By Jamis Minnis, July 14, 2020
But luckily I DO!
This past week I pulled off a somewhat cool birthday for my partner. We usually take a vacation for each of our birthdays respectively, but not this year! Covid has shut our household down! My partner is strict, you hear me?
No restaurants, no social distanced hangouts, NO NOTHING. I had to get creative. And so, I bring you a list of creative Covid celebrations that just might work for you!
1. Camping in your backyard. Add a kiddie pool, a bbq, a tent, a fire, s’mores, and cornhole and you’ve got yourself a PAAARRRRRTTTTAYYY!*Bonus if you can add a projector to screen a movie too.
2. A Great Scavenger Hunt. Hide clues around the house to lead the special birthday person to several small gifts, or one big one.
3. A large family ZOOM in which stories are shared about the special birthday person.
4. A food themed day. Make several amuse bouches (bite-sized hors d’oeuvres)to eat throughout the day. And then make a multiple course dinner if you please. Make sure to have The Great British Baking Show on in the background. So you can feel fancy.
5. Day drinking. I mean, in these times. Yes! You can have a drink mixing competition. Set up a wine tasting station.For my partner’s birthday I made a dry gin, limoncello, and flamed lavender cocktail.That’s right! It was good too!
6. Arts and crafts and DIY all day. My favorite is turning old toys and household items into plants!
7. Treat Yo Self or rather the birthday person to a home spa day. Make coupons for a massage, pedicure, and or manicure. Set up a comfy spot, oils, lotions, and aroma for ambiannnnce. YASSSS. Don’t forget the eye cucumbers.
8. Dress yourself up fancy. Create and invite the birthday person to Dinner & a Dance Party. Choose a theme and make a playlist in advance! Get cute. YOLO!
9. The infamous karaoke party. I’ve also just seen an online karaoke option that allows you to sing with folks via computer. How hype is this!
10. If you’re trying to WIN at a cool birthday option, hire a band that will come play in your driveway and keep very far away from YOU. No horn section I guess?
See, so many ways to celebrate a special person.
You’re Welcome!
Jamis Minnis
Broker | OR
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I'm just out here trying to be the Simon Biles of Real Estate. I'm a BIPOC-Queer Realtor. A Foodie. A Cat-Dad. A Concert/Music Festival Enthusiast...
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