Mother's Day: what she really wants

Top 9 Green Mother's Day Gifts (in no particular order) 

1. Take her out for a meal.  This is a traditional one, but one that every mom loves.  She doesn't have to make supper for once.  Organic Highways has a great search engine for Canadian and American restaurants serving local and organic food.
2. Buy a locally-made gift.  Head to your farmer's market, local gift shops, or to Etsy to find local, hand-made gifts.  Support your local (or national) economy!
3. Give a homemade gift.  Moms love gifts that are made by their kids (or with help from an adult).  Here is a neat link to a variety of craft ideas kids can make (or help with).
4. Give a plant!  Nothing is greener than a plant!  My family gave me an ornamental cherry tree that blooms on Mother's Day.  I have had it for 4 years now and I love the spectacular beauty of nature.  It reminds me of my wonderful children and husband.  Consider giving a hanging basket or a plant that will give back.  A fruit tree or shrub makes a wonderful gift. 
5. Give a gift that keeps giving.  Make a charitable donation in her name, and give her a homemade or locally-made Mother's Day card with a description of the donation.  Suggestions: local women and children's shelter.  Local SPCA or animal shelter.  World Vision.  World Wildlife Fund.  There are also some neat websites that will do the card and the donating for you: Gifts That Matter. 
6. Give a mother a day of your time!  Plan a day especially for mom.  Plan a picnic lunch (but make sure you get the lunch ready yourself!)  You will be giving the gift of love and your attention. 
7. Give a mother a day to herself!  Does she have young kids? Take the kids away for the day!   Spend some time at the park, go for a nature walk, pack a picnic! You will be giving a mom the gift of peace and quiet, free time and privacy.  If you can't do a full day, Do a few hours.
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9. A gift certificate for a massage at a local spa.  Enough said.

And please, PLEASE don't forget the single moms you know!  Some of them are supporting their children entirely on their own, and have no one to help them out.   A single mom would love a gift of a few hours to herself or dinner out.  On Mother's Day lets celebrate ALL mothers, whether they are our mothers or not, and whether they are our birth mothers or not.  A mother figure is, after all, what a mother should be. 

Happy Mother's Day!

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