30th Birthday
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Topic: 30th Birthday
Posted By: newme
Subject: 30th Birthday
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 8:53am
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Not long til I am 30. Yikes.
Anyone got any suggestions on how to celebrate - I have a young baby who I am bf-ing so celebrations can't involve much alcohol or late nights. I am looking for ideas that would suit a large group, be low-cost, and child friendly. TIA |
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 9:43am
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Hey! Just like me!
I'm 30 next month and people keep asking if I'm going to have a party. As fun as it would be, I don't think I could handle it on top of the night wakings and 5:30am starts with the 3 y/o. So I'm just going to have a nice family dinner (maybe a wine or two once Mason's down at 8pm) and then a few friends over for an afternoon tea the following weekend. Will do some baking and put on coffee and tea and just have a bit of an open house. DH and I are going to go to the movies and dinner together, too. Low key, but that's about all I can handle these days  ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 11:36am
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I am having a party, but I am not BFing and my kids are a little older. What about a dinner party either at your house or at a kid friendly place to eat. Or another idea is an afternoon tea that way everyone is gone by night time. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 1:22pm
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High tea is always fun! And cupcakes .. yum!
I didnt do anything for my 30th although its hard for me to remember back that far  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 3:48pm
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I was lucky enough to be travelling with DH (Dublin for the actual birthday for my first ever Guinness [:D)) but have already told DH that I do not want to do anything for my 40th (in a few years) Not my thing. Would rather have a weekend somewhere nice with the family or just dinner out with DH somewhere REALLY nice -------------   
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Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 4:24pm
I did Brunch for my 30th. I didn't have a party in me  . We had some brioche, homemade bread and some nicer fruit (melons, pawpaw etc) and sat outside in the sun. DD got to enjoy it too as she just sat in her highchair and nommed on the fruit.
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 6:47am
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I'll have a one month ish old baby so no party for me! We are having a family lunch at a child friendly restaurant so all the kidlets can entertain themselves on the playground ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Flossie
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 8:43am
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I was 38 weeks pregnant for my 30th so both families (mine and inlaws) went out to dinner only think is that my birthday is boxing day so most "nice" restaurants were shut but it ended up being a good night! I must admit I did have a way better 31st! Unplanned tho just from lunch time onwards people came to visit and I got spoilt rotten and they didnt leave until midnight hehe! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Pipee
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 10:13am
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Hmm, I've been wondering about this as well. Mine is in July. I'm not sure what to do but I quite like the sound of a brunch, a little bit different but takes the emphasis off it being a really late night and then the kids can be a part of it as well. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 10:29am
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my husband took me to Paradise Valley in Rotorua I had always wanted to pat Lion Cubs wasnt interested in having a party and then we had dinner at lone star.
hmm was so long ago ..lol well ok 5 years ago but feels like an eternity :) |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 12:33pm
I celebrated mine by ... my husband forgetting it (even though it was written in his diary). Not his finest moment and he keeps getting reminded of it. By comparison, anything would be good  High tea with a glass of bubbles (with OJ mixed in if you want to decrease the alcohol), nice romantic dinner, brunch with friends, bit of pampering (massage or something) ... that would be on my list.
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 1:03pm
I agree go with the high tea. Use oj & lemonade to make it party like 
Wait til you turn 35, that blows, especially when you get told that your Gma who's turning 85 should have a party on your actual birthday cause turning 85 is special...right & 35 is nothing  obviously still bitter here LMAO ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 2:46pm
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Thanks for the suggestions.
At this stage I am thinking breakfast in bed, followed by a trip to Willowbank, followed by high tea. Friends can choose what they want to come along to (well, except the breakfast in bed!). Then just me and DH having a quiet evening together. |