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OK here's the story (Uh-oh a brady bunch moment)…anyway mom is 62 and she just 2 years ago lost her husband of 23 years to cancer. (my step dad) and I know that this mothers day will be a hard one as we (my step dad and I) always picked out her gift together. What should I do for her??.
do the same thing you did every year, so you can remind her of her husband and all the good memories they shared.
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at 4:02 am
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May 23rd, 2009 at 9:48 am
do the same thing you did every year, so you can remind her of her husband and all the good memories they shared.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 10:04 am
take her out to a nice dinner or something like that. Bring roses and have the pianist at the fancy restaurant play your mother's and your stepfather's wedding song…unless that gets her really emotional, in that case ignore what i said on the last part.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 am
try to imagine that he's with you when you go shop for her and tell her that you think he would've wanted to get this present for her, too. but she's your mom.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
How about a gift certificate to a spa, if you have the money like a 150 dollar one so she can get a nice massage and maybe a new hairstyle to for lack of a better word "revive" her after her loss.
If money is tight how about a year magazine subscription that has something to do with one of her hobbies, like a gardening magazine, cooking, baking, home decorating, etc. You can get a year subscription for about 20 dollars and its thoughtful and not just like flowers that are gone in a week..a magazine subscription keeps giving. You can right in the card something cheesy like I got you a gift that will be there the whole year just like you are for me
hope i helped
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May 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am
Spend the day with her if you can. And as another answer said, try and keep it how it always was, let her have the memories of how mothers day used to be with your dad.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 am
try to use one of this
Treasure Teapot of Love Notes for Mommy
Ok, this teapot is $14.99 in the pots and pans section of Jungle Jim’s, but you could utilize any container or chest or jar of your choice — look around because you may just have something at home to use. My children did this for me for my Christmas present this past year, and I love to open my treasure chest to read their loving words. The idea is that the children write a note of love or thank you to Mom (Dad can write for them if they are too young) and you put the notes in the treasure chest – in this case, the pink teapot! Mom not only feels appreciated and loved on Mother’s Day, but every day of the year — all just a note away!!! Lots of love for pennies of cost!
Chocolate for Mom, and a Good Cause too!
For $8.97 total, select three of these delicious all natural chocolate bars from Endangered Species Chocolate ($2.99 each) for Mom and tie up with a pretty bow! 10 percent of net profits donated to help support species, habitat and humanity, so Mom can indulge in decadent chocolate while benefiting a good cause — awesome!
Good Fortunes for Mama
Fortune Cookies have always been a big hit at our house – fun to read and fun to eat. Jungle Jim’s sells both original and chocolate fortune cookies in bulk. I purchased a bag of 36 delicious fortune cookies for $1.33. You can buy a bag of chocolate fortune cookies for $1.21. So, at $2.54 total, you’ll have money left over to purchase a cute container to store them and give to Mom.
If you are adventurous, you can steam open the fortune cookies, write your own message to Mom and fold the cookie to its original shape. I told my son Bo about this as his fiancée Shana loves fortune cookies. He steamed open a fortune cookie, wrote “there’s a diamond ring in your future”, folded it back, and brought it to the restaurant with him. The waiter presented the fortune cookie to Shana – she opened it — then my son went down on one knee to propose to her — how sweet was that!!!!
Last, but not least, how about……………
Mommy Time-Out
Yes, it’s the kids’ turn to put Mom in “time-out.” Make sure you find a place she can relax and enjoy herself even if it is just for an hour or two. Make sure she has a cold or hot beverage of choice, a special snack, and a good book or magazine to read – maybe she’ll even doze off during time-out! Total Monetary Cost: 0 or whatever you wish!
Giving some thought to what your Mom really likes will help you make her day extra special — with love!!!!
In addition make her a Mother's day greeting card http://www.cardfunk.com/en/create/card/animated she'll love it showing your love for your mom makes it very special and that what makes mother's day
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May 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
There are alot of great ideas on this site
http://www.squidoo.com/mothersdayideas4u
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