I’d never heard of May baskets until one spring a few years ago. My mother-in-law invited my daughter, who was about 4 at the time, to spend the night at her house so they could carry out some kind of secret mission. They bought little baskets and filled them with fake flowers, woke up early, and delivered them to relatives in the area. They left one on our doorstep too, and I still have it in the kitchen windowsill.
Judging by the phone calls my daughter received later that day, it made a lot of people happy. I think it’s a great idea, but we always have so much going on that I don’t think of it until May 2. Right now I’m making a mental note to suggest to my daughter’s Girl Scout troop leaders that they do this as an activity next year and deliver the baskets to nursing homes. Thanks @thriftymaid for giving me the idea!