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November 30, 2021

How to Make Sure Your Friends Feel the Birthday Love

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There's never a better time to make someone feel special than on their birthday. However, it's not always easy making a birthday celebration unique and unexpected. How do you keep the magic alive and make each birthday better than the next? How do you make sure your friends feel the birthday love? Look no further, because these tips for creating a memorable birthday celebration will help you plan the perfect day for that special someone.

Put Together a Video Featuring Greetings From Family and Friends.

This project requires some prep time ahead of the birthday. Reach out to family members and friends via text or social media and ask them to send you short video clips wishing your loved one a happy birthday. The key is to emphasize short clips — about 15 to 30 seconds each — because otherwise the video can get lengthy. Take the video clips and edit them together into a montage by using software like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. You can put music behind the greetings or just let the birthday wishes do the talking. Save the video file to a disk or flash drive to give to your loved one on his or her birthday.

Send Your Loved One a Care Package.

Whether your friend or family member lives far away or close by, there's nothing more special than getting something in the mail. Cards are great, but care packages are better. You can have tons of fun putting the package together. Buy some of your loved one's favorite things — snacks, small tokens of friendship and other surprises — and throw in a balloon or two for him or her to blow up on that special day. Don't forget to include a card or note with your heartfelt wishes. Don't just send a plain box, either; instead, decorate it in a way that lets everyone know how meaningful your package is.

Turn the Birthday Into a "12 Days" Celebration.

We've all heard of the "12 Days of Christmas," but you can turn a birthday into a "12 Days" celebration all its own. Give or send your loved one a small surprise or celebration idea every day for the dozen days leading up to his or her birthday. Or you can post 12 envelopes on the wall of your loved one's home or office with a special greeting or token inside for each day. Get creative, because celebrating a birthday in 12 ways is better than just one.

Balloons Always Make Birthdays Special.

Never underestimate the power of balloons to make a birthday even more exciting that it already is. You can do all kinds of things to create a birthday balloon surprise. Fill your loved one's car, office or one of the rooms in his or her home with balloons to create a fun, overflowing surprise. Create a floating photo gallery with helium balloons (indoors, of course) with favorite photos of your loved one and place them in a room where everyone can see them. Place a bunch of helium balloons inside a big box and deliver it to your loved one at home or work. With balloons, the possibilities are endless.

Plan a Special Birthday Celebration Day.

Take an entire day to celebrate your loved one, either on the actual birthday date or one nearby if their schedule is crowded. You can surprise him or her or plan it all ahead. Take a short day trip to a close destination that your loved one particularly enjoys. Create an agenda with special outings or meals that you plan especially for his or her enjoyment. Your day can be elaborate or simple, inexpensive or lavish, but what's most important is putting everything together with the express purpose of making your family member or friend feel important and loved.

Peel Thadvithey