Are you the kind of mom who rents a bounce house for a toddler birthday party? It's one of those identity questions that demonstrate how having kids changes you. When you were childless, you might have insisted, "Oh, no! That is so over the top! I would never!"
But now? It would be so cute! The kids would have a blast! They will be so tired afterward!
Kids are small, though, and their expectations are often small, too. How about owning a smaller bounce house — like this Fisher-Price Bouncetastic Bouncer ($44.98, Walmart) — that they can use for their own birthday, your birthday, the cat's birthday, or the stuffed zebra's birthday?
It comes with 50 balls and is sized for indoor use, or it can be taken outside. You can set it up for a party — even if it's just you and the kids — and store it away when you aren't using it.
Also? Ka-ching! You just saved a fortune! Not only is this kiddie version much cheaper than renting a huge bounce house, it's a rollback, so it's nearly half price. (It's normally $70.)
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