| A few things are certain in life: one of them is | | | | send her a fresh, aromatic bouquet of |
| that mothers are very popular among the gift | | | | "personalized" flowers, with a sentimental |
| industry. They really have you covered when it | | | | inscription - exclusively from you to her - actually |
| comes to birthday greetings for moms. | | | | imprinted on the petals. |
| Or at least they think they do, and they might - if | | | | Or, you can always stick to the more |
| you like silver photo frames, scarves, | | | | conventional gifts and still surprise her with your |
| perfume-and-lotion packages, potpourri, desk sets, | | | | unique ideas: For example, music boxes will never |
| or mirror-brush-and-comb sets. The thing is, she's | | | | go out of style as great birthday gifts - If she |
| likely received plenty of those over the years and | | | | likes Beethoven, how about a piano-shaped music |
| is probably eager for something new - she's just | | | | box that plays "Moonlight Sonata"? Elvis fan? |
| waiting for you to FINALLY get with it and | | | | Check. (And you don't even have to go to |
| choose some new birthday greetings and ideas | | | | Graceland for this one.) Led Zeppelin? Get a |
| she'll actually LIKE. | | | | specially ordered music box with the band's logo |
| The key is to give her a present that will reward | | | | on it, blaring "Rock and Roll" and "Trampled |
| her in some way - either physically, such as a gift | | | | Underfoot." Is she a country music aficionado? |
| certificate for a full day at your city's finest spa; | | | | Cowboy-hat-shaped music boxes crooning all the |
| mentally, such as a first-edition book by her | | | | classics are right up her alley. |
| favorite author; and/or socially, like a trip or | | | | Birthday greetings for your Mom can come in all |
| vacation she's always wanted to take - first class, | | | | shapes, sizes, and even emotions. They don't |
| of course, for Mom. | | | | have to be wrapped up in special paper with a |
| Birthday gifts for Mom should also be | | | | trendy bow; in fact, some of the best birthday |
| self-indulgent and downright decadent. She's your | | | | greetings are the "intangibles." The one thing to |
| Mom! It's her birthday, and she deserves a | | | | remember is that for Mom, your birthday |
| wonderful, thoughtful present from you! So by all | | | | greetings have to be from your heart. Just try |
| means, reward her: present her with a gourmet | | | | some of these ideas or mesh them with a few |
| chocolate or food and wine basket, if that's her | | | | of your own, and YOUR gift will put the biggest |
| fancy; or, if she prefers the beauty of flowers, | | | | smile on Mom's face when she opens her present. |