Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Student’s Guide to Mother’s Day…

When you’re young and in college it’s not always easy to find the time to search for the most fitting and affordable way to let mom know how special she is to you. No worries. We’ve done the research for you… Here is our collection of a few special items and/or services that we know your mom will enjoy. They won’t break the bank and they are as much fun to give as they are to receive.

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At first you may have to do some explaining to get Ma and Pa to wrap their heads around Skype… as it is straight out of a sci-fi movie. But once they’ve had their first experience, seeing their beloved child’s face while he or she calls – from perhaps thousands of miles away from home - you can guarantee they’re gonna be hooked! Skype offers many different solutions to help people communicate easier and for less money. Even if your Mom is committed to analog, Skype makes it easy and affordable for you to call her landline from your computer (all for the ridiculously low charge of $2.95 a month). Need Skype on-the-go? Pick up Netgear’s WiFi Phone. It lets you make and receive Skype calls wherever you have WiFi access without the need of a computer and with no monthly fees. Now you can afford to just call to say I Love You… anytime.

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If your mom is anything like mine, she loves chocolate. And what could be a more clever way to sneak your happy little face and a message of love into Mom’s busy day at the office, then with personalized m&m’s. A message of love on a candy coated lil’ bite sized treat. It just doesn’t get much better than this…

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If you think flowers alone just don’t get the full message across. You will appreciate Fleurop and FTD’s solutions to bringing messages to Mom that are loud and clear! Fleurop’s beautiful Speaking Roses for instance say, ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ embossed in gold print on the petals. Send her one of these expressive bouquets and Mom is sure to feel special and loved the instant she opens the box. If you have an inside joke that will make mom’s day, say it in your words and voice, she’ll love it! ‘Say It Your Way’ bouquets from FTD allow your creativity and voice to come alive. With a keepsake heart ornament that adorns the neck of it’s stylish vase. This unique gift will be cherished for years to come.

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Moms are sentimental. Without-end they love to look at pictures of their children and family throughout the years. Create a one-of-a-kind book that Mom can proudly display on the coffee table and look at often. Get creative. Make her a personalized cook book interspersed with pictures of you and her loved ones. Write her a story. ‘One Hundred Reasons why I Love You’ could be your title and you could remind her of all the amazing things she’s done for you throughout your life. Whatever direction you take, the fact that you created something so fun, so personal and just-for-her will make it the best gift in the world.

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…Truer words were never spoken. Moms these days need pampering more then ever. With Spa Finder you can search through thousands of spas worldwide, find the perfect location local to your mom and send her off with a gift certificate - worth one day of total relaxation! For moms who love retreating into the bathtub after a long day’s work, choose the Chocolate Spa Indulge package. The perfect escape… including lotion, bath gel, bubble bath and bath salts – all scented in rich cocoa and milk. She’ll be sure to float far away into a chocolate paradise! Be warned though you may need a search team to bring her back!

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