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What's the Real Story Behind the History of Mother's Day?

Carl Pettit — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:47:40 +0000

There seems to be a holiday for every member of the family these days, but none is probably more important than Mother’s Day.

What daughter or son would dare forget the woman who gave birth to them? With that in mind, here are a few historical tidbits about the origins of Mother’s Day.

10 Awesome Reactions By Moms to Their Mother's Day Gifts

Kathy Landin — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:34:36 +0000

Moms do a lot for us. Even after we are no longer their responsibility, they are still doing things for us that we take for granted. We should be celebrating these great ladies every single day of the year, not just on Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is the time for pretending that preparing breakfast for [...]

What Does Mom Really Want for Mother's Day? The Answer May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:41:58 +0000

So, you think you know what to get for Mother’s Day? Think again. Bust out the construction paper, pipe cleaners and glitter because a new survey of more than 2,100 mothers with kids under the age of 18 found that most moms want a homemade present from their child. A total of 14.6% said they [...]

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

5 Awesome Do-It-Yourself Gifts for Mother's Day That Will Leave Mom at a Loss for Words [VIDEOS]

Townsquare Staff — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:53 +0000

Whether you’re tight on cash or simply want to shower mom with gifts from the heart, opting for the do-it-yourself route is a great alternative to store bought treats. And even though she’ll love anything you get her, she’ll definitely notice — and appreciate — the extra bit of elbow grease you put into Mother’s Day this year.

Wow Mom With Impressive Macaroni Art This Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:04:48 +0000

Macaroni art is as much a part of Mother’s Day as brunch and sentimental cards featuring sunrises. If you have a mom, chances are that, at some point, you showed your love for her via dry pasta. If you are a mom, you’ve probably re-glued that one piece of macaroni that keeps falling off the frame [...]

5 Great Last Minute Places to Take Mom On Mother's Day in Central Minnesota

Sloan — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:02:43 +0000

Obviously, you can pretend to make the fishing opener a ‘Mom Event’, but she knows how you operate, she’s just not saying anything. So, If you’re still stumped, or as in my case, super-lazy (gee, thanks mom) I've dug up 5 places you can bring mom that are within driving distance of Central Minnesota.

Mother's Day, The Hard Way, Features Her Song, "Mother" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:01:27 +0000

Lita Ford has always been synonymous with hard rock and metal since the very beginning, however; she has written many songs based on many of her own experiences, her release titled, “Mother”, from the 2012 album, ‘Living Like A Runaway’ is a perfect example.The video for the song was just released and I have it [...]

A Mother's Day Supercut of Memorable Movie Moms [VIDEO]

jfriedman — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:39 +0000

Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this “Movie Moms Supercut” featuring some of the fiercest mothers in movie history, from Anjelica Huston’s solid ‘Royal Tenenbaums’ matriarch to Faye Dunaway’s unstable Joan ‘Mommie Dearest’ Crawford. It’s an easy last-minute gift for [...]

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Take Mom To Italy Kind Of)

Sloan — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:17:33 +0000

Mom loves music and she’d probably really love a trip to Italy, right? Well we can’t get a flight with only a week left, so how about the next best thing?

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Sowing The Seeds of Love

Sloan — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:02:34 +0000

You can swing mom right into spring by stocking up at the Arboretum's annual plant and garden tool sale!

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – It's Mother's Day You Animal!

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:21 +0000

Mom’s love animals… and they love animal moms even more!

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – The Ultimate Floral Brunch

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:10 +0000

Not only does this cover the ‘flowers’ thing you were thinking of, but it covers the food angle as well.

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Take Mom Shopping

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:27:20 +0000

This one’s a trick, because you can drop Mom off and high-tail it over to the lake and do some quick fishing. Lake Waconia is a darn nice lake, big for boating and even bigger for fishing.