Mother[/]s[?] Day around the corner

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

First ---Is it Mother's, Mothers' or Mothers Day?

I've been seeing the jewelry advertisements featuring hearts that say "Mom," multi-birthstone rings to represent each child, and engraved bracelets with sweet words about the world shaking importance of the mother-child relationship.

In the UK I understand there is a fad for fingerprint pendants or charms. Your baby's finger print is forever preserved in silver for Mom to wear on her wrist or neck. Of course one company makes you sign a statement acknowledging that your baby's finger may get bruised in the process. Oh, and one way these fingerprint pieces are being marketed by the way is by the in-home sales parties.)

How does your family deal with Mothers Day?

[GiftBlogger]

Mother's Day

It's officially Mother's Day with an apostrophe. I was on the phone with my mom this morning and she mentioned hearing of the latest bluetooth gadget for her phone. So I ordered it for her today as a Mother's Day gift. I realize not all moms are gadget lovers. My mom loves her computer and iPhone. I'll also send flowers late next week.

[PrincessPerky]

The kids make cards and I call..maybe.

If I were organized I would remember to take a photo with the kids holding a 'happy mother's day' sign. one each year so you could see how they grew...It is a gift I would love, but I am not organized enough to remember.

[FrugalFish]

We don't do much. Cards for each of our moms is about it. Sometimes I feel badly about not doing more, but 1) I don't know what to get, and 2) when we do get something for our moms, the gifts don't really seem all that appreciated. Our siblings tend to go all-out, buying expensive gifts, and we just can't afford to "compete" on that level.

[Pollyanna]

My daughter called a week or so ago and asked me what I wanted; I told her to write me a letter (e-mail, even!) She said she wasn't that cheap. I said "Think of all of grandma's and grandpa's stuff in the shed. Now think of all my stuff and John's stuff. How many dumpsters do you think it's going to take to clear all this stuff out of here when I go?" "How many pages does this letter need to be? she said

[creditcardfree]

Just talking to my sis and I mentioned that I may only get a card. My mother always tells us we don't need to get her a gift. She has lost quite a bit of weight recently, so we are thinking a gift card for new clothes might be welcomed.

Since, I've moved I've decided I don't need to be in person on Mother's Day. I am, after all, a mother too. I'd like spending time with my girls while I can.

[LuxLiving]

I'll be attending church with my Mom on Mother's Day, taking her a white corsage to wear as her Mother has passed away. My sister and I will be bringing food and we'll take over the church's kitchen (step-dad is the pastor) after church and feed our brother and all of our kids and grandkids who'll all be there.

My little family will also give her a card and a nice gift basket. I bought hers in the perfume aisle during the after Christmas sales at 35% off.

And then we'll do something similar a week or two later as it's her birthday. She loves May!

[aevans1206]

My mother specifically requested we give her nothing--with her illness this past year, she stated she's so happy to be alive and spend the day with us. I told her that she'll need to accept a gift from my son, though, which she readily said, "of course!" So, we painted bird houses this weekend. $5 for the unpainted bird house, a few dollars for paint, priceless the amount of fun we had

[stressedmama]

We usually get a small flower arrangement for my mom, a card, and then have my parents over for a BBQ after church.

[PauletteGoddard]

I send flowers to my stepmother, and to my mother-in-law.
This year my husband is going to a weekend gaming tournament for Mother's Day weekend. I told him he can prime and paint the rest of our windows within three weeks after the tournament.

[miclason]

Mom used to love candy...and a single long-stemmed red rose!

[nanamom]

This year for th efirst time in a long time I got a mother's day gift from my DS!. He is in Iraq and had a company send me flower seeds. They are snapdragons which was his favorite flower when he was little. I was thrilled. His wife (my wonderful DIL) sent me lilies from all their kids. my DD1 may call or may not. I figure when my kids have their own kids they should enjoy th eday being Mom not pay attention to me. Although I love the picture every year ides princess (hint hint). My Mom used to say that "everyday is mother's day" I agree with her. I love having children, grown and little. My little ones are meeting with their Dad to make me something he found on the internet and got supplies for.