Mommy Dearest

By Julia

For the past few years, I've always wanted to give my mom the best mother's day present.
I haven't found the best, but I always put thought into it and that's what counts.

This is a card I made my mother for mothers day. Yes, I'm in a Chinese language class. I think that Chinese characters a beautiful; My card says "Happy mother's day, I love you, You are the best mom ever. Love, Julia."  With the card, I'm giving my mom a gift card to a nice spa; she loves to be pampered!

Embellish Spa
This is a boutique and spa in Austin. It has a super cute girlie flare to it.

By Soraya

Like Julia, I'm a huge fan of homemade cards.  It shows your mom that you care and allows you to personalize the message just for her- rather than simply signing a generic Hallmark card.  Another great idea is flowers, which we all turn to in a time of doubt.  My favorite flower to give to my mom is an orchid.  They're gorgeous and require minimal watering.

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We're also quite familiar with our mom's favorite fragrances or lotions.  This mother's day, I'm getting my mom products from her favorite Thyme's line called Kimono Rose.  With this, there's 100% satisfaction guaranteed. 

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Now remember, and I'm pretty sure that you've heard this a million times, you don't have to break the bank to give your mom a memorable mother's day.  A couple small gifts are perfect, but a day spent with her is much more valuable.