Experience the joy of
early learning at its best.

Using Coupons and Purchasing Sale Items
The Stulls purchase some items at Michael’s and other craft stores
using coupons. They also use coupons at the grocery store to buy food
for each party. Families can fi nd coupons on store websites or apps, or
by signing up for store emails. Online coupon websites such as cou-
pons.com are also helpful.

Potential Savings: $50-100 by using coupons and purchasing
sale items.

Selling on Craigslist or an Online
Marketplace After their last party, the family sold some games for $30, and plan to
do this for future parties.

Potential Savings: $50-100, depending on the items created and
sold. Selling household items prior to the event to help fund it is
also an option.

Who’s Ready to Party?
These parties are a lot of work, but the whole family loves creating a
memorable event. I know that we are anxiously awaiting the unicorn
party. Who knows, maybe we will even spy a real one?
Cheryl Maguire holds a Master of Counseling Psychology degree. She is mar-
ried and is the mother of twins and a daughter. Her writing has been published
in The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, Parents
Magazine, AARP, Healthline, Your Teen Magazine and many other publica-
tions. She is a professional member of ASJA. You can fi nd her on Twitter @
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development of compassion, independence and
resilience is just as crucial as setting the stage for
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the price (around $9 instead of $40) from colors shoppers didn’t like
and returned to Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Potential Savings: $25-50 by not purchasing cardboard boxes, games
and favors, plus savings from purchasing mistake paint, which can be
used for crafts, games or painting the cardboard centerpieces.

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