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Such a good idea — donate your birthday, and when you contribute to a charitable cause, give the number of years you’ve been alive. That would be $40 for me — yikes!

I’ve got a birthday party to plan for my soon-to-be 9-year-old. He’s a holiday baby — his big day falls just after Christmas each year, and, well, it’s just not ideal for anyone involved. School is out, and it’s hard to schedule so that all his friends can attend (with seasonal travel and all), plus [...]

School is back, and so are the birthday party invitations. My sister told me her little Pre-K girl has gotten several invites since class has been back in session, which means great big fun for kids — and great big spending for parents. It’s happened to me before — envelopes sent home in back packs, [...]