I’ve made a couple of really good soup recipes but that one was not one of them 🙂 I’m still not sure how much our total will be. I just started looking at what to serve. I’m thinking simple sandwiches and the local sub shop charges $50 for 10 sandwiches making it at least $100 just for the subs for 20 people. That’s before we add in the rest of the food and supplies! Thanks for making me feel like I’m not alone in this though 🙂

Birthday planning is really expensive and time consuming. It is nice that your husband went shopping; I am not surprised at the initial receipt! This year, for the first time, I’ve decided to outsource my twins’ birthday party. Party prep takes too much out of me, and last year I spent hours planning and shopping for the decorations alone… then serving a full meal.. and not even really getting to watch my kids enjoy their party because I was so busy playing hostess. So we’re having it at the Little Gym, and then having family over for pizza. As my best friend said, “You’re going to spend $300 somehow.”