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Luba · 04-23-2006, 04:49 PM

from bhg:

How do you want to spend your special day, Mom? Get some ideas here, and let your family know.

This Mother's Day, why not get the whole family together for some creative fun and games? Here are 10 ways to inject some laughter--and love--into your Mother's Day celebration.

1. Take an exotic "vacation." Even if you can't go to Paris for the weekend, you can still enjoy a little taste of France or other intriguing destination. Get some croissants for breakfast, pack French bread, cheese, and fruit for a picnic lunch, order a meal from a deli or restaurant. For an added touch, adorn your kitchen with a red and white checkered tablecloth and fresh flowers and teach your kids a few basic French words like "bonjour" (good morning) and "merci" (thank you)

2.Go to the movies. One good way to share family memoires is to look at old photos or home movies. Invite Grandma and Grandpa and ask them to pull out old photos and movies of you as a child, taking a trip down memory lane. Your kids will get a kick out of the styles and clothes you wore not to mention how you looked as a baby, toddler, or teen.

3.Find the humor in family life. Start a new tradtition this year by creating a family comic strip. Take a sheet of paper and draw three or four large squares next to one another like a newspaper strip. Think of an event, celebration, or something funny that happened this past year and illustrate it. Be sure to include dialogue, a date, and a title, such as "Life with the Smiths".

4.Make a little music. Stage your own 'lip-synch' contest. To begin, have each family member choose a favourite song from a CD, tape, or video and let each person lip synch the words doing his or her best to mimic the performer. Other family members can rate the performer, the highest score wins the contest.

5.Get pampered. You may want some time alone or a chance for a little rest and relaxation. Make sure you get what you need--and deserve--by asking in advance. A few days before Mother's Day give your husband and kids a list of five "services" you desire. Examples are:
-an hour alone so I can call a friend or soak in the tub
-a chance to sleep until 9:00 a.m.
-A manicure at my favorite nail salon
-no sibling squabbles for an hour
-whatever else you'd really love

6.Go on a "bug safari." To begin, you'll need an insect field guide to identify the creepy, crawly creatures, a magnifying glass, and a field to explore like your own backyard or a local park. Get kids in the spirit by telling them some fun facts about bugs....like grasshoppers can leap 20 times the length of their body, which would be like a human jumping halfway across a football field. After the safari, kids can run around and pick wildflowers and present you with a homemade bouquet.

7.Plant some flowers. If you have some extra space in your garden, you can create a real live Mother's Day canvas. Buy flower packets with variety that grow fast and well in your region. Then have your kids draw a picture or write a short message like "We love Mom" in the garden with a stick. Drop the flower seeds into the dirt lines, then cover them up, and water every few days. Before long, your picture (or message) will be blooming, and you'll have a Mother's Day gift that keeps on growing.

8.Make a "lasting impression."On a warm day, go outside and have your children place their hands and feet into a shallow tub of colorful, nontoxic paint. Spread out a roll of butcher paper, and have everyone press their hands and feet onto it, leaving their prints behind. Label each hand and footpring with the person's name and date and special message to Mom and allow the collective masterpiece to dry.

9.Read a good book. If you want to have some downtime on Mother's Day, take a blanket outside and leaf through a children's book that's just right for the day such as The Mother's Day Mice, No Time for Mother's Day, Clifford's Happy Mother's Day, or Are You My Mother? You could also select one of your own childhood favourites and read it with your kids.

10. Schedule time for hugs. Finally, what would Mother's Day be like without hugs and kisses all around? One way to work them into your day is by setting up a silly "hugs and kisses" schedule and posting it on the refrigerator or other visible spot. For instance, you could write "10:30 a.m: Everyone runs around the couch and gives Mom a hug and a kiss." or "2:15 p.m: Everyone hops around the oak tree on one foot and assembles for a group hug." Make up your own directions and silly things to do--but be sure to include lots of hugs, kisses, and laughter in your day.

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I posted this because I wish I had the chance to do most of these things because I love to be silly and have a good time and make happy memories! I probably wouldn't do the bug thing, though I would be on the lookout for butterflies. I think it would be a very memorable Mother's Day and make everyone feel warm and fuzzy at the end of the day...

04-23-2006, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luba Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,795	10 Fun Ways to Spend Mother's Day from bhg: How do you want to spend your special day, Mom? Get some ideas here, and let your family know. This Mother's Day, why not get the whole family together for some creative fun and games? Here are 10 ways to inject some laughter--and love--into your Mother's Day celebration. 1. Take an exotic "vacation." Even if you can't go to Paris for the weekend, you can still enjoy a little taste of France or other intriguing destination. Get some croissants for breakfast, pack French bread, cheese, and fruit for a picnic lunch, order a meal from a deli or restaurant. For an added touch, adorn your kitchen with a red and white checkered tablecloth and fresh flowers and teach your kids a few basic French words like "bonjour" (good morning) and "merci" (thank you) 2.Go to the movies. One good way to share family memoires is to look at old photos or home movies. Invite Grandma and Grandpa and ask them to pull out old photos and movies of you as a child, taking a trip down memory lane. Your kids will get a kick out of the styles and clothes you wore not to mention how you looked as a baby, toddler, or teen. 3.Find the humor in family life. Start a new tradtition this year by creating a family comic strip. Take a sheet of paper and draw three or four large squares next to one another like a newspaper strip. Think of an event, celebration, or something funny that happened this past year and illustrate it. Be sure to include dialogue, a date, and a title, such as "Life with the Smiths". 4.Make a little music. Stage your own 'lip-synch' contest. To begin, have each family member choose a favourite song from a CD, tape, or video and let each person lip synch the words doing his or her best to mimic the performer. Other family members can rate the performer, the highest score wins the contest. 5.Get pampered. You may want some time alone or a chance for a little rest and relaxation. Make sure you get what you need--and deserve--by asking in advance. A few days before Mother's Day give your husband and kids a list of five "services" you desire. Examples are: -an hour alone so I can call a friend or soak in the tub -a chance to sleep until 9:00 a.m. -A manicure at my favorite nail salon -no sibling squabbles for an hour -whatever else you'd really love 6.Go on a "bug safari." To begin, you'll need an insect field guide to identify the creepy, crawly creatures, a magnifying glass, and a field to explore like your own backyard or a local park. Get kids in the spirit by telling them some fun facts about bugs....like grasshoppers can leap 20 times the length of their body, which would be like a human jumping halfway across a football field. After the safari, kids can run around and pick wildflowers and present you with a homemade bouquet. 7.Plant some flowers. If you have some extra space in your garden, you can create a real live Mother's Day canvas. Buy flower packets with variety that grow fast and well in your region. Then have your kids draw a picture or write a short message like "We love Mom" in the garden with a stick. Drop the flower seeds into the dirt lines, then cover them up, and water every few days. Before long, your picture (or message) will be blooming, and you'll have a Mother's Day gift that keeps on growing. 8.Make a "lasting impression."On a warm day, go outside and have your children place their hands and feet into a shallow tub of colorful, nontoxic paint. Spread out a roll of butcher paper, and have everyone press their hands and feet onto it, leaving their prints behind. Label each hand and footpring with the person's name and date and special message to Mom and allow the collective masterpiece to dry. 9.Read a good book. If you want to have some downtime on Mother's Day, take a blanket outside and leaf through a children's book that's just right for the day such as The Mother's Day Mice, No Time for Mother's Day, Clifford's Happy Mother's Day, or Are You My Mother? You could also select one of your own childhood favourites and read it with your kids. 10. Schedule time for hugs. Finally, what would Mother's Day be like without hugs and kisses all around? One way to work them into your day is by setting up a silly "hugs and kisses" schedule and posting it on the refrigerator or other visible spot. For instance, you could write "10:30 a.m: Everyone runs around the couch and gives Mom a hug and a kiss." or "2:15 p.m: Everyone hops around the oak tree on one foot and assembles for a group hug." Make up your own directions and silly things to do--but be sure to include lots of hugs, kisses, and laughter in your day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I posted this because I wish I had the chance to do most of these things because I love to be silly and have a good time and make happy memories! I probably wouldn't do the bug thing, though I would be on the lookout for butterflies. I think it would be a very memorable Mother's Day and make everyone feel warm and fuzzy at the end of the day...