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Readers Respond: Best Mother's Day Gifts

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Time to brag on your loved ones, ladies! Share the best Mother's Day gifts you have received, or get some great ideas for the special mama in your life. Share Your Favorites

A simple card

This may sound cliche, but I love just getting a handmade mother's day card. And hearing "Happy Mother's Day" the whole day through, and getting extra attention and hugs and kisses, is simple, wonderful, bliss.
—Guest SaKat

A Spa Day

A gift certificate for a spa day is a great present for a new mom, particularly if it includes offering to babysit while Mom enjoys her day of pampering.
—Guest MamaLiz

A Sling and Garden Goodies

I got a sling for Mother's Day so that I could do my gardening with my son close to me and my hands free. That year I also got a kneeling pad, gloves and a bucket of all new gardening tools. The card said, "Thanks for always helping our family grow." So sweet!
—Guest Stephanie

Nothing Better Than Photographs

Whether you're buying for a new mother or for a great-grandmother, there's nothing better than photographs. They don't have to be studio shots; in fact, some mothers prefer candids. The important thing is to frame the picture, because one thing lots of moms don't have time to do is shop for just the right frame. If the mother in question doesn't have any more room to display photographs, try your hand at creating a photo book instead.
—Guest Siouxsie

Time to Read a Book

One year when my kids were really little my family made brunch for me and then gave me the afternoon "off" to sit and read a book without being "interrupted." It was luxurious!
—Guest JRenee

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