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What to look for

* Gift that says love.
* Gift that says thanks.
* Gift that says you thought about it.
* Unusual, not just traditional.
How to find the Perfect Gift for your Mother

* Look at the colors she wears. These are excellent clues what colors she feels comfortable living around.
* See if she is currently collecting anything special. Many women collect collectibles, themes such as angels, cats,...
* Does she have an upcoming event that she could use some special item to complete her dinner table.
* Does she enjoy jewelry. A very popular Mothers Day gift is boy and girl charms in the birthstone of her children and grandchildren.
* Does she have any hobbies she enjoys. Sewing, Movies, Travel.
* If she is into home decorating give her either something for the house or a gift certificate to her favorite home decor store. You should go with her at least preliminarily to help her select. Big decorative home decor purchases are best left to her personally making the selection. A picture of you (and you family) in a nice frame always makes a great gift for a mom. Particularly a picture of you and her together.
* You can always show her you appreciate her by giving a gift that pampers her.

One of the best things you can do for your mother is share your time and interests with her. She mostly want to know about you. How you are doing. Emotionally, physically, financially. Share information and interests in your life. If you are into going to plays, take her to one. One you enjoy and you think she might enjoy. She maybe more flexible and open to learning than you might think.

Moms are the most caring, sensitive and emotional beings when it comes to their children. It is our duty to reciprocate in the same way. And the Mother's day is the occasion when we can tell our mom how much we love her. Mothers are not bothered about the type or quality of gifts. It is our love which matters most to them. For them, well being of their children is the best gift. Even a piece of paper with "I love you mom" written over it will make your mom's heart go gaga. Here we are presenting with some ideas which would make many of your gifts more beautiful. While picking up gifts for your Mom, always keep in mind her personality, taste and choice.

* Cards - Add a beautiful rose to your card and promise-card booklet for the mother who likes flowers and their fragrance.

* Flowers - A magnificent bouquet of flower basket makes a good gift idea for your mom.

* Plants - If your mom is gardening freak then gifting her with plants of different will make another great gift idea.

* Recipe Book - A recipe book is perhaps one of the most adorable gift ideas to try this Mother's Day.

* Perfumes - Perfumes along with flowers are an instant hit with the ladies of all age. Toiletries can also be added to them for a lady who is very particular about her personal hygiene and cleanliness.

* Sweets and cake- These are the safest bet with all women, no matter how old they are. A time tested gift idea, isn't it?

* Household Items - As moms manage the household affairs, household items make a great gift idea on this Mother's day. You may gift her with items and gadgets that will help her in her daily chores such as a dishwasher, a vacuum cleaner and a washing machine.

* Accessories - A wide range of things come under accessories, therefore you have to keep a tag of what suits your mom best. For example, watches and handbags suit a working mom.

* Free coupons - Free gift coupons are a well tried gift idea, so pamper her with movie tickets or spa coupons. Gift Certificate - Gift certificates also form a good idea- let your mom decide what she wants and she can go on a shopping spree.

* Tour Packages - That's really exciting! Tour packages will give your mom a deserving break from her routine life. While planning tour gift, keep in mind the choice and tastes of your mom.

Hand Print Magnets

This craft requires very little supplies, is perfect for the individual child, or a group setting. These magnets make wonderful homemade presents and are sure to liven up any refrigerator!

What you Need :
Poster Board
Scissors
Sticky backed magnet
Poster paint and a paint brush
Black permanent marker

Instructions:
1. Paint your right hand with poster paint and make a handprint on the poster board. Do the same thing with your left hand. Let the prints dry.
2. Cut around the outside of both handprints.
3. Write the possessive form of your name on one hand and something like "work" or "masterpiece" on the other hand.
4. Put a piece of sticky-backed magnet on the back of each hand.
5. Put these handprints on your refrigerator to hold up your school and art work for all to appreciate.

Spoon-Handle Box

This is easy to make, and it helps keeps jewelry and other items from being lost.

What You Need :
5 x 2 x 2-inch wood box (available at crafts stores)
Acrylic pain
Paintbrush
Buttons
4 marbles
Epoxy glue
Hot-glue gun and hot-glue sticks
Clear spray acrylic sealer
Child's spoon

Instructions:
1. Base-coat the wood box with a color of your choice. Let dry.
2. Spray the box with acrylic sealer. Let dry.
3. Turn the base of the box upside down and epoxy the marbles onto the four corners of the box (these will act as legs for the box). Let dry.
4. Determine the placement of the spoon on the box lid. If desired, epoxy buttons on the lid to support the spoon handle. Glue the child's spoon on the middle of the box lid. Let dry.


Beaded Bookmarks

Your Mom would never want to put that book down when it carries her favorite colorful bookmark.

You'll need:
17 inches of 3/8-inch-wide double-faced satin ribbon for each bookmark
Beads with large openings (available at crafts and discount stores); for the Fuchsia Bookmark, select 3 clear blue faceted beads and 1 white frosted bead; for the Fringed Bookmark, choose 2 silver beads
Multicolored silver-lined large rocaille beads (about 100)
25 silver seed beads
Beading needle
White beading thread

Instructions:
Fuchsia Bookmark:
1. Tie a knot 1 inch from the end of the ribbon. Slide beads from the opposite end of the ribbon up to the knot. Tie a knot on the other side of the beads to hold in place.
2. Measure 10 inches from the inside knot and tie another knot. Put on the remaining bead(s) and slide up to the knot. Tie another knot against the last bead. Trim the ribbon ends.

Fringed Bookmark

1. Tie a knot on one end of the ribbon and trim the end close to the knot. Thread the beading needle and go through the ribbon knot to secure the end of the thread in the knot. String on 19 multicolored rocaille beads, then 4 silver seed beads. Take the needle back through the rocaille beads. The seed beads will form a loop at the end. Go back through the ribbon knot, pulling the thread so the fringe hangs below the knot. Repeat with another string of fringe. Make 5 strings. Secure the end of the thread in the knot.
2. Slide on a silver bead from the other end of the ribbon and pull over the ribbon knot holding the fringe. Tie a knot against the bead to hold it in place.
3. Measure 10 inches from the last knot made in Step 2 and tie another knot. Slide on a silver bead and tie a knot on the other side of the bead to secure. Trim the end of the ribbon.


Shimmering Shells Candle

You'll need:
Shells
Waxed paper
Iridescent paints in white, hot pink, purple, turquoise, yellow and lime green
Disposable plate
Small and medium flat paint brushes
Fine white glitter
Several cups of white sand
Decoupage medium
Glass bowl
Thick white crafts glue
Candles

Instructions:
1. Wash and dry shells. Cover work surface with waxed paper.
2. Place a small amount of each paint color on a disposable plate. You will use mostly iridescent white. Paint the entire shell iridescent white. While wet, add a touch of color to the painted shell. A tiny bit of intense color goes a long way on the white. Dip the tip of a brush into color and paint onto the shell. While still wet, clean brush and add another color in another area; subtly blend the colors together. Experiment with color combinations, such as pink and yellow, yellow and green, green and turquoise, turquoise and purple, and purple and pink. Add a third color or just paint solid. Let shells dry.
3. Mix about 1/2 teaspoon of fine white glitter into 1/2 cup of white sand.
4. To decorate glass bowl, paint the outside with a thick, even coat of decoupage medium. Using glue, glue some shells onto the side. Pour the glitter-sand mixture onto wet decoupage medium, and pour off excess. Repeat this process until covered. Let dry. To keep the sand in place, handle the bowl from the inside or the bottom.
5. Glue shells around the top rim. Let dry. 6. Fill the bowl with sand, sprinkle a little glitter on top, and insert candles in the center.


Feather Pens
Your mom will love these fancy pens for sending wishes of love to family and friends.

What You Need
Pens
Thick white crafts glue
Large feather plumes
Cotton embroidery floss

Instructions:
1. Remove the plug from the end of the pen. Glue a feather into the end of the pen. Let dry.
2. Beginning just below the feather, wind the pen with floss, gluing as you go. Change colors when desired, being sure to secure floss ends with glue.

Linen and Lace Frame

What You Need
9-1/2 x 11 inch piece of natural linen
Corner of vintage table linen
1 7-1/2 x 9 inch precut mat or heavy cardboard for mat
Cardboard for baking, spacer, and stand
Crafts knife
Water-soluble marking pen
Masking tape
Glue gun and low-temperature hotmelt adhesive

Instructions:
1. To craft a frame, cut a 7-1/2 x 9 inch cardboard rectangle and measure the opening by drawing a 2-1/2 inch-wide bottom and 2 inch wide top and sides. Cut out the opening. Cut out the shapes as for the precut mat.
2. Use a water-soluble marking pen to lightly draw the mat outline centered on the linen. Mark a large X from corner to corner in the opening. Carefully cut along the X, cutting almost to the corners.
3. Place the linen on the mat. Stretch the excess fabric to the back and tape it in place. Stretch the outside edges, then the frame opening, clipping farther into the corners as needed.
4. Cut a decorative corner (about 6 x 7 inches) from the table linen. Position the linen on the bottom of the frame, overlapping the photo area. Glue the piece to the front; tape or glue the excess to the back.
5. Place the side spacers even with each side and place the bottom spacer even at the bottom, forming a U-shape. Glue them in place. Glue the backing on the spacers. (There will be an opening at the top to insert a 5 x 7 inch photograph vertically.)
6. Score across the cardboard stand 2 inches from the top (narrow) edge. Glue the 2 inch portion of the stand to the back, scored edge facing down. Lightly bend the stand; insert the photograph.
How to Buy a Mother's Day Gift

On this day set aside to acknowledge the hard work and loving care that goes into motherhood, honor all the special mothers in your life-- your sister, grandmother, spouse, friend, mother-in-law--in these unique and creative ways.

Steps :
1. Offer Mom a chance to explore a new passion. If she's spoken of an unexplored interest--such as art, music, gourmet cooking, singing or golf--sign her up for lessons. Contact local community centers, teachers or clubs for references. If she's always wanted to play the drums, rent a set and locate a teacher.

2. Buy a flat of plants or flowers for her garden and plant them where she chooses; or put in a vegetable garden. (See How to Start a Vegetable Garden.)

3. Make her sigh with a fabulous spa day or a massage certificate, or book her a professional beauty treatment.

4. Get her computer hooked up to the Internet, or buy her a cell phone with a family plan if she says, "You never call! You never write!"

5. Plant a container with a lush mini herb garden that she can snip at will while cooking.

6. Have some favorite family photographs matted and framed for her to enjoy.

7. Take her to a local gym for a sample session of yoga, tai chi or personal training sessions. Better yet, you go too.

8. Take her sewing machine in to get serviced.

9. Gather your clan and book a professional photographer to take a portrait of the whole family. Costs range widely, but expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $500 depending on the studio, and the number and size of prints you end up ordering. (See How to Hire a Photographer.)

10. Buy a gift certificate from a favorite store where she usually wouldn't indulge herself.

11. Take a walk on the wild side and buy her a pair of snowshoes.

12. Whet the appetite of a voyaging mom with a Topo! GPS software program from NationalGeographic.com. The CD-ROM works with a GPS receiver to plan her next ultimate adventure.


Overall Tips :
Create a Mother's Day gift with the kids. Ask them to draw and sign portraits of Mom or Grandma, then buy simple frames and help them prepare and wrap their gifts.

How to Plan a Mother's Day Dinner

Create a special evening for Mom on Mother's Day or any time of the year.

Steps:
1. Determine how many guests you will have over for dinner.

2. Choose a menu. Keep in mind Mom's favorite dishes and her particular likes and dislikes. Remember that your goal is to please Mom, not yourself.

3. Make a shopping list. Include fresh flowers for the table and for Mom.

4. Shop a few days ahead and prioritize your efforts.

5. Prepare as much of the food as possible ahead of time. Give yourself a lot of extra time to get the dinner ready. Mom shouldn't lift a finger.

6. Consider hosting a potluck (at which Mom doesn't bring anything) and invite your siblings, other family members and/or neighbors and their kids. It's a great way to get extra help for the evening and create a sense of family and community.

7. Clean the house and clear away any clutter.

8. Set the mood. Light candles, decorate the table and set it with your best china. Dim the lights if you'd like.

9. Take photos to commemorate the evening. Combine the resulting photos in an album and give it to Mom.

10. Greet Mom with hugs, kisses and enthusiasm. Offer her a drink and a cozy chair.

11. Shower Mom with gifts.

12. Make a toast. Share with Mom how much you love and appreciate her. Invite others to do the same.

13. Make sure Mom doesn't help with the cleanup. Ask her to do a project outside of the kitchen, like smell the flowers, gaze out the window or read a book you've recommended. Let her relax.

14. Smile. Kiss and hug your mother.


Warnings:
This is not the occasion for you to get back at your mother for making you eat brussels sprouts when you were 10. Be considerate, loving and generous, and everyone is bound to have a great time.

Tips :
Buy a pretty notebook and invite all your siblings to write something that they remember their mother used to do that meant a lot to them, maybe a meal they used to make or a special joke they would have together. Present it to your mother, and add to it from time to time.

How to Make a Memory Book for Your Mother

This memory keepsake book will remind your mother every time she looks at it how much she means to you.

Steps :
1. Buy a beautiful, hard-backed writing journal with blank pages.

2. Purchase a few sets of stickers of your mother's favorite things (birds, cats or butterflies, for example).

3. Peruse your photo albums and pull out pictures of you and your mother, including pictures from when you were a child.

4. Take them to a copy shop (such as Kinko's) and have color copies made. Reduce larger pictures to fit on the pages of the journal.

5. Sit down with a notebook or at your computer and write down memories of the pictures you have chosen.

6. Write down several poems, quotes or Bible verses that are meaningful to your mother or to your relationship with her.

7. Write a personal letter to your mother on the front page of the journal. Tell her how much you love her, what a great mother she is and how you hope that every time she looks at this book she'll feel special.

8. Cut out the pictures and paste them onto the pages of the journal, leaving room (either on the same page or on the facing page, if the photo is larger) to write down thoughts and memories next to them.

9. Intersperse the poems and quotes you have selected and decorate those pages with stickers.

10. Wrap the book with beautiful wrapping paper and present it to your mother on Mother's Day.


Tips :
If your handwriting is too sloppy, print out all your memories and quotes on the computer in a nice font with colored ink, cut them out, and paste them next to the photos.

To get the best effect, buy a "craft" glue stick made for gluing paper.

Always Remember.....

Mom has served countless meals, washed thousands of dishes, kissed hundreds of "owies" and been there to hold your hand for those monumental catastrophes as well as little "molehill" disappointments .

While you may not have agreed with everything Mom did or said, you could always count on your Mother's love and care. Serve Mom royally, give your mother only the very best, and watch the delight in her eyes. If mom is far away and you cannot travel on Mother's Day, try telephoning, and let all the kids say "HI" to mom, grandmother nana or granny.

When you send mom a card, enclose a few special treats - such as pretty flowery postage stamps, a roll of elegant address labels, or a unique checkbook covered that you made by applying contact paper to a pre-existing cover, but personalizing it as only you could.

If mom is in a care facility, make it a top priority to visit. Bring gifts that she will enjoy and treasure: hairpins or combs that you have hot-glued birthstones of each of her children or grandchildren; picture frames, a collage of small photos, teddy bears, small boxes to hold "special" mom things, lap quilts, or personal items in a carrying case you made just for her. Store bought items are nice, but hand-made are exceptionally endearing and comforting to hold and admire time after time.

Books To Gift Mom On Mother's Day

Gifting your mom some books would certainly make her day memorable. At the same time it will ensure that mom spends some time relaxing from her daily chores. The list which we are producing here comprises books on a variety of subjects, which is sure to cater to mothers of all tastes.

Find Me - Rosie O'Donnell
It is a captivating story of Rosie's real-life experience, where she helps a 14 year-old girl who is pregnant. The book takes you through Rosie's anxiety and traces her developing relationship with that girl and Rosie's realization that she has still not come to terms from the loss of her own mom at a tender age.

The Common Thread: Mothers, Daughters, and the Power of Empathy - Martha Manning
Martha Manning, a professional clinical psychologist has tactfully and skillfully pieced together many of those things which make up mother-daughter relationships. She has dealt very well with understanding; the common thread that binds them together. This has resulted into a detailed, vast cover, full with facts, anecdotes. At the same time, she has narrated her own convincing experiences from daughterhood and motherhood.

Still Woman Enough - A Memoir by Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is an experienced woman who has seen it all and can rightly be called a real woman's woman. In this book she discusses her marriage at an early age of 14, having 6 children, and also her dealing with a obstinate husband. This powerful story would certainly be loved by your mom.

A Song Flung up to Heaven - Maya Angelou
It is a part of her autobiographical series; here Angelou's focuses on her personal life. In this series Angelou acknowledges the help she received along her way, from her severely affectionate family to her ever-growing group of well-connected friends. She narrates her personal life often-in poetic prose. This one is a forceful representation on the condition of black women. The lines- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings say all about the life of blacks in general and women in particular.

A Beautiful Mind - Sylvia Nasar
This book is about the life of mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash The award winning film was based on this book. Your mom is certain to love the story of a strong woman helping her husband overcome illness. She'll also appreciate the picture of Russell Crowe on the cover.

I'll Never Have Sex With You Again - Tales from the Delivery Room - Larry Bleidner, Irene Zutell
It is a comical collection of real stories narrated by moms, dads, labor nurses and the common people next door, The stories define the phrase "up close and personal" in a new way. Stories of celebrities -- from Nikki Sixx to Faith Hill, Lucy Lawless to Phyllis Diller, Erin Brockovich to Peggy Noonan -- prove that the delivery room is certainly a no-spin region.

Your Mother Looks Good - Phyllis Mikwright, Bob Mikwright
This book features side-splitting photos and Tim, Phyllis, and Bob's amusing and insightful reflections about their own parents and others'. Some of the photos of this book are real story teller about so many little things of life. This book is an ideal gift for Mother's Day.

The Healthy Kitchen - Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and Spirit - Andrew Weil and Rosie Daley
Today in this age of globalization, everybody is trying to look healthy and fit. This book is a grand collection of some great recipes and advice on how to change your eating habits for an all-round effect on your whole body and spirit. This is one of the bestselling cookbooks and will surely appeal your mom.

Mother's Day Gift Basket

Mother is the most special lady in our lives. The Mother's day is the perfect occasion to shower our mom with all our love and care. A thoughtful Mother's Day Gift Basket is the ideal way to say "I love you Mom!" Send a Gift Basket to all the women in your life - whether wife, mother, grandmother or beloved, let her know you're thinking of her this Mother's Day. Our Mother's Day gift basket assortment feature spa baskets, gourmet food, chocolate gift baskets, coddle bath baskets, teapot baskets, gardening gift baskets, candles, music DVD's, pretty flowers and more. This Mother's Day, choose any of these unique Mother's Day gift baskets and gifts to pep up your mom on this beautiful occasion. Go ahead, choose some of these Mother's Day gift baskets and show this wonderful lady how important she is for you.

Mother's Day Flowers

Whatever be the occasion, flowers say it all. You can make the Mother's day more memorable and meaningful via flowers of different varieties and colors. These different types of flowers speak different languages and convey different meanings. You can give numerous shapes to these Mother's Day flowers. Like all other festivities, make bouquets of different flowers and they are sure to charm your dear mother on this Mother's Day.

Here, you can try out vases of different colors. The colors of these vases can be enhanced by the pink lily and snapdragons, yellow carnations, and purple wax flower. These exquisite Mother's day bouquets are perfect way to express your love and care to your mom on the Mother's Day. You can also make these bouquets look more exciting by giving them different and fancy names like- Celebration of Life, Happy Thoughts, Sweeter than Sugar etc.


Flower Arrangement :


Flowers play another important role in decorations. Mother's day flower arrangements make the celebrations extra special. So, go ahead and try out some of these flower arrangements.

Mother's Day flower arrangements are just what you need to send your mom to show her how much you care and love. Your mom has sacrificed a lot for you in her life and she deserves to feel loved and cared on this Mother's Day. You can send some Mother's Day flower arrangements and make her feel like an empress.

Keep an important thing in your mind that you must appreciate your own mother on Mother's Day. So make sure you make your mom feel special on this special occasion. You should appreciate her every day but this special occasion lets you really show her how you care. You can really make her feel wonderful with some beautiful flower arrangement.

It's also important to remember to appreciate other important women, who have been like a mother to you should be recognized and appreciated on this day.

Don't worry for the arrangement ideas, you can find lots of floral arrangements on the Internet at floral sites. That will help you to choose from many Mother's Day flower arrangements and you're sure to find one that is perfect for your mom.


Personalized Mother Day Presents

This Mother's Day try something new to make for everlasting memories. Use your imagination and you are sure to come out with something innovative and exciting. There are many things which can make this Mother's Day a cool one.

Mom can be pampered in the morning with an elaborate and well set breakfast table. You preparation should surprise her and she feels like a royal lady. The breakfast menu should comprise mainly of fruits. Spray pomegranate seeds and mint leaves on crimson grapefruit and present it with silvery grapefruit spoons. Offer her fresh fruits; make pancakes packed with chocolate chips and bananas.

You can also make the Mother's Day grand by making your own gift. Here are some suggestions which will help you to prepare and surprise your mom on this Mother's Day.

Aromatic scribbling pad : Take a fine textured paper and pile it in a attractive gift box. in between every three or four sheets, Spray a handful of strongly fragranced flowers like freesia, orange, or viburnum or even herb leaves like scented geranium or lemon verbena. Wait for about a month and then remove the flowers. Your aromatic scribbling pad is ready. Present these papers to mom, tied in satin band.

A stand of delights : Take out a milk glass pedestal (stand) or glass cake stand, place a bud-vase bouquet in the center, and enclose it with deluxe toiletries, such as purple talc and freshen up gel, vanilla body oil, and triple-milled lavender soap. Place it on her vanity and she will be pleasantly surprised to see it!

Mother's Day - Gifts, Invitations, Parties

With Mother's Day around the corner, celebrate with simplicity, style and ease. I have listed various ideas to share with your mom! We've listed several fun ideas for you and your family to plan a party or just have fun on Mother's Day. They show "Mom" how much you love and appreciate her.

* Invite your mom over for an old fashion Tea Party. Serve tea and special desserts. Choose a dessert or treat, that you know will make her mouth water. Set out photo albums of her from over the years - share memories - laugh and enjoy your time together.

* Invite Mom to go with you for a Walk. Go to your local park or walk in your neighborhood. Enjoy the talk and the spring scenery. Even surprise her after the walk with a fresh bouquet of spring flowers - that you wrapped in tissue and a big silky ribbon.

* For long distance moms - Send a Balloon Bouquet to bring on a smile or a chuckle. Or, put together a Bath & Body Basket - she will know you care. Choose products and scents, especially for her with relaxation and beauty, in mind - wrapped with love.

* For long-distance or local mom - Choose a favorite picture of your mom with you and your siblings, when you were young children. Have it blown up and buy a beautiful frame for it. Wrap a big silky ribbon around it. The memories will bring on a loving smile!

* Invite her to go shopping with you and treat her to lunch. What Mom doesn't like to shop?!

* If she is a card player - invite her over for a family card game extravaganza! Make up her favorite party foods and beverages. Play her favorite music in the background during the card party.

* Make up your own coupon book, on your computer. Offer to help with chores or projects, she needs done. Don't forget to add - a "hug" coupon.