Mother's Day gift ideas? BE CREATIVE...not just card and flowers?
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Going out to eat, vases of flowers or containers of live plants, candy or bath items seem to be the most popular gifts to give Mom - but is it because she really loves them, or because you don't know what else to give on Mother's Day?\n\nTake a hint from other gift giving occasions and don't get stuck in a rut.\n\nGive a gift of time for Mother's Day. Make a promise and keep it, to spend a day with your mother, doing whatever she enjoys, whether that's baking, garage saling or sky diving! Let it be her day, and let her choose which day it is, within reason.\n\nA busy mother often lacks time for herself. She dreams about being able to take walks alone, stay in the shower more than 2 minutes and finish the book she started when you were born! Giving the gift of time isn't so hard. What it means is that you take over some chores or a day's worth of chores or watch younger siblings to allow her to do whatever she wants to do.\n\nShe doesn't need to go anywhere (unless she wants to), or do anything special... just whatever she wants to do.\n\nA clean house! This is another "take over the chores" type of gift, but with a twist. Having a clean house makes anyone feel good, so give a hand made gift certificate for cleaning time at her request. Make eight (or however many hours' worth you want to give) boxes on the certificate (or individual certificates) and in each one write "1 Hour." She can choose whether she wants an hour a day for eight days, a full day's work, or an hour or two here and there. What could make a homemaker happier?\n\nYou can do a one time job for her, like cleaning out a storage shed or washing and waxing her car. Washing windows on the house, or doing other heavy house cleaning are other possibilities.
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You sound like such a thoughtful person! You also seem very well-spoken. You should write her a poem or a nice letter telling her why you appreciate and love her. You could make a frame for it, or if you have a tiny bit of money, you could buy a premade frame at a craft store for under $3 and decorate it.\n\nYou could also take a picture, or have a picture taken of you and siblings/pets/dad/other important family member.\n\nI am almost 26 and my mom still prefers the handmade gifts, even when I have money to buy her something nice.
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www.momsview.com\nThere are tons of coloring pages, activity pages, on-line/printable coupons, recipes, and more!\nYou can submit your e-mail address and get a newsletter w/new coupons, etc.
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I'm in the same boat as you.\n\nWhat I was thinking I could do for my mother is get a silver plated photo album and have it engraved.\n\nIn the front window of the photo album, I would put her and my father's wedding picture in it. Then, I would leave a spot for me and my fiance's pic. I would put my sis and her husband's pic, my grandparents, aunt's and uncles....and so on and so forth. (Only couples that "lasted" though, ya know?)\n\nGetting the pics might be a little tricky, but I think my mother would really appreciate it. \n\nAlso, for my father, I'm going to go fishing with him (Daddy daughter day) and might give him a cool tackle box with his name dremmeled in.\n\nI'm sure anything you give your parents will be much appreciated.
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Thats a really neat idea in itself! What about making her a little gift basket with all of those girly things that we like...such as bath items, candles, and chocolate? Good Luck!
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GOOD DAY!! GOOD QUESTION!! WE ARE GONNA GRILL OUT FOR OUR MOMS.THEN GIVE THEM MONEY,AND MY MOM LOVES FLOWERS SO I WILL GET HER A BEAUTIFUL HANGING BASKET I ORDERED.HIS MOM LIKES MONEY,SO THAT IS WHAT SHE WILL GET.THEN I ALWAYS MAKE GIFT BAGS WITH BATH AND BODY SUPPLIES,AND WHATEVER ELSE I FIND,LOL.HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!!!!!! =)
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Hey thats terrible that she is upset on mothers day. Could you get her flowers and cook her a meal. Get out the family photos and sit down with box of chocotates. Go over all the funny things and have a great old laf and remember the good old days.  And most of all remind her that she is the best mother in the whole world
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A great idea for a personal and unique gift is a handmade painting made from a photo that you send.\n\nCheck out this site: www.paintyourlife.com\n\nThe prices are reasonable and the outcome is amazing.
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It's a good thought, and the thought is what counts, just make a card and say Mom, you are like both parents to me, a mother and a father, happy Father's Day.  She'll be happy with that.  There's no cards made out there for Mom's on Father's day.
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two suggestions a family portrait and a mother's ring or bracelet.
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Here are some ideas...\n\nThrow her a Surprise Birthday Party She Will Never Forget!\n\nBath & Body Works ~ great selections, mix n match or gift baskets~\n\nMake her a CD of your Favorite Songs\n\nHand Make Her Something Special ~ maybe a beaded necklace or bracelet.  Or Paint her a picture, sculp something out of clay or something else showing your creativity & thoughtfulness.\n\nBurts Bees line of products is one of my personal favorites.  They have lots of great items... that anyone would love to get.\n\n~Spending Time with Her Friends On Her Birthday is probably the best gift she can think of~\n\nBest Wishes to You.  Hope this Helped.
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Mothers are usually very unpicky at presents, but check in at what products shes using, what clothes brand she loves.\n-You might like to buy her a giftcard for the mall\n-Make something like an album of your memories together, growing up and happy times. You can decorate it so it looks all prettyful.\n-Buy a gift certificates for you and her(or alone) at the spa\nor a gift certificate to get manicures & pedicures together\n-You can always extend the subscription to her magazine or buy her a subscription on her favorite magazine\n-Also you can write her a letter on how much you appreciate her and slip it into one of the presents.\nOkay..I'm starting to sound like Mother's Day extravaganza, so I'll stop myself now. This doesn't sound Christmas-y..ah well...at least I tried.
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* Package a collection of family recipes in a small box with your names and wedding date printed on the back.\n\n* Small stacks of postcards asking guests to "Keep in Touch!"\n\n* Christmas ornaments in ivory, silver, or gold tied with a velvet ribbon (For weddings during Nov/Dec)\n\n* Miniature heart-shape, hand-painted boxes with a single delectable truffle tucked inside.\n\n* Tins of mints labeled, "Mint to Be Together."\n\n* A classic like Jordan Almonds packaged in a new way -- grouped in mini birds' nests or placed inside artfully decorated pill boxes.\n\n* Sparklers, especially for an outdoor Fourth of July celebration, will allow guests to illuminate the skies once the sun goes down -- and light up your grand exit.\n\n* Caramel apples wrapped in cellophane and personalized leaf-shaped tags are the perfect treat for a Halloween wedding.\n\n* Chinese take-out boxes filled with candies and tagged with "Life Is Sweet."\n\n* Glassine bags or tiny terra-cotta pots filled with herbs or flower seeds.\n\n* CDs of the wedding-day music or favorite tunes personally created by the couple.\n\n* Mini photo albums in fun colors are gifts everyone will use.\n\n* Scrolled astrological readings tied with sheer ribbon (ask everyone to write in his or her birth date on the RSVP cards).\n\n* Luggage tags boxed and tied with an "On the Road of Life Together" ribbon.\n\n* Personalized color pencils (some even come scented) are fun and festive.\n\n* Lottery tickets are ideal -- give your guests a chance at good fortune!\n\n* Colorful clusters of miniature floral-scented soaps wrapped in tulle to match your primary wedding colors.\n\n* Romantic: A copy of Shakespeare's love Sonnets or a book of favorite love poems. Custom-create a bookmark to add a personal touch.\n\n* a jar of honey pinned with a personalized tag inspired by James Taylor: "How Sweet It Is To Bee Loved By You."
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Go to the dollar store and buy those clear large bulbs and decorate them to hang on the tree with the giftcard enclosed.  Also, my son got a really neat present one time...a gift card encased in a fancy picture frame. I thought that was pretty clever, too!
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Thats really sweet of you to want to get her something on your own.\nMost drug stores have cards and flowers so that would be a sweet thoughtful way of saying I was thinking of you. Moms no matter how wealthy want to know their kids love and appriciate them. A well picked card with a personal note can mean more then diamonds! My kids are to young to shop (12 6 and 3) but they always make me a card and raid their candy bucket for my favorite candy and present it to me. Yea i know i bought the candy but its so sweet that they always pick out what i like and not what they wont eat :D
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Well, my husband was in the same boat earlier this week we were separating. He started with flowers ( red roses ) and brought me some special cookies from Cookies Creation. Then we sat down and talked it out. We are now both at home again and trying. I liked that he actually thought about my needs instead of just his. Any type of small gift will show her that you do care...be sure to say a lot of I am sorry's. Good luck.
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well just think if u were a mom, u would want something personal right? make her a craft or something made from u not pre-made, remember its the thought that counts and most moms like personilized gifts mroe than bought gifts. It shows them u care about them so much u went through all the trouble of making something for them and u put love into it and as u know thats the best gift of all.