Comments on: Simple, Frugal Birthday Cakes http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/ Large Family Homeschooling Wed, 23 May 2012 20:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nikki http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-20073 Nikki Sat, 01 May 2010 03:08:31 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-20073 I don't remember reading this post! I'm so glad I found it in the Frugal Friday post line-up. We have a birthday coming up in 13 days for my fourth child. He's turning three-- so it's just a family birthday. But I am a horrible cake decorator. I feel so sad about the job I do on my children's cakes. I am SUPER EXCITED about making a cookie cake for him to decorate himself. How easy! I don’t remember reading this post! I’m so glad I found it in the Frugal Friday post line-up. We have a birthday coming up in 13 days for my fourth child. He’s turning three– so it’s just a family birthday. But I am a horrible cake decorator. I feel so sad about the job I do on my children’s cakes.

I am SUPER EXCITED about making a cookie cake for him to decorate himself. How easy!

]]> By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-11181 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:58:51 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-11181 I think it's great that you let them decorate their own cakes...I'm sure they enjoy doing that much more than eating a "perfect" cake. I remember the fun of decorating our own cupcakes at my slumber birthday party one year when I was little. I don't remember anything else about that party but we did have fun with our cupcakes. As far as the cookie cake...my 6 year old would much rather have a cookie cake than a regular cake (in fact he did for his last birthday). By the way...I enjoyed meeting you at the sandwich lunch at Blissdom. Congrats on the new girl! I think it’s great that you let them decorate their own cakes…I’m sure they enjoy doing that much more than eating a “perfect” cake.

I remember the fun of decorating our own cupcakes at my slumber birthday party one year when I was little. I don’t remember anything else about that party but we did have fun with our cupcakes.

As far as the cookie cake…my 6 year old would much rather have a cookie cake than a regular cake (in fact he did for his last birthday).

By the way…I enjoyed meeting you at the sandwich lunch at Blissdom. Congrats on the new girl!

]]> By: Andrea http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10795 Andrea Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:50:39 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10795 I don't think you're slacking at all, and in fact your kids probably enjoy their cakes a whole lot more than they would a fancy, beautifully decorated cake. And in fact, I'm sure any mother would agree that there's no more beautiful artwork (or in this case, decorated cake) than that made by your own children! I don’t think you’re slacking at all, and in fact your kids probably enjoy their cakes a whole lot more than they would a fancy, beautifully decorated cake. And in fact, I’m sure any mother would agree that there’s no more beautiful artwork (or in this case, decorated cake) than that made by your own children!

]]> By: Lari http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 Lari Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:26:34 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10716 That's a great idea! We keep birthday's simple around here party wise...they get to pick their favorite meal and grandparents come over. I do enjoy making their cakes...they're not always picture perfect but the boys love them. I think the cookie idea is brilliant! That’s a great idea! We keep birthday’s simple around here party wise…they get to pick their favorite meal and grandparents come over. I do enjoy making their cakes…they’re not always picture perfect but the boys love them. I think the cookie idea is brilliant!

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10705 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:40:14 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10705 Thank you! Society sets up a standard that is false. The standard is all about material possessions and how we look to the world. Your comment made me realize how I have accepted some of those ideas. Why would I hesitate to post about something that our kids love and that makes our life easier? My standard should be God's Word. He says, teach your children to love Me. Pour out your life for your children as Christ poured out His life for us. There are no requirements for birthday cakes in scripture. Stepping off the soap box now. :) Thank you!

Society sets up a standard that is false. The standard is all about material possessions and how we look to the world. Your comment made me realize how I have accepted some of those ideas. Why would I hesitate to post about something that our kids love and that makes our life easier?

My standard should be God’s Word. He says, teach your children to love Me. Pour out your life for your children as Christ poured out His life for us. There are no requirements for birthday cakes in scripture.

Stepping off the soap box now. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10704 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:31:23 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10704 Our children want US, bottom line. Yet we THINK that they want all the material things. You're right, way to much pressure on ourselves and on other moms. :) Our children want US, bottom line. Yet we THINK that they want all the material things. You’re right, way to much pressure on ourselves and on other moms. :)

]]> By: Henny http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10691 Henny Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:03 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10691 I say it *does* make you mom of the year - b/c you cared more about your kid's wants than looking like the perfect mom! go you! too many mom blogs are really "all about me" blogs. blogs that make a mom look great... and quite honestly i get sick of it. I like reading about real life. about moms doing things for their kids. I love it! I say it *does* make you mom of the year – b/c you cared more about your kid’s wants than looking like the perfect mom! go you! too many mom blogs are really “all about me” blogs. blogs that make a mom look great… and quite honestly i get sick of it. I like reading about real life. about moms doing things for their kids. I love it!

]]> By: thesleepyknitter http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10687 thesleepyknitter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:47:33 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10687 LOVE this idea! We'll do it this summer with our toddler. We'll be out of state for a month as she's having a surgery, but buying a pre-made giant cookie and some decorative icing/sprinkle tubes at the store would be easy and wouldn't require access to an oven -- we could even manage this in a hotel room. Our little girl would love it! Thanks for sharing such great ideas (and for answering my off-topic question yesterday about kids and chores!). Blessings from the sleepy knitters! LOVE this idea! We’ll do it this summer with our toddler. We’ll be out of state for a month as she’s having a surgery, but buying a pre-made giant cookie and some decorative icing/sprinkle tubes at the store would be easy and wouldn’t require access to an oven — we could even manage this in a hotel room. Our little girl would love it! Thanks for sharing such great ideas (and for answering my off-topic question yesterday about kids and chores!). Blessings from the sleepy knitters!

]]> By: Dawn http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10678 Dawn Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:46:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10678 Kimberly, I made a "Big Ben" shaped cake (hours of work) for Ben's 10th b-day. The next month was Bri's b-day and I didn't have the energy for anything elaborate, so I made a cookie cake and let them decorate it. Ben's reaction to his expensive, difficult to make cake... "What is it???" Both boys' reaction to the cookie cake... "Wow! This is great!! Thanks Mom!!! You're the best!" You're right. Why do we put such pressure on ourselves? They're kids and simple things are always more meaningful to them. Kimberly,
I made a “Big Ben” shaped cake (hours of work) for Ben’s 10th b-day. The next month was Bri’s b-day and I didn’t have the energy for anything elaborate, so I made a cookie cake and let them decorate it. Ben’s reaction to his expensive, difficult to make cake… “What is it???” Both boys’ reaction to the cookie cake… “Wow! This is great!! Thanks Mom!!! You’re the best!” You’re right. Why do we put such pressure on ourselves? They’re kids and simple things are always more meaningful to them.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10633 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:03:54 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10633 Bright frosting and sprinkles, as long as there are sprinkles my kids are content. Bright frosting and sprinkles, as long as there are sprinkles my kids are content.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10632 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:03:16 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10632 Sometimes I feel that I have worked my way out of a job. Amber is a much better cook than I am. Then I look at the cleaning and realize I have job security. :) Sometimes I feel that I have worked my way out of a job. Amber is a much better cook than I am. Then I look at the cleaning and realize I have job security. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10631 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:00:16 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10631 Oh I hope so! Oh I hope so!

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10630 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:59:31 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10630 I'll have to mention the idea of using toys as decorations to the children. Thank you for a great idea. I’ll have to mention the idea of using toys as decorations to the children. Thank you for a great idea.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10629 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:57:50 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10629 The idea of borrowing a blow-up bouncer is great. Our kids would love it. Know anyone who owns one in TN? :) The idea of borrowing a blow-up bouncer is great. Our kids would love it.

Know anyone who owns one in TN? :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10628 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:56:51 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10628 It's taken me a long time to realize that the process is important. When "Smart Mom of the Year" nominations open up, I'm counting on you. :) It’s taken me a long time to realize that the process is important.

When “Smart Mom of the Year” nominations open up, I’m counting on you. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10627 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:55:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10627 So are your cakes beautiful? I love the idea of everyone helping, I'm more of a "limit the number of kids in the kitchen" type of cook. Usually 2-3 helpers is my max. So are your cakes beautiful?

I love the idea of everyone helping, I’m more of a “limit the number of kids in the kitchen” type of cook. Usually 2-3 helpers is my max.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10626 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:54:25 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10626 My husband enjoys cooking, but I don't think he's ventured into baking. No complaints here though, he and my oldest daughter love to make meals together. My husband enjoys cooking, but I don’t think he’s ventured into baking. No complaints here though, he and my oldest daughter love to make meals together.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10625 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:53:23 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10625 You absolutely hit the point of this post. I was hesitant to post the picture of the cookie cake and yet this is something that our kids love. Why does it matter so much to me what other people think?? You absolutely hit the point of this post. I was hesitant to post the picture of the cookie cake and yet this is something that our kids love. Why does it matter so much to me what other people think??

]]> By: Stephanie http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10610 Stephanie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:22:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10610 I like it :D I like it :D

]]> By: Young Wife http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10602 Young Wife Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:56:43 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10602 That is such a great idea! How fun! That is such a great idea! How fun!

]]> By: Stephanie http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10595 Stephanie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:37:25 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10595 You might have thought you were "slacking" so to speak, but what a great idea! More than a fancy cake, kids just want to be involved and making family tradiitons is the best way! Great idea - thanks! You might have thought you were “slacking” so to speak, but what a great idea! More than a fancy cake, kids just want to be involved and making family tradiitons is the best way! Great idea – thanks!

]]> By: Katie from NC http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10590 Katie from NC Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:40:20 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10590 My mom always said that all a kid needs is some bright frosting and they will love their cake. Looking back on pictures of ones she made for us (and yes, we LOVED them) I noticed that the frosting colors are all very bright. My mom always said that all a kid needs is some bright frosting and they will love their cake. Looking back on pictures of ones she made for us (and yes, we LOVED them) I noticed that the frosting colors are all very bright.

]]> By: Anita Chamblee http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10588 Anita Chamblee Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:57:11 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10588 My girls really like making their own cakes for their birthdays and for the boys' b'days as well. Part of being a mom is working yourself OUT of a job!! My girls really like making their own cakes for their birthdays and for the boys’ b’days as well. Part of being a mom is working yourself OUT of a job!!

]]> By: Nicki http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10584 Nicki Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:58:00 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10584 My girls enjoy making and decorating their own cakes, too. They've gotten pretty creative at it, and even took a 4H class on cake decorating to improve their skills. Last summer they both decorated their cakes (and of course, little sis copied big sis). You can see the cakes at my blog: http://400things.blogspot.com/2009/09/beach-parties.html Cookie cake is even easier! My girls enjoy making and decorating their own cakes, too. They’ve gotten pretty creative at it, and even took a 4H class on cake decorating to improve their skills. Last summer they both decorated their cakes (and of course, little sis copied big sis). You can see the cakes at my blog:
http://400things.blogspot.com/2009/09/beach-parties.html
Cookie cake is even easier!

]]> By: Stephanie http://raisingolives.com/2010/02/simple-frugal-birthday-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10582 Stephanie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:15:39 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5922#comment-10582 Such a great idea!! And something your kids will look back on with fond memories! Such a great idea!! And something your kids will look back on with fond memories!

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