Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-May 6, 2009 Issue

May 6, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Remember Mom on Mother’s (MS) It is often said that it’s difficult to measure the immense love a mother has for her children. Until a woman becomes a mother, it’s challenging to convey just how the heart expands in order to comfort and love the child that she helped create. With all that a mother does, it seems that only one day dedicated to thanking her for all the tears she’s dried, smiles she’s shared, and sniffles she’s sat through just isn’t enough. Still, that’s what families across the country do once a year in May. Just because Mother’s Day comes and goes rather quickly, the gifts and gestures offered to your mother can last much longer. Try some of these ideas. Help others in need: Explain to your mother how her help throughout the years has inspired you to help others less fortunate. Give her a token of your thanks, but say that you’re also donating time or money in her name for mothers who aren’t as lucky as she. Perhaps there is a battered women’s shelter or a teenage pregnancy support center. Maybe there are mothers who are homeless. There may even be someone right in your neighborhood who can use a helping hand. Memory jar: Create a memory jar that’s filled with memories that you’ve had with your mother such as the time she dressed up with you for Halloween, laughs you’ve shared, etc. Write these recollections on slips of paper and place them into the jar or other container. You can decorate the jar and print the sentiments on decorative card stock, depending upon how elaborate you want to make it. Mom can pull out a slip of paper every day and be treated to wonderful memories. Video commentary: Take out the video camera and interview children in the family of all ages. Ask them what they love and cherish most about their mother. The video can include tips of advice, passed-down recipes and other family traditions. Watch the video on Mother’s Day as a family. Mom can pop it in anytime she needs a pick-me-up. Photo scrapbook: Gather loose pictures that you’ve taken through the years. Compile a scrapbook album of your favorite moments. Don’t forget new moms: Send flowers or a gift to a new mother in the family. It’ll mean a considerable amount to her, even if you aren’t her child. Crafts for young kids: Handcrafted gifts �� Day! Sunday, May 10th arms of the child. Enclose the hands with a note indicating that these hands show that: “I Love You This Much, Mom.” There are many other ideas for telling Mom how special she is. Store-bought gifts, a child-made breakfast or dinner, or a meal out at a restaurant are just a few ideas. Memorable ways to celebrate Mother’s Day 2009 are par for the course with young children. A clever idea is for a child’s father or an older sibling to help the child trace his or her hands on a piece of construction paper. Cut out the hands and poke a hole in each paper hand. Attach a long length of string to each hand, representing the outstretched Creations By Fran �� Flowers and More... Happy Mother’s Day! � The Freshest Flowers & Plants � Beautiful Flower Arrangements � Handmade Chocolates � Unique Gifts 14 Central Avenue, Midland Park 201-444-8366 or 201-444-9474 Open Mon-Fri 9-6, Saturday 9-5 Open Sunday, May 10th 9-2 �� Mom’s �� photos just a touch away. Full Service Florist Get her the Nikon COOLPIX S60 or S230 touch screen camera �� Incredible pictures. Incredibly easy. ��