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Every Mother’s Secret Wish List.
Family unity. The one thing in our world that’s the most important is for our families to get along. No matter what the ages of our children, we want them to be friends. One of the best days of the year is the one-day set aside for family and extended family to get together to celebrate Christmas. For us, it’s the last Saturday before Christmas, unless that falls on Christmas Eve. It’s our attempt to avoid conflict with the other sides of families and children who wish to have their own Christmas with their loved ones at their own home. It’s an attempt to bring siblings, cousins, and in-laws and out-laws together for one happy night of fun. A family portrait. Again, this has special meaning for any Mom who has children and grandchildren scattered around the globe. My secret wish is for all my grandchildren to be photographed together, all thirteen. I know in my heart that isn’t possible as I have grandchildren in Germany, San Diego, and other cities scattered throughout my state. 3. Handmade items from children and grandchildren. You know the saying “it’s the thought that counts.” It’s true; some of my most treasured possessions are the ones that were handcrafted by my children and grandchildren. I have a poem my son wrote me while in grade school, a turkey my granddaughter made in her first year of pre-school and painted pictures and little thank you notes given to me by my other grandchildren. A Gift Certificate at a day spa. Included in this special package could be a facial, massage, haircut, pedicure, and manicure. Just to be pampered with candles shining, soft music playing and all the attention devoted to you. What a wonderful way to relax and so welcoming for that Mom that goes to every sports event, school event and plays chauffer to her children at all hours of the day and night. Flowers. Flowers are an indulgence that we as mothers rarely do for ourselves. How special that one single red rose is when you find it at your place at the table. A bouquet of fresh flowers setting on the mantle is a delightful surprise at the end of a long day. They don’t need to be expensive; they could be a bunch of wild flowers from the field just outside of town. A maid for a day. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to leave for the day and to come home and find your home sparkling clean from top to bottom? My secret wish is for the “maid fairy” to visit my house and do the little things that I don’t seem to find time to do. Those baseboards? Done. The fridge cleaned out? Sparkling. Imagine coming home to find all of the knick-knacks cleaned and shining. That would be heaven to me. A Pamper Me Gift Basket. If your budget doesn’t include enough money for a day spa visit, do the next best thing. Provide a basket with all the necessary items to pamper Mom. Bubble Bath, soothing lotion, candles, and potpourri. Give her an hour or so to relax in the tub with the door locked and not a thing to worry about. Little Love Coupons. This is a unique idea that can be made on any home computer system or hand made by any member of the family. The coupons can include such items as: a back and neck massage, I will do the dishes coupon, we’re going out to dinner, a shopping spree by you for you. Some of the most important little items could include a hug when you need an extra one, a kiss when you’re feeling sad and an extra long distance phone call to a loved one who is far away. There are tons of possibilities for these Love Coupon Books. Create one specifically for your Mom. Personalized gifts. The hardest thing for a Mom to do is buy something for her. If you or your Mom has an unusual spelling of your name then personalized gifts are extremely hard to find. However, what about a frame that has I Love Mom engraved on it, or special refrigerator magnet that can be personalized by a vendor at a local craft mall. On the other end of the scale, you can have purses, coin purses, and briefcases personalized with your Mom’s initials. Appreciation. The single most important item on this list is appreciation. Mother’s do a lot of behind the scenes activities that largely go unnoticed. Be prepared to give your Mom an extra hug and a thank you for that special meal she cooked for you, for taking you to all those ballgames you were involved in, and items she gave up to give you those name brand games. I believe that Mother’s Secret Wishes are specific to each Mother. What would be special to me may not mean anything to someone else. You know your Mom, what is her secret wish? Wake Up Richer Every Morning... Instant Internet Business Makes Money Automatically... Thomas Hunter is an Internet marketer, author and publisher and has helped hundreds of people become successful Niche Marketers. Explore the highly profitable world of Niche Marketing at http://SixFigureNiches.com our popular website. 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