| Many women have gifts they'd love to get. Each gift | | | | A "Maid For A Day" |
| list is unique, but there are gift list gifts that any | | | | How delightful would it be for your mom to leave for |
| mom would love to have. Next is a list of presents | | | | the day and come home to find her house sparkling |
| that most grandmothers would love. | | | | clean from top to bottom? One mom's secret wish is |
| Family Celebrations | | | | for the "maid fairy" to visit her place and do the little |
| The secret prayer in every mother's heart is for her | | | | jobs that she can't seem to find time for: Cleaning |
| family members to get along. She wants her children | | | | baseboards, cleaning the fridge, dusting and waxing |
| to be joyous. She wants to know that hers is a | | | | furniture. Imagine your mom coming home to find all |
| loving clan. How you proffer your mom that bequest | | | | of her treasured knick-knacks cleaned and bright. |
| is up to you. | | | | That would be heaven to many a mom. |
| Some families set aside one day near holidays for | | | | Spa Certificate |
| family and extended family to observe Christmas | | | | Depending on one's salary, this gift can include a |
| together. For example, the last Saturday before | | | | facial, massage, pedicure, manicure and even a |
| Christmas (unless that happens on Christmas Eve) | | | | haircut. It's a rare bonus for any mom to be |
| can be booked every year. It's a day to bring siblings, | | | | pampered in an environment of candlelight, soft |
| cousins, in-laws and out-laws together for one happy | | | | music, and all the attention devoted to her. For that |
| night of fun and holiday sharing. This custom helps | | | | Mom who goes to every sports and school event, |
| avoid conflict with the "other sides" of families who | | | | and plays chauffeur to her children at all hours of the |
| also want to share family time at the holidays, and it | | | | day and night, this is a wonderful way to relax. |
| lets kids celebrate Christmas Day with their families | | | | A "Pamper Me" Gift |
| of origin in their own homes. | | | | If your budget can't cover a day spa visit, do the |
| Group Portrait | | | | next best thing. Your gift can be a basket loaded |
| This gift has special meaning for the many Moms | | | | with necessary items for Mom to pamper herself: |
| whose children and grandchildren are residing around | | | | Bubble bath, soothing lotion, candles, and potpourri. |
| the world. One mother's secret dream is for all her | | | | Arrange to give her an hour or so to relax in the hot |
| grandchildren to be photographed together. This | | | | tub with the door locked and not a thing to worry |
| takes some advance planning, but it can be fun, a | | | | about. |
| mini-reunion in the spirit of the holidays, and would | | | | Coupons From The Heart |
| provide cherished memories. | | | | An ingenious gift that can be made on any home |
| Personally Made Gifts | | | | computer, or handmade by any member of the |
| "It's the thought that counts" is an old cliché, | | | | family, "love coupons" are the Christmas gift that |
| but it's true nonetheless. Some of a mother's most | | | | "keep on giving." The coupons are redeemable for |
| treasured possessions are the ones that were made | | | | cherished gifts such as: a back and neck massage, "I |
| for her by hand. She'll always cherish a poem, a | | | | will do the dishes coupon," "We're going out to |
| construction-paper turkey, or a picture of her house | | | | dinner," or even "A shopping spree by you for you." |
| created by a child or grandchild. Whether artistically | | | | Some of the best little items would include a hug |
| inclined or not, children both young and old can | | | | when she needs an extra one, a kiss when she's |
| purchase many personal and decorative items that | | | | feeling depressed, and an extra long distance phone |
| can be made from craft store supplies. A hand-made | | | | call to a loved one who is far away. You'll have fun |
| gift makes giving more about love than about money. | | | | creating this gift especially for your Mom, because |
| Plants | | | | there are tons of possibilities for these Love Coupon |
| Flowers are an indulgence that most mothers rarely | | | | Books. |
| buy for themselves. 1 single red rose at her place at | | | | Real Appreciation |
| the table can be a delightful surprise and a way of | | | | This precious gift of appreciation may be the sole |
| saying "You're special." A bouquet of fresh blossoms | | | | most important item on the list for many moms. |
| on the mantle is uplifting at the end of a long day. | | | | Some of the things mothers do for their families are |
| Flowers don't need to be expensive. Sometimes a | | | | usually invisible -- behind-the-scenes efforts that |
| fistful of wild flowers picked in a nearby field can | | | | largely go unnoticed. Of course, the things mothers |
| strike just the right note. | | | | do for their families are done out of love. Still, we all |
| Personalized Gifts | | | | need to know that our attempts are noticed and |
| For lots of moms the hardest job to do is buy | | | | appreciated. Show your appreciation by giving your |
| something just for herself. Nothing says "just for | | | | Mom an extra hug and a thank you for that yummy |
| you" like your mom's name or initials on the gift. You | | | | meal she cooks for you, for taking you to your |
| can have purses, coin purses, towels, pillowcases and | | | | ballgame, and those personal treats she gave up so |
| briefcases personalized with your Mom's initials. How | | | | you could have what you wanted. |
| about a frame engraved with "I Love Mom", or a | | | | Each mother's "Secret Wishes" are unique to her. You |
| special refrigerator magnet that can be personalized | | | | know your own Mom best. A little time spent in |
| by a merchant at a local mall? | | | | thought will probably reveal your mom's secret wish. |