The magical “Cupcake Surprise” birthday eCard.

John Glenn once said, “there is still no cure for the common birthday” but there are ecards.  At least that’s what we say!  With tablets and mobile devices growing in popularity, sending a birthday ecard is without a doubt an effective way to reach the birthday boy or girl.  As we age, we need our friends more than ever, which is why we should not forget anyone’s birthday.  Forgetting a birthday is a surefire way to piss off a friend. Doozycards is a company dedicated to this mission of helping you to remember and honor your friends’ birthdays. Essentially, we hold your most important relationships together. Ok maybe you do some of the work….. like now.   You can sign up for and use our Birthday Reminders so you’ll never forget a birthday again. They’re free; the sign up is an anti spam protection for you. You can even pre-send cards so all your birthday-honoring is completely automated.  Sit back and listen to friends’ thank you’s for the thoughtful cards throughout the year.  We have the most birthday ecards of any type of cards on our wewbsite.

The Rolling Biker Dogs, one of the cards we make for Dads’ Birthdays.

Do dads ever tend to children or clean the house? According to television and other media, they rarely do.

Just once I’d like to hear a father tell the camera that he’s concerned about Billy’s nagging cough. Or hear dad explain why Swiffers make housecleaning that much easier. But men are always relegated to the couch, watching football, making Homer Simpson style remarks. And moms are dutifully in the kitchen preparing that healthy dinner in just 15 minutes!

In real life, I know several dads who have moved well beyond couches and football. My friend Chris, for example, is raising his 10 year-old daughter single handed and can cook better than I can any day of the week. His house is always in order and when his daughter is sick, he knows exactly what to do.

Conversely one of my female friends coaches the boy’s soccer team and couldn’t make a bowl of oatmeal if her life depended on it. She encourages athletics first and foremost and would much prefer being outdoors and not tending to tile grout or whatever she’s “supposed” to do.

I wonder when the ad agencies will ever move beyond those simplified roles that we’re pigeonholed into. Since they haven’t changed that much since the 1950’s, it seems like high time.

If you have a multi-faceted father with a birthday coming up, show him how much you appreciate all of the ways he contributes to his life with our birthday ecards for dad.

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have a dozen birthdays to contend with every month, on average. Of course, it’s a blessing to have so many friends and family, but I’m not Martha Stewart, so I need to keep organizing birthday parties simple.

Here are a few quick and easy tips for the next birthday in your life:

1. Music-themed birthday. For my friend’s 40^th birthday, I created a playlist entirely consisting of songs that came out the year he was born. It was simple and fun to do and added a certain fun nostalgia to the evening.
2. An easy costume party. Costumes can be a lot of work but if you give people a loose theme to work within, everyone can look great…and match. For my sister’s birthday, we picked a “sea theme” and asked people to dress accordingly. (My sister loves the ocean.) Some went all out (including one friend who wore a hat with fish hanging from it). But many simply wore green and blue, which made for a great group photo. Another idea? Pick a movie and make that the “theme” for the night.
3. Dedicated dishes. This is a fun idea: ask people to bring a dish or beverage that reminds them of the person being celebrated. This not only nudges people to be a bit creative but also helps fill the food table. An example? My one activist friend received several spicy dishes that paired well with her fiery personality.

And even if you can’t do any of the above, definitely remember to send your loved one birthday ecards. It’s a virtual party!

The Running Birthday Cake – our newest birthday ecard, created by our truly gifted animator, Tom Wink.