Mother's Day!!!

My mom is my best friend. I can tell her anything and I know she will be there to listen and give good advice. When I come home from school some weekends, it’s total mom daughter time. We get our nails done, go shopping, eat out, and watch T.V. the whole time. I don’t know what I would do without my mom, so Mother’s Day in my family is really important. My dad, brother and I get up super early in the morning and cook her breakfast in bed. While she’s eating we exchange cards and be her slaves for the rest of the day. My family is not into gifts, but I know a lot of people are, so here are great gift ideas to get and make. First, is this really cool stain glass card. Open this card in the light and it looks like a stain glass window. You’ll need: black construction paper, tissue paper on various colors, craft knife, double sided padded tape, scissors, pencil and glue stick.

How to make it: Step 1: MAKING THE CARD 1. Trace and cut out stained glass window patterns with colored construction paper. 2. Cut out the inside of window shapes using a craft knife. 3. Glue down various colors of tissue paper over the window cut outs on the inside front of the card. Step 2: MAKING THE BUTTERFLY 1. Trace and cut out butterfly patterns onto construction paper. 2. Cut out all the shapes on butterfly wings and head using a craft knife. 3. Glue various colors of tissue paper over the cut out shapes on the "wrong" side of the butterfly. 4. Cut out antennas from black construction paper and then glue antennas on back of butterfly's head. 5. Slightly bend butterfly's wings forward. 6. Place double-sided padded tape on back of butterfly. 7. Place butterfly on the front center of card. My tip is to use metallic marker when writing the note inside. It adds to the card and is easily readable. After you make the perfect card, it’s time for a fun homemade gift that’s fun, simple and easy to make. I’ll teach you how to make a pasta heart plate for mom.

You’ll need a colorful disposable plate, white craft glue, dried macaroni noodles, and yellow and green split peas. How to make it: 1.Use white craft glue to draw a heart shape on the plate. (See photo.) 2. Place macaroni shapes onto the white craft glue heart. (See photo.) 3. Use white craft glue to write "mom" in the center of the heart. Place flat side of split peas onto the craft glue, using yellow peas for both letter "m's" and green for the "o." And if you want to cook your mom breakfast in bed, here’s the recipe to what my family made, egg muffin melts.

Ingredients 2 English muffins, split 1 tbsp. (15 mL) butter 4 eggs 2 tbsp. (30 mL) milk 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt 4 slices deli ham or turkey 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese paprika for garnish How to make: 1. Toast English muffins until golden brown. 2. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Beat the eggs with the milk and salt, then pour into the skillet and cook, stirring, until softly scrambled. Remove from heat. 3. Place a slice of ham or turkey on each English muffin half. Top with scrambled eggs -- dividing equally among the four halves. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, then dust lightly with paprika. 4. Arrange on a baking sheet and place under the broiler for just a minute or two -- until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately. So there you have it. Fun easy things to do for your mom that she will enjoy. I guarantee she will appreciate every last bit of it. Enjoy mothers day!!!!