| rs Day is on the second Sunday of May. For | | | | themselves, or along with the gift basket. These |
| 2010, Mothers Day will be on May 9th. This article | | | | stunning rose bouquets are all time favorites for |
| informs the origin of Mother’s Day, and | | | | Mothers Day. |
| provides some suggestions for selecting the | | | | To start your mom’s special day right, |
| perfect gift for mom. | | | | send her a breakfast basket. This beautiful |
| Mothers Day in the United States was proposed | | | | cloth-lined breakfast basket is filled with fantastic |
| by Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948). Her mother, Mrs. | | | | bread and muffins, and other breakfast favorites. |
| Anna Reese Jarvis was a minister’s | | | | It is a sure way to get her day start off right. |
| daughter and taught Sunday School for 20 years | | | | Alternatively, you can send her a basket of |
| in the Andrews Methodist Church of Grafton, | | | | delicious muffins in 8 different flavors. Both gifts |
| West Virginia. The younger Anna Jarvis was only | | | | are tasty way to start her day. The muffins are |
| twelve years old when she listened to her | | | | available specifically as gifts for grandma too. |
| mother’s wish during a Sunday school | | | | If your mom is an avid gardener, you may want |
| lesson on mothers in the Bible, that one day | | | | to send her a gardening gift. Filled with gardening |
| someone would found a memorial | | | | tools, floral gloves, gardening knee pad, a variety |
| mother’s day. There were many days of | | | | of flower seed packets for planting, and delicious |
| observance for men, but none for women. Two | | | | treats, it is a great gift to let her know that you |
| years after her mother died in May of 1905, Anna | | | | have not forgotten about her. If your mom's |
| Jarvis and her friends began a letter-writing | | | | hobby is in golf, you can send her a women's golf |
| campaign to gain support in declaring a national | | | | gift. She will be happy to receive this basket filled |
| Mother’s Day holiday. She felt children | | | | with lady's golf balls, putting cup, a book of |
| often neglected to appreciate their mother while | | | | wisdom for golfers, and gourmet snacks. |
| the mother was still alive. She hoped Mothers Day | | | | Alternatively, spa gift basket is a great choice to |
| would increase respect for parents and | | | | help mom to relax and rejuvenate. You can |
| strengthen family bonds. On May 8, 1914, the | | | | pamper mom with spa gift baskets filled with bath |
| Congress designated the second Sunday in May | | | | and body lotions, gels, bath salts, aromatherapy |
| as Mothers Day. President Woodrow Wilson | | | | potpourri, terrycloth slippers and bath pillows, and |
| proclaimed Mothers Day as an official national | | | | chocolates. Some come with yoga instruction |
| holiday. | | | | book and CD, others come with picture frame, |
| Mothers Day has been observed annually | | | | candles, and a wall plaque that proclaims "Mothers |
| thereafter. There are so many ways you can | | | | Made The Best Friends". There are also pedicure |
| show your love to your mom. Sending mom a | | | | gift with all mom would need to pamper her feet, |
| gift on her special day is a great way to let her | | | | and a gift with microwavable cotton bootie and |
| know how much you appreciate her unconditional | | | | lotions to warm and massage her tired feet. |
| love. There are many Mothers Day gifts to | | | | Finally, coffee break gift baskets are great gifts |
| choose from. Among the popular gifts are | | | | to say relax and enjoy. While you may not be |
| Mothers Day gift baskets, breakfast basket, red | | | | able to give mom a hand with her chores, you |
| roses, coffee gift basket, gardening gift and spa | | | | can give her a relaxing break. Let mom knows |
| gift. | | | | she deserves a break with a coffee gift basket |
| A great way to show your appreciation to mom | | | | filled with chocolates, gourmet coffee, and |
| is to send her a Mothers Day gift basket. These | | | | scrumptious treats. If your mom is a tea lover, |
| baskets usually come with either a book of loving | | | | you can send her a tea gift basket that she can |
| stories about mothers, or a music CD featuring a | | | | share with family and friends. |
| beautiful song about mother's love, along with | | | | In conclusion, there are so many ways to show |
| delicious treats, votive candles, and picture | | | | your appreciation to mom. You can send her |
| frames. Some contain matching ceramic tea pot | | | | Mother’s Day gift baskets, breakfast |
| and mugs and other keepsakes for mom. Your | | | | baskets, gardening gift, spa gift, red roses, and |
| message of love and gratitude will be clearly | | | | coffee gift basket. She will love any of these |
| delivered. You can also send red roses, either by | | | | gifts, and your message of gratitude. |