5 Top Picks for Mother's Day & New Ways to Win

   By SheSpeaksTeam  May 09, 2012
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This 13th of May is Mother's Day and we all choose to show our love and appreciation in different ways.

Mother’s Day is a holiday that has become tradition in many countries. Although the date of Mother’s Day is different across the world, the theme is global. Mom, mum or mama - she shoulders much of the responsibility for the smooth running, feeding, education and happy upbringing of children, children that don’t always show their appreciation. 

Of course there are many of us who have lost our moms and Mother’s Day and it is a day for reflection, but also an opportunity to celebrate the strength and confidence that our moms gave us to be proud, powerful and independent.

This week we’d like to hear about the ways we celebrate this day. Yes, bragging rights for your great ideas that have put a smile on your mom’s face or your own. For many it’s a homemade card or cookie, breakfast in bed, a framed family picture or maybe the gift of free time and some relaxation products. We’d love to hear your recipes, reviews and ideas. Post a review or recipe and let us know in the comments of this blog below, so we can enter you for this week’s great prize giveaway. 

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Here are our 5 suggestions for some fun this Mother's Day:

1) Homegrown Wall Art

This is a great way to highlight some of the things you love about your mom.  It's so easy to frame a keep sake and turn it into a really thoughtful memory.  You can frame anything from a pressed flower, to an old recipe card of your favorite mom made meal.  Use some good quality or hand-made paper for a backing and add in a little accent color, a name and date or a photo to tie the theme together.

2) Something Sweet

Baking cookies is a great way to show your appreciation but this Mother's Day you could add a new twist.  Decorating a nice bag, with a cute bow then adding a pretty tea or coffee mug and some music or a magazine to complete a moment for mom to relax and unwind.

3) Make Some Music

Put together a playlist of music with a theme, such as golden oldies, relaxation, holiday memories or just mommy inspiration

4) Make a Great Breakfast (and be sure to wash up and put away afterwards)

So it's a popular way to start Mother's Day and a great way to begin the day with a smile.  If you're ready for something more adventurous try Creme Brulee French Toast or a Decadent Quiche Lorraine. If you live too far from your mom to make breakfast, how about making a pretty breakfast book using recipes, photos and stories to fill the pages and mailing it with a coffee cake and some coffee beans.  This way your mom can cook, read and enjoy!

5) Great Gifts that Give Back by Daisy Kuchins

Buying the perfect gift can be hard but our member and blogger Daisy Kuchins has put together these Mother's Day suggestions:

The 7 winners for this giveaway will be selected at random from all review and recipe entries that also added a comment to this blog. Each winner will receive one of these great prizes:

Amore NYX Amex
Amore Pacific
Treatment Cleansing Foam & Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System
3 winners
NYX Cosmetics
boudoir mascara
3 winners
$150 American Express
Gift Card
1 winner

Each entry for a review and/or a recipe will count as an additional entry in the giveaway.  All entries must be submitted by 6pm EST on Monday May 14th.  This giveaway is for US residents only. Please be sure to update your SheSpeaks profile with your correct address to ensure we send prizes to the right place!

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smiling_mama by smiling_mama | MERIDIAN, ID
May 09, 2012

I lost my Mom almost 5 years ago. Mother's Day is the hardest Holiday for me. Christmas is not so bad, because I have so much to do for my own children, but when it comes to Mother's Day, I would prefer to lay in bed all day and sulk, but that would not be fair to my two beautiful boys. So, we gather ourselves up and head to a park and have a picnic. I let them know that I miss my Mom, but I never let them know how painful it is inside.

Tannersmom by Tannersmom | BOISE, ID
May 09, 2012

I reviewed Victoria Secret Love Spell perfume - wonderful.

nikmark by nikmark | WYANDOTTE, MI
May 09, 2012

I did a review for my moms favorite store hair color Loreal Preference. She got me hooked on it years ago and we both use it to this day. Thanks mom xo

surveyname by surveyname | GLEN ALLEN, VA
May 09, 2012

I submitted my review on Tignanello Handbags, which I would love to buy for my Mom this Mother's Day.

tara19652006 by tara19652006 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM
May 09, 2012

My kids love to make me breakfast in bed.

jennifercrewell by jennifercrewell | WOODINVILLE, WA
May 09, 2012

I wrote a review on the stoneyfield farm yogurt for babes... I swear by it, my baby LOVES it :-)

lauren75 by lauren75 | PERRINEVILLE, NJ
May 09, 2012

I reviewed Garnier BB Cream.

Mora18 by Mora18 | SANGER, CA
May 09, 2012

This year might be a little hard to beat because of how much my mom loved last year's gift! I just reviewed Vistaprint.com for their great customizable products, one being the Mothers Day calendar I made for her last year which has a very special meaning for her. I really have my work cut out but I'm sure I'll scope some ideas from this blog, so thanks SheSpeaks :)

CatsMom by CatsMom | WOOD DALE, IL
May 09, 2012

I just posted a Benefit 'That Gal' review. I love that primer!

christine7099 by christine7099 | BERRYVILLE, AR
May 09, 2012

I reviewed Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers.

delilah1912 by delilah1912 | GALLATIN, TN
May 09, 2012

I submitted an Overnight French Toast Casserole that I found on a blog. It is the best french toast I've ever made and my mother loves it. It's what we'll be having for brunch on Mother's Day!

simbalala by simbalala | Rockaway, NJ
May 09, 2012

I take my mom for lunch and then go to my mother-in-law and take her out for dinner. I get my bed in breakfast from my husband and son. Love mothers day. giving presents to mom and mother-in-law makes their day, and mine too. Happy mothers day everyone.

imthinkingoutloud by imthinkingoutloud | caldwell, ID
May 09, 2012

I don't know what I am doing wrong, tried following an example from a recipe all ready posted but that didn't work either. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. It's been 5 years since we said goodbye and I still miss you.

kimcres by kimcres | Valdosta, GA
May 09, 2012

Chocolate-covered strawberries always work for me. I loved the homemade ones from my family last year. iTunes gift cards are great, too.

imthinkingoutloud by imthinkingoutloud | caldwell, ID
May 09, 2012

I am having a terrible time trying to submit a recipe. I am not sure what I am doing wrong but would really like to participate.