Birthday during quarantine? Here's how to make it a home alone party

Last month I had the craziest plans for his surprise party, but this week we are suddenly celebrating his thirtieth birthday just the two of us. Are you also celebrating a birthday soon? Then your party counts a maximum of three guests, who can come and give you a birthday hug from more than one and a half meters away. Doesn't sound like a big party, but hey, we can make it work. Curious how? Here it comes.

Order a festive outfitYou celebrate your birthday in a birthday dress dipped in glitter, eye-catching shoes, or a nicely curled hairstyle, so definitely this year too. In fact, this time you just add an extra touch for that birthday post on your Instagram. Finally, that birthday look can be captured in detail, because you have all the time in the world for it instead of choosing between drunk, blurry, and overexposed situations from your previous birthdays. 

Decorate the place
Well, you know what they say: life is a party, but you have to hang the streamers yourself. Bet that with all those balloons and confetti, you still feel like the center of attention even when you're alone as the birthday person? 

Bake a cake
Baking not only works well as a form of therapy, but it is also the most important ingredient for a good birthday party. And okay, if you are still one of the few who are not bored at home or just not very into baking, you can still order a lot of fun and delicious treats. 

Download the Houseparty app
Read here just because it's so genius. 

Make a birthday playlist for yourself
Gather all your favorite songs and instant happy tunes to play on repeat all day and sing along loudly. So nice, you don't have to consider anyone else. You can dance out of rhythm and silly requests don't have to be played on your day anymore. 

Treat yourself to an extra nice gift
Another advantage of a mini-party: you have enough budget left to treat yourself to an extra fancy gift. 

Order your favorite food
Sushi, Italian, or even Dunkin’ Donuts for dinner. Whatever you feel like, you order exactly what you want and don't have to consider complicated dietary wishes. 

And keep an extra close eye on the mailman
Thank god there is still the mailman and package deliverer who ensure that all gifts are right at your door on your birthday (this is immediately a golden tip: have a card or mini-gift delivered to everyone who is celebrating a birthday around you or deserves an extra hug these days). So much love for the mailbox these days. Just see how I went before you.