Happy birthday! And congratulations on all the awesome things that make you, you. This year, take some time to reclaim your birthday and celebrate yourself. Here are our top 11 ideas for celebrating with gusto:

1. Order pizza and drink Champagne. If you think you’re too busy, you’re thinking too big. Pick up a few 6-packs or bottles of bubbly and have a few pizzas delivered. Easy, wallet-friendly, fun, and done!

2. Do something you’ve never done before. Make every birthday a chance to discover something new, whether it’s skydiving or a cooking class. Or, announce your to-dos at a bucket list party and challenge friends to commit to doing one thing with you before your next number!

3. Do something you always do. Cue the cheesy and start a birthday tradition. Think about something special that you love to do, and make sure you spend some time doing that on your day.

4. Host a potluck starring your favorite foods. It’s your birthday and you’ll eat what you want to. Make a list of your favorite foods (whether they go together or not) and ask friends to each bring one. Mac n cheese and pad Thai? Yes and yes.

5. Take a fabulous trip. And by that, we mean vacation. Round up your favorite people and take time off to go somewhere you’ve always wanted to go (or already love visiting), whether it’s a tropical beach across the equator or a day trip to the city.

6. Make resolutions. Every birthday is a chance to reflect on what you love about your life and what you want to do better. Whatever it is -- exercising more, volunteering, eating more chocolate donuts -- start your year off right with a birthday resolution (or a renewal of those New Years’ ones you forgot about).

7. Reinvent yourself. New year, new you -- indulge yourself. Chop your hair off, buy a new outfit… then go out and show yourself off.

8. Eat cake. And a lot of it. Eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don’t like cake? Treat yourself to your favorite dessert and no matter what, accept the first slice.

9. Give back. Share the wealth and put a little bit of good back out there. Donate to a cause that matters to you, pay it forward to a stranger, or re-connect with the people you care about.

10. Collect freebies. Get ALL the free birthday deals! Do some quick research and collect all the birthday treats at your local stores, from free meals to discounted shopping sprees.

11. Buy yourself a gift. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t gift yourself. Whether it’s that new gadget you’ve been eyeing for months or a fancy box of chocolates, buy it. And then revel in it.