Tips to Buying Last Minute Mothers Day Gifts - What to Get Mom When Your Time is Up

One of the advantages of still living with your parents is that you never forget the big days i.e. your mom's birthday, your dad's birthday, your parents' wedding anniversary, Mother's Day, Father's Day etc. But once you're out and living on your own you're prone to forgetting these red letter days.

When it comes to buying gifts for the important people in your life; like your closest family members, a lot of suggestions that come your way include the phrase 'according to their interest' but what these suggestions fail to take into account is the fact that you may not of have seen your mom in over a month, the last time you talked to her was last week and you never really got on well with her when you were still living with your parents.

Of course none of this stops you from wanting to give your mom a superb gift on Mother's day because she is your mom and no matter what your differences were in the past, you still love her and appreciate all she's done for you your whole life. The major setback here is that you may not have an exact idea of what it is that your mom likes.

As a kid you never paid attention and things like home made crafts and flowers were a great hit with her so you never needed to think much about your mothers day gifts. Fast forward to today when you realize only a week in advance that mother's day is coming and you wonder what on earth you could possibly get your mom. It has to be something special because you don't know if she got a good valentine's Day gift and you were probably slightly less generous when you bought her Christmas gift but Mother's day is the day when it's just you and your mom.

Let's deal with the whole 'According to her interest' thing first. Lets say you're mom is interested in knitting or cooking. Does that mean you buy her a cookbook or the latest catalog for knitting patterns? It doesn't make for an appreciative, mother's day gift at all as much as it does for a birthday gift (and not a very good one). People will tell you to show appreciation for your mom on Mother's Day and they're pretty much spot on with that suggestion but the fact is that it can't be accomplished with cookbooks or knitting needles. Jewelry and flowers are not the answer either; because flowers are too cliche and jewelry doesn't communicate much sentiment except for the fact that you couldn't think of anything that your mom would like so you went with safest choice in the world.

So what should you get your mom when you're almost out of time and pretty much dead on ideas?

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DIY ~ Thread Wrapped Love Necklace for Mother's Day

Make this amazing Thread Wrapped Love Necklace for Mother's Day. It's amazingly easy and fun.  The supplies are also pretty basic, If you're an avid DIY'er, there's a good chance you have everything on hand!

Supplies:

- Craft wire (I used 24 gauge)
- Embroidery thread, one skein
- Scissors
- Round nosed jewelry pliers
- Chain (length is up to you)
- Clear nail polish (you'll use this in more than one way!)
- Jump rings and jewelry clasp (optional)
- Charm or tassel (optional, not shown)
- Ruler (not shown)

1) Cut a length of wire. About 10 or so inches should be enough. Using the round nosed jewelry pliers, create a loop at one end of the wire.

2) Keeping the skein of thread in tact/in the packaging (this makes it easier to work with), tightly tie the thread near the loop you just made. Triple or quadruple tie it for extra security.

3) Begin tightly wrapping the thread around the wire. I found that it was easier to do this if you hold the entire skein of thread in one hand while wrapping. Be sure to wrap the thread as tight as possible. 

4) Continue wrapping the thread, until you've reached about 9 (or so) inches of wrapped wire.

5) Tightly triple or quadruple knot the thread.

6) Cut off the excess thread, and secure the knot with clear nail polish. Let dry

7) Cut off the excess wire, leaving about half an inch. Use the pliers to create a loop, just like you did earlier.

8) Go back to the end that you started with, and cut off the excess thread. Secure with clear nail polish and let dry.

9) Start creating the "L" at one end. Bend the wire to the left, like the first picture above. Wrap the wire back over to the right, around the pliers as shown above. This will create the bottom portion of the L. 

10) To make the "O", wrap the wire around the cap of the nail polish bottle. This will help guide the general shape. Remove the bottle and mold the "O" as you wish.

11) After you're done with the "O", make the sure the wire is bending up, like the first picture above. Sharply bend it back down to begin the "V". Tighten the sharp bend by squeezing it with the pliers.

12) Bend the wire back up, then horizontally. This will create the "V". 

13) Wrap the wire around and over the pliers for the "e".

14) Bend the wire back up to complete the last letter.

15) Attach the chain to both ends. You can either use jump rings, or simply open up the loops with the pliers. You can also attach the chain to one end of the pendant, so that it hangs differently. It's totally up to you.

16) Attach a charm or tassel, if you'd like. 

Pretty easy! With some practice and playing around, you can create other words as well. 

Via.

DIY ~ Cupcake Crumble in a Jar

Cupcake Crumble

The latest kitchen trend? Cupcakes in a jar! Or so it was said. I love it! And then I had to think about it. Cupcakes in a jar? Sounds fun. Sounds simple. But as I started to ponder this foodie phenomenon,  I began to have more questions than answers…

How do you get the cupcake in the jar? Do you bake the batter in the jar? Will the jar hold up to the heat in the oven? Do you bake the cupcakes separately and then place them in the jars? How do I get the cupcake out to eat it? How long can these cupcakes last? Do I need a big jar or a small jar? Where do I find a small cupcake-sized jar anyways?

..And then I decided to stop thinking and start playing. I liked the idea of “cupcake in a jar” but I wanted to put my own spin on it – the result is my Cupcake Crumble in a Jar. With this recipe, leftover cupcakes get an instant dessert makeover. It’s a cupcake-lovers go-to recipe for “in a jar” fun..

Leftover Cupcakes Get a Makeover.

Leftover vegan cupcakes needed a facelift.

Cupcake Crumble in a Jar

If you love cupcakes, and really who doesn’t, you probably bake them by the dozen, share the freshly made delights, keep them for a day or two and then the fun is over. But sometimes you end up with two or more cupcakes a day later and since cupcakes can dry out rather quickly – you are faced with a terrible predicament: do I toss these cutie cupcakes?? Now you don’t even have to let that thought cross your mind because you can easily whip up my Cupcake crumble in a jar to refresh and moisten leftover cupcakes.

Cupcake Crumble in a Jar

Here is what you will need:

* 2 or more leftover cupcakes – pop off the frosted flat tops (set aside) and crumble up the cake bottoms

* whip up your favorite vanilla or chocolate (or both) pudding

* a clean medium sized glass jar with lid – not too tall (I used a short and stout roasted red pepper jar)

* optional additional crumble ingredients (fudge sauce, nuts, marshmallow creme, canned fruit, berries and more)

layering the crumble

How To:

Now you start layering.

First add some pudding.

Then the cupcake crumbled bits.

Then another layer of pudding.

Then one of the frosted cupcake flat tops.

Then more pudding.

More crumbles.

(Add additional ingredients along the way if you’d like)

Last layer is one of the frosted cupcake flat tops.

Close the jar lid and chill in the fridge for a while before serving. This way the pudding will help moisten the crumbles.

Serve by spooning into dessert cups.

lid on.

Cupcake Crumble in a Jar

There! You just turned your leftover cupcakes into a snazzy new dessert treat – fit to please those “cupcake in a jar” enthusiasts!

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