How to Celebrate: Return to childhood

If you're thinking about how to celebrate 30 and have hit a road block, consider taking a page from parties of your past.

Consider a Theme Party from your favorite TV show, cartoon or hobby. Have you ever shopped the party store with a child under the age of 10? If so, you'll recall the variety of choices from Transformers and Sponge Bob to Princess, Rock Star, Cowboy, Racing and Barbie style decorations and themes.

Make your party a retro celebration of your earliest years. Remember the ages when you looked forward to every birthday? You probably even counted your age by 1/2 or 1/4 years just to take advantage of growing up. Embrace those same emotions with a party reminiscent of those fun filled days.

Head to the party store and choose your favorite childhood theme. Pack candy bags for your friends. Paper cups can be used for adult beverages in the form of sugary punch or spiked lemonade.

For those living in warm climates, consider a pool or yard party complete with pool games, a slip n' slide or running through sprinklers.

Remember: the goal is to capture the joy of those younger birthday celebrations.