How to Choose a Birthday Gift for December

Christmas and Hanukkah can make December a frantic month, but don't forget about your friends and loved ones with December birthdays.

Things You'll Need

• Bookstore Gift Certificates
• Business Card Cases
• Birthday Cards
• Books Of Philosophy
• Palm Handheld Organizers
• Aromatherapy Candles
• Flower Bouquets
• Birthstone Jewelry

Instructions

1. Consider buying jewelry or collectibles with the birthday boy's or girl's birthstone. The modern stones for December are the blue topaz and the turquoise; the traditional is the zircon; the mystical stone is the onyx. These are meant to bring good luck to those born in December.

2. Keep astrological attributes in mind when purchasing a gift. The well-organized and profound December Sagittarius, born December 1 to 21, might appreciate an electronic organizer or a book about philosophy.

3. Think about gifts such as a business card case or relaxing aromatherapy candles for the practical and hardworking Capricorn, born December 22 to 31.

4. Choose something in the astrological birthstone as an alternative to the monthly birthstone. The Sagittarius's stone is the zircon; the Capricorn's is the moonstone.

5. Consider the gift of December birth flowers - poinsettias, holly and narcissus - to send to the birthday boy or girl.

6. Try adhering to a December theme by giving gifts such as holiday ornaments or music, or making holiday treats and wrapping them in a decorative basket.

Tips & Warnings

• Men can be quite appreciative of flowers, so don't automatically rule out such a gift.

• Another birthstone for December is the ruby.

• The winter holidays are considered by many to be a time of sharing. Instead of buying a gift, why not offer to donate money to a recipient's favorite charity?

• December is a super busy time for holiday shoppers. Consider shopping online or via catalog to avoid the crowds.