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You can freeze cakes/cupcakes for weeks in advance provided you wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. I generally freeze mine with the crumb coat and then frost the final pass on the day of. Whipped cream frosting will not last as long as buttercream, which you might be able to do the night before. I would mix in a little Crisco in the buttercream because it helps to make it more shelf-stable (but too much will affect the taste).

I can understand people feeling annoyed about yet another obligatory gift, but on the other hand, as a newly single girl living alone for the first time, I can certainly sympathize. My (ex)boyfriend and I moved into a tiny place together so we both parred down our things so we didn't have doubles. Now that I'm living alone, I had to buy the things that he got in the split -- small things like a spoon rest and more expensive items, like steak knives. Yes, I bought them for myself, but I did get some gifts from friends (politely labeled house warming gifts).

But I agree with the advice from the Post-Breakup story about taking the time to decorate in your own style. I got a super flowery, fun shower curtain and it makes me smile every time I see it.