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Simple Meals Means More Time With the Family

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Three meals for a simply-delicious Mother’s Day.

With Mother’s Day coming up, I'd like to give a shout out to all the mother’s in the world.  It's the hardest job, but the most rewarding. Take the day and simply enjoy it with your children - doing whatever you like to do with the family. If you (or your children or significant other) love to cook, here are three easy recipes to get you through the day. Cinnamon Coffee Cake Ingredients 1 package yellow cake mix 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 package instant ... Continue Reading

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Skip the Gifts This Mother’s Day: 7 Ways to Start a New Tradition

April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Discover new ways to spend Mother’s Day – that don’t center around flowers and cards.

Mother's Day is a day to truly enjoy your children and celebrate your family. Unfortunately (like many holidays) Mother's Day has become incredibly commercialized. From television commercials touting the best Mother's Day cuisine, to full displays of flowers and cards at your local grocery store, you have probably already been inundated with the commercial aspect of the holiday. Instead of focusing on material possessions this Mother's Day, try to encourage your children (and spouse) to ... Continue Reading

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Coping With Being Motherless on Mother’s Day

April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Honor your mother, even if she’s not still with you, this Mother’s Day.

It happens every year.  Flowers, candies, cards, pedicures and brunches, Mother's Day is supposed to be a day when the matriarch in a family is pampered, spoiled and recognized for everything that she does for us every day.  It's tough, therefore, for those of us who have lost a mother, are feuding with a mom or, maybe, never really had one to begin with. Rather than solemnly dreading spending the day alone, here are some suggestions for honoring the occasion in a less-than-traditional ... Continue Reading

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8 Worst Mother’s Day Tech Gifts for Moms

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Mothers usually are grateful for the efforts their kids put into finding a Mother’s Day gift. However, there are some gifts that should never be given to mom.

Mothers are usually grateful for the efforts their kids put into finding a Mother's Day gift. However, there are some gifts that should never be given to mom.  If you want to improve your chances of getting a tech gift that you can actually use, try placing this article where your gift-givers can find it ... and then hope for the best. While there are a lot of unusual gadgets available on the market, here are the top eight worst Mother's Day tech gifts for moms: Bluetooth Handset ... Continue Reading

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mother Earth

May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Celebrate all the moms while showing Mother Earth a little love in the process.

Mother’s Day is the day to celebrate all the wonderful mothers in your life. Whether it is your biological mother, or the woman in your life that's been there for you through thick and thin, Mother’s Day is the day to celebrate these amazing women in your life. Mother Earth is another mother that you won’t want to forget. The good news is you can celebrate all the moms while showing Mother Earth a little love in the process. Many mothers will receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers at ... Continue Reading

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Fashionably Chic Gifts for Mother’s Day

May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Engage Mom’s sense of style this Mother’s Day.

She taught you how to pull off a company-worthy dessert in no time, got you through algebra, and was your rock throughout the many ups and downs of high school. With her big day just around the corner, now is your opportunity to show your mom how much you appreciate everything she has done for you. Instead of going with the traditional spa day or flowers (although you can’t go wrong with those gifts), engage Mom’s sense of style this Mother’s Day. Here are some tips on how to choose ... Continue Reading

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