Including Free Printable Birthday Greeting Cards - Everyone Loves a Surprise in the Mailbox!

From car parades and waving from a window to Zoom calls with far-away family and friends, birthday celebrations are looking a little different this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t surprise your favorite birthday boy or girl with something special! Whether you’re hosting at home or celebrating from afar, we’ve got you covered with some fun ideas for gifts and activities that will make the next birthday feel super special!Start with snacks! If you’re partying at home with the family, ice cream sundae and cupcake topping bars are always a hit! Get inspired with the tasty toppings in this blog post from HelloLittleHome.com. If you’re celebrating from afar, consider putting together a party-in-box including some of your favorite non-perishable treats like gummies and chips!DIY Birthday Cake Slime! Grab a few household items to make homemade sensory slime. Add Playfoam^® for a colorful squishy sensory crunch that is guaranteed to create hours of creative fun with your kiddos! Watch this video tutorial for a step-by-step guide. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/yKwnnZDZrMICrank up the tunes! Pick your kiddo’s favorite jams and get your moves on, family-style! Use cupcake liners, plastic table cloths or other simple supplies with glue and a paper lantern to create your own DIY party lantern ball! Check out more details from agirlandagluegun.com.  Celebrating virtually? Throw a Zoom dance party or email a well-wishes video with a great soundtrack.Send a surprise through the mail!  Start with a super-cute birthday card from E.I. featuring a 30% discount code on the back! Just choose your favorite design, print, and pop it the mailbox (who doesn’t love getting mail?).Then surprise your sweetie with a great gift from educationalinsights.com! Games are great for the preschoolers in your family – your pint-sized pal will love The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game or Pete the Cat My Buttons. Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game - Photo credit: @my-sensoriumCelebrate your Kindergarten cutie with a GeoSafari outdoor exploration tool like the Ladybug Garden or Bugnoculars. And your soon-to-be-middle-schooler will go crazy for coding with ARTIE-3000, the drawing, coding robot![caption id="attachment_6061" align="alignnone" width="300"] GeoSafari® Jr. Bugnoculars[/caption]