| Muttertag, Mothering Sunday, FĂȘte des
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| | offer to do a particular chore, helping
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| MĂšres, La Festa della Mamma or DĂa de
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| | your mom out around the house for days to
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| las Madres - wherever you are in the
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| | come!
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| world or whatever you call Mother's Day,
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| | - Cook your mom her favourite breakfast
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| it is once again fast-approaching that
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| | lunch/dinner and set the table
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| time of year! For those of us in South
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| | beautifully with all the best china.
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| Africa who can never remember this
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| | Sitting down and spending some quality
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| ever-changing date, bookmark Sunday May
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| | time with your mother over a good meal
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| the 11th as your mom's special day (and
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| | will mean more to her than any expensive
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| for those of you who plan ahead, don't
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| | gift.
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| book anything else on 10 May 2009
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| | - Draw a portrait of your mother, your
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| either!).
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| | family or her favourite pet (if you can!)
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| No one would argue that Mothers the world
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| | and have it framed. If your talents do
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| over deserve a special day of recognition
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| | not extend this far, have a really old
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| and it is our job to make this day
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| | and memorable photograph framed.
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| extraordinary. But not all of us have a
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| | - Make a scrap book or photograph album
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| lot of time or money to spoil our mom's
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| | or your mom's history as a mother, to
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| in the extravagant way that we wish to.
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| | remind her of all the good times (great
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| But have no fear! Whether you want to
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| | to pull out when she is mad at you
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| pamper the mother of your children or
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| | later!).
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| give back to the mom that spoils you -
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| | - Make your mom a "no whining
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| the perfect option for you is out there!
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| | certificate" - when she cashes it in -
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| The History of Mother's Day
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| | stop!
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| As a starting point, impress your mother
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| | For your wife or the mother of your
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| over breakfast with your vast knowledge
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| | children:
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| of this special day.
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| | - Take care of everything around the
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| Mother's Day has been celebrated in one
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| | house for a day - meals, washing, kids,
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| form or another for centuries, with its
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| | making the bed, washing the car - forcing
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| earliest origins being found in Ancient
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| | her to put her feet up!
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| Greece and Rome. The Greeks held an
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| | - Phone up a few of her friends and send
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| annual festival in honour of Cybele, the
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| | them out for coffee while you babysit the
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| mother of all Greek Gods, while the
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| | kids.
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| Romans celebrated a similar holiday
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| | - Get the kids to draw or paint a
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| called Matronalia. In the Roman festival
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| | Mother's Day picture and have it framed.
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| all mothers were presented with a gift,
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| | - Head off for a romantic picnic outdoors
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| beginning the trend that we still follow
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| | and pack a basket filled with all her
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| today.
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| | favourite things.
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| Mother's Day around the World
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| | - If you are more adventurous, get your
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| Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom
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| | partner out the house for a while and
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| and Ireland falls in March and on the
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| | finish up all those DIY jobs that she has
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| last Sunday of Lent. Originally this day
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| | been wanting done. If you have the time,
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| marked the annual tradition of when all
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| | remodelling a room in the house would be
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| Christian people attended their mother
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| | the ultimate Mother's Day surprise!
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| church and mothers were reunited with
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| | Online Mother's Day Gifts
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| their children. In our more modern and
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| | For those with severe time constraints,
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| secular society, the day now officially
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| | buying a Mother's Day gift online is the
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| exists to celebrate and pay homage to the
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| | perfect option - it will even be wrapped
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| work of mothers.
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| | and delivered! The variety online is
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| Loosely emulating the British day, the
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| | mind-blowing with so much more on offer
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| United States' recognises mothers on the
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| | than just the traditional bouquet of
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| second Sunday of May each year. Julia
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| | flowers.
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| Ward Howe initially promoted this holiday
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| | If your mother has a great sense of
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| following the American Civil War as a
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| | humour, gag gifts like the "Anger
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| call to unite women against war. This
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| | Management Choking Husband" is a perfect
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| idea was inspired by Ann Jarvis, a
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| | choice. Strangle this doll instead of the
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| campaigner during the war who brought
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| | real thing and watch your mom's stress
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| women together to fight for better
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| | levels drop as she squeals in delight as
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| sanitary conditions for the soldiers
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| | its eyes bulge, legs kick and cheeks turn
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| fighting both sides. Following the war,
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| | bright red!
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| Ann also did extensive work in healing
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| | If you're looking for something a little
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| the rift between confederate and union
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| | bit more unusual and interactive, why not
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| neighbours. After her death, her daughter
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| | book your mom into a fun new course or
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| Anna Jarvis fought for a national holiday
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| | activity. Anything from learning to scuba
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| in her mother's honour, which was
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| | dive, to horse back riding, a 4X4 driving
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| eventually granted in 1912. Universalised
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| | course and tandem sky diving is available
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| to remember all mothers who lost sons
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| | to book online. Book for two and join
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| through war, the idea soon became
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| | your mom on the exciting adventure that
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| massively commercialised and today is one
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| | she has always wanted to try.
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| of America's most lucrative holidays.
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| | If you have something slightly more
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| Although falling on different days and
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| | relaxing in mind, various spa packages
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| with different histories, Mother's Day is
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| | are also available online and can be
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| celebrated in most countries around the
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| | tailored to suit your mother's specific
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| world. The majority, particularly in
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| | relaxation needs. Let her be pampered and
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| Asia, offer a highly commercialised and
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| | spoiled with hot oil massages,
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| marketed form of the holiday, following
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| | reflexology and a facial.
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| the American tradition. But most do share
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| | Amazing present options and gift hampers
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| the main idea of celebrating and showing
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| | are also easy to purchase online. Send
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| appreciation for mothers, and in Africa
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| | your mom a basket of champagne and luxury
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| in particular, this practice has been
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| | chocolates, an aromatherapy kit or a
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| occurring for generations, long before
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| | designer decorative item.
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| the arrival of western and commercial
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| | Online Vouchers
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| influences.
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| | If you really can't decide what to get
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| Mother's Day Gifts on a Budget
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| | the special mother in your life and would
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| The old adage really is true - it is the
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| | prefer to give her a gift that lasts
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| thought that counts! Any mother would be
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| | throughout the year, then amazing online
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| touched to see time and effort spent on
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| | vouchers are the answer. Companies like
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| her, regardless of the cost. But this
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| | Amazing Vouchers offer subscriptions that
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| doesn't have to mean pink homemade cards
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| | supply you with a large set of vouchers
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| and heart-shaped cushions - there are a
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| | every month. Receive huge discounts at
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| number of fun and unique ideas out there
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| | many trendy restaurants, pubs and coffee
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| that suit any budget, time-frame and
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| | shops, learn something new during a fun
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| talents!
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| | course at reduced rates or pamper
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| For your mother:
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| | yourself with a beauty treatment.
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| - Bake your mom her favourite cake and
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| | The discounts and freebies offered from
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| ice it with a loving or funny Mother's
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| | these voucher services are endless and
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| Day message.
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| | the choice of what to use is left up to
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| - Fill a decorative jar with notes. You
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| | your mom! Arriving once a month, this is
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| mom can pull one out a day and read a
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| | a gift that keeps on giving and makes
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| special message from you, or one
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| | sure that your mom feels special and
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| reminisce about one of your favourite mom
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| | pampered all year round.
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| memories. Alternatively, each note can
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