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Easy Gifts for Mother's Day
by Angela Billings
Gift Baskets, Survival Kits and Candy Grams!
Make your own this year. You can use the ideas
below and add to or take away, Just make it personal for the recipient.
(Copy off an issue of Home and Family Weekly and include it )
Mother's Day Gift Basket
- subscription to her favorite magazine
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bath salts or aroma therapy
bath powder
- her favorite scented candles
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her favorite chocolate
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coupon book you make (nights that you cook, or leave mom alone for a day or an
hour)
- a soft back romance novel or romance movie comfy,
- warm slippers
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a coupon to visit a spa for the day
- a gift certificate to her favorite
clothing store
- a personal handwritten letter telling her why you love her
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and what you admire about her
- her favorite flowers
Mother's Survival Kit
- Bandaid to fix hurt feelings
- Button to button lips and count to 10
when angry
- Cotton swab to clean out little ears - for better listening
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Flower to remind you that the dandelion your child offers you is better than any
bouquet
- Glitter for a glimpse of how the world looks thru the eyes of a
child
- Hug&Kiss Candy to make everything alright
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Lifesaver for one of those
days
- Marble for when you've lost yours
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Rubberband for when you are
stretched beyond your limits
- Sweet/Sour Tarts to help you find the sweet in
the sour times
- Toothpick to pick out the good in difficult situations
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Penny for your thoughts
- Pen & Journal to write down your thoughts
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Clock to remind you that time
will pass by too quickly, enjoy every moment.
- Tissue to dry those alligator tears, the babies and yours.
- Fireball for times when you are burnt out
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Lollipop to lick all your
problems
- Eraser to remind you that every Mom makes mistakes
- Puzzle Piece
because you are an important piece in your child's journey through life.
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Starburst for energy Mirror to remind you to take time for yourself
- Jewel
because Good mothers are a precious jewel to their family
Mother's Day Candy Gram
(Write this on poster board and where the
candy name is you can substitute the candy
bar!)
I know I haven't
been an ALMOND JOY to you all my life.
- I have been down some ROCKY ROADs, but you have always been there
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to help me pick up the REESE'S PIECES and pave a better MILKY WAY for me.
You are truly a
SPECIAL TREASURE in my life. A CAREFREE spirit and never
without HUGS &
KISSES for her child. You are the RIESEN they made Mother's Day
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BAR NONE.
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- Happy Mother's Day. I love you GOOD & PLENTY.
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Your SUGAR BABIES,
- (Sign your name here)
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©
Angela Billings
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