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How I had a great 40th birthday

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How I had a great 40th birthday

As my birthday is between both my children’s birthdays and Christmas it is often a low key event. I wanted to make sure this wasn’t the case for my 40th birthday. I wanted to do something I would remember. 40th Birthday Ideas I started thinking about ideas about 18 months before my birthday, and started saving some money each month so I could pay for an activity with joy instead of guilt or worry about Continue Reading …

How to make my 40th birthday memorable?

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How to make my 40th birthday memorable?

My 40th birthday is fast approaching. And although I know I want to make it memorable, I don’t know how. NOTE: Read what I did to have a great 40th birthday, including some of the ideas here. 40th birthdays I clearly remember my Mum’s 40th birthday. She had a big house party where the guests had to “bring a ball” as she played a lot of tennis. At the time everyone said to her “Life begins Continue Reading …

Children painting party – house renovation style

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Children painting party – house renovation style

Knowing we will be redecorating the whole house meant we could allow our children to do something we wouldn’t normally allow, painting on the walls.  Our children’s birthdays are the same week and as painting is appropriate for all ages we decided to invite their friends to join us for a unique party. Preparing for the party It was easy to choose the room. We have a downstairs bedroom we’re not using because when we Continue Reading …

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