Woohoo, I think you can treat yourself with some sweet gifts for your birthday, Sarah
I hope you'll have a great time with your friends!
I usually spend DSD the same way as you -- do some shopping (who doesn't love bargains?) and do some challenges, if I have the time.
This year I might not be able to scrap as I'm due in 2 weeks and we've been trying our best to prepare our house for the little one but with my husband going to work, we only have the weekends free and it's kind of difficult to organise everything the way we want it
Anyway, I love some games and challenges and hope I'll be able to take part in some of them. Can't wait to see what the SSD team has prepared