| As Christmas nears and little Johnny or Susie wants to | | | | Time to Decompress - Being a mommy is stressful. It's |
| get mommy a gift, the first reaction often is a simple | | | | a full time job with side gigs as nurse, teacher, |
| one: "Let's go to the mall and get her a gift certificate | | | | disciplinarian, cook, maid, etc. Moms do it all. And it |
| so that she can buy herself whatever she wants." | | | | wears on them. Give mommy a break this year by |
| Come on, dad. You can do better than that. Really, you | | | | getting her an appointment at a spa or salon. Let her |
| can. | | | | get her nails done or get a body massage. It will relieve |
| Women are complex subjects, no doubt. But what | | | | the holiday stress and she'll enjoy every minute of it. |
| they really want for Christmas is a thoughtful gift. Sure, | | | | Brand It - Any gift with a photo of the children is a |
| gift cards from the mall are nice. Get those, too. But | | | | good gift for mommy. Consider a personalized |
| this year do more than just that. Go a little above and | | | | Christmas ornament complete with the children's pics |
| beyond and actually put some brainpower into your | | | | and names. Or, for something even more unique and |
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| surefire ways to make mommy smile on Christmas | | | | isn't cheap, of course. |
| morning: | | | | Finally, treat mommy to breakfast. Chances are she's |
| A Penny for Your Thoughts - Your wife is looking for | | | | going to be doing her fair share of cooking throughout |
| a thoughtful gift from the kids, not necessarily an | | | | the day, whether she is preparing a Christmas feast |
| expensive one. Start by helping the kids make an | | | | herself or is simply going to help grandma cook. Once |
| oversized Christmas card. Let them draw or finger | | | | the gifts are unwrapped and the kids are playing with |
| paint images they associate with Christmas, such as | | | | their new toys, take time to make mom a quick, simple |
| Santa, Rudolph, presents under a Christmas Tree, etc. | | | | breakfast such as pancakes or toast and eggs. She |
| The kids will have fun, you'll enjoy the time with them | | | | deserves the break. Besides, you'll be hungry, too! |
| and mommy will truly appreciate the card. | | | | |