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Keep the cash

Here are some ways to help your mom feel really special on her day, and keep your cash in your wallet:

• Offer to help cook.
Offer to Help Cook

Does your mom like to cook instead of eating out?

Offer to help her in the kitchen.

She'll appreciate one more set of hands to help her out.

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• Create a gift certificate.
Gift Certificates Bring Smiles

You don't have to take your mom out for an expensive dinner for Mother's Day...she will be happier if you do something you actually can afford!

Create a beautiful certificate that promises your help for a meal. Use crayons or markers to make your own design.

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• Do an extra chore.
Do an Extra Chore

Your mother gets so many things done in a day's time, but it isn't easy.

Offer to help her do something around the house.

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• Make your own coupon.

Make Your Own

Create your own coupons, for activities like:

• Loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Setting the table
• Folding laundry

Use your imagination. Punch a hole at the top of each coupon and tie a ribbon through them all.

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Make a gift

Remember Dad on his day.
Moms love homemade gifts. They keep them forever. Just take a look around your house! Here are a few ideas to tickle her:

Flowerpot: Buy a flowerpot and let your creativity loose. Paint your mother's name on the pot and decorate it in spring colors. Then add a plant!

Add Plant!

Visit a garden center and have the staff help you pick out a plant to put inside.

Each time her plant blooms, your mom will be reminded of your loving gift.

Make sure to put your signature on the pot; she'll treasure it!

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Photo album: Get a piece of cardboard from a box around the house. Glue a piece of pretty paper on top of the cardboard.

Find some special pictures of you and your mom. Arrange them together in a way that is pleasing to look at. Then glue them down and decorate your album.

Decorate

Decorate your photo album with ribbon, lace, or stickers.

Your beautiful photo collection will tell a story about the two of you that she will cherish!

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Grandmothers too!

If you are lucky, you know your grandmothers.

More gift ideas!

Let them know how much you appreciate them!

You can surprise your grandmothers on Mother's Day. For each one:

• Make a card.
• Set aside some time to spend with her.
• Find out her favorite activity, and join her.

Home-made gifts and your time are perfect ways to say thanks to the wonderful mothers in our lives!