Mother’s Day is this Sunday and before you head out the door to select the perfect card or gift, listen to what these local moms have to say. The Tribune asked a group of local moms what they want and don’t want for Mother’s Day and there are some major similarities.
Becca Hill- mother of three
“A day without cooking! Honestly, I’m not really into gifts. I am so practical. I definitely want to be with my children on that day. It’s because of them that I am a mother. A day hanging with my babies (even though they are teenagers) and enjoying a simple day with no cooking, cleaning or running around.”
“I don’t really want anyone to spend a lot of money on gifts unless they are getting me something practical, like the coolest vacuum or steam mop.”
Beth Carpenter- mother of four
“I’d rather not have anything used to clean things with!”
Wants: Noise cancelling headphones, gift cards to her favorite shoe site, Starbucks gift card
Tiffany Abbott Collins- mother of one
“I don’t want anything to do with a gym membership or weight loss.”
Wants: gift certificate for a manicure/pedicure, flowers, the house cleaned, quality time, handmade gifts, framed photos of kids
Neotia Freeman- mother of four
“I love chocolates and coffee! I like anything that helps the day run smoother. I don’t want any fake flowers.” She also appreciates any items such as wipes to help care for her four young children.
Laura Willingham Walker- mother of three
“As an artist mother, I love handmade cards and gifts. I want a gift that shows thought and that the person knows me and my preferences. I told my husband years ago that I’m not a night–before–the–event, Walmart–gift kinda girl. I don’t even mind if a gift is free or from the thrift store if it is well thought out and artsy.”
Leeanna Smith- mother of two
“I like flowers hand-picked and arranged with a handmade card, family meal, family outing (even if it’s just a walk) and a clean house. I don’t really have a dislike. It’s just nice to be thought of.”
Kayecea Chandler Sasser- mother of two
“I love new pictures of my kids, a gift card for a manicure/pedicure, flowers or plants for outside and anything homemade! Not sure if there is anything I wouldn’t love.”
Bethany Kerr- mother of eight
“I think a lot of times, we moms don’t really think about what we want. I know for sure I would value a cleaned–up house more than any monetary gift. I would also love to be taken out to eat somewhere nice. Nice smelling candles, a pair of pretty earrings, some chocolate, a homemade card. Personally, I love art supplies and those are always welcomed here.”
Lesley Bearden Hyde- mother of one
“I think I’m pretty simple. The things that I would love to have are homemade gifts or simply for my son to do something around the yard or in the house, like a chore that’s not fun or something I have been putting off. The absolute most favorite Mother’s Day gift he gave me a couple of years ago was that he picked flowers from the yard, made a little bouquet and gave it to me. That meant everything to me and made me the happiest mom in the world. The things I don’t want would be things I would buy for myself, such as clothes or jewelry. I like heartfelt things that I will always remember.”
Mamie Dempsey- mother of two
“My ideal Mother’s Day would be sleeping in, breakfast in bed, then napping and homemade gifts that they actually took time to do.”
Verna Jackson- mother of two
“Want is hard because I try not to want, but it would be nice to have my car cleaned out and it would be good to have some closets built. At my age, I just enjoy what I have.”
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