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Mom is always there for you whether it be listening to your problems, lending you money in hard times, being a shoulder to cry on, or helping you out of a pickle. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your mom how much you appreciate everything that she does. You don’t need a lot of money to make your mom or wife feel special on Mother’s Day. Here are some inexpensive yet thoughtful ideas that mom will be sure to love!

Breakfast/Brunch in Bed

If you still live at home this is a particularly special way to show mom that you care. Wake up extra early so you have time to prepare breakfast fit for a queen. Choose

a meal that you know your mom will love. For example, if you know that your mom loves scrambled eggs, then make eggs the main dish for breakfast. Jazz them up by adding moms favorite veggies like mushrooms or green peppers. Add toast, English muffins, or bagels for a yummy side dish. Be sure to include a variety of beverages for mom as well. A fresh cup of hot coffee and a side of orange juice adds a nice touch to breakfast in bed. Put the meal on a pretty tray and add a fresh cut flower and the morning paper. Mom is sure to enjoy some quiet time reading and eating from the comfort of her own bed.

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The holidays are a time to revel in the gratitude and love we feel for one another. Here are 14 meaningful ways to celebrate your togetherness this season.

1. Go for a family nature walk near your home to collect seasonal items that you can use in your holiday
d cor. If you live near a forest, the obvious choices are pine boughs and pine cones, but long dried grasses
can look just as festive when tied with a holiday bow. You might be pleasantly surprised at the
decorations that kids come up with, too.

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The 25th Anniversary is referred to as a Silver Wedding Anniversary and is considered to be quite a milestone to achieve. That is why the occasion deserves some special attention when planning an 25th Anniversary celebration to honor those you love.

Consider purchasing seeded paper and creating your own unique invitations for the 25th Anniversary celebration. It seems appropriate that the guests can then plant the invitations after the party and see the flowers grow in the same manner that your loved one s have grown their love for over 25 years. Corny? Maybe just a little, but it is a nice thought and touch in a world where over fifty percent of first

time marriages end in divorce. They have clearly beaten the odds! Use either a silver gel pen or some small amounts of shiny silver glitter to decorate the invitations.

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First you might be wondering what a free printable is? A free printable is a card, invitation, iron on transfer, party set, craft, activate, pre-school, school worksheet, coloring page or other paper crafts you can print right from your own computer free of charge. You can find free printables in many categories such as baby showers, birthdays, pre-school, school, holidays, military families, scrapbooking, crafts for kids, business and about any other item you can print from your computer.

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Beads have a long and colorful history. Whether made from seeds, bones, teeth, glass, crystal or other materials, beads have been a great tool for expressing oneself. During a Mardi Gras parade is a fun example of the use of beads. Also, beads have been used to indicate social status, marital status, and even religious affiliations in civilizations that date back thousands of years. At an archeological site that has been associated with Neanderthal man, beads and pendants of animal teeth and bone have been found and carbon dated back to approximately 38,000 B.C. That is a really long time!

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