Keep in Touch With Friends: Birthday Printable

Updated for 2023: This post now has a refreshed birthday tracker printable. If you like the old one, that's still here too!

I'm no stranger to moving even though I've never left the state of Florida. From switching schools in third grade to starting a new high school in another county, I felt like I bounced around much of my childhood. I started college, moved home, and have had friends come and go. Though, if you can believe it, I'm still friends with some of my elementary school peers. I met one of my best friends in sixth grade. I keep in touch with college friends and plan vacations together when we can. It's amazing how technology has helped us continue our friendships, and I truly consider them to be my lifelong friends.

10 Creative Ways to Stay Connected With Friends

Whether you’re looking for an intimate one-on-one conversation or something a bit more interactive, here are 10 creative ways to stay connected with your friends during this time.

Video Chat: A video chat is a great way to connect with your friends and catch up face to face. You can also plan group video chats and play virtual games together like charades or trivia.

Write Letters: Take some time out of your day to write a letter or postcard to your friend telling them how much you miss them and all the things you have been up to lately. Writing a physical letter is special because it shows that you took the time and effort out of your day for them.

Group Movie Night: Pick a movie everyone can watch at the same time and then hop on a call together afterward so you can discuss what everyone thought about it! You could even try streaming movies on Netflix Party or Amazon Prime Watch Party so everyone can watch the same thing at the same time from their own homes.

Plan Virtual Games Nights: Just like movie nights, game nights can be fun too! Try playing virtual games like Jackbox, Cards Against Humanity, QuizUp, Heads Up!, Werewolf Online, or even Scattergories! These are all great ways to connect with friends while having fun too!

Start a Book Club: If you and your friends love reading, why not start a book club? Pick out books ahead of time and then use Zoom or FaceTime calls each week to discuss what you’ve read so far and share ideas on what else might interest you all in the future!

Send Care Packages: Put together care packages filled with small items such as cute notebooks, pens, snacks, stickers, etc., that remind your friends of how much they mean to you even when apart! This will not only make them feel special but also bring a smile to their faces when they receive it in the mail!

That's why this printable birthday tracker can help remember special days. Use this to plan out the months of the year and then add in a digital calendar reminder app (even just your phone!), to help you plan to send a care package.

Join an Online Class Together: Find an online class related something that interests both of you such as cooking classes, art classes, fitness classes etc., and join it together! It will give both of you something productive yet fun that you can look forward too each week while also catching up at the same time!

Host an Online dinner party: Put together an online dinner party where everyone cooks something from their own kitchens but still manages to eat dinner “together” over video chat! This would be perfect if everyone wants different foods because they won’t have any limitations on what they want/can eat while still feeling like they are dining with each other virtually!

Go on Virtual Coffee Dates: Set aside some dedicated one-on-one time where both of you can talk about whatever comes up during coffee dates over Zoom/FaceTime calls just like if it were in person (but without having actually leave home!)

Play Online Games Together: There are lots of online games that allow multiple players across devices such as Words With Friends or Draw Something which gives both players something active yet entertaining while catching up from home!

Staying connected with friends doesn't have to be hard; there are plenty of creative ways for women (and anyone) who want an intimate one-on-one conversation or something more interactive like a group activity. Whether it's sending care packages through snail mail or planning virtual game nights via Zoom calls—you don't have to let distance get in between your friendships any more; technology makes staying connected easier than ever before! So take advantage of these 10 creative ways mentioned above and enjoy keeping in touch with your favorite pals! 💕🤗

Free Birthday Calendar Printable

Need help remembering special dates? Use a cute printable to display in your home office, on your refrigerator, or keep a digital copy on your desktop. Download this free birthday calendar to get started!

MORE Ideas to Keep in Touch With Friends

Random Acts of Kindness. Whether you surprise a friend with a small gift or a membership to their favorite website, random acts of kindness can go a long way! Show someone you care with a gesture that is both thoughtful and useful. Or, work together with your friends to create a random acts of kindness campaign. February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness day, so you can plan in advance to make someone's day…randomly!

Plan a trip. Schedule time in your budget and your calendar for a vacation with friends. It doesn't have to be expensive or over the top, and a weekend away will do! I love planning weekends for friends to visit at my home since I have the room to host, and I am close to several beaches. (Hint, hint…any of my friends who are in need of sun + fun needs to come on down to Southwest Florida!). When you plan a trip in advance, you can score vacation discounts or make small payments toward the overall cost. Cruises are one way to put a down payment and make monthly payments.

How do you keep in touch with friends? 

Don't forget about these birthday freebies to celebrate too!