Saturday, May 5, 2012

Mother's Day Gift Ideas 2012

Mother's Day Gift Ideas
It is always a tough task to decide on the perfect gift for your perfect mom on a Mothers Day. To offer solution to your problem here are some unique and special gift ideas for mother. Remember your Mother is always going to appreciate your feelings behind the gift you buy. So even if you are a bit incorrect in your choice, she will always treasure a gift from some one whom she loves the most. However, a little thought while purchasing gift might make her day more delightful. You may also order online Mother's Day gift on various shopping sites. This way you may go through a range of gift items and decide on the most suitable and special Mother's Day present for your loving mom.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are fond of Jewelry
Most Moms are fond of jewelry so you cannot go wrong if you decide to get a piece of jewelry as a Mothers Day gift. On Mothers day ring and necklace go as a perfect gift. You may go in for a piece of fashion jewelry which is trendy, comes in a variety of style and is easy on pockets. Pearl sets are a favourite of most Mom's. But to come to a right decision, you must observe her a little before the Mothers day. Engage her in a little discussion on jewelry and she will tell you what is going to be the next item in her collection. Delight her by making her wish come true sooner than she expected.

Gift Flowers on Mothers Day
Flowers are a wonderful way of expressing your love and gratitude to your mother on the special occasion of Mothers Day. Carnations are the traditional flowers for the occasion. But you may say thank you to your dear Mom with a bouquet of her favourite flowers.

Gift Hampers / Baskets
When you wish to pamper your mothers with loads of gifts on the special occasion of Mothers Day, gift baskets make an excellent gift idea. And today you do not need to go shopping for all the goodies one by one as there are several attractive Mothers Day Gift Baskets available in any gift store around you.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Perfumes
Perfumes are a favourite of many moms. Some just love to have a big collection of perfumes and deodorants in their dressings. Take a little pain and gift a unique and special perfume on Mothers Day. The fragrance of that perfume will remain with her forever.

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Mom who loves to Read
If your mother is fond of reading the ideal mothers day gift will be books and magazines. If you plan to gift a book, figure out your Moms favourite author or her area of interest. Is it fiction or non-fiction? In fiction does she likes poems, women oriented books or thrillers. Or is she interested in inspirational , self help books or any other category. You can also gift a subscription of her favourite magazine too.

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Mom who loves Music
For the Mothers who are fond of music and love to have music around them while they are working or relaxing, the best Mothers Day gift will be CDs of her favourite singer. You may gift a collection or albums of her favourite singer. Or you can also gift her a new music system, a Walkman or a CD Man depending on her requirement and your budget.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are fond of watching Movies
Some Moms love to watch movies but do not get the time and opportunity to do the same. This Mothers Day pamper your Mother a little. Gift her a movie tickets of her favourite movie to watch only with Dad or with kids along. You may also gift VCDs or DVDs of her favourite movies. And how about the idea of gifting a new DVD player in case she does not have one!

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Artifacts
All Moms love to decorate their house. But some pay a little extra attention to details and love to collect the best of artefacts from all possible places. On Mother's Day gift her some rare piece of art which she had always wished to possess. It will surely be the most priced procession of her collection.
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves modern Gizmos
Ease your moms life this Mothers Day by gifting her modern kitchen appliances. A new juicer, microwave, an electric chimney. Or you may also gift some latest home appliances which she has been planning since a long time. For, Mothers day is the ideal time to show your Mom how much you care.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Working Moms
Working Moms have a tough time managing their time and being organised. Give a Mothers Day present which will make a life more smooth. For instance, you may gift an organisor or an iPod to her. Working ladies also need to look trendy and smart. You may gift her accessories such as a hand bag, a pair of goggles, a pen or a wrist watch.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are Homemakers
Homemaker mommies love to have the latest and the trendiest of things in their homes. On Mothers Day you may gift them some crockery- say a new tea or a lemon set. Bed covers, upholstery, a show piece or a piece of furniture will be appreciated by them. A dress, may also be nice idea.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Expectant Moms
Expectant Mothers will always appreciate a gift for their baby to be born with a giggle and a blush. A book on parenting or a CD on exercises for the mothers to be will be a thoughtful Mothers Day gift for them.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: An appointment at the Parlor
Home and family are the priorities of mothers, so much so that they become careless about their looks. Even though may love to visit a parlor but may always be short of time for a relaxed facial, manicure, pedicure or a body massage. Pamper your mother this Mothers Day by booking her an appointment in the parlor for just the same.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Gardening
If your mama is fond of gardening then on Mother's Day gift her a beautiful new plant. She will nurture it as your love. You can also gift her gardening equipment or some books on gardening.

Gift Cakes on Mothers Day
Cakes are a traditional gift for Mothers Day. Most mothers love to have cake and expect one baked with love by her children on the Mothers Day. So gather the ingredients, some cook books and bake a special cake for your sweet mom with love and loads of affection.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For Mother-in-Law
All the above ideas can be used for Mother-in-Law also. In case you are not sure about your Mothers-in-Laws choice, take advice from your husband or sister-in-law. Better idea will be take your husband along for shopping Mothers day gift for your Mother-in-Law.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Awesome Outdoor Play Inspirations

The warmer days are here, and as the trees are filling with leaves and flowers begin to bloom, we ALL are wanting to spend more time outside.  While in China, we are living on the 24th floor of an apartment building.  We miss our back yard, being able to walk out the front door to play and ride bikes, and enjoy our deck and barbecue.  This collection has me longing for home right now!

There are so many awesome ways to play in your own back yard!
I hope you find some ideas here to help create a fun outdoor play space for your children.


Shared at Suntrap Garden

at Celebrations

at Happy Hooligans

Pinned Image
shared by Darline Elkins on Pinterest

at Life in the Dub Lane

at Little Wonders Days

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at Garden Mama

shared by Michelle Radnedga on Pinterest

at Joyful Home

at Kojo Designs

shared at Landscape Lover's Blog

at Design Sponge

at the Imagination Tree

outdoor playspace trampoline1 Fresh Ideas for Outdoor Play
at Babble

Green Tipi
Shared at Handmade Charlotte

Deck with built-in slide
at House Logic

puppet theater

Une piste de bowling en plein air
at Du Cote De Chez Vous

Pinned Image
at eHow

Pinned Image
at Eilas Photography

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shared at Apartment Therapy


DIY Backyard Sprinkler Park
at Event Horizons


Outdoor Banging Post
at Let the Children Play


Music Wall
at Filth Wizard

at The 36th Avenue

at The Creative Crate

created at: 06/21/2011
Water Wall
at Curbly

Completed Slide with Sprinkler Hose
DIY Slip 'N Slide
from WiredGeekDad at Digital Misery


"Loose Parts" Play Space
at Let the Children Play


Pallet Playhouse
by Punky Padding shared at In Between Laundry


DIY Pony Tire Swing
at Dave's Garden


Kids' Backyard Tire Swing
at Popular Mechanics

 
Giant Reclaimed Wooden Building Blocks
at Filth Wizard

Painters at Easels
Outdoor Easel
at Arbor Day Foundation

Fairy Garden
Fairy Garden
at Better Homes & Gardens

Enjoy the beautiful days outside!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

For the Kids Friday #60

Welcome to another great link party!!!


Some of my favorite posts from last week....

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Make a Jump Rope from Marker Caps
at Mama's Little Muse


Earth Day Snack
At Bobbi's Bentos


Toddler Pudding Finger Paint
at Homespun With Love


Giant Teacher Pencil Filled With Goodies
at Making Memories With Your Kids

Zoo Printables
Free Zoo Pack
from 3 Dinosaurs




I can't wait to see what you have this week!
For the Kids Friday



1)  I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog.  (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2)  Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog.  Be sure to link back to me!

3)  Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share.  Please add a different link each week.  They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy.  Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too!  Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page.  Please don't link to your store.

4)  Share the love and comment on at least one other link.  Everyone loves to get feedback.


That's it!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Nurturing Passion

I've been trying to gather my thoughts for a post of ideas for this Mother's Day.  It has left me reflecting quite a bit these last couple of days.  Today I was thinking about my role as a mother, and how I want my children to always feel loved and supported by me.

Today my sister shared this video montage of my amazing little niece, Bridgette.  Bridgette just turned 7 years old.  From the time she was little bitty, it was obvious this child had a passion for gymnastics.  I remember telling my sister three years ago, knowing Bridgette's natural talent, that she needed to do whatever it took to provide the opportunities she needed to pursue this passion.  

And here she is... still loving it!


I have so much respect for my sister for offering her children a chance to do what they love.  Bridgette is a gymnast, McKenzie is an amazing artist, Sydney loves to dance... and Scarlet is still just a baby... so we're waiting for her to shine in her own unique way.  Those are my sister's children.  My children have their own passions.  Charlotte loves nature, animals, science and creation.  Tatum loves role-playing and fashion.  Wesley is constantly trying to figure out how he can build a robot, a time machine, or create invisibility potion.  No two kids will be the same in your home.  I can almost guarantee it!

The amazing thing about passion is that it is internally driven.  There is a desire to learn, understand, practice, perfect, and experience!  It is the difference between the child that teaches themselves to play the piano, and the child that is forced to sit in lessons each week.  The child that craves the opportunities versus the child that is made to practice.

Charlotte, on one of the best days of her life, as she describes it.
A Dolphin Encounter program where she was actually in the water with a dolphin.

Sometimes it is hard for us to recognize passion.  Sometimes passions are sparked through experiences or encounters.  Some children may appear to have several (as some adults), and other children may seem not to have any.  When we notice our child is naturally good at something, or thirsty for opportunities, it is our role as parents to make sure those doors open for them.  We can nurture their learning and understandings, or we can hold them back.  Even I admit that in my crazy schedule it isn't always easy to say, "Yes, let's go outside on a nature hunt!  The chores can wait until later."  I am encouraging you (ok... myself too) to make room in your lives for your child's passions.

Wesley made sure to get a turn at each of the interactive energy tables at the science museum.

So how do you open those doors?  When you have recognized passions within your child, you might need to start out by learning more about it yourself.  My sister isn't a gymnast, so she started looking into schools and what they offered.  You may search the internet, talk to others who might be able to provide information, find books at the library, and so on.  Talk to your child!  They will let you know where they want to start.  What are they most curious about?  What do they enjoy the most?  Learn from them, and you will know how to guide them along.

Tatum has been swimming like a mermaid since she was 3.  She loves to swim!

Why is this important?  I feel a life lived through passion is a life lived on purpose.  We all have wonderful gifts to share, and the natural desire to learn and create is an amazing energy to ride.  I can guarantee that any person who nurtures their passions in life will be a happy individual, living a fulfilling life.

And who wouldn't want that for their children?!

So... If you have spent the time to read me rambling on, which I don't do too often here at Sun Scholars, I would LOVE to hear what your passions are, and how your parents helped nurture them as you were growing!  How do you nurture passion in your own children?  Please share!