This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and that is definitely an occasion to blog about. Of course, most of you have probably been thinking about it for a while and some of you have already made plans and bought cards and gifts. I’m sure other bloggers have been writing about Mother’s Day ideas for the last two weeks, but being the last minute type that I am, here I am now. I bet I’m not the only one like that and I know some people who would even consider this planning ahead. So in case you haven’t given it any thought until now, hopefully I can help you out with some ideas.

We know how special our moms are and hopefully, we realize it every day, but I still think it’s important to dedicate a day to express our love and appreciation. As a mom myself, I certainly like it- it’s like a bonus birthday day. Who doesn’t love a day all about “me?” And I like knowing that just in case I don’t let my mom know often enough how important she is to me, I can be sure to do it on Mother’s Day. For you trivia hounds, here are some facts about the day. I won’t bore you with a long history lesson, but here’s a fun fact: Mother’s Day-like traditions go back to ancient Greek and Roman times. Fast forward to the twentieth century when a woman named Anna Jarvis campaigned for a day to recognize mothers because she felt that most other holidays were established to celebrate male achievements. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a law establishing the second Sunday in May as the official Mother’s Day.

So, on to practical matters… Many children treat their mothers to breakfast in bed, while others take Mom out for brunch or dinner. If most women feel the way I do about flowers, it is safe to say that flowers are always appreciated. Don’t feel that you need to go all out with an expensive arrangement- a simple bouquet, or even a single stem is beautiful and will be enjoyed just as well. Cards are nice and it’s probably best to think about what kind of tone your mom goes for when you are card shopping. I can literally ‘laugh out loud’ reading greeting cards, but there are also plenty of ‘mushy’ cards if you or your mom are sentimental. Good gift ideas include gift cards for a favorite store, jewelry, knick-knacks for the home, a spa day, or theater tickets. Try not to stress out too much over this, though- remember that gifts are just tokens. What counts is that your mom knows how special she is on this special day.