Get creative for good ways to thank mom
0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), May 5, 2009 | by Barton Goldsmith Scripps Howard News Service
This Mother’s Day might be a challenge for some children who are used to honoring Mom with a lavish brunch or dinner, and perhaps a lovely gift. Unfortunately, this year has put a crimp in the budget of many who would love to hire a limo and take their mother to her favorite restaurant. A generous offering from anyone, but for right now, it may be a lot more practical (and fun) to get creative.
Here are a few ideas:
Bring Mom breakfast in bed with all the trimmings. Use the good dishes, linen napkins and a flower from the yard.
Invite the entire family and perhaps some friends over for a Mother’s Day barbecue, or go for a picnic at one of your mother’s favorite places.
Make coupons for future favors, which can include car washes, housework help, foot massages and back rubs, as well as cooking a meal — and cleaning up afterward.
Interview all the family members on video and make her a memories disk.
Make a card by hand or on the Internet. If you don’t feel all that creative, there are plenty of Web sites where you can get e- cards.
Use your camera and printer to make a family portrait, and put it in a nice frame. Your own artwork or a combined family piece will also be nicely received.
Some people mistakenly feel that if they can’t make a big splash, they’d rather not participate. I wonder how you would have turned out if your mother had only accepted you when you were perfect. No one ever is, and life is always changing
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