Comments on: Weekly Roundup: Homemade Birthday Cake Edition

By: Bill in NC

Bill in NC — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:28:51 +0000

We just stick with cupcakes for kids’ birthday parties.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:02:06 +0000

As a cake artist I am offended by this post. Just Kidding. The reasons that are stated here for making your own kids cakes are the ones that provoked me to take those same classes. Now I make a living at it. We’d love for you to share pictures of the cake.

By: Joy (from Just Plain Joy)

Joy (from Just Plain Joy) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:16:49 +0000

I discovered how inexpensive it is to MAKE a cake just this year! I have always bought them, and it costs about $3 to make one! I hope you’ll check out my post today on “10 Ways to Invest in Your Child’s Future.”

By: Froogirl

Froogirl — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:23:39 +0000

Happy birthday to Fugal Kid! I’ve been making my kids’ birthday cakes for some time now. After shelling out $300 or so for the party (I’ve sworn off at-home parties after the last two debacles), it’s an easy place to save money, esp. since the kids don’t eat the cake most of the time anyway. I’ve also made cupcakes, but their preference seems to be for an actual cake.

I let them pick out a small toy which functions as the cake topper. My Little Pony, an Ariel Polly Pocket, and a Pokemon something or another are among the toys that have graced their birthday cakes, and gone on to become favored playthings thereafter. Currently trying to figure out how we’ll do a Hannah Montanna cake!

By: David

David — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:44:49 +0000

Thanks for the mention and Happy Birthday to your daughter!

By: Mrs. Accountability

Mrs. Accountability — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:31:36 +0000

I’ve always wondered how come those cakes cost so much! Such a better idea to make a cake from scratch, you know what goes into it, they usually taste better, you can limit food coloring and other chemical additives. I’d love to see a picture when it’s done! Thanks for the roundup!

By: FishMama@LifeasMOM

FishMama@LifeasMOM — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:21:39 +0000

I make all our birthday cakes as well and with six kids, it definitely pays off.

I would love to have your wife join my birthday cake roundup at Lifeasmom.com: http://www.lifeasmom.com/2009/01/friends-romans-and-countrymen.html Would love to see Camp Rock!

By: 15 Minutes to Riches!

15 Minutes to Riches! — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:59:34 +0000

Another excellent round-up. I especially enjoyed the “paying for a missing item” post. Thanks!