Mother's Day is an important holiday.  Much more important than Thanksgiving or even Christmas.  It's a day that is just for mom.  And / or the mother of your children, in which case you best impart to your children how important this day is or it's you're butt on the line.

But what do you buy her? You could get her some jewelry that will sit in a box on the dresser in the bedroom.  You could get her a bouquet of flowers to rest on the dining room table for a week until they become compost. You could even buy her some clothes but if you get the size wrong you're in trouble. Buy it too big you're a jerk.  Buy it too small you're dealing with an upset lady all day.

But the odds are if she actually wants something, she's going to have bought it herself.

She deserves an experience.  She deserves to be pampered...or at least to not have to decide where to eat and then end up cooking it and washing the dishes afterward.

Here's you're chance to take the reigns and come up with a plan yourself. You can do the footwork to actually call and make reservations (if needed), let her sleep in and the kids can give her the presents when she wakes up.

She doesn't even need to think about it this year.  It's all you!

But where to go? There are plenty of places to take mom this Mother's Day.  Below are a few of the ideas we have for you:

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Get the mom in your life what she really wants: To not have to cook or clean during Mother's Day!

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Many times over the years, I'll be talking with friends about years gone by and I'll say "take me back".

Every generation goes through this, I assume. Looking back at a more simple time where responsibilities haven't set in and life seems fun. Opportunities are endless.

Let's go back to the 1990's to Wacky Waters, 50 Cent Beer night and revisit Mallards Mania!

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