Enter the Thanks Mom Giveaway

My Mom is a great person to look up to for my sister and me. When our dad left us 3 homeless and no place to go or any money in the account, my mom was determined this was not going to stop us from getting an education or a life. When she was able to land a job she supported my sister, me and herself. She was so thankful and taught us kids to be thankful for what we did have. A small but simple meal such as tomato soup and perhaps a slice of bread. As we grew up, my mom met this wonderful man who took us in and took care of us. The thing that always made me smile and be thankful was how humble and self assured my mom was of how she wouldn't let others put us down or stomp on us. She always reasoned calmly and reasonably with many to just have the basics in life. These are the best memories I remember and cherish. Now it is my turn to treat my mom and show her how much I have truly appreciated her being there for my sister and me. Thanks Mom.

My mom was 17 when she had me. She taught me so much and I am grateful. She sews, crochets, quilts and is a preachers wife :). There is nothing better than a mom!

My mom always said to be patient with the kids. They are looking to us to teach and by yelling we just are listening to them. And she says to never but in when kids argue about little things because they move on but us adults carry the grudge.

My mom taught me so many valuable things in life! She told me from a young age that I should treat everyone the way I want to be treated and that is so true! She also told me a smile goes a long way! I love her so much and she is not only my mother but my best friend :P

My mom, G-d bless her, passed away 14 years ago. Does a day go by that I don't think of her...Never. She was my rock, my go to person, my love, my everything. She had Alzheimer's the last 10 years of her life, so it was hard to let her know how important she was to me. But during that time, on my birthday she got me a rose. So deep down she remembered. I had a dream about her 3 weeks after she passed and I hugged her and was crying and she kept telling me she was okay. A bit of a closure but she is never never far from my mind.

Some of the best advice my Mom gave me was- anything worth having is worth working for.

The best piece of advice she gave me was that you can't control others only yourself.

being stubborn against others can be handy at times

Mom always said "Men are chicken sh*t!". While that is a bit overzealous, it helped me understand that even the most macho of men has his fears!

My mom is special because she was always my best friend as well. She raised me on her own and she has always been the best mother I've ever met. She taught me right from wrong in every aspect. I gave her a hard time and she was still grand enough to get through me and raise a good citizen, friend, and mother myself. I owe it all to my awesome mother and the best friend I've ever had. I love my mother!

My mom is the best cook. I hope i can carry on the legacy!

My mother has given tons of advise and still today she is instilling advice. Always the usuall 'treat others the way you want to be treated' and 'people come and go but family is here to stay.' Also to laugh and have fun and tha everything happens for a reason. I will say that i got her attitude and because of her i take no crap from anybody so thats great as well.

My Mom is always there for me.

My mom is deceased now but the best advice she gave me was when I had my son. She said always know who his friends are and always keep communication open with him. She was so right. I have a very close relationship with my son and he never gave me any trouble. He is a great adult now.

Would love to win! $100 would buy Mom a really nice gift.