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