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Happy Birthday to Me... Again!
I can't believe it's been a year since my last birthday,
but it is! And to celebrate my birthday this year, I decided to do
something different: this month I am giving away a surprise $25 gift to
one lucky person who will send me a paragraph about their Dream Birthday
Gift. If you could have anything you wanted for your birthday, what
would it be? Paint a word picture of your gift! (the winner will be
chosen from all those sending one or more ideas)
Email me your ideas to
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winner in the next issue of the newsletter, so make sure you read
April's newsletter to see if you are the winner.
Now, here is the small
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to win the free gift, you give me permission to use your idea in an
upcoming report that will be given to new subscribers of this
newsletter. Please include your name if you want recognition for your
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Birthday Games
Pop the Balloon!
Before the party, blow up enough large-sized balloons so that there
will be one per child. Do not blow up the balloons completely, leave
them a little "soft." When it is time to play the game, explain to
the children that they are going to have a race to see who can pop
their balloon first by just sitting on it. Make sure they understand
that they can't bounce up and down on the balloon, or stand up all
the way and sit down again, they just have to sit on it, and sit
hard. You might even have the Birthday Boy or Girl demonstrate the
rules. Then have the children sit on the floor and give each of them
a balloon. When you say "Go!" have the children see who can pop
their balloon first. The first one to pop the balloon wins a party
prize.
Balloon Hunt
Before the party, blow up a number of balloons half way so that they
are small and not likely to pop easily. You might want to blow up
three times the number of children expected to attend (that is, if
you invite 10 children, then blow up 30 balloons). Then hide the
balloons (like you would Easter eggs). When it is time to play
games, have the children hunt for the balloons (give them grocery
bags to collect the balloons). The one who finds the most wins a
party prize. You can also play the game by hiding small toys or
party favors, or candy. If you hide candy, be sure to make notes for
yourself about all the hiding places and check after the party to
make sure all the candy has been "found."
Bubble Catch
Blow bubbles and have the children try to catch them without
bursting the bubbles. The first child to catch a bubble and return
it to you without busting their bubble wins. You might want to have
plenty of party favors so that each child can "win" at this game!
Balloon Relay Race
Have the children break up into two equal groups. If you have an
unequal number of children, have the Birthday Boy or Girl sit the
game out. (For a young child, you might want to explain this to
him/her before the party so that there won't be any tears during the
party!) Set a starting line and turn-around point for the race. Give
each group a balloon. Children are to carry the balloon between
their knees down to the turn-around point and back to the starting
line where the child passes the balloon to the next team member. The
first team to finish wins. Game works best if balloons are not fully
blown up. Have extra balloons on hand in case someone breaks the
balloon. For very young children, you might change the game so that
they are simply carrying the balloon, since short little legs might
not be able to toddle along with a squishy balloon between their
knees!
Most of these party games call for balloons. You might want to
purchase a one-time use balloon-inflating tank.
Written by Kimberly Hargis
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Innovative Gift Idea
Did you know that you can purchase online single share
stocks of various companies in the birthday person’s name. This is a great way
to introduce a teenage son/daughter to the investment world.
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