Frugal Family

Celebrate Your Child's Birthday Without Going Broke

Magical birthday parties can be achieved with lots of love, creative plans, a few of your favorite card tricks, and pennies on the dime

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column is dedicated to giving you five or more great ways to save each week. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Looking for ways to celebrate your child's day of birth without blowing too much money away on mirth?  Here are some of columnist Analyn Megison's suggestions. Watching your funds does NOT mean you have to lose moments of  joy. Birthdays are no exception.  They are a good chance to teach the real value of celebrating friends and loved ones. A little…