NO FLOWERS PLEASE

Hard working mothers today would rather receive a more lasting gift than flowers on Mother's Day.

After the most desired gift, a card (which is far more personal than an e-mail, maybe even more so than a phone call), moms said they would like “a day of no chores or responsibilities.” So much for flowers and candy. (I’ve actually never understood why flowers are such a popular gift. They expire in days, and a meaningful Mother’s Day gift should be timeless.) But a fine dinner at a fancy restaurant ranked highest among gift selections from their husbands. From these selections, it appears that moms don’t need lots of bows and ribbons to know gratitude and affection -- just something from the heart.

Outside of a day off and a good steak dinner, (Tex-Mex food if one lives in Texas) I believe a nice piece of jewelry makes a fitting gift. Never give a microwave oven or anything else mom can use on you. Make it personally significant.

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