Since I do so love random facts, here’s a great one: America’s most common birthday is today, October Fifth!
…Which means that my parents were a mere four days away from giving me the most common birthday in the country.
(Hint, hint.)
In celebration of my upcoming special day, 1-800-FLOWERS sent me an early birthday bouquet: A lovely birthday flower cake!
It is quite beautiful and festive, and was decorated with miniature roses:
And of course, Ali totally thought it was for her. And totally thought that she could eat it.
Of course, I cleared up who it belonged to. But we both LOVE the arrangement, and it is still brightening my kitchen today!
In celebration of Fall Birthdays and as a part of their Deliver Smiles Birthday Campaign, 1-800-FLOWERS has some very creative arrangements, including the one that they sent me, and the Cupcake in Bloom:
If you’d like to win a $40 gift certificate to 1-800-FLOWERS to send someone you love a beautiful arrangement (or send yourself one – why not??), simply comment here to enter!
You can earn up to four extra entries if you:
- Tweet, blog, OR Facebook about this giveaway
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(be sure to leave separate comments for your extra entries.)
Best of luck! This giveaway is open until Monday, October 18th. The winner will be randomly selected and posted on my giveaway winners page on Tuesday, October 19th.
Disclosure: I received a review product for this giveaway, but did not receive any other type of compensation. My opinions are always my own. And I like flowers. They smell nice. And look pretty.
Who knew there was a most common birthday? I mean, sure, that makes sense but it never occurred to me before.
Those flower cakes are cute! I didn't know they had those either. Maybe I live in a cave.
Very interesting – October 5th??? The flowers are so cute!
Nice early birthday present! I recently saw someone with the flower bday cake.
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my birthday is on the 19th! :) Nobody else sends me flowers, so it'd be nice to be able to send myself some :P
oh – and I also follow your blog :)
I did not know that October 5 was the most common birthday. My child's is on Thursday October 7 and he will be 7. Love the flower cakes and the cupcake cake.
My mother and father-in-law's anniversary is this month, so I'd win some points! Thanks for the chance.
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Your disclosure made me giggle :)
That was really cute!
I LOVE flowers! What an awesome birthday cake bouquets.
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My birthday is next month and flowers would be great. And I follow you on facebook.
If I want flowers I will have to send them to me. I love your factoids.
I'm laughing at your disclosure. You are too funny. :) I LOVE the cupcake flowers! So cute! I didn't know they did stuff like that.
The flower cake is very cute! Never seen one of those before…
How cool. I can't help but wonder what comes 9 months before October 5th….
;)
Where did you find the data on 10/5?
(It's my birthday.)
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Very pretty!
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Does that mean that January 5th is the most romantic day for baby-making?
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wow would love 2 win this for my mother
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I would love to win and get some flowers for my mom!
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Thank you for the giveaway :)
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A lot of friends and family have October birthdays, but none on October 5. I love that bit of trivia though!
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I love flowers…and I never get any….
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I love would love to send one to myself. I have a special day coming up!
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I'm sitting here doing the math to figure out what the conception date would be for an October 5 birthday. Too bad that math is not my skill!
The flowers are lovely. Happy belated Bday
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happy birthday and love flowers too
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I love that cupcake flower arrangement its cute.
I love that birthday cake arrangement, what a unique birthday gift for a flower lover like me.
That cupcake is adorable! Surprised no one's done that before.
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I like the Orange Roses & White Calla Lily Bouquet.
Your flowers were beautiful. I hope you had a happy birthday.
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The birthday cake & cupcake flower arrangements are so cute!
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The birthday flower cake is just too cute!
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I would love to win this to send a bouquet to my daughter. She is away at college and having a rough time. I would love to brighten her day.
That is absolutely adorable! I love it!
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I had never heard that October 5 was the most common birthday. That day is my mother's birthday and also one of my friend's birthday. I'm a big flower lover.
I'd love to be able to send a bouquet to my aunt for her birthday~
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I would love to send a bouquet to my Mom for her 87th birthday (coming up soon)!
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Nobody sends me flowers, so I would absolutely Love this!
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That is so gorgeous! :) I would love to send some flowers to my precious Mother. She'd just love the Plum Crazy bouquet. Thanks so much for the chance! :)
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I never knew there was a common birthday! and by the way, Happy Birthday to you as well…
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I'd send it to my mom!
I'd love to send my mom flowers "just because".
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I love flowers and love to send them as well. 1-800-Flowers has such a beautiful selection and I'd love to win.
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I love to send flowers and it's been completely out of my budget so this would be great.
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I send gifts from 1800 Flowers all of the time. This would be great to win.
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would love to send them to my sister in another town
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I would love to send the Party Time Bouquet to my mom for her birthday.
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I'd love to send some flowers to my Grandma.
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I would like to send one of the flower cakes to my daughter for her birthday, but she has said she is not having a birthday this year. But I keep telling her, if she is 40, just think how old that makes me, especially since she is my younger daughter!
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I'd like a bouquet of fresh flowers to put on my diningroom table.
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I did not know that October 5 was the most common birthday, but it's my SIN's birthday
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I would love to send the It'a All About You bouquet to my grandpa who lives 3000 mi away :)
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I think I would send my son to be 1st grandbaby's mama some flowers..my son is being a bit of a bonehead and it would make her smile(found out today he's a he)
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I know someone with a November birthday who would love a surprise bouquet of flowers.
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would like to send to my mom!
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