Comments on: Simplifying Birthday Celebrations http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/ Healthy Living, without Breaking the Bank Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Elizabeth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:40:18 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1154 Annie and Julie, I spot a trend here. I like it. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Annie and Julie, I spot a trend here. I like it.

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

]]> By: julie http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 julie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:05:43 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1153 A lovely post Elizabeth.. I couldn't agree more that rituals and experiences are the things that give us joy about special days, and not the stuff. Not sure if you are familiar with the "Complete Tightwad Gazette" from the 90's. At one point in the book, the author describes how she and her family made a huge 'pirate ship' out of recycled material for her child's birthday.. It cost next to nothing, but was something the family did together and apparently the children talked about it with great happiness for years after.. I really love the idea of making special memories like that.. A co-worker of mine had a birthday last week. I did up a little gift box (everything was re-used, right down to a piece of ribbon) with two new release film rentals from the library (that were a bit tricky to get), a small bottle of homemade wine and two packages of microwave popcorn.. I wasn't sure that she'd be thrilled about it since I didn't spend any money, but happily she was! A lovely post Elizabeth.. I couldn’t agree more that rituals and experiences are the things that give us joy about special days, and not the stuff.

Not sure if you are familiar with the “Complete Tightwad Gazette” from the 90′s. At one point in the book, the author describes how she and her family made a huge ‘pirate ship’ out of recycled material for her child’s birthday.. It cost next to nothing, but was something the family did together and apparently the children talked about it with great happiness for years after.. I really love the idea of making special memories like that..

A co-worker of mine had a birthday last week. I did up a little gift box (everything was re-used, right down to a piece of ribbon) with two new release film rentals from the library (that were a bit tricky to get), a small bottle of homemade wine and two packages of microwave popcorn.. I wasn’t sure that she’d be thrilled about it since I didn’t spend any money, but happily she was!

]]> By: Annie http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Annie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:14:26 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1152 We simplified birthdays here many years ago, and I'm so glad we did! The parties were getting way out of hand! We simplified birthdays here many years ago, and I’m so glad we did! The parties were getting way out of hand!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Elizabeth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:15:36 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1145 Steadymom, indeed. Jane Anne, great to hear. Happy birthday to both sons. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Steadymom, indeed.

Jane Anne, great to hear. Happy birthday to both sons.

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

]]> By: Jane Anne http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Jane Anne Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:43:23 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1141 These are great ideas. I just celebrated 2 of my sons birthdays last week. The birthdays are 2 days apart. I have been working on scaling down. I implement some of your ideas (like letting them choose what I make for dinner and putting up simple decorations so they wake up to birthday fun. I am slowly learning that it takes little to make them feel special and that creating birthday stress only takes away from the special day. Thanks for this great post. My latest post:<a href="http://gravityofmotion.blogspot.com/2009/04/deceived-by-complacency.html" rel="nofollow"> Deceived by Complacency</a> These are great ideas. I just celebrated 2 of my sons birthdays last week. The birthdays are 2 days apart. I have been working on scaling down. I implement some of your ideas (like letting them choose what I make for dinner and putting up simple decorations so they wake up to birthday fun. I am slowly learning that it takes little to make them feel special and that creating birthday stress only takes away from the special day. Thanks for this great post.

My latest post: Deceived by Complacency

]]> By: steadymom.com http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 steadymom.com Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:20:49 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1135 Great ideas. I recently wrote about simplifying birthdays, too. They can get so out of control, which is no fun for anyone! Jamie Great ideas. I recently wrote about simplifying birthdays, too. They can get so out of control, which is no fun for anyone!

Jamie

]]> By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Elizabeth Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:26:06 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1129 Hi Kirsty, indeed I prefer the special traditions. Let's hope others will join in. Hi Susan, oh my 3 birthdays! Sounds like fun. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Hi Kirsty, indeed I prefer the special traditions. Let’s hope others will join in.

Hi Susan, oh my 3 birthdays! Sounds like fun.

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

]]> By: Susan http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Susan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:12:14 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1126 Love the idea of simplifying ... it's a must for me, since my 3 girls' birthdays are all within a 2-wk period. Super ideas; thanks! Love the idea of simplifying … it’s a must for me, since my 3 girls’ birthdays are all within a 2-wk period. Super ideas; thanks!

]]> By: Kirsty http://amoderngal.com/2009/04/28/simplifying-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Kirsty Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:17:34 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=875#comment-1116 We have a birthday just around the corner, so good to keep these in mind. I think rituals and traditions are by far more special then presents. Thanks! We have a birthday just around the corner, so good to keep these in mind. I think rituals and traditions are by far more special then presents. Thanks!

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