How to Choose a Birthday Gift for May
April showers bring May flowers, so celebrate the birthdays of friends and family with gifts of the season.
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Things You'll Need
- Gift Ribbons
- Tissue Paper
- Birthday Cards
- Flower Bouquets
- Gift Bags
- Gift Bows
- Plants
- Wrapping Paper
- Picnic Lunches
- Birthstone Jewelry
- Tissue paper
Instructions
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Choose a colorful gift for the birthday boy or girl that has the birthstone of May. The traditional stone is emerald, and the mystical stone is sapphire.
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Send a bouquet of May's flowers, hawthorn and lily of the valley, for a sweet-smelling gift of the season. Or choose another springtime gift, such as a potted plant or a trip to botanical gardens.
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Consider the astrological sign. Those born between April 20 and May 21 have the sign of Taurus and are said to be watchful and gentle, while Geminis, born May 22 to June 21, may be more curious and talkative. You may wish to choose a gift according to the receiver's astrological sign.
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Celebrate the birthday of a family member in conjunction with Mother's Day, which is the second Sunday in May, and take the family out to a picnic or another family-favorite outing.
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Avoid buying sale items such as Easter candy and turning them into a birthday gift.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to choose a personal gift that shows time and thought, rather than a high price.
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Comments
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Jan 23, 2006
One year for my birthday, my suite-mate's family surprised me by taking me to the town park for a homemade picnic and an afternoon of football and Frisbee. I wasn't able to be home for my birthday, as it was the start of finals week, and the extra effort was the sweetest gift I've ever received. -
Jan 23, 2006
One year for my birthday, my suite-mate's family surprised me by taking me to the town park for a homemade picnic and an afternoon of football and Frisbee. I wasn't able to be home for my birthday, as it was the start of finals week, and the extra effort was the sweetest gift I've ever received.
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Nov 22, 2005
All three of my children have a May birthday about a week apart. My son, the oldest, is in the middle of the two girls, so to make each one special, they get to plan the day. They get to choose where we eat, down to what kind of cake decorations. One year I let them decorate their cake!
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Nov 22, 2005
All three of my children have a May birthday about a week apart. My son, the oldest, is in the middle of the two girls, so to make each one special, they get to plan the day. They get to choose where we eat, down to what kind of cake decorations. One year I let them decorate their cake!
