Mother's Day is your chance to say "Thank You" to your number one fan in life - your Mother! Whether she is near or far, your mother or a motherly influence, is someone in your life who carries you in her heart and thinks the world of you.
So how do you show appreciation? As a child you probably served her breakfast in bed, gathered for lunch as a family, and picked her flowers -- right out of her prize garden (or the neighbors), right?
But as time passes you have to find something new to do or say.
FEATURE ARTICLE: "10 Nice Things TO DO for Mother's Day"
1- Plan a meal for mom as either a brunch or a nice dinner you cook or go out. It's always nice for her to be free from cooking and cleanup on this special day of the year.
2- Get a card that expresses your thoughts. Handwrite a note, too.
3- "Shower her with Flowers" to bring a smile to her face.
4- Cleanup the kitchen without being asked.
5- Buy her new dish towels, spatulas, and dishcloths in her favorite color.
6- Make her bed and cleanup the house.
7- Clean your room/house and serve her on your best dishes.
8- Play her favorite music and pull out the family pictures to reminisce.
9- Offer to change the oil, service her car, or do something from her "TO DO" list.
10- Write a list of "10 Wonderful Memories I Have of Growing Up" to share with her.
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