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A half-cooked
breakfast and a bouquet of wilting flowers? A new toaster or vacuum
cleaner? Not for your mom! She deserves to be pampered like the
queen! And there's no better time to do so than on Sunday, May
13--Mother's Day!
We searched our Gift Suggestion Databank
and came up with these great gift ideas. Why not indulge Mom with a
little luxury this year?
A note to moms of
young children: drop a subtle hint by printing this article,
circling the items that intrigue you, then tucking these ideas under your
husband's pillow!
A
bouquet of chocolate dipped strawberries
A bouquet of roses?
A box of candy? Nice, but not let's face it--not very original. Yet you
may be hesitant to break from tradition. Now you can have twist with
a twist--when you give mom a bouquet of chocolate dipped 
Strawberry Roses
! This truly unique gift consists of fresh strawberries dipped in white,
dark or milk chocolate, then sprinkled with almonds, coconut or mini
chips. Each strawberry is set on a handmade stem with silk rose
leaves; the whole bouquet is then arranged with baby's breath and
fern. It’s delivered in the traditional gold box with a red bow. A
bouquet of six roses costs $49.95 from Shari’s
Berries.
Give
her a crystal kiss 
Return some
of mom's hugs and kisses with this keepsake crystal
sculpture! Handcrafted of non-leaded crystal and cleverly packaged
in a "take out" box, this gift includes a personalized gift card
where you can express your own special sentiments. Available from Personal
Creations for $16.95. To find out more about this gift item,
click on the link below and in their search engine, type in "Crystal
Kiss and Gift Card."
Personal Creations - Unique Personalized Gifts
A day at the spa
 What
is the ultimate way to pamper mom? By giving her a day away
from it all, at a health spa. However, that can easily cost hundreds
of dollars, which might not fit into your budget right now. How about the
next best thing? Give her the products to create her own spa at
home! The Tangerine and Lavender Spa Set
from Illuminations will rejuvenate her
mind, body and soul. It includes face and body mist, bath crystals
and an aromatherapy candle in a tangerine and lavender scent. Cost:
$39.95.
(A suggestion
for dad: take the kids out for the day and allow mom to relax and
rejuvenate in solitude. She deserves it!)
Personalized afghan
 Warm
her body—and heart—on those chilly nights with a touching
"Mother’s Love" afghan. Made of 100% cotton, it includes the
heartfelt poem "A Mother’s Love and Tender Care, Spread Warmth
and Kindness Everywhere." You can also include a personalized
message and your name. Cost: $49.95 from Personal
Creations.
To find out more
about this gift, click on the link below. In their search engine,
type in the words "A Mother's Love" afghan.
Personal Creations - Unique Personalized Gifts
Not just another bouquet
of flowers
If you must give
flowers this Mother's Day, consider giving a gift that will last longer
than just a week or two. For example, scented geraniums make a
wonderful gift! No, these aren't the geraniums sold by every nursery
during the spring. These geraniums are a special species known for
their fragrant foliage, which can be dried and used in desserts,
preserves, punches, vinegars, teas, potpourri and sachets. They can
be grown indoors on a windowsill during the winter then moved outdoors
when the weather warms up in the spring.
Papa
Geno's Herb Farm sells a wide
variety of these scented geraniums, including those which smell like apple
cider, peach, strawberry, gooseberry and pineapple.
If mom isn't familiar with all of the wonderful things she can make with
those scented geraniums, print out these Internet articles and include
them with her gift:
Scented
Geranium Recipes and Crafts
Herb
of the Month: Scented Geranium
Need
more ideas for Mother's Day gifts?
Check
out these articles:
Simple
gifts that kids can make
10
gifts under $10
Personalized
Jewelry
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