Mother's Day ideas
CANDIED TEA STIRRERS
Vegetable cooking spray 34 pieces fruit flavored hard candy--
crushed--lemon, cinnamon etc
2 TBSP light corn syrup
heavy Plastic spoons
Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
Spray with cooking spray.
In a small heavy saucepan combine crushed candies and corn syrup
and melt over low eat stirring frequently.
Spoon candy into bowl of each spoon.
Place spoons on prepared cookie sheet with handles on rims
and spoons level.
Allow to harden.
Store in air tight container.
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BATH POTPOURRI BAGS
For each bag, combine equal parts dried chamomile, mint,
and lavender. If you don't have access to muslin tea bags,
cut squares of muslin and tie with jute or kite rope.
Toss 1 or 2 bags into warm bath.
Variation -
3 or 4 chamomile tea bags
3 or 4 fresh oranges (sliced)
Equal parts lavender and lemon rind or dried lemon
Add to bath.
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MOTHER'S DAY Poems:
Words of Love Poem for Mom
(Attach to Candle)
The fragrance of this candle Mom,
Reminds me of you;
The way you're always there for me,
The thoughtful things you do.
The times that you and I have shared
Are so precious to recall.
So when you light this candle mom
May its warm reflection be a
Reminder of how special mom
You'll always be to me!
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Here are eight gifts that don't cost a cent to give.
1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING…
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Funny pictures. Share articles, funny stories and funny
greetings. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT…
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. Helping elderly cross the road can be nice.
7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
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A poem to add to a card for someone who's mother is in heaven:
Mother's Day in heaven
If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.
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