Thoughts on Covid-safe ways to celebrate a birthday in the winter? In the summer, a few friends did small, distanced outdoor picnics but it’s gonna be around 40 degrees on my bday

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This will be good practice for once you are older and birthdays don’t matter :)

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^i was trying to be nice!

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A few weeks back we made cocktail and charcuterie kits and dropped them off at a few friends before getting on Zoom session. What was supposed to be only one hour turned into 2, and a blast to catch up and all be enjoying the same thing.

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Wear a jacket and go outside

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Bundle up and go outside. Maybe it’s because I’m raised in Colorado but 40 isn’t that bad as long as you’re properly dressed! Plus a beer blanket always helps

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I did a outdoor yoga session in november. A few friends came by and we hired a yoga instructor. Oh, and baby goats.

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Drive by. Fire pit. Virtual wine tasting.

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My mom and I are 2 days apart in September for birthdays. We both like helping run events for non-profits, so we did that for our birthdays. On her birthday, she helped execute a two day national virtual conference that has never been virtual before and people were SO excited to be able to participate that normally logistically couldn’t participate. I ran a fundraising virtual concert on my birthday. I also safely had my first cut and color of 2020 for my birthday. To celebrate other occasions, Postmates/DoorDash has become our family’s love language to send breakfast on birthdays, anniversaries, etc. We also find local flower shops to have flowers sent. Having something green brightens up the room! My sister sent me a designer handbag and chocolate covered strawberries for my birthday, so having a surprise to open helped me break up the day and make it feel special. I also took the day off work, which was CRUCIAL. We’ve used Kudoboard at work for my manager’s virtual going away party and for my boss for National Boss’s Day in October. They both happy cried! We reached out to friends and family to create a surprise birthday video in 48 hours for my uncle’s birthday that he loved for $30 or less using VidDay. I can’t edit, so this was a worthwhile investment for me. My girlfriends and I get wine drunk and play EvilApples over Zoom or Google Hangouts and laugh until we cry. I also find sending a birthday text to wish them a relaxing day helps people know that you’re thinking of them. Hope something here helps you celebrate your birthday in a special way!

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Find a Covid postive person and do a make out sesh.

Don’t have a party

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