Adult Birthday Celebration Ideas During Lock Down

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Friends and family with a birthday over the next month? We're assuming any previous plans have definitely changed. Below are ideas to still make it a special day -- both if you're in the same house or celebrating from afar (you know even down the street). And if you have a child with a birthday soon, check out our blog entry on kids ideas as well! 

- Signs in the yard! Not sure you have poster board laying around, but what about boxes? Enlist kids if you have them to help decorate! 

- Adding to the above, have a sign that says HONK for the Birthday Boy/Girl. Honks throughout the day will at least get a chuckle :) (unless you have a baby, then move on to the next idea). 

- Grub Hub bagels in the morning to their house or order an ice cream pie, cake, cupcakes for delivery or pick up. PLEASE support local business when possible. Marylanders! Check out THB for bagels and The Charmery for ice cream pie! 

- Check out the House Party App 

- Georgetown Cupcake is delivering

- Check out Local businesses for alcohol + ready-to-drink drinks for curbside pick up! 

- Drizly.com is delivering alcohol 

- Urban Stems is still delivering flowers! Check out local options as well

- Marigold and Grey has lovely and curated gift boxes to send to a loved one 

- Darcy Miller is offering free printables of "Celebration Toppers" for cakes, cupcakes, burgers, you name it! 

- Channel your inner child and make a fort to snuggle up in as you make a drink and  watch a movie. 
- Have your household and the birthday boy/girl get all dressed up like you were actually going out. Shave those legs, put on cologne, make up, princess dresses or bow ties for kids, give yourself a blow out. Everyone will feel refreshed and ready to celebrate! 

- Ask neighbors who are able to walk by your house/apartment to do a social distancing birthday Carol --- sing Happy Birthday from the street. Again, only for friends/neighbors who can walk to you and keep a safe distance! 

- Watch a movie with friends or family with Chrome Cast + Netflix 

- If it's nice weather, consider camping out in your yard or deck or having dinner by candle light 

- Check out local bands and DJs who are holding LIVE facebook events. Bring the club to your living room! 

- Try out a new recipe in your old recipe books for dinner and a movie.