The Mother's Day Idea Place

by Shawna Lee

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all the mothers in your life – mother, wife, mother-in-law, sisters and friends. Let them know how much you appreciate what they’re doing and thank them this May 14th. We know the thought of buying a gift may seem a bit daunting, so here are some good ideas to make the process easier. Let that special woman know just how much you’re thinking about her.

And now the top five gifts in no particular order.

. Simplest and easiest of all..flowers. Flowers are elegant and traditional, and they will brighten up her house. Surprise her with a special delivery this Mother’s Day. It’s easy to order flowers using the phone or internet even if you’re far away from your mom this Mother’s day.

. A gift certificate for a treatment at her favorite spa. All women love to be pampered, so indulge her with a manicure and pedicure, facial or massage. It will give her the opportunity to relax and feel like royalty.

. Jewelry. It may be cliché, but all women like jewelry. Surprise her with something special. You can personalize by buying something with her birthstone or the birthstone of a child or grandchild.

. Get creative. Handmade gifts are extra personal and extra special because of the thought put into them. Gather some old pictures and mementos and put them together in a scrapbook. Or frame just a single photo of the two of you together.

. Give her the gift of your time. If you don’t live nearby or don’t get to see her that often, drop in and spend the day with her. I’m sure she’ll be glad to see you. You can also give her a day when she has to do nothing at all. Make her breakfast and take her for a nice evening out, just give her some time to just relax and put her feet up.

All of the special women in you life appreciate any one of these gifts on Mother’s Day.

Shawna Lee is a writer who whose other passion can be seen at http://www.caribbeanflowershop.com.

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by Nicola Kennedy

Kids are always wanting to make mom a gift for Mother’s Day. They want something that is all their own, without much help from anyone, so here are some ideas that are both inexpensive and easy for them.

A home made jewelry box: Give the child a small paper mache box – sort of like a jewelry box, any shape with a lid. Now, put down some newspaper, put acrylic paints, brushes, glitter, buttons, charms, ribbon or lace, glue, colored markers or crayons down on the paper, and let your child do the work. You will be surprised what they can come up with.

They can also use the same materials to make a card for Mom on Mother’s Day. Just get a thick card stock to fold in half so they can decorate it. You can also use poster board and help them make a big “Happy Mother’s Day” sign, to greet her in the morning with.

Another idea is to get some cheap plastic beads with big holes, some string and let them make a matching set of bracelets and a necklace for mom.

Cut out hearts of red, pink, lavender paper or poster board, color it, put glitter on it and hang them all over the house.

Modeling clay is always a nice medium to play with. There are clays that only need to dry in the air and need no baking at all. Modeling clay allows your child to form anything that comes to mind. They can use their imagination with no limits, except for the limits of the clay. Once the project is dry, your child can paint it or dress it up any way they want. It is an inexpensive way and fun way of letting your child make and give of their heart to their mom on Mother’s Day.

Check your local craft shop for other project ideas that are appropriate for this age group. Take your little one to the store and let them decide what they want to make for mommy. Just remember to read the age group limit on the outside of the box.

Always remember to supervise the children, especially with glue, paint and scissors around.

Nicola Kennedy has enjoyed some great Mother’s Days, both as a grateful mom and a loving daughter. She can help you find great Mother’s Day gifts with tips and news, information and views at http://www.I-Love-My-Mom.com

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