Emily’s list: Mother’s Day edition
May 17th, 2010
Sunday is Mother’s Day. Did that catch any of you stragglers off guard?
Our parents are pivotal in how we learn about money and finance. We observe their spending habits, attitudes and values about money, and we often carry that to adulthood. Some of us are gifted with very financially savvy parents, while others aren’t as lucky. One of the many joys of life is becoming financially independent and discovering exactly how you and your parents differ on issues like budgeting, saving and investing.
Regardless of your parent’s spending habits, mothers deserve to be cherished this Sunday. Don’t feel like you have to break the bank to please Mom; there are plenty of inexpensive ways to celebrate her. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Cook her a homemade breakfast in bed.
- Give her a foot massage.
- Make a photo collage of some of her favorite family pictures.
- Take her to the movies (and let her pick the movie!).
- Write her a poem or song.