Shoved to Them
Alright boys, it’s just you and me now. We all know that Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us and that you haven’t even thought about it. We also know that you can be the hero from then until your anniversary if you figure out the right gift. Relax. Just breathe. I’m here to help. From now until May 9th I’ll be posting ideas for my gentlemen readers. (Ladies, if you have hints here, please chime in.) Oh, and for those men whose wives are not/not yet moms, I’ll have ideas for you too.
My first idea is “Mom Cards.” I know it sounds silly, but mom needs business cards, even if she stays at home. They are an invaluable tool at the park, church, the grocery store, etc. when she meets another mom, a baby sitter, a potential wine and pedicure friend. Most moms have been in that awkward moment of trying to swap contact info and having no paper on which to write. We end up using receipts, or old envelopes or whatever happens to be wadded up in the bottom of the diaper bag/purse. It’s not pretty and your wife deserves a bit more dignity than a nasty scrap of paper to hand over. My own cards have my name, the names of my children, my phone number, my email address, and my blog address. The women I hand them to always ooh and ahh over them as though I am the height of chic for having them. Now here’s the cool part. They cost $6 including shipping. You read that right. When was the last time you got to be the good husband for less than $10? Never, right? Okay, so here’s the deal: go to vistaprint.com and get 250 FREE business cards and you just pay shipping. The only catch is that you have to order them soon because it takes 3 weeks to get them.
How’s that for a cool idea to start you off? The key is to make her feel loved and appreciated without buying her a vacuum cleaner or a diaper bag. Unless she asks for them, then you should listen.
*I have not been paid in any way for this endorsement. I really have, use, and love this product.*
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