Mother’s Day: An Occasion to Remember

Every second Sunday of May, mothers all over the world are given that special day to be honored, recognized and  saluted for all their sacrifices, hard work and unconditional love. It comes only once every year, so a lot of us really scramble to make sure that our mother is given the deference that she deserves.

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For those who are trying to figuring out what they will do for next year’s Mother’s day (it’s just a month away!), you might want to take note of these suggestions. While these pointers may be common for some, certain twists and tweaks add a special—and unexpected —

The Breakfast in Bed Approach.

Sure, a lot of people do this, but this is definitely one of the best ways to start the day right. Even before your mother wakes up, you should have already made her breakfast; include her favorite morning drink and her favorite breakfast dish, especially if there is some delicacy which she enjoys. You may need to get the help of your father or a younger sibling in order to keep her from jumping out of bed and preparing breakfast for the family; the hardest part is making sure that you all wake up before your mother does, just this once.

A little tweak to this is to ensure that everyone in the house tidies everything the night before Mother’s Day, so that after her relaxing breakfast, your mom will no longer have to do all of these for the entire

Mother’s Day

Who doesn’t love spas and salons?

Our mother’s hands really deserve a nice hand massage for all the hard work they put in. If you can afford it, buy her a full massage treatment at a nice spa. If you don’t have the money for the spa, you can always do such services at home. One sibling becomes the pedicurist; another one gets to be the masseuse,

Cook her favorite meal and accentuate the table using her most loved flowers.

During lunch or dinner, take this opportunity to cook the dishes she likes. Remember that while you may not be able to match her cooking skills, the gesture would certainly be very much appreciated. When you prepare the table, make sure to use her favorite flowers as the centerpiece. You might in addition decide to present a bouquet of flowers at the end of the meal.  You don’t necessarily have to memorize a speech or research about what you are going to say; just be yourself and say thank you for everything she does for the whole family.

Go daring and bold.

Mothers who had children when they were really young often had a lot of wishes and aspirations that have been put off and forgotten. Now is the time to bring out your mom’s inner child by taking her to some fun and daring activities like wall-climbing, bungee-jumping or backpacking.

These suggestions should make the upcoming Mother’s Day fun and memorable for that special woman. Bottom line though, is that you don’t need to wait for this event to do special things for your mom.

The author is a technology enthusiast & freelance writer. He writes about internet fax and efax services.

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