| Planning a sweet sixteen party? What with the | | | | Some of the best things in life are free, |
| mtv sweet sixteen show that features how | | | | while others cost money. Then again, you can |
| rich, indulgent parents celebrate their | | | | buy things with your time and opinions. There |
| daughter's 16 year old birthday, one might | | | | are some pretty cool freebies up for grabs, |
| want a birthday celebration that rivals the | | | | so if you live there, take advantage of these |
| ones on TV. | | | | offers and pick up whatever vouchers and |
| | | | gadgets that she might like, and put them in |
| Problem is, not everyone can afford to spend | | | | a treasure chest for her. Or as prizes for |
| so much on a 16 year old birthday. | | | | the party games. |
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| So what can you do? | | | | Or you could just hide the treasure chest |
| | | | full of goodies you got for free and leave a |
| For starters, make it a more personal party. | | | | trail of clues for a treasure hunt that |
| Get her to invite her closest friends and | | | | stretches throughout the party. Hey, if she |
| rent a place that can house everyone for that | | | | likes spooky stuff, you could rent a broken |
| sweet sixteen bash. Arrange for transport if | | | | down, spooky looking home and hide the |
| necessary. It could be a chalet, a villa or | | | | treasure there, with some special effects for |
| someone's home. Pick a place that she would | | | | scares. Then they can play treasure hunt in |
| like, which will not bankrupt you. | | | | the haunted house. |
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| The company matters. A huge pile of DVDs of | | | | Or gather as many vouchers as you can and go |
| her favourite movies and tv series would keep | | | | on a shopping spree with her. |
| everyone entertained if you get snowed in. | | | | |
| Board games with loved ones are a cheaper way | | | | A fancy dinner could be held in a grand |
| to spend time than shopping at expensive | | | | restaurant, a hotel ballroom or in someone's |
| boutiques. | | | | home that is decorated with light sculpures |
| | | | and candles for ambience. |
| How about a cruise? Don't have a cruise ship | | | | |
| of your own? Just get tickets for her and a | | | | At the end of the day, it is the company that |
| few of her closest friends. The people she | | | | counts. If she is with the people whose |
| would want present at her 16th birthday | | | | company she enjoys the most, she would have a |
| party. | | | | happy sweet sixteen birthday. |
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