*Homemade love: Remember the times when, as kids, when we would spend hours the week before Mother’s Day making cards, painted tiles, or cross-stitching a wall hanging with the message “World’s Greatest Mom or Grandma†on it? What mother or grandmother out there doesn’t have a shoebox full of handmade cards and trinkets that they have cherished for years? This tradition does not have to go away.
Even as adults, we can honor our mother with something homemade, whether it be a hand-craft, a flower arrangement, or a wonderfully home-cooked meal, Mother will appreciate that we took the time and effort to make something for her.
*Get the kids involved: Kids love to do things for Mom and Grandma. They just may need a little direction and help. From presenting Mom with breakfast in bed to planting pretty flowers in Grandma’s flowerbeds, kids are willing and able to get involved in the planning and execution of the Mother’s Day celebration. Besides, it is because of them that this day is even happening! Getting the kids involved, no matter what their age, shows them how important it is to honor the women that brought them into this world and care for and love them every day.
*The magic of memories: Make a scrapbook of the family’s favorite moments. Or, if you have an editing program on the computer, throw together a montage of pictures and old videos accompanied with a favorite song. And then spend time with mom looking through your creation, laughing and reminiscing about the all great years your family has had together.
*The gift of time: The most important thing to all moms and grandmothers is time with family. Yes, jewelry and flowers are nice to have, but an entire day of pampering and fun that has been meticulously planned out by the kids and Dad can’t be beat. Think about the things that Mom loves, but does not usually get to do because of her other obligations, and then make those things happen! Mom spends her every waking moment taking care of everyone else, and Mother’s Day can be a day where everyone picks up the slack and takes care of Mom instead.
Finding a gift for Mom or Grandma on Mother’s Day does not have to be stressful or expensive. Women everywhere can attest to the fact that Mom does not care “what†she is given on Mother’s Day, she just wants to know that she is appreciated and loved. Those are things that can’t be bought; they must be shown. So, give the special Mom in your life that gift – the gift of love on Mother’s Day.
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