oh crap! last minute kid bday invite - Page 2

[ecoteat]

It's probably too late for you now, but I once gave cash folded up like origami. I made the ring and gift box to put it in from this site. Then I put a tiny ribbon around the money box. It was a big hit!

I love that cold hard cash idea!

What did you end up giving him?

[desertpenguin]

i liked the cold hard cash and the money origami is great! however we didn't have the time to do the cold hard cash and i like the idea of a summer toy that had something to do with water...so we ended up buying him a toy...called Splash Out! i think? it's a ball that you put a water balloon in and pass around like hot potato and when the timer goes off the balloon is punctured and whoever is holding it at the time gets splashed. he was excited, and my friend (the mom) said they had really been wanting to get one so i guess we picked good! the boy has 3 brothers so he has plenty of people to play the game with.

[bestjob]

Ironically, my son was invited to a birthday party this morning with 5 minutes notice. I usually keep a toy or two in the basement hiding corner for such an event, so it was okay, but not great. Usually these things are being regifted.

I love the TP/cash idea. Love it. Cannot wait until my nephew's birthday. I have only nine months to plan... I think I can do it!

[hollyvangogh]

Originally Posted by desertpenguin

i liked the cold hard cash and the money origami is great! however we didn't have the time to do the cold hard cash and i like the idea of a summer toy that had something to do with water...so we ended up buying him a toy...called Splash Out! i think? it's a ball that you put a water balloon in and pass around like hot potato and when the timer goes off the balloon is punctured and whoever is holding it at the time gets splashed. he was excited, and my friend (the mom) said they had really been wanting to get one so i guess we picked good! the boy has 3 brothers so he has plenty of people to play the game with.

No way! I had one of those when I was a kid!