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NWR - FH birthday is in two weeks...

aaronNmandy2012aaronNmandy2012 member
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....and I have no idea what to do to celebrate.  We are getting married December 1st, so we have been very busy with wedding things and with both of us working more (to pay for the wedding lol) we haven't given his birthday much thought and it's a big one too!!  He is turning 30!  I need ideas ladies!!  We don't have a lot of extra money, but it is a big birthday so I feel like we should celebrate somehow.  Any ideas?!  

BTW...I know I don't usually post on here but it is the most active board on TK and I really need some ideas so I can work on something quick!  

Thanks in advance ladies!!  
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Re: NWR - FH birthday is in two weeks...

  • playtntsbpg30playtntsbpg30 member
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    For my bf's birthday, I just had a few friends over and my parents. I actually tricked him into grilling out (for a "cookout") then surprised him with an ice cream cake. It was cheap, fun and a big deal. He almost turned into Mr. Softy having watery eyes. He was happy and very surprised.
     
    Maybe you can do something like that?

    Is there a nice restaurant that you normally wouldn't go to because of it being pricey? I know you may not have too much extra money but it may turn into the same amount that you would spend for a party of some sort just for the two of you and it's a nice gesture.

    Also, this board has been pretty dead lately. :(

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  • aaronNmandy2012aaronNmandy2012 member
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    A cook out at home is an excellent idea...maybe we could do a bonfire?  I might not be able to suprise him with the party but maybe I can get him with cake (like you suggested).  We have a joint bank account so buying a present will be difficult to suprise him with a present, but maybe if I buy it the day before he won't notice. lol 
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  • LoopysevenLoopyseven member
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    We did bigger stuff for 30, but if you're looking smaller, maybe try to arrange dinner out with friends?  For other b-days we often pick a Friday night or Saturday night the weekend before or after and meet up with our group somewhere for dinner out.  Everyone pays their own way, and it's always a nice dinner out.  Friends often bring cards and/or small gag gifts (like a stress relief squeeze toy that looks like hairy balls or something dumb), but it's not required.  H just likes to hang out with friends, so a dinner out is always a good way to celebrate for him.
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  • freebread03freebread03 member
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    What about cooking him a fancy meal at home and buying him a bottle of his favorite liquor (maybe upgrading to something he wouldn't normally pick up?)  I cooked FI a filet mignon with a red wine reduction sauce and homemade garlic mashed potatoes over 3 years ago, and he still says "remember that time you cooked me that mushroom steak thing? that was soooo good."  If he likes tequila, get him a limited edition bottle, or if he's a beer drinker, find a local microbrew that he hasn't already found for himself.
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  • aaronNmandy2012aaronNmandy2012 member
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    This is exactly why I posted the help on here!!  Thank you ladies so much!!  I will talk to our friends and see if they are available for an impromptu dinner this weekend.  If not then we will do the dinner at home, maybe we could make of day of it and go wine tasting and then make a big Italian dinner while enjoying our new wine.  
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