Because I Said So: An Ode to Mother’s Day
By webmaster on Jul 7, 2007 in Holidays
Author by : Alyson Mead
Your Mom made you take out the trash. She made you sit up straight. She told you not to speak with your mouth full of mashed potatoes, and it’s served you pretty well so far. You may have even used that mashed potatoes tip on your last blind date, am I right? So Mom’s advice hasn’t been all bad.
On Mother’s Day, you may be tempted to reach for the phone and call the nearest florist, but isn’t that a little … ordinary? Your Mom gave you the tools, not to mention the genes to help you succeed in your business, in relationships, and at play. You think that kind of thing doesn’t require strength? Femail Creations has a wonderful framed print on their ArtGallery page that kind of sums up the motherhood game in a nutshell. Beside an unbroken rose it reads: “Perhaps strength doesn’t reside in having never been broken … but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places.” Your Mom will not only appreciate it, she’ll know you understand what she’s been through raising you.
If you have an investor Mom, you might get her a membership in Black Box Investing, which rates each stock according to a series of black boxes. The more boxes are filled in, or blackened, the worthier that stock is of your attention, or your dollars. It’s a great way to get involved in the stock market, if your Mom is a beginner, or to get truly unbiased research, if your Mom is a pro. We love Black Box Investing, and wouldn’t make a move without it.
For a Mom who loves her pampering, we love Spa Finder. With a few clicks, you can search spas all over the world. From Arizona and California to Europe and the Caribbean, these people have it, and you can deliver it to your Mom in the form of a gift certificate. She can cash it whenever, wherever. You could do a lot worse by the lady who brought you into this world.
But for those who really want to make an impression, this is the slam dunk of all Mother’s Day gifts. For just $9.95 per month for a 3-month membership, your mom can become a member of the Bag, Borrow or Steal club, which lets her rent, yes rent, gorgeous, expensive designer handbags without having to shell out 1,200 bucks a pop. Does she have a yearning for Jimmy Choo? It’s here. A yen for Gucci? Check. Hell, she can rent three bags a month, if she chooses. The point is, your mom will love you for letting her feel like the diva she truly is. And that can never hurt at Christmastime, right?
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Alyson Mead is founder of http://www.FindYourProsperity.com In her 18-year career as an award-winning writer, she has published hundreds of articles in over 25 outlets, including Salon, AOL, MSN-NBC, BUST, New York Daily News, Bitch, The Sun, In These Times and more. She has received the Columbine Award for Screenwriting, the Roy W. Dean Filmmaking Grant, and a Writer’s Digest Award.
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