Holiday Gifts For Expecting Mothers

Trying to find the perfect holiday gift for an expectant mother can be difficult if you do not know what to look for. Here are five perfect gift ideas that any mother-to-be would be excited for and need in their most wondrous moment in their life.

Fashionable Maternity Wear

Expectant mothers do not have to look dowdy during pregnancy. They can be just as fashionable as women who are not pregnant. When searching for a gift, try looking for clothing that is stretchable, which can expand with the mother's growing waistline, such as: wrap/maxi/sweater dresses, tunics, empire tops, leggings etc.

Diaper Bag

A stylish diaper bag can be the ultimate fashion statement. Instead of buying a traditional diaper bag that is bulky with cartoon or animal characters printed all over, why not buy her a large tote canvas bag that is fast becoming a fashionista favorite. If canvas tote bag weren't what you are looking for when shopping for a gift, than maybe a beautiful leather diaper bag would do instead.

Infant Sling

A baby sling could be the ultimate gift for any mothers-to-be. A baby sling can provide the mother maximum comfort and convenience since it frees up her hands while the baby is safely and securely tucked away. Infant sling offers the mother various carrying position options while the subtle padding in the sling would add comfort for the mother and child without adding bulk.

Maternity Skin Care

New mothers would appreciate maternity skin care gift sets that can help with their stretch marks that appear during their pregnancy. If stretch marks cannot be avoided, applying stretch cream can at least help expectant mothers manage damage control by helping the skin to fortify itself for greater rebound.

Flats

Many pregnant women might complain about how their feet and legs are always swollen and can't fit their shoes. Heels could be dangerous for expectant mothers while sneakers can look boring. Flats could be a stylish and comfortable alternative to heels or sneakers. Flats are just as comfortable as sneakers, but are stylish enough to satisfy a fashion forward mommy-to-be.

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Mother's Charm Necklaces

Mother's Day is one of the most celebrated "folk" holidays of the year. By Sunday, May 10, flower shops will look like a 90% off sale at Macy's, an APB will have to be sent out to find a box of Godiva chocolates, and Husbands and Fathers will be scouring jewelry stores for another exquisite piece of Mommy Jewelry that speaks of the perfect gift for the most precious woman in your life: the mother of your children. A mother necklace accented with charms is a natural choice for the man who, Mother's Day or not, wants to show how wonderful a mother his wife is.

Whether for Mother's Day or just because, mother jewelry is the perfect way to say "I love and cherish you". Literally.

Charm necklaces allow you to personalize your message with your own words, your names, and the names of your children. So simple, the elegance and the singularity of the message will carry further than all the gold and diamonds in the world. However gentlemen, just because a mommy necklace may be simple, gold and diamonds do not have to be out of the picture.

Celebrity Charm Mother Jewelry

Heidi Klum has been seen wearing a simply elegant gold mother necklace with 3 charms, wearing in front of millions on Oprah with a smashing little black dress and at home graceful with her beloved in a warm family moment in the living room. Handmade delicate 14k 3/4" gold filled charms on a cable chain worn long and inscribed with up to 7 letters can be added for each member of the family.

Men if you are not sure whether to pick a silver or gold mother necklace, gift her with the fine silver charms with 22k gold hearts favored by Jennifer Garner, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Inscribed with Bebe Love, the 1 x 1/2" Heart tag is the focal point of this mommy necklace that reflects your love for the mother of your baby. The slender baby charm and heart are suspended on a silver ball chain. For an extra special effect you can coordinate the mother jewelry with a bracelet in the exact same style.

Precious Mother Jewelry

A truly precious gift, perfect for the new mother and very unique, is a lovely silver handcrafted 3 charm necklace threaded on a sterling silver oxidized chain. The first charm tells her how much you love her, inscribed in Portuguese, Mama, Bebe, Amor over and over again until there is no more room on the oblong tag. The simple round charm is reserved for a single word of love. You may choose her name, the baby's or a special message. The third charm is a tiny silver disc embedded with a 22kt gold heart and accented with rubies.

Husbands, you can never go wrong with mother jewelry in gold and diamonds. For a mother necklace that demonstrates your unending love and her importance in your life, gift your beloved with a 14k gold and diamond charm mother necklace. Three monogrammed initial charms are set within a ring of diamonds representing the everlasting love of a man for his life long partner.

Hosting a Tea Party on Mother's Day - Here Are Some Mother's Day Tea Party Activities

Are you hosting a tea party for your mom? To honor that very important person in our lives, you want to make her smile and warm her heart. You will no doubt find your own heart swelling with warmth in the process. It may be you and your mom, or it may include generational moms. It's not uncommon to see great grandmother, grandmother, mother and daughter enjoying this celebration together.

I can't think of a better activity than a walk down memory lane. Get out your photo album or a box of photos if you don't have one. Ask the others to bring theirs as well. Some of them may be pretty old and the youngest among you may not know some relatives in the pictures. This is a good time to tell the story of your family history and let the young ones get to know where they came from.

Looking at old pictures always prompts someone to remember when they enjoyed something they did. Let them talk about where they did it and who was with them. It may surprise a great granddaughter to find out that her great grandmother was the first girl to be on an all boy baseball team at her high school.

In my family seeing the hair styles the women were wearing way back when always brings moans and groans. Ditto for the clothing they were wearing as well. Pictures of parties attended, family weddings, picnics, family vacations and trips to amusement parks can start a fit of laughter that won't stop for a while.

One of our favorite family memories is from a family vacation when my nephew opened the condo door and walked over and opened the refrigerator to get a drink when he realized he was in the wrong condo. The people inside just stared at him and they all burst out laughing. TIP: Lock your doors

A tear or two may be shed when you see a photo of one that is no longer with you, but this is yet another opportunity to remember them with laughter and love. You will no doubt start counting all the things you and your family have to be thankful for.

Hosting a tea party means finding tea party food

Tea parties are known for their bite sized foods, like tea sandwiches, small tea cakes, and cookies. Fresh fruit is always welcome and small fruit tarts. Small pieces of fudge or candy will be loved by someone there. Providing both fruit and candy should satisfy both the health conscience and the sweet tooth.

Remember to provide some foods that great grandmother can easily eat by finding out if she has any dietary restrictions she must follow. If she is unable to get out bring the tea party to her.

The tea itself may be a hot English Earl Grey an iced Passion Fruit, or anything in between. If you have a tiny generational person a Rooibos tea is a good caffeine free choice.

Try the tea sandwich spread below:

Almond bacon cheese spread

8 ounces of cream cheese softened
2 Tablespoons toasted almonds

2 slices crispy fried bacon
1 small onion cubed

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce.

Add ingredients in a food processor and blend well. Chill well.

Make Mother's Day a special event by hosting a tea party to be remembered.