Each month, Charity & the JAMband offer a free children’s song download.  Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can download Rock-a-Bye.  Charity is also including the lyrics and chords so that you can play and sing along.
 
In honor of Mother’s Day, our May song is a reworking of the age-old Rock-a-Bye Baby. I’ve always felt the traditional version lacked the comfort of a lullaby, with the baby falling out of the tree and all. So here’s an adaptation that sings about the manifestations of unconditional mother love and safety available to us in every moment, no matter who or …read more

Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there. Here’s a little something that I hope makes you smile.

So I was watching Fox News this morning and saw a great little segment on hi tech Mother’s Day gifts.  But at the end, they threw in there that Tutor has free homework help on Mother’s Day.  I am sure this would be really helpful for some of you moms out there.  Especially for those tough subjects that make you feel not so smart.  So sign up for a free account and take a nap when your kids are getting their homework done on Mother’s Day.  The help is free from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm EST on Mother’s Day.

Boston Market is running a Mother’s Day Special for all us mom’s.  If you sign up for their Mom’s Party, you recieve a gift certificate for a free dessert with meal purchase.  Chocolate Cake anyone?  What I want to know is why a 3 oz piece of cake adds 5 lbs to my butt?!?!?!?!?!
Thanks, Elizabeth for the tip.

Sunday is Mother’s Day and to get your business, some stores are having some great sales to lure you in.  Here are some sales that I have found for this week.
Sears:

Receive a free $10 Sears reward card for every $50 or more purchased.  Reward card is valid 5.12.08-5.31.08.
50% off Kenmore 10 pc stainless steel cooking set.
50% off Misses’ Classic Elements sleepwear sets (reg $30).
50% off entire stock of picture frames.
Free 3 pc frame set with any $35 fragrance purchase.
30% off Rosetti handbags, 30% off Sag Harbor handbags, 40% off apostrophe handbags
30% off slippers for her
Buy 1 get 1 50% off intimates
40% …read more

I recently wanted to thank my moms for Mother’s Day.  But then Mom of 14 made me think about what kind of daughter I was.  My conclusion…

I have been blessed with 4 very special mothers. Each has raised me in their own unique way. So to my Grandma, Mom, Momma V, and my MIL, I want to thank all of you. This might sound a little strange, but you each have given me more than you know.
To the mother I have lost:
Thank you for all the doctors’ visits and tears you shed on my behalf. You showed me what true grace was. You were my safe haven through all the turbulence. There are no words to describe how hard Mother’s …read more

I know this is a day late, but I hope you all have a very happy Mother’s Day.  I just got back home about an hour ago.  I went to see my mom for a few days.  It was nice, but now it’s back to the laundry, cleaning, blogging, and such.
What did you do for Mother’s Day?

              
Every year I have the difficult task of picking a craft for my kids at school to do for their moms.  And you know how school budgets are, so it has to be a thrifty craft.  More importantly, it has to be something that the kids made themselves and that the moms will like.
This year, I asked the children to bring in a tote bag, apron, t-shirt or something for us to paint for their mom.  Most children brought tote bags and t-shirts. 
For this craft I went to the craft store and picked up 2 colors of …read more

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday.  I know there will be lots of frugal ideas on how to give and get great Mother’s Day presents.  Here is a novel idea.  If you can get away with it, buy your own and let your husband off the hook this year.  Some DH’s won’t like the idea but you will.  You will spend exactly what you want to and get exactly what you want to.  I don’t know about you, but I occasionally don’t mind getting my own gift since it means I get what I want and I don’t have …read more