Although most mother’s are genuinely in love with the little “do-dads” and “whatchamacallits” that their little ones give them on Mother’s Day, when that little one grows into a not-so-little one the do-dads start looking like junk.

Give mom something she wants or something she can use for Mother’s Day.  Look for clues in the things she likes to do.

If your mother is an avid baker maybe think about getting her a membership to Bakespace.com (it’s free!), make her a nicely decorated recipe book with new recipes she’s never tried, or buy her a new bakeware set complete with cupcake pan and roller.

What if mom likes to travel? Think about getting her some durable luggage with personalized luggage tags, maybe splurge on a plane ticket to her favorite destination or making a scrapbook filled with postcards from all the places she has been.

If your mom is in need of some R&R, get her a full day pampering at a local spa complete with pedicure and facial, get her a bedroom makeover for the perfect relaxation retreat after a hard days work, or make a coupon book with various chores around the house that she can cash in whenever she wants.

Mother’s Day is suppose to be a time to show your mom that you are thankful for all that she does.   Show her that you care by getting her a gift that is specific to her personality.  Buying flowers, going to dinner or giving jewelry are all great yet generic gift ideas.  Surprise your mother with something different this year!

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Whether it be holiday parties or corporate picnics, office socials help to bring the team together. Interdepartmental shindigs and group outings help employees identify with their co-workers on a personal level as opposed to simply a person they work with.  This identification helps to build trust and fosters real idea sharing and teamwork in the office.  Additionally, employees generally start to care about the success of their teammates as well as their individual success.  Here are some quick, relatively planning-free social ideas for building camaraderie in the workplace:

1. Have an informal lunch at a nearby restaurant – conversation over some good food!
2. Attend a sporting event (group/corporate rates are typically lower) – even if you’re not a sports fan, bonding can take place at the ball game!
3. Bi-monthly family potluck dinners – people typically do not participate in social events for work because they would rather be spending that time with their families.  Get the whole family in on the act by have family potluck dinners on a rotating schedule at various employees homes.

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