Posts Tagged ‘Mother’s Day’

Between choices of flowers and chocolate boxes, spa gift certificates and dinners at home, there are endless ways to show our moms just how much we care about them on Mother's Day. However, I was recently made aware of a wonderful program through Oxfam Canada, where you can give your loved ones gifts that keep on giving, long after their special day has passed.

Would you buy a goat for Mother's Day? (Image courtesy of Oxfam Unwrapped)

Goats. Chickens. Seeds. Donkeys. Wells.

Oxfam Unwrapped is a program that lets you purchase gifts for your friends or loved ones, that go to people in the developing world. For example, you can purchase a goat through the Unwrapped program (in your mother's name, for instance), and it will go to a mother in Asia, Africa or Latin America. She will then use the goat to help her family get nourishment, and quite possibly become more self-sufficient.

“These sheep are my hope. They have made me more confident in my family and in society. My son loves animals and I just feel happy when I see them." - Wubalem Muluneh a mother of two in Akaki, Ethiopia. (Image courtesy of Oxfam Canada)

The gifts vary in cost -- a chicken costs $15 and a donkey is priced at $120 -- but the benefits make all the difference in the lives of so many people in various parts of the world. A gift from the Unwrapped program is literally a gift that keeps on giving.

Some additional perks of the program?

- Oxfam handles your delivery
- You get to see your gift in action
- You can choose your gift based on interests and budgets

“Now that we no longer have to spend three hours carrying water, we have more time for our family, our children. Thanks to Oxfam we have been saved from being displaced during the floods” - Sakina Katun in Mathpara, Bangladesh. (Image courtesy of Golam Rabban/Oxfam Canada)

So this year for Mother's Day, think globally, and give your mom a gift that crosses boundaries and makes a lasting impact on the lives of people around our planet. Visit OxfamUnwrapped.ca for all the details.

What are your special plans for Mother's Day?

Hi everyone,

Thank you for all the lovely comments you shared in my post: On moms, biology and a special Mother's Day giveaway. I absolutely enjoyed reading about the unique relationships you share with your mothers, and my heart swelled to know of the special roles they play in your lives.

The contest for the giveaway has now ended and we have a winner determined by a random number generator.

The winning number (counting from oldest to newest comments) is:

And the winner of our special Mother's Day giveaway, courtesy of Canadian Tire, is:

Congratulations, Colleen Cole!

Thanks to our friends at Canadian Tire, you'll be receiving some relaxing treats to help ease all your stresses: a Revlon Paraffin Bath, a Sunbeam Massaging Foot Spa, and a Sunbeam Neck and Shoulder Wrap.

Best wishes,

Simone

On Thursday, I invited you to post a comment to let us know what you're most proud of mothering for a chance to win this incredibly trendy SAS handbag by Bod & Christensen.

This big, beautiful bag is made of Gucci nylon in cream with cognac trim. It features a satiny leopard lining and has lots of interior pockets for your cell phone, keys and all your goodies. It retails for $90.

And the winner is . . .

apavlovsky, who wrote:

"I try to be a good mother, but it is not always easy, lol! I work part time away from home, but when I am home I try to have some homemade goodies ready for the kidlets when they get home from school. We also have storytime. At the end of the day we snuggle in my bed and read the books they picked out for me. It helps us to stay connected. I sure hope this stage lasts a long time because I will miss our special time when they get older."

Congratulations! And a big thanks to all who entered. apavlovsky, I'll be emailing you for your address so I can send you this super-fab prize.

It's Mother's Day this Sunday.

As with past Mother's Day,
I'm sure I'll be made to stay in bed long after I really want to.
I'm sure I'll hear rumaging through the kitchen and the clattering of dishes.
I'm sure I'll be the recipient of a 1/2 cup of luke warm coffee (the other half spilled all over the tray it's being served on) accompanied by a bitten piece of burnt toast.

As the day progresses,
I'm sure I'll see misshapen made beds, soapy dishes and wrinkled clothing fresh out of the dryer.
I'm sure that if I so much as mention that I'm thirsty, I'll be witnessing a race to the kitchen followed by sulking from the one who wasn't quite fast enough to bring me my tall glass of water.

But through it all...
As predictable as this day has become to me by now, my kids never cease to amaze me. I'm always touched by all the excitement and all the effort they put into making this day a special one for me.

I cherish it, I look forward to it and I savour every last bit of it.

If your home is anything like mine, by end of day on Sunday, you'll be sitting on the couch with your feet up. You'll be enjoying a glass of wine (delivered by one of the kids, of course) and you'll be bursting at the seams with an abundance of love for your precious bunch.

The day after Mother's Day...?
Well that might very well be a whole different story,
but on this day, my day, I'm lovin' my life.

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful moms out there.

Here's a chance for you to win a beautiful prize for yourself (or to give to your favourite Mom) just in time for Mother's Day.

The incredibly trendy SAS handbags, by Bod & Christensen, range from $50-$150, but you can WIN this one for free.

This big, beautiful bag is made of Gucci nylon in cream with cognac trim. It features a satiny leopard lining and has lots of interior pockets for your cell phone, keys and all your goodies. It retails for $90.

And it could be yours! Just post a comment to let us know what you're most proud of mothering - it could be your children, a relative, or someone in your care. Not a mom? No problem. Tell us about how you're "mothering" and nurturing your business, your pet, even your garden. It's your call.

Let us know by this Sunday, May 8 (that's Mother's Day!). I'll announce the winner here on Monday, May 9.

Good luck!