Mother's day

Mama Mia!: Mother's Day Gifts that Show You Really Care

Posted 10 weeks 13 hours ago by Sarah Winfrey

I'm not going to beat around the bush here. I'll just say it like it is. All the hype around Mother's Day is ricidulous. For a holiday that's supposed to celebrate the precious relationship between a mother and her child, there sure is a lot to distract me from that relationship. Over the years, I've come up with some ways to give to my mom that avoid all the hype and the sappy generic-ness of the holiday as its often celebrated.

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Thanks, Mom

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Extra Commentary

My mom is awesome. There, I've said it. My mom is really one of the best moms that anyone could ever hope for. She's always there to talk, she's fun to have around, and my whole family is really good about helping each other out. I'm stuck in the office today, on Mother's Day, but I was thinking about all of the things that Mom has done for me over the years as I plugged away at the computer today.

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Inventor of Mother's Day Wants You To Stop Wasting Money

Posted 1 year ago by Will Chen

Filed Under: Frugal Living

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Americans are planning to spend an average of $139 on Mother's Day gifts this year. That's a stunning $16 billion national spending frenzy that would have horrified Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day.

Anna lobbied for the creation of the holiday as a tribute to her mother and mothers everywhere. Her efforts paid off in 1914 when President Wilson officially designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

Later on, after seeing her holiday cheapened by rampant commercialism, Anna denounced her own holiday. She wrote:

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Easy as Pie: Bring Mom to a Movie and Get a FREE Gift Bag!

Posted 1 year ago by Maly Oudommahavanh

Filed Under: Deals and Coupons

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Still need to make last minute plans for Mother's Day? Slacker! Still, it really is easy as pie: bring Mom to see a movie for Mother's Day (and one she'll probably like) and you both get free gift bags! Spend obligatory bonding time with Mom (without fighting the vicious Mom's Day brunch restaurant crowds!). Get free swag. Watch the oh-so-cute Keri Russell (or Nathan Fillion. Your preference!). Not a bad deal at all....

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