| It's sometimes easier to take Mom out for brunch than | | | | picnic in the park? This is something that the whole |
| it is to really show you care. The gift of time is the | | | | family can take part in and do all the work for Mom, so |
| greatest gift of all, and here are some suggestions on | | | | that all she has to do is go along and enjoy the day! If |
| how you can really make it count! | | | | the weather isn't so hot, you can still have fun at home. |
| Giving Around the House | | | | Cards, board games, and other such activities can be |
| Often there are a lot of things that require being done | | | | great together. And they're fun! You can even do |
| around the house. Sometimes Mom is just tired of | | | | some crafts with your mom, and it might be a great |
| cleaning and needs a bit of a break. Show how much | | | | surprise to her if you do something creative together. |
| you care by putting a little extra in on Mother's Day. Do | | | | Special Gifts for Mother's Day |
| the dishes, clean the floor, make all the meals that day. | | | | Imagine making a card that shows you and Mom |
| And if there is anything else that needs being done | | | | together, with hand written note and your own hard |
| around the house, how about doing that? Sometimes | | | | work doing it all. How about a special book or album |
| there are little maintenance things that need to be | | | | that you put together showing the times you have |
| done around the house. If you're capable, why not help | | | | spent together? Throw some special drawings and |
| with those? And if there are big things that need to be | | | | decorations on each page, along with any photos you |
| done, such as painting the fence or some spring yard | | | | may have, and you will have a very special gift for |
| cleanup or gardening that Mom could use some help | | | | Mom! Something like this is likely to be treasured above |
| with, then those are also good ideas! | | | | even the most expensive gifts. |
| Doing Special Things Together | | | | The key is to be creative! Whatever you decide to do |
| Sometimes what Mom really wants is just to spend | | | | for Mom, make sure that it is something she will |
| some time together. There are all kinds of activities | | | | appreciate...Look for ideas all over your house, in the |
| that can be low or no cost that people can do | | | | past things that you have done as a family, and in your |
| together. If the weather is nice, then how about a | | | | heart! And wish all mothers a great Mother's Day! |