Today is Works-For-Me Wednesday: the Birthday Edition!
I'm a lover of all things birthday-related. I love making fusses over the birthdays of my friends and family (and I love it when they make a fuss over mine, and yes indeedy that was a hint...) Do you have any pointers for making birthdays special? Time savers? Money savers? Please share it with Bloggityville!
I shared my biggest birthday tip a couple of weeks ago. Additionally, to help me remember my friends' and families' birthdays, I do this: when I write someone's birthday on my calendar I ALSO write a reminder one week before, writing "So-and-so's birthday next week". This prompts me to get a card and/or gift and get it in the mail in time.
It's just a litte thing, but I've learned over the years that there's nothing like have your birthday remembered to make you feel loved.
Have a birthday tip you'd like to share? Please, add your link below. (WFMW guidelines can be found here.)
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I do this...only I set myself a reminder on my Outlook calendar a week before the birthday. It gives me time to get a card made and a present in the mail. :)
Umm...just to let you know, all the links from last week are showing up on the beginning of this post. Are they supposed to?
Posted by: Overwhelmed! | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:00 PM
OOPS, I was wondering how so many people linked so quickly! I accidently added my WFMW link to the wrong list at first (not sure if you can delete that or not, just wanted ya to know)!
Posted by: jodi | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:04 PM
I like the "one week before idea". Getting cards around your birthday sure makes checking the mail fun.
and that reminds me that my sister-in-law's birthday is in a week. Thanks!
peace of Christ to you,
Jessica
Posted by: Jessica Snell | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Thank you, Shannon.
Posted by: Myfriendconnie | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:12 PM
I write birthdays on the calendar but need to do the reminder, too -- not for my husband and kids, but for extended family. The ones at the beginning of the month are easy to miss til we turn the calendar page.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Great idea this week! I like the different ideas and the low fat birthday cake! I'll have to remember that for next year I guess... LOL!
Posted by: Sarah Walston | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Sorry I'm off on the theme, I've been so busy around here I couldn't come up with a birthday idea.
Posted by: Michelle | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Owlhaven's link is linking back to the WFMW post...and I really, really was interested!! :D:D
Posted by: jodi | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:07 AM
Oppss... I forgot to put the title of the post again. Sorry...
This is fun. We'll get a lot of ideas for the next birthday parties :)
Posted by: Liza | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:26 AM
Thanks! I'll admit to eagerly opening the mailbox on my birthday, greedy for something 5 x 7 and colorful!
Posted by: Joo | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:54 AM
Yay! My first WFMW! I stayed up until 12 last night waiting for you to post yours--then I remembered your on CENTRAL TIME! Oh, well! ;)
Posted by: amanda | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 06:38 AM
Me too, me too - I couldn't make it without my reminders & not just for birthdays but for Mother's Day/Father's Day and all the other gift buying/card sending holidays!
Posted by: jen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Great tip! I enter the reminders in my computer calendar. Just in case I forget to look at the paper one. Big help!
Posted by: Carol | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 07:37 AM
I do the one week before thing with Yahoo reminders. I get an email one week before the birthday or anniversary.
Thanks for hosting!
Posted by: Heather L. | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:00 AM
I need to do the reminders too, AGH!! Great idea.
Posted by: MamaDuck (Lisa) | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:33 AM
I did the same thing that "Overwhelmed" did - linked to the wrong WFMW list - but it's the post that first came up when I clicked Rocks .. I'm so confused! :) I was wondering why all the tips weren't birthday related LOL! I think I've got it now. And I think I need more coffee.
Posted by: Merci | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:35 AM
I have a birthday book someone got for me and I go through it once a month and get all the cards ready (I'm a freak - I always have lots of extra cards on hand) and then put them on the front of my fridge to be mailed out.
And I'm sorry that I can't seem to remember to put the actual link to my POST in Mr. Linky...I am so used to just typing in the web address, I forget to get specific. It should be at the top for today. I'll try to remember next time...sigh.
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Forgot to leave the title of my post - sorry! This was my first WFMW. I'm so excited to be taking part that I left it out. Love your site!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Forgot to leave the title of my post - sorry! This was my first WFMW. I'm so excited to be taking part that I left it out. Love your site!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:35 AM
I do almost the same thing!
I use the calendar on my computer and put the reminder to pop up the appropriate amount of time before. We live in Southern California, and our families live in Canada, I have to be almost 3 weeks to a month ahead of time mailing packages! Definitely need help.
Posted by: Mrs. Pear | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:54 AM
I posted my tips, but I also found a carb-free cupcake recipe that I put at the bottom of my post.
I haven't tried it yet, but you can bet I will this weekend!!!
Posted by: GiBee | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:31 AM
P.S. -- I've heard that August 25th is a pretty nice day of the year, wouldn't you agree, Shannon???
Posted by: GiBee | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:34 AM
A week! Only a week? You're doing better than I am dearie, I need at least a month, especially if you take the 'international mail' into account.
Cheers
Posted by: mcewen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Hmmm... I find that this b-day edition is most excellently timed. I'll send it to Mr. Right for his use - oh sometime this week!
Posted by: Shalee | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:03 AM
If you have as many scrapbooking supplies laying around as I do, you'll love my tip. Great theme!
Posted by: Nancy | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:22 AM
this is my first works for me wednesday and i am so excited at all the new ideas everyone has. the extra reminder note a week ahead is a fabulous idea! definitely one that i will use - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: jenn | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Thanks for sharing your birthday tips. I can always use ideas.
Posted by: Dee | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 02:09 PM
What a fun theme!
Posted by: Shelby | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 02:39 PM
I loved praticiping in this...what great ideas mums have :)
Posted by: Anno | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 06:43 PM
Today was my actual birthday, so I pretended today's WFMW was all done in honor of that day. I know it really wasn't, but you've gotta humor a gal on the day she turns 35!
Posted by: Melessa | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:53 PM
This is a great post! love all the ideas! Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Annette | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 06:28 AM
So many ideas..so little time! :-)
Posted by: Two Moms and a Blog | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 06:46 AM
Oh How I ALWAYS love your new blog designs. :) Love
Posted by: Heather from One Woman's World | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 06:39 PM
Hopefully what works in the Classic home will work in other homes too.
Posted by: Classic Mama | Friday, May 04, 2007 at 06:39 PM
Oops ... I missed reading about this coming up. So I'm late for the PARTY about PARTIES!
My tip is about why I like hosting my kids' parties on weekdays. It's just so much easier (it also helps that my husband has a flexible work schedule).
With five kids, we do a LOT of birthday parties -- but we try to keep things simple, and focus on the people, not the stuff. :)
Posted by: Heather | Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 06:28 AM
P.S. I LOVE your new blog design. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Heather | Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 06:29 AM