About House & Home: 7 Ways to Show Mom You Care

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor In some places, Mother's Day is celebrated by taking your mother out for brunch. And while restaurant-dining provides a chance for families to get together and celebrate, the traffic jams can be horrendous. One year we spent four hours stuck in a smelly, hot car with my in-laws. I remember thinking: aren't there better ways to celebrate motherhood? 7 Ways to Show Mom You Care And here are seven ways to show mom that you care, things that don't require you and mom to put up with honking horns and angry mobs (and that's just inside the car). Mother's Day Gifts Under $150 I remember once spending a fortune on a Mother's Day gift for my mom. As soon as she unwrapped it she asked me what I had done that required such extravagance. She was right, of course. But she quickly followed up with something about a daughter's guilt finally paying off. Mother's Day Crafts and Activities If you can't afford the gift, why not pour your heart and soul into making mom the perfect token of your affection. One of the best presents my mother said she ever received from me was a red paper heart, stuck haphazardly to a white paper doily and sealed with a lipstick kiss. Laundry Gifts for Mom Some people poo-poo the practical gift. But you know, when it comes down to it, I often think that I'd much rather receive something that'll make my life a lot easier than lingerie that I might only wear...once. House & Home Ads Infant Care Care Home Jobs Assisted Care Personal Care Care 1 Credit Featured Articles Green Lawn Mowers Common Electrical Mistakes How to Grow African Violets Get Cash for Clothes at Consignment Stores Horse Grooming Step-by-Step Follow Intercom Security Tips   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement