Still running low on cash? Do not be afraid to ask for help
. If you care enough about the birthday boy or girl in question, there is a good chance that there are a fair amount of other people feel the same way. Ask a couple of friends if they would mind contributing to the evening's festivities, even if it is in the shape of bringing a couple of two liters of soda, or a bag of chips. Make it a group effort, and you will be able to impress for way less.