Monday, July 25, 2011

How to Celebrate Your Anniversary on a Tight Budget

How to Celebrate Your Anniversary on a Tight Budget

Your anniversary is one of the most special events in your life. So, you may want to celebrate it in a grand way. However, budget constraints may prevent you from doing so. This is when you’ll need to plan so as to enjoy your anniversary celebrations to the fullest.

Tips to celebrate your anniversary on a low budget

Here’s how you can celebrate and enjoy your anniversary within a controlled budget.

Make use of afternoon lunch prices: You should make reservations for a late afternoon lunch with your spouse so as to celebrate the occasion. You may be able to take advantage of early-bird specials. If you mention that it’s your anniversary, you may get suitable offers which will reduce your expenses and help you celebrate in the best possible way.

Watch a movie with your spouse: You can prepare a special dinner to celebrate your anniversary and watch your favorite movie at your home theater. Just cuddle on the couch and recollect sweet memories you share with your loving spouse.

Get gifts for your spouse: You can bring a smile on your spouse’s face by offering him/her with an anniversary gift. Think creatively so as to gift your spouse something unique on one of the most special days of his/her life.

Handmade gifts can indeed be one of the most exciting ways to celebrate your anniversary. You can take out photos (from an old album) of special moments you’ve enjoyed with your spouse and create a collage out of them. Then you can have the collage laminated in a golden frame so as to make that perfect anniversary gift. Alternatively, you may design a small scrapbook with your favorite photos and explain the reasons as to why you treasure your marital relationship. You may also compose a poem or a song describing how happy you are with your spouse.

Throw a party with limited guests: If you’re on a tight budget, you may plan a party at home and invite your family members and few of your close friends. Don’t order food from a restaurant. Instead, you can create simple yet delicious recipes at home. Also, you may avoid getting the drinks from your local store. Rather, you may prepare soft drinks at home just in case you have invited kids to your anniversary party. Your dear ones will actually love it because they’ll know that you have put in a lot of effort in preparing those recipes to entertain your guests.

This is how you can celebrate your anniversary party and have a great time with your spouse and family members.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Send your warmest greetings through Birthday Cards

Birthday cards are a great way to send your warmest greetings to your dear ones on one of the most important days of their life. By sending birthday cards to your dear ones, you let them know how much you love them and how important they are to you.


Types of Birthday Cards


There are a variety of cards that can be used to convey birthday wishes to your friends and family members. Here’s a list of such cards:

Traditional or printed birthday cards: Single-fold printed cards are the traditional form of birthday cards. They aren’t visually attractive, hence you’ll have to include some exciting birthday wishes to make your card appealing indeed.

Birthday e-cards: The birthday cards available online can be photo cards as well as flash cards. These come with a variety of images, text, animation, and sound. All you have to do is visit a card related website and choose the birthday card that best conveys your emotions. You may otherwise choose personalized birthday cards where you can simply choose the template and then include images and text you prefer.

Homemade birthday cards: Homemade cards are indeed a creative way to send warm greetings to your dear ones and wish them good luck and happiness on their birthdays. To create a homemade card, you may use a colored construction paper. All you have to do is fold the construction paper into a card of your preferred size and then draw something exciting on the front part of the card. Alternatively, you may create a collage on the construction paper and add some interesting text to the card.

Musical birthday cards: There are some printed cards that come with exciting music that’s just appropriate for conveying birthday greetings to your near and dear ones. When such cards are opened, the chip plays the music which is usually humorous. The cards can help add to the happy mood of your dear ones’ birthday.

Birthday special cards: A perfect example of a birthday special card is the self-recorded card. This kind of a card has a chip on which you can record the birthday message. It’s a great way to send your birthday greetings to your loved ones when you can’t wish them on phone or in person.

Whichever kind of birthday card you may use, go for the right images and text that can best convey your thoughts and wishes to the person close to you, on his special day.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

How to celebrate Bastille Day!!

Celebrated on the 14th of July every year, as it’s the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. This event is celebrated across the world with great pomp and show!

Few major attractions of the event are parades, fireworks, delicious french food and grand party celebrations. This is an event to enjoy with your entire family and friends.

If you reside in Paris then you'll get to see fireworks close to the Eiffel Tower. If you do not reside you can go for a trip to participate in the amazing celebrations.


You can also make your evening special by including delicious french food along with french wine.


Many people decorate their home with red, white, and blue bunting for a patriotic feel. Send Bastille day cards to your near and dear ones and participate in the celebrations.




Monday, July 4, 2011

Hey Its Independence Day!!! So what are your plannings for the event. Enjoy by going in parties, take your family out, gorge on some exciting food and great music. You can get a view of some spectacular 4th of July fireworks and other such similar celebrations to mark this auspicious day.

You can also indulge yourself in few of these recipes

  • Cream-filled strawberries recipe

  • Sweet and sour chicken drumsticks

  • Red, white and blue cheesecake

You can also team up your celebrations with splendid 4th July gifts . Make your 4th of July special by giving presents to your near and dear ones which they will cherish for the whole of their life.

So enjoy with your loved ones by going in picnics, gatherings and barbecues. This special day is celebrated all over the nation with parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues. It is a public holiday in the US