooves books and I'm getting bored with the ones we have lol |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 9:11pm
Ummmm... 
Maya's party was about $500, but only coz we ended up spending $150 to hire a venue as it poured down and we had planned to have it at the park and had to make a last minute change of venue. I also did goodie bags etc, so went all out. Her present from us was $240, we bought her a greenstone taonga as we wanted to give her a keepsake. The gremlins was much cheaper, we had it at home and the food cost surprisingly less than I thought it would considering we had 70-odd people here, and I didn't do any of the extras like goody bags. It was probably between $250-$300. I have no idea how much their greenstones cost as Willie bought them. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 10:31pm
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We spent around $150 on the presents and probably about the same on the party. That said, it was a really small party - just a family gathering really ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 10:46pm
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We spend around $200 I think maybe a bit more but that included clothes for the next year. His party was about $50 on food.
Will do the same with Caprece |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 7:30am
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far far to uch around 600 yep 600 i went a bit nuts i wloundnt spend that much again though ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 7:45am
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Im going to go overboard i can see it. Im going to hire someone to take photos because i dont want to miss out on the fun doing it. I cant make cakes, but il buy one and im going to get a bouncy castle after i have a look at our back yard and see what we can fit in. Probaly a BBQ for the adults and party food for the kiddies. I want to get her a swing and slide set for her birthday too.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 7:54am
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I can't remember exactly how much, maybe $200 for gifts? Maybe a little less. We didn't end up having a party though as she got a vomity tummy bug a couple days before and we didn't want to risk infecting everyone else. What her grandparents and other family spent on her was a different story... ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 7:55am
Am I the only one going to admit we spent like $25?? lol! We got him one toy (all my family sent him tons  ) and me and my sister tried to make him a cake but it... failed to rise. This year I'm sticking to good old choc cake which I didn't really want him stuffing his face with at 1, and he might actually have some little friends to invite... our place isn't exactly good for parties though, and we couldn't afford a venue.-------------  
 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 8:18am
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They get soooo much from other people I wouldn't spend too much. We spent about $80 on her present and only got her 1 thing. We had a family bbq so spent about $50 on food because everyone bought something. They won't remember it, its more for you guys to celebrate. I wouldn't bother spending too much really. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 9:55am
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On her party we spend $2000.00 ....Eeeekkkkk
This included the venue, catered food, clown, cake ($90), drinks, decorations. We spend $150 on her perssie but I had lay Buy'd it a while back...The FP Learning home $99 and a huge inflatable pool $50 (Half price special in KMART for both items). She got soooo much in pressies and also loads of cash! Her dress was very fancy and MIL brought it from USA when she was 3 months old. I am already saving for this one's party.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 10:45am
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OMG i must be a freak...we are just planning a gathering with friends and close family seeing as he wont really care as long as there is food( though hes not allowed anything except fruit vege and meat till 1yr ..lol so that will be interesting:) so I'd say we will spend 80 or so on presents and 50-80 on food and stuff..
we are going to one in the weekend (next weekend) and the invite says to bring a plate of your favourite childhood treat..we are arguing which one to take:) lol. so i might just start a thread on it:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 10:47am
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that's a really good idea.... ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
foxxy_one wrote:Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 11:02am
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Kiya: I spent $40 all up on her presents, and about $20 on her party - Teddybear's picnic at the park, with water, cake and watermelon.
Josiah: We spent about $100 on his presents (the main part of that was a Little Touch Leap-pad), and about $150 on his party - met family at the park for a picnic lunch, then went to the hot pools for a swim in a "big bath"; the cost included petrol for us to get from Ohakune to Taupo and home again. Xavier: We spent about $50 on his presents, and about $20 on his party - we had party-type food for dinner! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 12:01pm
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mum2ella..i thought so :) her Mum is really good at thinking outside the box.. ! so i gotta think extra hard about a present! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 12:31pm
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We will spend about $50 I think. Jack is so close to Xmas that he won't care at this age. Having said that, I could see myself going overboard! Party will just be at home with fingerfood so no biggy.
His Nana has bought him an electric 4-wheeler! OMG that is going to be the best present EVER
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 12:35pm
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We spent about $75 on presents, (so easy to get carried away!) and about $50 on food for all. Also hired some big toys from our toy library for a couple of weeks so they had lots of use and had it outside at my parents place. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 12:49pm
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Lets see, i spent about $25 on presents , and even that felt too much .
Her birthday we had in the playgroup hall ,(its at our church so we were able to borrow it for the day free of charge) which was great since there was slides and toys plus a kitchen , in there. If we hadnt been able to though i would have just done a dinner at my parents . I just didnt see the point in throwing her a big party for a birthday she wont even remember. To me it was more important i did a special one for her 5th |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 2:43pm
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Now I feel like I am a freak!! LOL
But in our "Indian Community" it is sorta expected!! I know its crazy but that is just the way it is. I wish I just saved the money and gone on a lovely holiday now......  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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