Ways to let Mom know you love her

With all our mothers do for us, sometimes they're shy about telling us what they want.

Have you ever heard: “Oh, you don’t have to get me anything.” I know I have!

But Mother's Day is around the corner and this year is the 100th anniversary so all of us at Teleflora want to make the holiday extra special.

With that in mind, here are some tips to planning a perfect day:

Eating out? Plan ahead! It's one of the busiest (if not the busiest) day of the year and tables for brunch are filling up fast. If you're eating at home, don't let Mom lift a finger. Cooking at home is also a good chance to record all of Mom's favorite recipes.

Get creative. Write a poem or rewrite the lyrics to a song, making it all about Mom. Make a family photo collage or a photo timeline of major events in Mom's life. Poll other family members and draft a list of Mom's Top 10 Nuggets of Advice.

Floral bouquet for America's Favorite Mom

Floral bouquet for America's Favorite Mom

Tell Mom how you feel. No matter what words you choose, flowers will let Mom know you care. Sure, flowers have a brief life, but isn't that a reminder that no one will be here forever? Cherish your loved ones while you can.

And many Teleflora bouquets offer the best of both worlds in a gift. First, there's the delight of fresh gorgeous flowers. After the flowers are gone, Mom can keep on enjoying the container that held them. For instance, I saw this darling teapot at the office today (shown above) and thought it would be perfect for all the mothers I know.

Remember what I said about planning ahead? Same goes for ordering flowers! Carnations were the first flower to be worn on Mother's Day, and they remain a classic. But don't forget roses, lilies, alstroemeria, orchids, daisies, whatever flowers are Mom's favorites.

And don't forget to watch Teleflora's America's Favorite Mom americasfavoritemom.com Mother's Day TV special at 7 p.m./6c on NBC. And starting Monday, the semi-finalists will be profiled on NBC's "The Today Show." I can't wait to see their faces and hear their stories!

Flower Fact of the Day: On May 1, residents of Hawaii celebrate their culture by wearing floral lei. In Honolulu tomorrow, folks are attempting to break a Guiness world record by making a mile-long lei with thousands of fresh flowers. To read more, visit: khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8259948.

Jacqueline - Editor

April 30, 2008

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s.malik

the suggestions are really nice. i too have a suggestion: look out for one of your Mom's long forgotten friend and invite her home! your mom is definitely goin to like this - the reunion.
a party at home is i think the best way to celebrate such occasions.

Shirley

Lot's of interesting facts. Didn't know this was the 100 anniversary of Mother's Day. What a nice salute for Teleflora to sponsor the contest. I will be enjoying the week preview for sure.
P. S. Would love to see the mile long fresh flower lei !

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