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Mothers Day Gift Ideas

By: Aurelia M. Fleur Mother's Day got its start as a war protest when Julia Ward Howe established a "Mother's Day for Peace" on June 2, 1872. Her intent was to celebrate the peaceful contributions of mothers and to draw attention to the cause of suffragists. Her proclamation defined the holiday until early in the 20th century - about the same time that the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.

An additional female who contributed substantively to our nation by rallying other women to the cause of improving their neighborhoods was Ann Reeves Jarvis. Once she had died, her child Anna started lobbying for establishment of a countrywide celebration in honor of mothers. This was agreed to by President Wilson in the year 1914. Ever since that time, we have had an annual celebration on the 2nd Sunday in the month of May.

Jarvis, who never became a mother herself, did not intend for Mother's Day to be a commercial affair. She favored sentiment to commercialism. As the holiday became more and more associated with gift giving, she began to speak out against the practice. Many people would send flowers to their mothers as they do today. Even this did not sit well with Jarvis. She spent the rest of her life reminding people that the holiday was about the sentiments that should be given to mothers, and not the gifts.

Many people spend time with their mothers to commemorate the holiday. Some people who live too far away and cannot visit so easily, send their mothers Mother's Day flowers. Some people know what flowers their mothers like, and tend to choose those. Others choose flowers that have a special meaning.

Finding the perfect Mother's Day present is a task enjoyed by many children. Fathers and children often spend quality time together looking for these special gifts. Typical Mother's Day gifts include jewelry, perfume, flowers, books, and collectibles.

Jarvis didn't intend to create the commercial holiday she originally set in motion. Unfortunately she failed to see that even though more presents and gifts were purchased at this time of year, Mother's Day is still a very special holiday and honors motherhood just as she wanted it to do.

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Without fail, each holiday Mothers Day flowers and Mothers day gifts are booked solid for deliveries on the special weekend, so be sure to shop for your presents well in advance.