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Mother’s Day Gifts for Pet Moms

I don’t have children –human ones, that is—but I do have my dog and two cats and I do consider myself their mom. So does my husband. Most Mother’s Days he spoils me with cards from both the pets and himself expressing their appreciation for all I do for them. It’s a dearly treasured gesture. (A lot of times it’s even accompanied with breakfast in bed or the question, “Where would you like me to take you for breakfast today?” Since I’m a big breakfast lover, this is one of the best gifts I can get!) The other day while … Continue reading →

Five Gifts for Your Mother

Every year when I was a little girl I would write an elaborate play and force my brothers and sisters to participate in it. Somehow I managed to work in the gifts that we were giving my mom for Mother’s Day, so that throughout the play she would receive several gifts. We performed the play while she ate her breakfast in bed. Mother’s Day is on Sunday. Mothers work hard, and sacrifice a lot for their children. They deserve a day of thanks for their sacrifices. Here are some ways to honor your mom. Husbands, you need to help your … Continue reading →

Getting Away With The Girls

Do you know what you are getting for Mother’s Day? It may seem like a strange question, especially if you are used to being surprised with spectacular gifts on your big day. However, if you are anything like my sister-in-law, you know exactly what you are getting for Mother’s Day, because you put in your requests right around Easter. Don’t get me wrong. My brother’s wife is very sweet, but her son is not even two yet, so that means my brother is left to do the Mother’s Day gift shopping. Being the wise woman that she is, my sister-in-law … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day: Gifts for Health and Well-being

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Still looking for Mother’s Day gifts for that special mom in your life? Why not give the gift of health? I have noticed, as we get closer to Mother’s Day, many advertisements for health-related gifts for moms. For instance, as I was walking this morning there was an ad enticing listeners to give their mom (or special mom in their life) a gift membership to a health club. I’ve heard or seen ads for mammograms, exercise classes, spa treatments and health screenings. I think these types of gifts are great ideas. They are thoughtful and send the message that we … Continue reading →

Make Mom Feel Special

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Mother’s Day is just a few short days away and I wanted to take a few moments to remind husbands that it’s a day to make the moms in your life feel special – this means all moms: Your Mom Your Wife’s Mom Your Wife (even if she’s just pregnant with your first child) Your sister who’s a mom All moms Something happens to wives when they become moms. Sometimes, it’s hard for husbands to cope with this. The change of a husband into a father is a far more subtle transition. Perhaps it’s because Dads have the luxury of … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Travel Deals

Mother’s Day is a little more than a week away. Do you know what you are getting for your mother? If not, perhaps, I can help. Whether your mom is a world-traveler or someone who prefers to stick closer to home the following travel deals may make the perfect gift. GUTSY WOMEN TRAVEL DEAL The female oriented travel site is offering a special promotion for Mother’s Day: $200 savings on each of nine tours, including tours to California, Sedona, Canada, Paris, Central Europe, Italy and Peru. The $200 savings is applicable to the following tours: · The 7-day Magic of … Continue reading →

Frugal Scrapbooking: Mother’s Day

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Is your mom one of those that has everything? Mine is not a “things person” and already has what she wants. So what do I do for Mother’s Day, knowing that she doesn’t like clutter and doesn’t really need anything? We thought and thought, and my brother came up with the solution. It was brilliant. I’m one of eleven children (hooray for big families, the best thing you can give your child!). We’re scattered throughout the country, and even overseas. Doug had the bright idea to use our digital cameras to shoot Mother’s Day greetings from around the globe. He … Continue reading →

5 Great Fitness Gifts for Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day is coming and for those of you keeping track, it’s one week from this coming Sunday. I think we should honor our mothers all the time, after all – they raised us, they gave us our sense of morality, our joy and our comfort. They kissed away our pain, they cheered on our accomplishments and more. So what can you give to your wife, your mother, your mother-in-law, your sister, your teachers and more – all of who are our mothers or the mother of our children? I’m a Mom I always thought my mom and my grandmother … Continue reading →

What Do You Really Want for Mother’s Day?

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Mother’s Day is May 13th. What do you really want? According to respondents of a survey by the Family Education Network, moms aren’t dreaming of fancy chocolates or breakfast in bed. What many women want for Mother’s Day are things like having their kids make their own bed and time to just “hang out”. Sweet perfume and diamonds are great but what else do moms want? Here’s a sampling of what some moms said: *Time alone* *Coupons for days off (when the responsibility of taking care of the kids falls to the husband)* *Spending time with gal pals* *A night … Continue reading →

Basic Training – A Guide to Follow

Last year, I launched the Spring Forward to Action Challenge on April 2nd, in part because that was the day we pushed the clocks forward an hour. I haven’t decided on a launch date as yet for this year, but be assured, you’ll be the first to hear about it. But instead of just launching the fitness challenge, this year, I want to build up slowly and part of the build up will come in the form of basic training messages for the next four weeks or so. The basic training messages will generally be applied to the first fitness … Continue reading →