Enter the Thanks Mom Giveaway

My Mom is generous to a fault , kind , always cheerful and very patriotic. I often tell her that she is a senior citizen version of a good girl scout.

My Mom has been patient as my sister and I each raise our children. She brought us up with plenty of extra-curricular activities, and continues the traditions with her grandchildren. She takes an active role in all of our lives, and we do solicit her advice. There have been some very difficult times for us, and she remains the matriarch and voice of reason for us all. She is the best gift giver EVER, too!

My mom is a great teacher and mom of course. She has taught me so many things while growing up and although I was too rebellious to listen to her when I was younger, now that I have my own child, I recall the things she taught and said to me and I try to apply to raising my son. One thing I learned from her (which I'm still trying to achieve) is to be patient as a parent. Your kids will challenge you in any stage of life so just be patient, be calm, and don't let the small things bother you.

family forgives. I grew up watching my parents forgiving my brothers for their bad behaviors and my brothers growing up and being pretty decent people. I hear from my friends their family experience and it makes me happy that I have family to rely on.

My Mom always told me to sit up straight and act like a lady, I always did. She was also always supportive of the choices I made even if she did not agree with them.

She mentions that sometimes a knock is a boost. Good advice...that sometimes things don't go your way and you feel let down. But it ends up being a blessing in disguise and something better comes along and it works out better in the end!

This will be my first Mother's Day without my mom; she died this past summer. As I raise my son, I am reminded of how creative my mom was, and how she would projects and activities for me without spending money...we made our own play doh and paste, for starters. I showed my son how to 'paint' snow this winter, by putting food coloring in different spray bottles and diluting with water. Fun things like that.

I got my Mom's sense of emotional quotient, wherein a person can read others emotions and play to them.

my mom is sadly no longer here , but her spirit defiantly lives on :) she always told me ... Never give up and whatever you do give it a 100% .... Miss and love you Mom !

The best advice my Mom ever gave me was to not say anything if you don't have anything nice to say . It has kept me out of trouble many times.

Well, I am who I am because of her! She worked had as a single parent =)

Be kind to everyone!

My Mom told me that I was the one who was always there for her and made her feel better, that meant so much to me! I try to do the same for everyone that I know.

Never give up and always have hope!

My mom taught me to be compassionate towards others and to give generously :)