Gotta Get It!

For Mom on Mother’s Day!
by Marcia Horn

Mothers are one of a kind. Each is unique in her own way, but one thing they all have in common is that we would be nowhere without them. Mother’s Day is celebrated the second Sunday in May and this year it falls on May 11th. The holiday began in 1907 in Grafton, WV when Anna Jarvis celebrated her mother’s life on the anniversary of her death. Jarvis believed there should be a celebration in remembrance of all the contributions mothers have made to society. You can read more about the history of Mother’s Day on Wikipedia. And check out some of these gift ideas for your mom:

Decorative Garden Tote Tool Set

How Much: $19.99
Buy it At: AVON.com

What a stylish gardening set! Women love flowers, so buy a few of Mom’s favorite plants in attractive containers and give them along with this terrific little gardening kit. She’ll be delighted!

Romance by Ralph Lauren

How Much: $40 - $67
Buy it At: FragranceNet.com

Buy her a bottle of her favorite scent at Fragrancenet.com. The prices are great and they’re always running a special. Ralph Lauren’s Romance is a mature, sensual blend of fruity and floral notes—if this doesn’t sound like her style, then fish around to discover her favorite types of perfume so you don’t disappoint her with the wrong one.

Clinique Great Skin Home & Away Mother's Day Set

How Much: $56.50
Buy it At: Macys.com

Maybe I’m just a sucker for anything that comes with a free bag, but this set is a great deal, and the products are worth the money. The Clinique travel set includes full and travel sizes of Liquid Facial Soap, Clarifying Lotion and Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion or Gel in a charming green-and-cream cosmetics bag.

Steel Magnolias DVD

How Much: $10.00
Buy it At: Overstock.com

If you haven’t seen this film, trust me, Mom has. It is one of the all-time best chick flicks. The story is about a group of women in a small town who regularly gather at a friend’s hair salon. The main characters are a mother and daughter played by Sally Field and Julia Roberts. The two are inseparable and they go through many emotional ups and downs in this flick. This an amazing story at a fabulous price.

Murval Paris Canvas Bag with Detachable Beach Mat

How Much: $34.95
Buy it At: SwimOutlet.com

Send her to the beach or pool with this great bag. Stuff a magazine and a pair of flip-flops into it, and her day is complete! Summer is closing in and when she heads out in the sun she will be going in style.


This Mother’s Day, show your mom how much you appreciate all that she’s been for you. Don’t worry if you don’t have a whole lot of extra money this time of year what with prom and all, for moms love anything as long as it’s from you. So write her a heart-felt card and spend the day with her. Bring her breakfast in bed or make her a special lunch. She will be happy that you thought of her.