Page 19 - May 2018 - December 2018 Issue

Making Mother’s Day

Truly Special

for Moms

By Obella Marie Onsairo,
Supply Chain Management

Mother’s love is unconditional. Mothers love us for our failures, our cretinous behavior, our egotistical
decisions, our shameless flaws and even on our darkest days. Thus, on Mother’s Day, how do you
make it special and personal for our dear Mothers? Here are some of my top tips without even
spending too much:

1. Cook together 7. Song Composition

Just like the good old days. So, why not cook Try your best to compose a song dedicated to your
something together – this could be super fun if Mom and serenade her with the family members.
you have siblings as well.
8. Dinner
2. DIY Coupon
Prepare a special dinner at home together with
Why not give your Mom some Mother’s Day the whole family.
coupons made by you, such as ‘‘a free massage,
spa, manicure and pedicure ticket’’, ‘‘breakfast in 9.Teach her something
bed’’ or ‘’free washing and ironing of clothes’’ for
example. You can make these and put them in the Does your mom want to learn something you’re
card and let Mom choose. The idea is that she can good at? Maybe something about using
trade these coupons in at any time with you – so computer, taking good photos with a smartphone
just make sure you are willing to do the chores or even a craft you know how to do?
you say you will! A good one is get the Dads
involved here! 10.Trash-to-treasure crafts
3. Personal Card Make a scrapbook or some fancy crafts out of the
useable clutters and home. When you’re choosing
If you don’t want to buy a card, why not print one? a thing, just try to pick something useful or
The internet is full of free printable (you can even something that won’t take up a lot of space. That
find ones that the kids/siblings can color in). way Mom can display this work of art at home or in
her office without feeling crushed by clutter.
4.Picnic
Whatever you decide to give your Mom this year,
If the sun is out and the weather is fine, have a be sure time together is on your list. On or around
family picnic, it’s sure to go down a treat. Mother’s Day, go to the park, or go on a hike if the
weather is fine or simply just plan a movie night at
5. Love Letter home if that’s more to her liking.
Make a personal letter from you, your siblings and Make her feel how important she is, how you love
most specially from your Dad, pretty sure that her and that we will never be on Earth if it is not
Mom will love it. because of her. Remember, she is a gift from
heaven and no one can replace her.
6. Audio Video Presentation
For our Mom, the time you spend together will be
Create an AVP or a video presentation with your worth more to her than any expensive gift in the
family pictures (collaborated pictures of Mom and world. Happy Mother’s Day Mom
kids; Mom and Dad).

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