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• Mother's Day Is Really More for Fathers Anyway

  When I was very young -- probably 21 or 22 -- I bought my mom a squirt gun for her birthday. I wasn't very subtle in suggesting that if she didn't want to play with it right away, I would "test it out" to see if it was working properly. She remembers the gift as a great act of humorous selfishness. I remember it as a watershed moment in gift giving, akin to Homer offering Marge a bowling ball -- with his name on it. So in that vein, I'd like to offer up some of the very best in Mother's Day, um, gifts. Read More... Posted May 07 2007, 04:13 PM by Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: mom, gifts, Etiquette, mother's day gift idea, Mother's Day gifts

• Moms Rising: Now with Caffeine!

  Looking for a Mother's Day gift that really means something? MomsRising, the organization working for a more family-friendly America, has partnered with Farley's coffee to sell beans to support their cause. Mmmm. Sweet, sweet coffee. Nectar of the gods. I didn't start drinking coffee until July of 2002. That was the month my first daughter was born and the month I became hopelessly addicted. Many mothers and fathers I know have a similar story to tell. A bag of beans won't just wake mom up, but will also help MomsRising to wake up our legislators and encourage them to support paid maternity and paternity leave, flexible work plans, healthcare for all kids, and fair wages, among other worthy causes. The beans are sold separately or can be paired with the MomsRising book for under twenty bucks. A great deal if you ask me. If coffee isn't a favorite of the mother in your life (What?! Who is this woman?), you can always send a MomsRising Mother's Day ecard.  Posted May 04 2007, 01:34 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Mother's Day, mother's day gift, mother's day gift idea, farley's coffee, moms rising

• Mother's Day Showcase at Etsy

  My favorite Mother's Day gift is something handmade by my kids. My second favorite? Something handmade by someone else, like the items in the Mother's Day Showcase at Etsy.com. Like Susan Thornton's Kinetic Earrings, shown at right, or myjennywren's felted wristlet purse. Outside the showcase, I also covet the funny, clever jewelry by elloh,  and this crazy cocktail ring by katinkapinka would look sooooo good next to my Fire King mixing bowls. And instead of a bouquet from Trader Joe's, I'd love to wake up to this Bouquet of Funky Flowers by stellabelladesigns. These items aren't made by someone who loves you, but they're still made with love. And not enough things are made with love nowadays, so I'm going to support it where I can find it.     Posted Apr 24 2007, 02:02 PM by Patti with | with no comments Filed under: crafts, jewelry, etsy, Mother's Day, mother's day gift idea, handmade gifts, accessories

• Balance Schmalance: Can this book help moms find it?

  Don't you hate it when someone writes the book you've been meaning to get to? You know, the one you were mentally authoring while changing poopy diapers and digging through the laundry basket for yoga pants that only have applesauce and soy butter on one side? Renee Trudeaus' The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rebalance and Rejuvenate Your Life (May 2007, Balanced Living Press) is that book for me. The guide is organized by months, each with a theme, inspirational stories by moms, exercises, resouces and tips for finding balance in the teeter-totter existence of being a woman, a mother and just this side of insanity. You see, I am all about self-renewal. I am big into rituals and really have seen my life change through meditation and lapses into The Secret-like framework changing and positive self-talk. And although I am a life coach's dream, I also lose my way to om nima shivaya-ing while I am stirring up mac & cheese while applying lip gloss and reminding my husband for the 412th time to please pay the parking ticket before we get the boot. I imagine you've been on that side of the teeter-totter too. Read More... Posted Apr 17 2007, 09:02 AM by Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) with | with no comments Filed under: reading, mother's day gift idea, The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rebalance and Rejuvenate Your Life, renee trudeau

• Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Cafe Press

  Mother's Day is coming up and Cafe Press is pushing their mom-wear hard. Don't know what to get your mama for Mother's Day? There's still plenty of time to order your personalized gift. After all, nothing says "I love you, Mom" like a v-neck tee, refrigerator magnet, cap, or mug. If your mom is Mary J. Blige, she might enjoy this design:  Read More... Posted Apr 10 2007, 12:32 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with no comments Filed under: Mother's Day, cafe press, mother's day gift, mother's day gift idea