How to Celebrate a Birthday during Quarantine

My 28th birthday is right around the corner (May 3!) and I have to admit, it feels a little (or a lot) weird this year. I’m social distancing solo, and the idea of spending my birthday totally alone feels really sad and lonely. So, in classic type A, enneagram 1 fashion, I’m working to make a plan to make it feel fun and special and celebratory!

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I recently asked my Instagram friends for idea of how to celebrate, and wanted to share all of the suggestions I received:

• self care (face masks, nails, reading, relaxation)

• virtual happy hour or meeting with the people you would be spending it with

• do a social distancing back of the car party with a few friends, have cake/drinks on a table

• write down your birthday wishes

• spend the night watching your favorite series/movies

• bake cupcakes and decorate them with icing and sprinkles

• dress up and play all the songs you love and sing along/dance around

• bubble bath

• read in the sun

• virtual happy hour

• cook a new recipe

• make a yummy dessert

• go on an adventure with a friend (6 ft apart) to a park or hiking trail

• say yes to as much as possible

• drive through/pick up your fave lunch/dinner

• invite those that matter most to a zoom bday party

• make a new “fancy” meal

• decorate!

• cake!

• make something on your bday that you’ll always have (knit a kitchen towel, paint, etc)

• buy fancy coupe glasses for champagne

• if you have a google home, set alarms for it to play your fave songs at specific times

• bake a cake

• start the day off with some cheer and pour yourself a mimosa

• Have a Disney channel themed zoom call and dress up

• walk outside and listen to fun music

• get a takeout bday dessert

• read a new book

• board games

• full glamour day

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My (loose) plan for the day is this:

• Wear a fun outfit + do my hair/makeup/nails

• Livestream church

• Make a mimosa

• Have a yummy brunch

• FaceTime with friends/family

• See my parents (play games, have a meal, do a bonfire?!)

• Get outside for a walk/hike/picnic/hammocking sesh

• Watch a favorite movie

• Eat some kind of sweet treat (this was a fave from a past bday and might be my pick again…)

• Journal about the year past and set goals for the year ahead

• Make a plan for future celebrations with my people (maybe for my half bday in November!?)
  

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Some things on my birthday wishlist:

vans

tea sampler

book of blessings

vegan bday cake ice cream

peg loom craft

flower book

neck hammock

capri blue candle

(I have an ongoing Amazon wishlist I keep idea on throughout the year!)

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