Make Birthdays Special
Happy Birthday to my two year old William Lucas. I’m so blessed to be his mother. I wanted to share a few things I did that I learned from my mom, @sally.clarkson’s book The Lifegiving Table, and something’s I just came up with. The point is to make birthdays another special day of celebration and thanksgiving.
1. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I got this idea from @sally.clarkson and I thought this was such a great idea. It’s a wonderful way to get excited for the next day. It’s a special breakfast and one that makes birthdays memorable.
2. Wrap each present individually: I got this tip from my mom and saw that Sally Clarkson does the same. It’s a way to make birthday presents look even more abundant.
3. Wrap presents in birthday paper: because my son was born the week of Christmas, it’s important it make their birthday a separate event from Christmas. One mom told me to wrap presents in birthday paper and to NEVER mix my son’s birthday with Christmas.
4. Sprinkle presents throughout the day: I like to give a present for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It makes the day even more exciting.
5. Have the family make their birthday cards: I got this idea from Sally Clarkson too. Have the family make their own birthday cards. It’s great way to express their feelings and they make wonderful keepsakes.
6. Sign a book: another birthday keepsake is buying a book per birthday that is signed by everyone. I got this wonderful idea from a dear friend of mine.
All of these tips bring beauty and goodness to the home. It makes birthdays special and memorable.
What other tips do you have to make birthdays special?