Have a better birthday
Now that we're older, birthdays seem like just another day. Try these 4 inexpensive ways to bring back the celebratory spirit this year and every year.
1. Save the birthday cards you receive, and on the morning
of your birthday (preferably before anyone else wakes up), fix your
favorite breakfast and open them while you eat. That way, you'll
have time to celebrate before the day begins.
2. A few weeks before your birthday, tack a sticky note up
on the fridge (or somewhere your husband will see it) reminding him
that your birthday is coming up. Include a few gift ideas; sure,
it's not romantic, but at least he won't forget!
3. Send your mom a birthday card thanking her for all her
hard work on the day she had you! Or, spread the joy around -- give
a present to someone who makes you happy, like your child, husband
or sister.
4. Act like a kid again! When you were young, your day was
all about indulging and pampering yourself. So go ahead -- dig into
that cake (without feeling guilty about the calories!), have your
friends come over to celebrate or blow up balloons with your
kids.