Tip of the Day June 13, 2009

A birthday to remember

All kids love their birthday so make it a day to remember by starting the celebrations as soon as they open their eyes. Start the day off with a surprise for the birthday child (or grown-up). Once the birthday child is asleep the night before the big day, blow up a bunch of balloons and tie them to the end of their bed or to a door handle. Make a “happy birthday” banner and hang this up where they'll see it when they wake up, then give them a special birthday breakfast – try pink pancakes for a girl, blue for a boy. The pancake mixture can be made before you go to bed and left in the fridge overnight, ready to quickly cook in the morning. With such a special start to the day, it's bound to be extra special all day long.