I’m sure this already happened to all of us – we’re scrolling through our Facebook feed and see that one of our friends had a birthday, but we completely forgot about it. This can be especially embarrassing if it’s someone we see often or if the relationship is relatively new.
Don’t worry, though – there are still ways to salvage the situation and show your friend that you care. This post will discuss quick and easy ways to send a last-minute birthday gift when you’ve forgotten someone’s birthday.
1. Personalized Gift
There’s a simple and super fun way to send a last-minute birthday gift when you’ve forgotten someone’s birthday, and that’s to give your friend a gift customized to their interests. There are a lot of websites that let you customize a gift with your friend’s name on it and even a picture to go along with it.
For example, if your friend is really into fitness, you could give them a shirt with their name on it or a fitness journal. These gifts will show your friend that you put a lot of thought into the gift, and they will also show your friend that you know a thing or two about their interests.
2. Gift Cards
Gift cards are one of the easiest ways to send a last-minute birthday gift. It’s a great option for anyone who doesn’t have a lot of money or doesn’t want to send a physical gift.
The recipient can choose whichever store they’d like the gift card from and use it wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted. If you don’t have time to go to a physical store, you could try ecards online.
3. Handwritten Note
Handwritten notes are a great option for anyone who has a little extra time on their hands. It’s a thoughtful way to show how much you care and can be an especially nice option if you’ve forgotten the other person’s birthday.
There are a few guidelines to follow when writing a handwritten note.
- Make sure to use a basic pen to avoid any unwanted decorative flourishes.
- Don’t use a fancy or expensive pen. You don’t want to appear showy or excessive.
- When addressing the note, write the person’s name first, then address the note.
- Keep your handwriting simple
- Use proper spelling and grammar
4. Gift Basket
Baskets are an excellent last-minute birthday gift when you’ve forgotten someone’s birthday. Baskets are a perfect combination of practical and thoughtful, and they can be very inexpensive.
The best part about baskets is that they’re designed for mixed purposes, so you can easily include items that your friend will use.
5. Flowers
If you don’t have any gift cards or personalized gifts to give your friend, a bouquet is a great last-minute birthday gift. With flowers, you don’t have to worry about anything useful or practical, and you can also easily find a bouquet that matches your friend’s personality.
A bouquet that includes a mix of flowers is the most elegant way to show your friend that you care. If you don’t know your friend very well, you might want to consider getting a bouquet that your friend can easily accept – a mix of flowers that your friend probably doesn’t have in her room.
6. Donation
You don’t have to go out of your way to find a charity that your friend has ties to – there are plenty of charities that accept donations daily. You have to visit one of these charities’ donation pages, enter your friend’s name as the recipient, and send them money. These are great last-minute birthday gifts, and they don’t cost a lot of money, so they make a great gift if you’ve forgotten your friend’s birthday.
A birthday is a very special day, but sometimes, you just don’t have the time to celebrate. You can still show your friend that you care by sending a last-minute birthday gift when this happens. These gifts don’t have to be expensive, and you don’t even have to spend any money. They just have to show your friend that you care enough to think of them and take the time to make an effort.
