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They say it’s your birthday! Have the most happy birthday ever with the tips in this birthday celebration video series from Howcast.
Instructions Step 1: Pinch balloon Pinch the inflated balloon near the open end with one hand. TIP: Do not overinflate the balloon. Step 2: Let air out from above Let some of the air out from above where you pinched to have adequate room to tie the knot. Step 3: Grab nozzle Grab the nozzle …
Instructions Step 1: Keep a positive attitude Keep a positive attitude. Keep laughing and having a good time. Only one day a year is all about you. Step 2: Shrug off disappointments Shrug off disappointments. If one of your friends doesn’t show or your dinner isn’t just the way you want it, forget about it. …
Instructions Step 1: Write down Write several wishes on a piece of paper before your birthday. Step 2: Narrow your focus Narrow your focus to your most desired wish and then destroy the paper so no one else can ever see it. TIP: Focus on a realistic wish, but not so easy to attain that …
Transcript Man: Wax on your cake? Woman: Quick tips! Man: Keep birthday candles from dripping onto frosting by sticking each one through the hole of a hard candy. Neat!
Instructions Step 1: Go on a trip Plan a trip that will have you out of town on your birthday. If you don’t want to be alone, book an active vacation that involves a group, like a bike, walking, or volunteer tour. TIP: If you’ve been saving your frequent flyer miles but don’t have enough …
Instructions Step 1: Start with a free meal Many chain restaurants offer a free birthday meal for adults, and some places have special plans for kids 10 years or younger. Check chain web sites and register yourself or your kids beforehand. Many offer a free meal throughout the birthday month. TIP: Call before you go …
Instructions Step 1: Cover up Wear a smock and cover your work space with an old sheet or a drop cloth; making a pinata is a messy undertaking. Step 2: Make newspaper strips Tear old newspapers into strips approximately one inch wide and eight inches long. You’ll need enough pieces to cover your pinata with …
Instructions Step 1: Keep quiet Forbid anyone at your table from:a) mentioning that it’s your birthday; b) bringing a cake to the restaurant; c) asking the server to put a candle in your dessert. Step 2: Confront your waiter If someone slips, approach your server nicely and make your wishes known. If you’re comfortable with …
Instructions Step 1: Put it in your face Hang a calendar in a place you see every day, like on the fridge—and write down birthdays in bright, unusual ink, so they stand out. Step 2: Use a birthday file Buy a birthday file, available at card shops, or a plain accordion file. Then purchase a …
