Mother's Day

Sunday May 11th is Mother's Day. Did you know that more phone calls are made on this day than any other day of the year? Planning to call your mom this Sunday? Read on for some other ways to make your mother feel special this year.

Expensive flowers and gifts are always nice, but not if you're on a tight budget. Here are ways to pamper your mom without breaking the bank.

• Dinner out - If Mom usually does all the cooking, give her a break by taking her out for dinner. It doesn't have to be expensive; Mom will enjoy time out with the family.
• Handwritten keepsakes - Why not write a poem, letter, or handmade card telling her how much you love her? These are often treasures Mom will appreciate for years to come.
• IOU vouchers for Mom - these coupons can be once-a-month gifts for things like washing her car, cleaning out the garage, or doing something else that you know she doesn't like to do.
• Make a Cooking Calendar - When she's wondering what to cook for dinner, she can check the calendar; once a week tacos, or Wednesday pizza, or Friday night salad bars. If you're really organized, you can even prepare a shopping list for the calendar so that the chore is easy for her to do.

But remember that the best gift of all is to say "I love you." You can’t wrap it up, but she’ll remember that you said it. And it’s a gift you can give her every day.