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• Moms Rising: Now with Caffeine!

  Looking for a Mother's Day gift that really means something? MomsRising, the organization working for a more family-friendly America, has partnered with Farley's coffee to sell beans to support their cause. Mmmm. Sweet, sweet coffee. Nectar of the gods. I didn't start drinking coffee until July of 2002. That was the month my first daughter was born and the month I became hopelessly addicted. Many mothers and fathers I know have a similar story to tell. A bag of beans won't just wake mom up, but will also help MomsRising to wake up our legislators and encourage them to support paid maternity and paternity leave, flexible work plans, healthcare for all kids, and fair wages, among other worthy causes. The beans are sold separately or can be paired with the MomsRising book for under twenty bucks. A great deal if you ask me. If coffee isn't a favorite of the mother in your life (What?! Who is this woman?), you can always send a MomsRising Mother's Day ecard.  Posted May 04 2007, 01:34 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Mother's Day, mother's day gift, mother's day gift idea, farley's coffee, moms rising

• "Mommy Yoga": Perfect Shower Gift for the Disgruntled Mom-To-Be

  "Mommy Yoga". Sounds great, right? I had visions of sitting down with my toddler and whiling away the hours while getting flexible, skinny, and karmically centered, so I eagerly opened the book "Mommy Yoga: The 50 Stretches of Motherhood" by Julie Tilsner. Unfortunately, the book I wanted wasn't the book that Julie wrote. Damn. No yoga for me. Instead, here's a flippant book of pretend semi-yoga poses all based on one of the many quintessential (humorous) moments of motherhood.  Like, for instance, the Reed Pose: "Kneel on the hard linoleum floor and forward arch over your child in the bathtub. When water is thrown upon you from child's toy bucket, practice deep abdominal breathing, repeating mantra: "No splashing. I mean it." Slowly stand up and wring out your pants. Repeat pose as needed." See what I mean? No yoga. Damn. Wait, I said that already. Can you tell I'm missing the yoga? But what you do have here is a cute book that's great to slip into somebody's baby shower basket, or maybe as a gag girlfriend-gift for Mother's Day. And just so you know, all the painful moments otherwise illustrated by the Dung Beetle Pose, the Sherpa Pose, or the Nap Pose, are eclipsed by the very last pose, called the Bliss. And I think we all know what that one looks like. Posted May 01 2007, 10:05 AM by Karen Murphy with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: yoga, Motherhood, mother's day gift, Mommy Yoga

• 5 Great Mother's Day Presents from Partners

  Mother's Day gift-buying can be filled with pressure for spouses and partners, who are not given the easy out of handmade stick figures and pipe cleaner crafts.  For a quick list of great ideas, you can't beat Cool Mom Picks' Mother's Day Guide.  Co-founders Kristin and Liz assemble great things so you don't have to find unique artisan gifts you know Mommy will enjoy.  Let's face it.  Mother's Day matters. So don't blow it.  Single this Mother's Day? Then by all means, get yourself a nice gift! Here are 5 ideas from budget to deluxe: 1. Back Rub (No Strings) - Free and every Mommy will enjoy it, especially if it's offered with no "expectations." 2. Dinner (Made by You) - Make her a romantic dinner for two or take her to her favorite restaurant. 3. Child-Free Weekend Getaway - This can be on the cheap if you tent camp, borrow an RV, or house-sit for someone.  For cheap hotels, check out Priceline. 4.  Two Hours of Mommy Free Time - To use how she likes. 5. Gift Certificate for a Spa Day - You can never go wrong with a gift certificate to a local one.  Use Spa Finder if you're not sure where to go. Most people will agree it's the thought that counts.  Nice love letters are almost always appreciated, as are thoughtful poems or cards.  How about you? Favorite Mother's Day gift ideas?  Coming tomorrow... Truly horrid Mother's Day gifts.  Posted Apr 20 2007, 02:05 PM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: products, gift ideas, cool mom picks, mother's day gift

• Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Cafe Press

  Mother's Day is coming up and Cafe Press is pushing their mom-wear hard. Don't know what to get your mama for Mother's Day? There's still plenty of time to order your personalized gift. After all, nothing says "I love you, Mom" like a v-neck tee, refrigerator magnet, cap, or mug. If your mom is Mary J. Blige, she might enjoy this design:  Read More... Posted Apr 10 2007, 12:32 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with no comments Filed under: Mother's Day, cafe press, mother's day gift, mother's day gift idea