{"id":5871454,"date":"2011-05-04T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5871454"},"modified":"2011-04-01T12:07:38","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T19:07:38","slug":"mothers-day-gifts-she-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/mothers-day-gifts-she-will-love.html","title":{"rendered":"Mother’s Day Gifts She Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s more and more of a challenge to figure out what to get for the environmentally conscious, discerning mom<\/a><\/strong>. Flowers have a major carbon footprint, gold mining is really bad for the environment, and the movie Blood Diamond <\/em>was called that for a reason.<\/p>\n

The old stand-bys just aren\u2019t as popular as they once were. No worries! Keep this little environment- and wallet-friendly gift guide handy; it may well come in handy for other holidays, too!<\/p>\n

On the Cheap:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mom\u2019s a classy dame, but that doesn\u2019t mean you need to spend dollars you don\u2019t have<\/a><\/strong> to please her. Everybody\u2019s feeling the pinch of the recession. Besides, while it\u2019s not entirely true that \u201cIt\u2019s the thought that counts,\u201d it is true that a well-thought-out gift doesn\u2019t need to have a huge price tag attached to make it memorable.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s your mom or your wife, you can create a wonderful gift out of thin air. Just add one ingredient; TIME!<\/p>\n

\u2013 For an overwhelmed mom, a few hours on her own can be a blessing beyond compare.<\/p>\n

\u2013 For your wife, the momma of your babies, an evening dedicated to her and her desires is a gift that will give back to you, as well.<\/p>\n

\u2013 For your mom, a weekend of mom at the steering wheel may be a sweet walk down memory lane, and memories are one of the greatest gifts you can give.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Coupons for massages (from you), yard work, a few hours off, or a weekend \u201cstaycation\u201d could be just the ticket.<\/p>\n

$ – $$:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gifts don\u2019t need to cost a mint to mean a lot. So, in the next price bracket up from free, there\u2019s the low-cost, high-yield category.<\/p>\n

\u2013 A fancy dinner\u2026 prepared by YOU! What kind of food does the mom in your life like best? Find out, figure out how to make it, and go to it. Cost: variable, depending on ingredients needed.<\/p>\n

\u2013 A professional massage is a gift that pretty much no mom would turn down. Do your research, ask around, and find a recommended massage therapist. Then ask if the therapist is offering a Mother\u2019s Day Special. Sometimes you can get a package deal, and give Mom a gift that will stretch over a few months. Cost: one massage, $60 – $90 on average.<\/p>\n

\u2013 A professional photo session is a sweet gift that lets your momma know you think she\u2019s beautiful. We\u2019re not talking Portraits-R-Us. Find a local professional photographer.\u00a0Cost: $50 and up.<\/p>\n

A New Twist on Traditional Gifts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, so you\u2019re attached to the roses, the diamond necklace, the champagne brunch.\u00a0Well, store-bought cut flowers are an ecological no-no. Diamonds and precious metals are second only to fur as an item of guilt for the conscious wearer. And out of all the bottled beverages, champagne has the largest carbon footprint of all, because of the thick glass bottle, among other industry-wide issues.<\/p>\n

However, you can have your cake and eat it too; make the whole shebang as earth-friendly as it is profoundly sweet to the mama in your life. Being green is being guilt-free.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Flowers: Eco-safe cut flowers run from $40 up. But the extra dollars will go a long way toward your (and her) peace of mind\u2014and eco-safe flowers stay fresher longer.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Jewelry: Brilliant Earth is the company at the forefront of the sustainable edge for jewelry companies. You won\u2019t be finding a $150 pendant here, but you\u2019re investing in a thing of beauty that is unmarred by the guilt of ecological and cultural misdeeds.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Champagne: The most eco-friendly champagne out there is made by Vranken-Pommery Monopole. Champagne POP Earth is as eco-safe as it gets.<\/p>\n

Take the above mentioned items, add a farm-fresh, organic<\/a><\/strong>, poached egg and some bio-dynamically grown, slow cooked potatoes, and you have a green Mother\u2019s Day brunch that will be remembered fondly for years \u2013 and perhaps even generations \u2013 to come.<\/p>\n

Lasara Firefox Allen, MPNLP, is a best-selling author, educator, activist, and coach. Wife to her True Love, and mother to two amazing young women, Lasara believes in living the life you want to create. Lasara is available for coaching and spiritual guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s ahead for your<\/em> Mother’s Day?<\/strong> Try a psychic reading. Call 1.800.573.4830<\/span> or choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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