{"id":22359,"date":"2014-05-05T18:08:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T23:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=22359"},"modified":"2014-05-05T18:36:29","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T23:36:29","slug":"guest-post-from-my-mother-my-daughter-my-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=22359","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post from My Mother, My Daughter, My Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone! \u00a0Today we are happy to share a guest post from another mother\/daughter blogging duo. \u00a0Ellen and Jenna from My Mother, My Daughter, My Friend<\/a> have recently started blogging, and we had the opportunity to meet with them over the phone. \u00a0They both were so sweet, and we are excited to feature them since Sunday is Mother’s Day. \u00a0 Please stop by and check out their blog about fostering love and understanding among mothers and daughters.<\/h3>\n

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Since we are getting close to Mother’s Day, Ellen and Jenna have some great ideas for mother’s day gifts you can make together. Here is their cute picture so you can feel you can know them more.<\/h3>\n

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Remember those Mother\u2019s Day gifts you made in grade school? The ones covered with hand-prints and hearts and flowers? They were special because you created them with love, and you knew they made Mom happy because she always exclaimed, \u201cYou made this?!!\u201d<\/h3>\n

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Even though we\u2019re both adults now, things haven\u2019t changed much. For years, we’ve had great fun making each other gifts for holidays and special occasions.<\/h3>\n

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A hand-made, DIY gift is still the most special type of Mother\u2019s Day present \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t have to be difficult to make! Here are some gift ideas:<\/h3>\n

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Create your own Mother\u2019s Day card using colored pens, markers and calligraphy pens. Browse the card aisle in the drug store for inspiration.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Card Ellen made for Jenna on Valentine\u2019s Day<\/p><\/div>\n

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Put together a customized photo book with Snapfish \u00ae or Shutterfly \u00ae, choosing pictures, text, layouts, backgrounds and embellishments to make it your own.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Book Jenna made for Ellen with photos from a trip they took together<\/p><\/div>\n

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Search the internet for \u201cpaint your own pottery\u201d to find a local studio where you can choose a ceramic object to paint in Mom\u2019s favorite colors.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Mug Jenna made for Ellen, adding to her expansive collection of turtle-themed items<\/p><\/div>\n

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If you do have a creative talent like painting, sculpture, or DIY decorating give one of your treasures to Mom or make something special for her. <\/span><\/h3>\n
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Mother-daughter sculpture Ellen made for Jenna in ceramics class<\/p><\/div>\n

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And if you don\u2019t have a creative talent but know someone who does, commission something from her.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Pastel and calligraphy piece Ellen had made for Jenna for her 25th birthday<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tell Mom in person or in a hand-written note how much you love and appreciate her. Make it personal! This is probably the easiest and most meaningful Mother\u2019s Day gift of all.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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DAUGHTERS<\/em>: What type of DIY Mother’s Day gift(s) have you made for your mom? Let us know!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Thanks ladies for these great ideas. I remember one year in school I made a recipe holder for mom. \u00a0I know she used it for years.<\/em><\/h3>\n

\u00a0I hope you all will stop by their blog and say hi.<\/em><\/h3>\n

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