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Cater to Mom on Mother's Day
Who takes care of you when you're feeling blue?
Who makes you cookies and chicken soup, too?
Who lends her shoulder when you need to lean?
Who will still love you if you turn your hair green?
Who is always there whether you lose or win?
And who always wants to know where you've been?
The answer to all of these questions is your mother, of course.
So, why not take some time this
Mother's Day to make mom feel special? What does she like to do with her spare
time (when she has spare time)? Is she a fan of shopping, or is gardening her
passion? Maybe she longs to spend hours meditating or relaxing in peace. Some
moms live in the kitchen, striving to create a culinary masterpiece, while others
long to be pampered. Make mom feel special by giving her a day filled with a few
of her favorite things.
Multiple components of this theme can be combined, or stick with one track
based on mom's preferences.
Invitations
Most of the time Mother's Day celebrations are very informal and do not
require invitations. However, you can choose to make this day special by
giving the only invite (especially crafted by you) to the guest of honor, your
mom.
- Shopping Mom - Invite your mom to join you for a shopping spree.
Make a collage with the names of a bunch of different stores as well as a
number of products that the two of you (or the entire family) can shop for
together. On the opposite side of the invitation make sure to write some
heartfelt sentiments so that mom knows how you feel about her.
- Relaxing Mom - Entice mom with a brochure from her favorite spa
as the invitation to her Mother's Day getaway. Inside the brochure write a
message on stationary inviting her to enjoy a day of relaxation (with or
without other family members). Give her the time of her appointment, the
name of the person with whom she has her appointment, and the services
that she will be receiving (services and tip should be pre-paid to avoid
any confusion).
- Gardening Mom - Attach your mother's invitation for her special
day to a new pair of gardening gloves, a small garden tool, or a bouquet
of beautiful flowers. In the invitation, tell her that she is in store for
a "beautiful botanical bonanza".
- Cooking Mom - Lure your mom away
from her stove with an invitation on the back of a recipe card. Invite mom
to learn to cook a delicious meal from the best chef or cooking school in
town (besides her, of course).
Try a Party411 custom caricature of mom doing
her favorite activity. It makes a cool gift and looks great framed.
Decorations
Decorating for Mother's Day should be fun and simple. Different kinds of
flowers always add beauty and fragrance to any room, and are easy to arrange
for just about any theme.
These beautifully designed papergoods are fabulous if you are entertaining
on Mothers Day...cups, plates, napkins and other items for the perfect table!
Personalize Your Party with a Party411
lifesize cutout of Mom in her favorite attire whether it’s as a golfer,
cheerleader, or bond girl.
Centerpieces:
- Shopping Mom - In the middle of the table, place a few different
small shopping bags filled with a bunch of dried wildflowers. This way you
can stay with the shopping theme and not have to worry about waterproofing
the bags for the floral centerpieces.
 Relaxing Mom - Along with fragrant
candles, place a few baskets of potpourri along the center of the table.
This will promote serenity and a calming fragrance throughout the room.- Gardening Mom - Place a few different plants along the center of
the table. Some should be potted flowers, while others can be fragrant
herbs. These can be given to mom, or a different plant can be given to
each mom at the party.
- Cooking Mom - Because of the culinary theme, a few potted herbs
used frequently for cooking can decorate the center of the table at this
party.
Gift Baskets
Can't be there? Want something different...check these out!
Mother's Day Menu
The food served at this party is not really important as long as mom is not
the person in charge of cooking. Since it is a day of her favorite things, why
not take mom to her favorite restaurant?
Another fabulous idea is to gather the family together and let everyone
take part in cooking mom her favorite meal. Do not let her in the kitchen
while the meal is being made, though, or she might try to help with the
cooking. Let smaller children help set the table or make place cards for
everyone at the table. (In an informal gathering place cards are not necessary
but they will keep the smaller children busy.)
Activities
Shopping Mom- Take a small shopping bag from one of mom's favorite stores
and place "coupons" inside to help facilitate a shopping spree on
Mother's Day. The first coupon is for a "bag holder" to escort your
mom on her spree (this would be you). The next coupon is for a "shopping
snack". You will purchase the snack, of course. Shopping is difficult and
your mom will need a snack to keep up her strength. Another coupon is for a
"driver". You can't expect your mom to walk or drive herself to the
mall on her special day! The last goody in the bag should be an envelope with
a gift certificate to her favorite store (or give her a few smaller gift
certificates to different stores). It's more fun to shop if you don't have to
pay the bill.
Other fun things to do with a mom who loves to shop are to go to flea
markets, outlet malls, or antiquing.
- Relaxing Mom - Gather together all kinds of goodies to put into a
basket to help ensure that mom has a relaxing day at the spa. Some items
to include in the basket are a pair of terry cloth slippers, a CD/tape of
relaxing music, a comfy cotton or terry robe, a candle that smells like
the ocean (or something equally comforting), and a relaxing pillow that
contours around the neck.
- Gardening Mom - Take mom to a place that boasts beautiful
botanical gardens. Walk around and enjoy extraordinary plants and flowers
with your mom. Inspired by the beauty, you can even offer to help your mom
in her garden on any day of her choice!
- Cooking Mom - Invite your mom to join you and attend the taping
of a popular cooking show. Another idea is to buy your mom cooking
lessons. She probably won't start the lessons on Mother's Day but you can
help her get ready for them by giving her a basket of cooking tools, a new
apron, and oven mitts.
Gift Ideas for Mom
 Shopping Mom - Here is a list of some
gift ideas for moms who like to shop.
- Gift certificates
- A new purse (large enough to hold her new purchases on a shopping spree)
- A new watch (so she doesn't lose track of time while shopping)
- A new outfit (she can shop for accessories to match)
- A good book (to enjoy at her leisure)
Relaxing Mom - Here is a list of some gift ideas for moms who like
to relax.
- CD/tape of relaxing music
- New slippers and bathrobe
- A basket of relaxing products like massage lotion, bath beads, bath
pillow, body lotion, relaxing linen spray, etc.
- Candles
- Spa package (manicure, pedicure, massage, facial, etc.)
 Gardening Mom - Here is a list of some gift ideas for moms who like
to garden.
- A beautiful bouquet for her table
- Canvas gardening bag and tools
- Salad growing kit
- Flower arranging book
- Garden journal
- Unique watering can, flower pots, and new seeds to plant
- A beautiful vase
Cooking Mom - Here is a list of some gift ideas for moms who like to
cook.
- A basket of new cooking tools
- New cookbooks and a set of blank recipe cards
- A decorative bowl/basket made by an artist
- A new set of cookware
- A basket of new gourmet sauces (to experiment with different recipes)
Other gift ideas for mom:
Unusual Accoutrements for Mom
Make her day special with one or more of these!
 For party wearables and novelties, visit our Party Store.
Be sure to visit our Mother's Day theme.
Make your mom feel like one in a million and help celebrate her greatness
with a few of her favorite things! Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out
there from the Party Girl and the
Party-ettes!
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