While books always make great gifts, remember:
Timing is of the essence
The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD
Mother’s Day is not a day to tell Mom she needs to lose weight!
The Lost Art of House Cleaning by Jan M Dougherty
If is isnt clean enough for you, then clean it for her!
It Ain’t Easy Getting Old, Stay Old and Getting Older by AT Emann
She already knows this. ’nuff said.
Be CentsAble: How to Cut Your Household Budget in Half by Chrissy pate and Kristin McKee
She has already spent a small fortune feeding and clothing you, she knows how to budget. And the first chapter may be “Kick your grown children out”
Dare to Repair A Do-it-Herself Guide by Julie Sussman & Stephanie Glakas-Tenet
If it is broke, you probably broke it. Fix it for her!
Mother’s Day is not a day for Mom to cook! Take her out to eat. If you can’t afford Dinner, take her to brunch. If you can’t afford brunch, take her for an ice cream cone!
Other items to avoid:
Household appliances, miracle wrinkle creams, orthopedic shoes, walking canes and IOUs.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our members!
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Amen to all of the above! “L!”
Happy Mothers Day to all!
I loved this!! Excellent advise, and it really applies to almost all gift-giving occasions. When in doubt, give flowers.
Perfect ! lol I’m going to send this to my son just so he’ll have reference material on what not to buy..lol