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Mother's Day Gifts

Kids love their moms and Mother's day is the time to show it. Here are some fun and inexpensive ideas for memorable Mother's day gifts.

A fresh flower heart is simple for kids to make. Cut a heart shape from a piece of floral foam and soak with water. Then tape it to a plate or platter. Snip the stems short on fresh flowers and push them into the foam. Depending upon the size of the heart, you will need between 1 ½ to 2 dozen roses and fewer if using a larger flower like a carnation.

Making homemade bath powder is simple. Mix the base by blending finely ground white corn meal with a few drops of essential oils available at crafts stores. Then add in unscented talcum powder and store in a sugar shaker in a cool dry place.

If your mom's duties include lots of driving and waiting for kids, she'll appreciate a mom's car kit. Fill a small canvas bag with things like a book of crosswords, pen, pad, nail file, water bottle, snacks, wipes and even a city map.

Chocolate Kiss rose buds are fun to make and even more fun to receive. Tape two chocolate kisses together with the bottoms touching, and wrap in rose colored plastic wrap. Finish your flower off by attaching a pipe cleaner stem and fake leaves with floral tape. For fancier "rosebuds" hot glue a few fake petals at the base of the bud.

The good deed bouquet is a great gift from kids of any age. Create a few paper flowers and secure them in a flowerpot. Write a chore or good deed on each one. Each time mom wants a chore done she just picks the flower and redeems if for work.

And don't forget the tired and true gift, breakfast in bed. And heart shaped "I love you muffins" can make breakfast really special. The heart shapes are made by placing a small ball of aluminum foil in between the paper liner and the muffin tin before pouring batter into the liner.

 

So this year give mom what she really wants, something that's as special to her as you are.