Mothers Day - It’s this Sunday ! 5 Ways to Not Score an Own Goal !
It’s Mothers Day in North America this Sunday, May 13th. Try not to get ripped off.
Here’s a few money-saving tips for the day.
1. Don’t buy flowers, they’re hellishly expensive, especially close to the day itself. The only reason to choose flowers is if you pick your own in your garden.
2. Chocolates are alright, but wasn’t it Easter just a few weeks ago?
3. Go visit a craft store. You will be able to help your kids make a card, maybe decorate a photo frame. It’s personal and a great gift, especially made by your kids.
4. Steer clear of a brunch out. Many smaller restaurants up the prices on Mother’s Day, and you can end up paying double or even more, if you can get a reservation that is. Go to the grocery store, get some fresh salad, fruit, a cake or two, and make a picnic. Even if you just have it at home, she’ll really love it. Breakfast in bed is also a great idea.
5. Don’t forget it! The cost of guilt-ridden purchases always far exceeds your original budget, and is never met with the same response as a genuine, hand-made gift.
Good Luck !
fatherhood, mother’s day, finances, gift ideas
May 9th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
wow I gotta say I wasn’t sure many guys got that…great to see…i would much rather spend the money that mothers day can drain on something we can all do together and as for the present something home made is awesome! a simple hand made card will do it every time! I know how hard it must be to resist the urge to buy those diamonds especially with all those mother’s day ads like the overdone every kiss begins with kay ads…but hey if you steer away from that option you can come up with much more thoughtful ideas…i wrote a blog about mothers day in san diego but i wish i had included more about cheaper options. I may have to rectify that! thanks!
Victoria
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May 12th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
[...] Let’s move from that to the more familiar? Mark Woodgate at All About Fatherhood gives a list of things not to do for Mother’s Day. The things he suggests as ‘ought to be done’ are closer to home than the brunch out. They’re familiar for more people simply because when he suggests a picnic we can replace the word ‘picnic’ with the stuff we know and love for picnics. Our own customs back up his words and so his suggestions are homey and comfortable. My favourite picnic might be exotic to someone else (chicken soifrito, pitta bread, chummous and tabouli, for instance, served in a Thai layered container that keeps each food separate) but the word ‘picnic’ makes us think of the familiar and hides family and cultural and regional differences to an extent. People who don’t take picnics wouldn’t be deceived into familiarity, of course. [...]