Gift Ideas for 50+ Mom

Mother's in this time in their life are just starting to wake up and notice the beauty of recreation! Walks, drives (just for fun), movies, outdoor activities, swimming, as well as a few calls to her kids, are her favorite things. With all this free time and activity, your mom might be needing something to cool her heals and give her the "spa" treatment at the end of the day. Here are some low cost recommendations by our readers.


Healing Spa Slippers with Amenities Bag


EAU DE DIOR RELAXING By Christian Dior SWEET MUSK BODY LOTION SPRAY 5 OZ


Catwalk 26 & Prosecco

The History of Mother's Day

The United States celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. In the United States, Mother's Day was loosely inspired by the British day and was imported by social activist Julia Ward Howe after the American Civil War. However, it was intended as a call to unite women against war. In 1870, she wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation as a call for peace and disarmament. Howe failed in her attempt to get formal recognition of a Mother's Day for Peace. Her idea was influenced by Ann Jarvis, a young Appalachian homemaker who, starting in 1858, had attempted to improve sanitation through what she called Mothers' Work Days. She organized women throughout the Civil War to work for better sanitary conditions for both sides, and in 1868 she began work to reconcile Union and Confederate neighbors. In parts of the United States it is customary to plant tomatoes outdoors after Mother's Day (and not before).

When Jarvis died in 1907, her daughter, named Anna Jarvis, started the crusade to found a memorial day for women. The first such Mother's Day was celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, on 10 May, 1908, in the church where the elder Ann Jarvis had taught Sunday School. Grafton is the home to the International Mother's Day Shrine. From there, the custom caught on — spreading eventually to 45 states. The holiday was declared officially by some states beginning in 1912. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson declared the first national Mother's Day, as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war (with specific reference to The Great War).

Source: Wikipedia.org


Video About the History of Mother's Day

Introduction to this Blog

This blog is intended to present gift ideas for online surfer's and patrons. This is not just a list, but this blog will provide valuable historical information regarding Mother's Day, as well as some great gift ideas from the beginner, to the experienced "gift-getter". Also in the future, we plan on adding some gifts for the person on a budget that doesn't want to purchase a gift that proves that they are. So sit back and enjoy. Also, we have specifically targeted sponsors for this page that provided the best in quality and will provide additional ideas for your Mother's Day shopping. Cheers!