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Frugal Family: Magnificent Mother's Day with Modest Money
Spoil the lady in your life while spending only a little.
1. Breakfast in Bed:
Deal Time: Right after she wakes up without the help of an alarm clock or children.
Where to Find It: From your kitchen to her room. Free breakfast and brunch recipes are available online here:http://allrecipes.com//Recipes/breakfast-and-brunch/Main.aspx.
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Pick one that will put a smile on your mom’s face.
2. Mother’s Day Card:
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Deal Time: Anytime
Where to Find It: Your craft area. Grab some construction paper and a marker and make a free homemade card. Tell her how much you love her and appreciate all she does. Then, pick one thing she does for you that makes you feel special and tell her on the card. Sign it with love, and put it on the tray with breakfast.
3. Clean Up:
Deal Time: Free of charge, all the time
Where to Find It: Breakfast in bed is a lovely treat. Make it even better by cleaning up the kitchen after you make breakfast. Want to make it a super memorable day? Clean you room too! She’ll be forever grateful.
4. Plant Seeds:
Deal Time: Now is the time
Where to Find It: It’s Spring! Whether you love your vegetable garden or flowerbed, head over to your nearest Home Depot or Garden Center for supplies. Packets of all varieties of seeds (most are only 99 cents) are now available and it’s time to plant. After a leisurely breakfast, spend some time in the yard planting and making new memories. She’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness and your time more than anything.