Not SO Frugal this Friday!

In the last week we have celebrated Mother's day combined with Grandma Linda's 60th birthday, Don's birthday, and on Sunday Brody's birthday. I had the bright idea to feed everyone. So we are feeding 42 people. That wasn't really a frugal decision now was it? I couldn't just do cake and ice cream... nooooo... I wanted to do a meal. Considering that we are providing a meal I have gone about it in the most frugal way possible. COSTCO!! Seriously I know I talk a lot about buying in bulk but today I bought 36 hot dogs for $7.00. We also bought hamburger patty's for a really good price. I can't imagine what I would be spending if it wasn't for Costco. Another example the birthday cake. Clearly I need a sheet cake. I go into the bakery knowing it would be more expensive but was nieve because I had no idea how much more. Are you ready for this $150.00 for a cake that would feed 36 people. I got my cake at Costco for $16.00 and it will feed 48. :) So anyway, I am not feeling so frugal with all this celebrating going on. A little bit extra here, a little bit extra there and before you know it... you're over on your budget by just a little bit extra. So I don't have any words of wisdom today just a little bit of stress along with a guilty concious. Learn from my lesson, birthday= cake and icecream = less stress. :) Happy Friday!