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Stepping in Today with a Thoughtful Mother's Day

Some Mother's Day Thoughtfulness

Mother's Day is upon us and with the economy as it is, I thought it would be nice to let our children know what really matters to us does not cost money. 

Here are a few thoughtful gift suggestions for the special moms in your life.

Talk to Me. That's right, it's that simple!  We love to hear about your day, your thoughts your dreams, your friendships, your fears.  We would love to be considered your BFF, if only for the day.  Having children in their tweens, teens and twenties means we aren't needed for the little things anymore.  Remember we still want to be needed and included in your life.

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Ipod, Iphone, IVacuum.  What's wrong?  Never heard of the IVacuum?  Well, neither have I, but what a great invention that would be.  If only my Dyson could be turned into an IVacuum.  If upon turning it on it blast a tune from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber, my home would be a whole lot cleaner due to the frequent use of it by my children!  So little loves, couldn't your just "pretend" it was the  IVacuum and pick it up every once in a while?  Helping out around the house is one of the greatest gifts you can give your mom.  After working all day at the many other chores we have, pitching in shows us how much you care.  Coming home to a clean house is priceless!

Laundry Love.  If you took a pile of the unfolded "stuff", folded it and even found its way to the proper room it belonged it, that would be a gift in itself.  Putting it from washer to dryer helps, but the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the corner made up of unfolded, unclaimed, laundry is just not pretty.  Laundry Love is where its at.  So, take the "Wisk" and fold it , put it in its proper drawers  and it will surely put a smile on a moms face.

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Blooming Buds.  Instead of buying flowers in a vase that are costly, just buy seeds.  Give of your time and plant them for me.  If you buy perennial flowers they come back every year, and it will remind me of your love and efforts time after time.  But don't buy me a plant that I have to find the time to dig for, do it for me, and I will be forever grateful!  If you really want to get creative, I love tomatoes and fresh basil too!

Facebook, Twitter, Text. We know you know how to use it!  If you can go on every day to say things that make no sense to us at all, why not log on to say something sweet about your mom, stepmom, grandmom, aunt or dear friend on Mothers Day?  To even allow our names to invade your "wall" or social realm is love in itself.  We know this.

The Gift of Time.  Above all else, give of your time.  Older siblings, offer to watch the younger siblings and let mom rediscover mom, or in some cases let mom and dad rediscover each other.  There is nothing like a free babysitting coupon for a romantic evening with our spouse, a trip to the spa, or  just a little break from the days reoccurring activity packed chaotic schedule.  A schedule, we might add, that we truly do love...as being a mother is the greatest accomplishment of my life.

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