You and I both know that Mother’s Day is just around the corner. This year I’m determined to save myself a lot of grief over getting an appreciated gift……I’m going to plan ahead. Most years around this time, I think, It’s only February. I’ve got plenty of time. March somehow flies by, then a fuzzy thought in April pops in…..Hmmm, what am I getting the grandmas for Mother’s Day this year? Some random toy flies by in my peripheral vision right about then, so I lose that thought. Then all of a sudden it’s the Saturday morning before Mother’s Day and panic sets in when I realize it’s too late to send a card and still have it arrive on time. My last resort is an expensive edible fruit arrangement or a gift card, knowing that my mom will just regift it and never enjoy it herself. How do I know? Because that’s what has happened the past two years.
A reader comment spurred me to add the reminder that Mother’s Day can be a special day for ALL women, not just mothers. I love to remember my girlfriends, special women in my life, single moms…anyone who might need a pick-me-up. Mother’s Day is just a good reminder of that.
Our beloved grandmothers aren’t really on Facebook or Instagram, so they miss out on all the cute candid shots that are shared in our family. This year I’ve found a way to solve that problem as well as the whole Mother’s Day gift situation. Blurb books are ideal and convenient for gift-giving as well as memory preserving. This is perfect timing, too, since Blurb is offering 25% off purchases from 2/22-2/25. Head over to Blurb now and tap into your creative side! As I’ve said before, this might just be so easy that it becomes a bit of an obsession for me (kind of like growing cucumbers.) If you’re not ready to tackle the Mother’s Day dilemma just yet, consider Blurb for just about any occasion, whether it be a wedding book, a birthday album, a cookbook, family trip pictures, or a baby brag book.
Here are some other ideas for your Blurb book:
- End of year teacher gifts (using images from the class…have the kids sign the pages with personal notes.)
- Make a planner or notebook with your favorite photos, special memories, and your own unique style.
- Make an ebook to share with others using your own recipes, gardening tips, or anything else that tickles your fancy
What ideas do you have a for a Blurb book?
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Blurb books certainly seem like a great idea for a creative and easy enough Mother’s Day gift.
I didn’t do Mother’s Day for most of my life, growing up without a mother, but after quite a number of years and finally getting over the pity-me-I-don’t-have-a-mother-and-it’s-Mother’s-Day dilemma, I started to celebrate my grandmother and, when I met my now-fiance, his mother. These women are a constant source of amazing, unwavering support for me and my fiance, and now I can relate to the issues of finding that perfect Mother’s Day gift because boy, it is difficult!
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Good point, Holly. I often honor special women in my life on Mother’s Day….single moms that I know or work with, busy moms who I admire, etc. Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate our sisterhoods, not just our personal moms!! 🙂