Mom's Day stressing me out!

Re: Mom's Day stressing me out!

• Amelia4 member

  May 2014

  I like the above suggestions, but for an easy option, what about sherrys berries? I hear they are great and there is a code "bobandtom" for some sort of deal, too.

  

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• shannm member

  May 2014

  I did handmade chocolates. Expensive but really special. John and Kira's. great Philly brand. Check it out. You may still have time.

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• 88sharonlee member

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  Oh Man, Mother's Day is STRESSING me out!
  You wouldn't know that it is supposed to also be a nice day for ME!
  
  If I had my way DH, LO and I would go out to lunch and maybe take a nice walk and watch a movie or something chill (after DH let me sleep in of course!)
  
  But, instead it's craziness trying to book reservations at places I dont wAnt to afford (is say can't afford but it's all relative) traveling around and everyone is just pissing me off today!
  
  Boo

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• SunAndRain member

  May 2014

  Well, I just received a text from step-SIL that she made reservations "for everyone" for MIL and so that is her, her mom, her step mom, and me = 4 mothers plus their families. I'd rather skip it but think I should suck it up for the sake of our relationships. It is SIL's first Mom's Day (my second).  It was certainly kind of her to include me and my family.  (Her mom is married to my DH"s dad)

  I've looked on amazon...barnes and nobles...nothing is inspiring me.  I could just get gift certificates.  I hate them but DH's family is ALL about the GCs.  Oh, I could delegate to DH. 

  And tomorrow is our 9 year anniversary and I've gotten DH nothing for that either.

  I'm so tired.  I suck at family stuff right now

  
  

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• KayteeGee member

  May 2014

  Honestly, the PP who told you to call a local florist is the way to go.
  Just google florists in their town and call them directly.  SO MUCH EASIER and they'll work with your budget.  I swear I always get people telling me I send the best arrangements (new babies, birthdays etc... this is my go-to) and I think it's because I'm calling a local shop and they're not just getting a bulk internet order.
  

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• mlee116 member

  May 2014

  I can relate.  I waited until the last minute and now I'm scrambling!  I think I'm going to get a GC to a dept store for MIL since she doesn't shop for herself very often.  My mom is the kicker.  I will either do a GC for a pedicure or a store or even cash (which she actually likes to get).  Easy enough I think.  

  
  

  

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• sweetsunnyc member

  May 2014

  How about just buying three nice frames and sticking a pretty picture of your family or even just your LO in it. Put it in a pretty gift bag and add a nice card and you should be good to go

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• Pips09 member

  May 2014

  We do edible gifts. Edible Arrangements or Shari's Berries. Shipping is pricey, but the moms love them and it's stress-free.
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  

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• Mustardseed2007 member

  May 2014

  88sharonlee said:

  Oh Man, Mother's Day is STRESSING me out! You wouldn't know that it is supposed to also be a nice day for ME! If I had my way DH, LO and I would go out to lunch and maybe take a nice walk and watch a movie or something chill (after DH let me sleep in of course!) But, instead it's craziness trying to book reservations at places I dont wAnt to afford (is say can't afford but it's all relative) traveling around and everyone is just pissing me off today! Boo

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

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