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My single girlfriend is turn 30 this year. Does anyone have an clever ideas for decorations or a theme?
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I'm single and also turning 30 this year. Hey, maybe you're my friend and this party is for me! ha! just kidding... ;)
If she's anything like me, and dreads turning 30, the last thing I want is to have people rubbing my new age-bracket in my face. Who wants to be reminded of how old they are getting when they're still single? So forego any "Over-the-Hill" type of decorations, or anything referring to "Old Maid" (I absolutely HATE that term!!!) Here are some parties that she may like:
-Honestly, I think a dinner party with her closest friends would be the best. Make reservations at her favorite restaurant and make a fun night of it. Take pictures!
-If she hates the thought of turning 30, do a "Happy 1st Anniversary of turning 29" party. Have 29 pink candles and 1 white candle decorating a white-frosted cake.
-Decorate the party like the 70's since that was the year she was born and have everyone wear 70's attire and play 70's music. Have 70's style posters decorating the room and maybe a history board of pictures of her growing through the years.
-Or if she's a fan of the 80's, throw an 80's style party, same idea as the 70's version...
-Or perhaps if she's a movie buff, have a party of "Big Movie Hits of the Last Three Decades". Have everyone dress up as their favorite movie character over the last 30 years.
-Maybe have people bring inexpensive gifts in thirty's. Thirty candy bars, thirty birthday cards about turning 30, a mixed CD with 30 songs on it, etc. Let your guests be the creative ones too.
-Murder mystery parties are awesome.
-Perhaps if you and her close friends can afford it, go on a road trip somewhere and celebrate. Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.
I don't suggest strippers or strip clubs. To me, that's fun in your early 20's. Turning 30 is a big step and the party shouldn't be reduced to something silly, unless she would like that...? *shrug*
***The most important part: Whatever you decide to do, invite men and women. If any of your guests have any potentional, great single men, bring them along! The more the single men, the merrier, right? ;)
Good luck! I'm sure she (and everyone else) will have a blast! And how thoughtful of you to do this for her! :)
I'm single and also turning 30 this year. Hey, maybe you're my friend and this party is for me! ha! just kidding... ;)
If she's anything like me, and dreads turning 30, the last thing I want is to have people rubbing my new age-bracket in my face. Who wants to be reminded of how old they are getting when they're still single? So forego any "Over-the-Hill" type of decorations, or anything referring to "Old Maid" (I absolutely HATE that term!!!) Here are some parties that she may like:
-Honestly, I think a dinner party with her closest friends would be the best. Make reservations at her favorite restaurant and make a fun night of it. Take pictures!
-If she hates the thought of turning 30, do a "Happy 1st Anniversary of turning 29" party. Have 29 pink candles and 1 white candle decorating a white-frosted cake.
-Decorate the party like the 70's since that was the year she was born and have everyone wear 70's attire and play 70's music. Have 70's style posters decorating the room and maybe a history board of pictures of her growing through the years.
-Or if she's a fan of the 80's, throw an 80's style party, same idea as the 70's version...
-Or perhaps if she's a movie buff, have a party of "Big Movie Hits of the Last Three Decades". Have everyone dress up as their favorite movie character over the last 30 years.
-Maybe have people bring inexpensive gifts in thirty's. Thirty candy bars, thirty birthday cards about turning 30, a mixed CD with 30 songs on it, etc. Let your guests be the creative ones too.
-Murder mystery parties are awesome.
-Perhaps if you and her close friends can afford it, go on a road trip somewhere and celebrate. Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.
I don't suggest strippers or strip clubs. To me, that's fun in your early 20's. Turning 30 is a big step and the party shouldn't be reduced to something silly, unless she would like that...? *shrug*
***The most important part: Whatever you decide to do, invite men and women. If any of your guests have any potentional, great single men, bring them along! The more the single men, the merrier, right? ;)
Good luck! I'm sure she (and everyone else) will have a blast! And how thoughtful of you to do this for her! :)
Any good gift ideas from Barnes & Noble?
Kobe
I have a $80 gift card and plan on using it for my sister and mother's birthdays in the coming weeks. I plan on using $40 per person.
My sister is a 14 year old and in her first year of high school. She's a typical teenager but works odd jobs to make money and does all the chores in the house.
My mother is 43, currently in school, divorced, and lives by herself.
I want something meaningful and I'm not sure if books would be any good. Any gifts from Barnes & Noble that could be nice? My family has had it rough the past few years...
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That is really sweet of you... bless your heart. As a single, seasoned mom of 5 girls/women with families I know the value of $ as I had 3 degrees from higher education and often worked two jobs. Seriously for your mom, get her some thing FUN. She already has to deal with books going to school so I'm thinking she could use a CD of songs from her era (year she graduated from high school). I had a bad child hood and the music I loved was Motown in the mid to late 60s. I still listen to my music from my teen years as I could escape the abuse for short times by putting on my head phones and just lay in bed and listen to music and it kept me balanced. So you probably know what years your mom was a teenager and get a CD of mixed songs from those years. Another great gift my family gave me a couple of years ago was a calender with family pictures for each month. So go to a camera shop with a full service lab that makes calenders and gift cards and ask them how much a 12 month calender runs and then find cute pictures of your family and give that to her... seriously I loved mine so much and I hung on to it and still look through it. For your sister, same ideas plus there are some really fun books for teens that she would love. Just ask a few girl clerks for their suggestions. GOOD LUCK.
That is really sweet of you... bless your heart. As a single, seasoned mom of 5 girls/women with families I know the value of $ as I had 3 degrees from higher education and often worked two jobs. Seriously for your mom, get her some thing FUN. She already has to deal with books going to school so I'm thinking she could use a CD of songs from her era (year she graduated from high school). I had a bad child hood and the music I loved was Motown in the mid to late 60s. I still listen to my music from my teen years as I could escape the abuse for short times by putting on my head phones and just lay in bed and listen to music and it kept me balanced. So you probably know what years your mom was a teenager and get a CD of mixed songs from those years. Another great gift my family gave me a couple of years ago was a calender with family pictures for each month. So go to a camera shop with a full service lab that makes calenders and gift cards and ask them how much a 12 month calender runs and then find cute pictures of your family and give that to her... seriously I loved mine so much and I hung on to it and still look through it. For your sister, same ideas plus there are some really fun books for teens that she would love. Just ask a few girl clerks for their suggestions. GOOD LUCK.
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