Works For Me: The Birthday Edition

Today is Works-For-Me Wednesday: the Birthday Edition!

I'm a lover of all things birthday-related.  I love making fusses over the birthdays of my friends and family (and I love it when they make a fuss over mine, and yes indeedy that was a hint...)  Do you have any pointers for making birthdays special?  Time savers?  Money savers?  Please share it with Bloggityville!

I shared my biggest birthday tip a couple of weeks ago.  Additionally, to help me remember my friends' and families' birthdays, I do this:  when I write someone's birthday on my calendar I ALSO write a reminder one week before, writing "So-and-so's birthday next week".  This prompts me to get a card and/or gift and get it in the mail in time. 

It's just a litte thing, but I've learned over the years that there's nothing like have your birthday remembered to make you feel loved. 

Have a birthday tip you'd like to share? Please, add your link below.  (WFMW guidelines can be found here.) 

1. OW (party favors idea) 2. Jen (magical bday) 3. Jen (magical bday) 4. Jodi (Flower cake/allergy free) 5. An Ordinary Mom (letters) 6. Homeschool Mama (theme party ideas) 7. Jessica (skip the party) 8. The Pumkin Patch(Invitations) 9. Smockity Frocks (No Hassle Parties) 10. Emma (card box) 11. Military Mommy (You Are Special Day) 12. Neighbor Jane (ice cream cake) 13. Jen - Wilson-six (take home goodies) 14. NspiredByFaith 15. KD (Be a photographer) 16. Barbara H. (3 party themes) 17. Beth F. Low Fat Cake! 18. Carla (party alternatives) 19. Gayle (Stay Motivated While Dieting) 20. Our Side (Cakes, Cards, Crafts) 21. Robin (less germy birthdays) 22. Sarah Walston (Lego, American Girls) 23. Owlhaven (umm...sprucing your yard up for the party?) 24. Ashley (thank you postcards) 25. Liza\'s Eyeview 26. Mandy (keeping cards) 27. Melanie/Cake Delivery 28. NspiredByFaith(All day Bday) 29. Amberly (birthdays for older relatives) 30. Joo (limo party) 31. StuckInNI 32. Robin from Israel (frosting faces) 33. Pastormac\'s Ann (re-gifting) 34. ThoughtfulMom (Books and cupcakes) 35. Michelle (Hide money in cake) 36. Whymommy (Easy Kids Rooms) 37. Trixie @ Farm Home LIfe (Easy Ice Cream Cake 38. Elizabeth (Remembering Birthdays) 39. oh amanda (memorable gift) 40. Mama Says (Park party/party under $40) 41. Song of the Sagebrush (Buried Treasure Cake) 42. Beth/Mom2TwoVikings (card buying tip) 43. Pass the Torch (frost own cupcakes)

44. Carrie J (Activity) 45. Mama Duck (collection of party ideas) 46. Elizabeth (party invitations) 47. Jessica (Cupcakes/Gift opening) 48. jen (small parties & a bonus) 49. Melanie (3 special cakes) 50. Jan B (saving on paper products) 51. Alli (making opening presents special for kids) 52. Carol (staggered parties) 53. Kim (*great gift idea!*) 54. Elena (better than a birthday gift)! 55. Viscountess(Creative Gift Idea) 56. Heather L. (party at home) 57. Amy (preschooler thank-you notes) 58. Owlhaven (the RIGHT link this time!!) 59. Heather(Thank you cards) 60. SeaBird (Gift Ideas for Toddlers) 61. Amy W (A Whole special DAY) 62. Gina (Pre/Teen Parties) 63. Merci (40th birthday) 64. Karen (ice cream, treat bag alternative) 65. Vida (making inconvenient birthdays special) 66. Shayna art party 67. A Dusty Frame (special plate, & ideas) 68. Lady Why (Baking Birthday Party!) 69. Kris (Fri 13th Teen Party) 70. The Cheerio Queen (frugal and self cleaning gifts!) 71. Karen (new!) 72. My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving(fear factor party) 73. Stacy (Birthday Notebooks) 74. Mrs Pear (Secret Birthday Box) 75. Rona - BerryMorins Bits and Tips 76. Angelena ( Birthday traditional dinners) 77. Liza - (Diet Coke&Mentos;Gym) 78. Irene(12 Birthday Ideas article)) 79. Jenny (cake decorating made easy!) 80. My Chronic Pain - Visa/American Gift Cards for Teens 81. Jill (Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes) 82. GiBee (2 cupcake dilemmas solved) 83. Brian (Chuck E. Cheese) 84. Kara (keep it simple) 85. Amy (No-stress Present Opening) 86. KimC (better than cake)

87. liz (Monkey Kisses) *ideas 88. Liz(Monkey Kisses) (right link) 89. NerdMom (No stress yet very special birthdays) 90. J. Fergie (Fruit Loop Jewelry Favors) 91. Nancy (the perfect card!) 92. jenn (simple tradtitions) 93. Mrs. Bick 94. KimC (better than cake) 95. Crystal 96. Crystal(dairy-free birthday cake) 97. Lisa @ Everday Adventures(Birthday collages) 98. Debby K. (Birthday Theme) 99. MemeGRL (leave school for lunch!) 100. Mary Jo (baking birthday gifts) 101. Amy (Cake & Ice Cream) 102. Sincerely Anna (toys to play with at the party) 103. Rugrats and Dirty Rugs 104. Jen (KEEP IT SIMPLE!) 105. Shelby~(Keep it simple/ incorporating home videos) 106. Kathleen Marie 107. Kristi (Photo Poster) 108. Mrs. X (shipping gifts) 109. Ang (remembering who gave what) 110. Daily Castle (fun cakes) 111. Emily (party at the park) 112. Anne (cakes and guests) 113. Mom in Action (wake up surprise) 114. JennyR (kiddie & adult party ideas) 115. Shelly (thrifty gift idea) 116. A Juggling Mum (Pretend Sleepovers) 117. Jaime (Cheap/Special ideas) 118. Cade 119. madridmom (birthday book) 120. Annette 121. TwoMomsInABlog.com 122. Amblin (Hot dog theme? Need Help!) 123. noodle (distributing treat bags) 124. Totallyscrappy 125. Classic Mama 126. Mom 2 Mom (Weekday parties) 127. Fabulous..Mommy..Fussypants

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