Mother’s Day Find – Pretty Technology

In decades past, if you gave most mothers a piece of computer equipment for Mother’s Day you would have been in the doghouse for weeks. Not anymore.

We’ve got the perfect gift for the tech-savvy yet fashionable mama.

The Cruzer Gator is a flash drive adorned with stylish mock alligator skin. It’s available in three great colours and comes in 2 GB (pink), 4 GB (red) and 8 GB (black) capacities.

But what’s style without function? The Cruzer Gator has some fantastic features. I particularly love the password protected access control. Now we can safely store our data without worrying what someone may do with it should we misplace it.

Want to show off pictures of your kids at work? Take home videos to Grandma’s house? The Cruzer Gator is a suitcase of memories that fits in your purse and is lighter than your lipstick.

It also allows you to take your files plus U3™ compatible PC programs wherever you go, with no PC installation required. Never tried U3? You will love it! With a U3 smart drive – like the Cruzer Gator – you can plug your into any PC and work, play a game, message friends, send email, edit photos and more. A U3 smart drive makes any PC your own PC. And when you unplug it, it leaves no personal data behind. For a busy mom, that’s simply awesome.

Win it! We’re giving away a 2 GB pink and a 4 GB red Cruzer Gator to two winners. To enter, leave a comment with your favourite Mother’s Day memory. Contest closes on Mother’s Day – May 11, 2008.

Get up to three additional entries into this contest!

1. NOTE THE CHANGE FOR THIS CONTEST – On your own blog, post a picture that embodies Mother’s Day for you. Include, if you wish, the story behind the photo. Link to this contest using one of the top three images found here. Leave a comment with the direct link to your post (not to your main page, and in a separate comment from your other entry) so that we can come check out your entry.

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CONTEST CLOSED

May 6th, 2008 in Random Reviews |

210 Responses to “ Mother’s Day Find – Pretty Technology ”

1. # 1 bunny Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 11:09 am

   My fave Mother’s Day memory was when we were kids and my brothers, sisters and I put up a play for our mom and I even did a magic show! That was fun!!

2. # 2 bunny Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 11:21 am

   I’m subscribed to your feed via google reader. Thanks!

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3. # 3 bunny Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 11:37 am

   I’ve placed your button on my sidebar

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4. # 4 Betty Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

   My favourite mother’s day memory was the year my children gave me a family ring.

5. # 5 Jason Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

   My favourite Mother’s day memory was last year spending time with my wife, girl and newborn.

6. # 6 Jason Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

   I added your rss feed to my reader

7. # 7 ES Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

   My favorite Mother’s Day memory was the time when us kids prepared a sumptuous meal for our mum, the first time we ever cooked!

8. # 8 Emily N. Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 5:15 pm

   Well, my mom’s birthday often falls on Mother’s Day, so my favorite memories are when we celebrate twice on the same day – once for her birthday and once for Mother’s Day so she doesn’t feel short-changed.

9. # 9 Christy H. Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 6:37 pm

   I don’t have a specific favorite Mother’s Day memory, but I DO know that my favorite gifts have ALWAYS been the hand-made cards and bouqets of dandelions.

10. # 10 Andrea Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    Well, my favorite mother’s day memory is probably last year’s mothers day since it really was MY first mother’s day. My hubby wrote me the sweetest letter from him and my son.

    Andrea’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Best Buddies!

11. # 11 Andrea Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    I also blogged about your contest here:
    http://www.jonathanandandrea.blogspot.com/2007/09/countless-contests.html

    Andrea’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Best Buddies!

12. # 12 Becki Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    Last year at Mothers’ Day, I was getting pretty pregnant (had my daughter in July), and had just finished helping my husband through knee surgery. How happy was I to find an email card from my daughter (who was still in utero ). Hubby did what he could, from the couch, for my first Mothers’ Day

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13. # 13 bunny Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    I’ve linked my direct blog post for my 4th entry into this contest. Thank you so much for the chances!

    bunny’s last blog post..Mother’s Day Giveaway

14. # 14 jen g. Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    I’ve only been a mom for 2 1/2 years, so I technically only have 2 memories to choose from! So, my favorite is last years breakfast in bed helped made by my 18 month old daughter. Oh yah, she also drew me a picture with some “scribble” love!

15. # 15 Steph Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 4:54 am

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory was calling my mom to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day when she was on vacation, and telling her she was going to be a grandma. She was so happy. It was the perfect day to tell her.

16. # 16 Louise Brouillette Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 4:58 am

    Giving fresh picked roses to my mother

17. # 17 Katherine Frazier Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:23 am

    My favorite memory for Mother’s Day was going and getting my fishing license so me and my son (who was could go fishing on Mother’s Day – we have a wonderful time.

18. # 18 K. Cleaver Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:26 am

    I can’t say I’ve any really special Mother Day’s. The most special one for me was my first Mother’s Day. My first child was born 3 days earlier.

19. # 19 Laura G Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:34 am

    My favorite Mother’s Day was actually Step-Mother’s Day last year. Our girls got me flowers and a subscription to Woman’s Day. Very sweet.

20. # 20 pam Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:44 am

    My favorite mother’s day memory happened before I was a mom. We adopted my son from Russia just days after mother’s day but everyone gave me cards anyway.

    pam’s last blog post..laptops

21. # 21 Marilyn Wons Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:50 am

    My favorite mother’s day memory is when my husband suprized me and cleaned the whole house!

22. # 22 randy snowden Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:05 am

    i like this. cool

23. # 23 Terri D Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:53 am

    A mother’s day trip to the beach.

24. # 24 Carolyn Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 8:08 am

    When I was celebrating one of my first Mother’s days, my mom who has since passed away gave me a Mother’s day card that I had made for her in kindergarten that she had saved for years and I remember that as such a special Mother’s day gift from one generation of Moms to another.

25. # 25 Jenny Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory is when my 6 year old son brought home a handmade card and ornament he made in school for me. So precious! I loved it!

26. # 26 mannequin Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 8:30 am

    I’ve buttoned you to my sidebar for my extra entry!
    My favorite memory is a tradition so I have lots. Every year, I am taken to a wonderful garden (Longwood Gardens) and am treated to a cafe dinner that is so fancy shmancy!

    oh. and i am a geek in pink!

    mannequin’s last blog post..That great bumblebee in the sky

27. # 27 mannequin Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 8:42 am

    okay, my Mothers Day photo is here…
    from our last Mothers Day.
    He’s very different than me as you can see. We compliment one another!

    http://fracturedtoy.blogspot.com/

    mannequin’s last blog post..It’s what Mothers Day is about

28. # 28 Linda Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    My SO of twenty years and I had our first date on Mother’s Day.

29. # 29 Jillybean Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am

    My favorite was when I got an actual surprise. It is very hard to surprise me and my daughter went out of her way many times over to make sure than nothing got leaked by anyone.

    Jillybean’s last blog post..What Is Your Favorite Kitchen Accessory?

30. # 30 Amira Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:18 am

    My cousin was getting married in another country and my mom was dying to go. we were so strapped for cash that the thought didnt even enter her mind. we all saved up and bought her a ticket and made breakfast for here with the tickets under the plate…it was the first time i had seen my mom cry in years.

31. # 31 Jennifer Barnett Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am

    My favorite Mom’s day memory is from my own childhood. One year, when I was still pretty little, I walked many blocks up to a florist to try to buy flowers for my mom. I didn’t have hardly any money, but the man in the shop was so kind. He sold me a gorgeous bouquet in a silver bowl for my mom for what must have been a very very small price. I still remember his kindness and the smile that my mom wore when I presented her with the flowers.

32. # 32 Jennifer Barnett Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:41 am

    And… I subscribed to your feed.

33. # 33 charline s Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am

    My favorite Mother’S Day memory is when my youngest son brought me a heart cut out with the words I love you mom on it. He made it all by himself.

34. # 34 Naomi Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:05 am

    This is an odd one, but I remember the first Mother’s Day after my parents separated. We all went to brunch and I remember having our photo taken. I was so impressed that my parents were being so nice to each other.

    Naomi’s last blog post..Where to get Suri’s Shoes

35. # 35 Andrea Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:21 am

    My favorite memory is when we went to Mexico and it was my first mother’s day!

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36. # 36 Andrea Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:27 am

    I blogged about this contest here:

    http://mommainflipflops2.blogspot.com/2008/04/mothers-day-memory.html

    Andrea’s last blog post..Mother’s Day Memory!

37. # 37 Patti Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Last year my kids climbed on my back and gave me a super long massage. Then we went over to grandma’s house and they did the same for her! It was almost as great as a spa!!

38. # 38 Adrienne Gordon Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Going to brunch at the local eatery w/ my mom and daughter

39. # 39 Amanda Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:45 am

    My favorite mothers day memory is when I was 13. My sister and I were sick with the flu, so my mother had to take care of us on her day. I felt so bad for her that the next day, me and my sister made her “breakfast,” we took our stuffed animals and put them on the side of the bed. We took a sheet of paper and wrote “Happy Mom Day. Thank you for not giving us Nyquil.” We hated the liquid Nyquil, and she knew she wouldn’t get us to take it.

40. # 40 Forest Honerkamp Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    I would love that as a present for my mom!

41. # 41 Sharla Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    I would love one of these! My favorite Mother’s Day was last year when I had my four little boys (plus my dear hubby) waiting on me hand and foot! I swear, every day is mothers day though!

42. # 42 Wilma Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    Last year I had almost all of my grandkids with me, including my new little twins. It reminded me of why I had kids in the first place!

43. # 43 Susan Smith Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    I remember the Mothers Day when we suprised my Mom (we lived out of town) and the espression on her face when we told her she was going to be a Grandmother.

44. # 44 Kristie Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    Last year was my first Mother’s Day and this year I have 2 little ones to celebrate with. I remember really feeling honored to be a mom-more than I had ever felt before. It was a great day!

45. # 45 Kristinia Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    Your on our bloggy side bar and I’m subscribed to your feed!

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    My favorite Mother’s Day memory is when we tried to make my Mom a cake but ended up using the salt instead of the sugar. My parents bought in bulk and re-used popcorn tins for sugar , salt, flour.. etc.. LOL

    Yeah she loved the effort but the face when she tasted the cake, priceless!

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46. # 46 Kristinia Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    I’m subscribed to your feed!

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47. # 47 susan varney Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    flying in my mothers mother on mothers day week-end we hadn’t seen hae in 3 years

48. # 48 Kristinia Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    Mother’s Day for Me picture/story link:

    http://kristiniac.blogspot.com/2008/05/mothers-day-for-me.html

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49. # 49 Mary Mizell Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    The mothers day my husband came home from the War

50. # 50 Meredith Peters Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    My nfavorite memory is the burnt and raw egg,raw oatmeal and tang breakfast that I had to pretend was wonderful, along with dandelions of course!

51. # 51 denice Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    i gave my mom a crayon candle in the 3rd grade. she still has it crumples and all. mom is cute like that.

52. # 52 cynthia mccoy Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    my favorite mother’s day was my first – i’ll never forget it!

53. # 53 Grant Radermacher Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    When my cousin was born!

54. # 54 Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    I haven’t had that many mothers days since my daughter is 2, but last year I thought it was really funny that we went out to eat and we had to take our food home since our daughter was throwing a fit! Wasn’t so funny at the time, but I probably won’t forget that for a while. Great giveaway, thanks!

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55. # 55 Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Blogged ya:
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56. # 56 Bebemiqui Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    I haven’t had very many Mother’s Days yet, but I would say it was the year they made me breakfast. Great giveway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

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57. # 57 Betsy Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    I would always go to church with my grandma for mother and daughter dinner and they would always give prices for oldest mother, youngest mother, mother with the most kids, and a birthday close to Mother’s Day. I would always win at my table because my birthday is May 10th so it is also close to Mother’s Day.

58. # 58 Denise Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory was when an old boyfriend got me flowers, because I didn’t expect a boyfriend to do anything for me for Mother’s Day.

59. # 59 Janet Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory is when I took my mom on a surprise shopping trip.

60. # 60 chris h Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    last year, having the whole family together again

61. # 61 Amanda Perron Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    My favorite Mother’s day memory is going to SANTA’S VILLAGE theme park with my mom and sister’s!!! Unfortunately, they tore down the park a few years ago and I never got a chance to take my daughters. So I have decided to start my own Mother’s day tradition with my girls!!!

62. # 62 Miranda Allen Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    My kids bringing me breakfast in bed

63. # 63 Shay Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    This would be wonderful. I have your button and I’m subscribed.

64. # 64 Elena Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    My kids trying to hide the homemade gifts they made! Thank you!

65. # 65 Kent Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory was when I planted two little trees for my mom in the yard, which are still there and make me smile whenever I go to see her.

66. # 66 cathy miller Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    i would love a usb drive Thanks

67. # 67 Shannon Baas Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    I don’t spend much time with my mom these days, so any Mother’s day that I’m with her is great.

68. # 68 Tammy Sinclair Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory is my mom helping me to bake cookies for her on Mother’s Day!

69. # 69 Carol Ezovski Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    My most memorable Mother’s Day was last year — the last Mother’s Day I had with my Mom.

70. # 70 Barbara McCrea Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win, my daughter would love this and maybe I could have mine back.

71. # 71 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory is the one where my hubby surprised me by buying a gift that I never asked for or told him I wanted, but was perfect – a porch swing so I could have someplace to sit and watch our daughter play in the backyard.

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72. # 72 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    I already subscribe.

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73. # 73 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    And I have your button in my sidebar at my new review blog, at http://www.momof3girls.net/reviews.

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74. # 74 Cindy Clements Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    My most favorite memory of Mother’s Day was 5 years ago when my three sons and their wives and my grandson and my husband and I…..all went to 6 Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. We spent the entire day there. It was the first and last time the entire family was together for an entire day. The sun was shining brightly and the spring air smelled of flowers. I will never forget it!

75. # 75 Corey Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    My favorite is when my sister and I would make our mom cards and we used yarn for her hair and construction paper for everything else

76. # 76 Tara Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    My favourite mothers day recent memory is when I got my first ever mother’s day present from my son Aiden- he had just turned 5 and he gave me a plant and card he had made in preschool. It even had his name written on it in his own writing. So cute.

    Tara’s last blog post..CFBA Book Review

77. # 77 Susan Chester Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    My favorite mother’s day memory is when my kids were small and made me presents in school. I still have them!

78. # 78 Bernard Biron Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    I would love to win.

79. # 79 Suzanne Bastien Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    My favorite Mother’s day was, last year. I had my 5th child, I was with my best friend, and little did I know, I was pregnant with #6! It was a great realization!

    Suzanne Bastien’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

80. # 80 Kari Follett Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 2:42 am

    Mothers day the first year I was a mom. Thanks!!

81. # 81 Sharon Jones Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 3:02 am

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory–when my teen and tween made a wonderful breakfast for me…and delivered it–together…and then gave me a gift card for a manicure…something i had not had in a long time…

82. # 82 Keith Peschel Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 3:48 am

    These would help to transfer my files

83. # 83 kristyn Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 3:59 am

    It was a beatiful Sunday morning nearly 9 years ago and not coincidently my husband’s birthday as well. We were in the family room playing with our 9 month old son when he decided it was time for his first steps! To two working parents we were so thrilled to be there for those first moments as he squealed in glee as he would toddle to us and fall into our arms and laugh! What a gift!

84. # 84 david basile Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 4:26 am

    thanks great prize for mom

85. # 85 tim brown Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 4:43 am

    All Mother’s Day memorys are favorites
    THANK YOU GOD BLESS

86. # 86 Ken Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 5:17 am

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87. # 87 Steve Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 5:30 am

    Our son was born on Mother’s Day — that’s a favorite memory.

88. # 88 sarah Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 5:56 am

    My favorite mother’s day memory is every mother’s day before I had a mother-in-law.

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89. # 89 Gina Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:03 am

    We never really do much for Mother’s Day. I don’t remember any in particular.

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90. # 90 brandy w Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:04 am

    my favorite mothers day memory was when my kids gave me a bear that sandg a mothers day song.

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91. # 91 brandy w Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:04 am

    added you to my blogroll

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92. # 92 SJ Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:24 am

    My favorite Mother’s Day memory was last year when my husband and two boys made me breakfast and brought it to me in bed!

    SJ’s last blog post..Well. OK Then.

93. # 93 SJ Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:25 am

    Oh, and I have a button up on my site and I’ve subscribed to your feed!

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94. # 94 fiona Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:28 am

    after crashing my computer and losing everything this is exactly what we need.

95. # 95 Tangie C Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:36 am

    My best Mother’s Day memory is when my little sister and I were about 11 and 4, and we made my mom’s mother’s day breakfast in bed!! It was soo gross!!! I think we actually took bologna and fried it with butter (don’t ask)! and made some nasty coffee and brought it to mom!! She couldn’t wait for us to leave the room and throw it away!! I always make sure my own kids don’t get the idea to make me breakfast!!!

96. # 96 Ken Stross Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:43 am

    don’t have one, had a crappy childhood

97. # 97 Carol G Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 6:52 am

    I guess the first one that came to mind is the picture of my brother and mother laughing after a silly response from him to something she was upset about. Both of them are gone now, so it is good to remember these things.

98. # 98 Dan Riley Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 7:32 am

    It’s a tossup. When I was eight, I bought my mom fishing tackle for mother’s day…When I turned 40 I bought her a hot tub. The hot tub went over a lot better…

99. # 99 mike anderson Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 8:23 am

    I remember giving mom a huge mother’s day card when I was in the 5th grade. She loved it very much.

100. # 100 Julia Magrath Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:31 am

     My husband got a babysitter, took me to the MAC counter at Macy’s and had them do my makeup. He took a big interest in it and helped choose different things for them to try on me. Then he bought me a bunch of the makeup they had put on me. We had a great day together and had a lot of fun playing in the makeup.

101. # 101 Monique Rizzo Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:31 am

     My fave mothers day memory is when my daughter and husband served me breakfast in bed!

102. # 102 Vickie Couturier Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:39 am

     When I was a kid ,we always went to church with Mom an grandma an had lunch afterward,we always made our Mothers days cards an gifts,we never had the money to buy anything,she kept everything we made her,no matter how gaudy or tacky it was

103. # 103 AnneMarie DeRemer Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:46 am

     Probably my First Mother’s Day as a Mom, i.e. when I finally had my first daughter at 34. I waited so long to get married and have a child that it was very special to me!!

104. # 104 Kate Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:51 am

     My favorite memory is most likely not my mothers favorite. I loved making breakfast in bed for her when I was little with my sister and brother, but I am sure we left a huge mess and that the food was not very good. We have made it up to her over the years with many great Mother’s Day Brunches and fabulous restaurants LOL

105. # 105 Holly Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 10:10 am

     My first Mother’s Day was the best, the babe was 4 months old and I was beaming in motherhood. 5 kid’s later I still beam in motherhood although much more complicated!

106. # 106 toasters Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 10:36 am

     I can’t remember any mother’s days right now, to be honest.

107. # 107 Ron Miller Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 11:24 am

     When we flew Mom and POP from Chicago to Pasadena for Mother’s Day. My sister packed their bags and POP said he was taking her to the airport to pick up my wife and me.

108. # 108 Beata Lechowicz Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

     love it

109. # 109 Donna Thompson Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

     Many years ago, my daughter, 4, and my son, 3, painted my portrait, poster-sized for a Mother’s Day gift. The gift was very nice, but their excitment and pride when they gave it to me will never been forgotten.

110. # 110 Linda Lansford Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

     My favorite Mother’s day memory was just being with my Mom. I miss her.

111. # 111 B. Wong Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

     My favorite memory is taking Mom out to lunch at a hotel.

112. # 112 rosie Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

     my favorite mother’s day was last year (my second). my kids were getting over plans so we scrapped the traveling and just ran around central park. pure joy.

113. # 113 TIMMY Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day memory was when I returned from Vietnam.

114. # 114 Deanne S Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 3:49 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day memory was my first Mother’s Day. My husband had my son , then 9 months old, “sign” the card and give it to me. It was mangled, holes poked in it, scribbled on and wrinkled, but it was the best card I ever got.

115. # 115 Mary V Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 4:37 pm

     I remember the bitter-sweet irony of being in the hospital over Mother’s Day recovering from a hysterectomy as cancer treatment. It didn’t matter too much, as I have my three beautiful children around me!

116. # 116 Tonya Froemel Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

     My favorite mother’s day memory was when my sisters and I were little, we somehow managed to catch a chipmunk and put it in a bird cage to give to our mom for mother’s day. It took us all day to catch it and of course, she explained that she couldn’t keep it and that we had to let it go.

117. # 117 Melissa Reeder Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

     I’m subscribed to your feed via google reader.

     My favorite Mother’s Day was the year my mom said that all she wanted as a gift that day was peace and love. I was pretty young at the time so I went ahead and cut out a dove for peace and a heart for love out of paper. I wrapped them up in the fanciest Christmas paper I could find. I was so excited to give my mom exactly what she wanted and she was certainly surprised.

     Thanks for giving me the opportunity to remember this moment!

118. # 118 valmg Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pm

     I blogged your giveaway on A Contest Blog at http://acontestblog.com/index.php/2008/the-opinionated-parent-pretty-technology-giveaway/
     Good luck.

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119. # 119 Jerry Seymour Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

     Nice

120. # 120 Martha Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day memory was when my son was born

121. # 121 Carole Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

     My favourite was my first. My husband had been called away on business the night before and I was down about spending it alone with my 4 week old son.

     When I went to get my sleeping son in the morning, there was a beautifully wrapped package in his crib with him.

     It was a beautiful ceramic cookie jar. I’ve done my best to keep it filled for the 17 years that have followed.

122. # 122 Beth Boro Says:
     May 8th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

     My favorite Mother’s day moment is when my mom and I spent the day hiking and having a lunch on the trail. It was a great bonding day.

123. # 123 Mom On The Run Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 5:34 am

     My favourite Mother’s Day memory is 3 years ago, I was 32 weeks pregnant with my first, and my mom and I did a “Mommy Marathon” 5K walk to raise money for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Afterwards we went and had a nice lunch together. Little did I know, it would be one of the last times we’d have a special, quiet, mom and daughter day together. I’m glad it was a beautiful Spring day.

     Visit me @ http://www.momontherun.net

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124. # 124 rebecca Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 6:08 am

     I just love it when i get homemade mothers day gifts, they are so precious

125. # 125 michelle rosborough Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 6:18 am

     I like all Mothers Days. I don’t have to do anything.

126. # 126 chris swanson Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 7:14 am

     My favorite memory is waking up and the girls running into my room screaming happy mothers day and jumping on the bed to snuggle. (too bad it was at 4:30 am

127. # 127 Bradley Baker Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 7:19 am

     Winning a fencing tournament a couple of years ago.

128. # 128 Anthony Hedden Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 10:51 am

     enter me

129. # 129 Barbara Fox Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 11:12 am

     My favorite mother’s day was the first one I got to spend with my mom, my mother-in-law, my daughter & son, my daughter-in-law, and my grandaughter. Wonderful!!

130. # 130 Elizabeth M. Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 11:34 am

     My hubby always has to work on Mother’s Day but there was one year where he went in really late in the day so he could spend most of it with me and the kids. He took us to my favorite restaurant and to a movie and then we just enjoyed the rest of the day together as a family. It was the best!

131. # 131 M.A. Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am

     Oh dear! ‘Twas my Mother’s Day in Mexico—on vacation with my husband, sipping Margaritas and listening to Mariachi, while the kids were back home happily celebrating the day with Gramma.

132. # 132 sandra kao Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 11:53 am

     most likely the mother’s day while my firstborn was still a fetus.

133. # 133 Joan Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day memory is of my mother planting flowers that were given to her as her Mother’s Day gift. She loved her flower garden.

134. # 134 Debra Ford Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

     Hands down, the best Mother’s Day the year I went into labor. I didn’t give birth until the following morning, but it was an absolutely thrilling Mother’s Day!

135. # 135 Max Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

     A mother’s day trip to the beach

136. # 136 Burton Bathrick Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 7:01 pm

     great

137. # 137 sharon Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

     fav memory is my first Mother’s Day, when my son was about 6 mos., just having my family to celebrate with made it a fabulous day!

138. # 138 R Hicks Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

     My favorite memory was when my brothers and I pooled our money together and surprised her with longhaired mini dachshound

139. # 139 Auriette Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

     My favorite is the year my husband gave me a Mother’s Day card “signed” by all of our cats.

140. # 140 Noreen Says:
     May 9th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

     last year my girls tiptoed into my room very early and loudly ‘whispered’ “Mommy are you awake yet? We have a surprise?”

     Noreen’s last blog post..Perfect Father’s Day gift for my husband.

141. # 141 Lyudmila Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 1:02 am

     A mother’s day for purchases of clothes to mum, instead of me

142. # 142 Angela Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 4:50 am

     actually this is my favorite mother’s day.. as its my first real mother’s day. Last night we went to dinner (with the baby) at a fancy resteraunt and Connor was such a little gentleman and was good throughout the whole dinner.. Connor’s dad was just fabulous as well and never complained even though it was a seafood resteraunt and he hates the smell of fish… it was just the perfect evening.

     I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron.
     http://www.petzilla.com

     Angela’s last blog post..Saying goodbye to Roo…

143. # 143 Margarita Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 5:11 am

     Well, it could happen only once in a life: 2 years ago i’ve won a trip to Italy and presented it to mom on a Mother’s Day.

144. # 144 Deb Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 5:44 am

     My favorite memory is when my son surprised me by coming for the day when I never expected it. Pls enter me in your contest.

145. # 145 sarah woods Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 5:52 am

     My most memorable moement for Mother’s Dayis for my mother who at age 92 passed her written/driving/visual tests to get her driverss license renewed. It was the ROCK!!!!!! I reember her laughs, smiles and self confidence soaring to the skies. Many thanks and best of luck to all for Mother’s Day.

146. # 146 Julie Devaney Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 7:16 am

     My favorite was when we got home from church the kids surprised me with a scrawney, flea ridden, black kitten they had been given at church by some nice lady they didn’t know. It was dehydrated and starving. We cleaned it up and fed it Kitty formula. It was 10 days old according to the vet. Well it is 9 years later and she is one of my best Mother’s Day gift.

147. # 147 Jim W. Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 8:17 am

     Making Mom breakfast in bed and having her cry, not because it was horrible food.

148. # 148 Grace Watkins Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 9:49 am

     When my son was little and made me a silk flower corsage from Sunday School.

149. # 149 L. Vu Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 10:40 am

     Sandisk? Well alright!

150. # 150 Frances Watson Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

     I hope I win this it would make my mothers day

151. # 151 AnneM Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

     Gosh they have all been the best Mother’s Day. There is always something special whether its “just” a card and a smile, a visit or a meal. There are so many wonderful stories here, its great to read them!

152. # 152 AnneM Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

     I also subscribed to your RSS feed (I think) using bloglines.com.

153. # 153 Mary Beth Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

     linked to you
     included a picture and link on my blog

     Mary Beth’s last blog post..Mother’s Day is every day!

154. # 154 M. Mills Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

     We used to go to a big Caribbean reggae concert every Mother’s Day… nothing like grooving to the Mighty Sparrow’s “Hot Hot Hot” with the fam!

155. # 155 Robert Lockwood Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

     come in very handy

156. # 156 bob Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

     My favorite was the year of the cylindrical chocolate cake that looked like a turd.

157. # 157 Pamela White Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 6:37 pm

     My favirite mom memory is on a recent trip we took together. My mom and I love crossword puzzles. We rarely can finish the hard ones so we traded with one another and were able to finish the puzzles. We had a good laugh and did all further puzzles together.

158. # 158 Andrew Botticelli Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

     I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day mom!

159. # 159 Kristi Gilleland Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

     my favorite mother’s day memory was once when my mother had a huge picnic and everyone came. We all had on our flowers, red or white, and I was still, at that time, wearing a red one. My grandmother was there and my new neices and nephews. I sat out on the lawn and blew bubbles with the babies. At that time, I was not a mother myself. Please enter me in the contest, skullaria at gmail dot com

     Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

160. # 160 Marilyn Gunn Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

     Just got the best memory today, an early Mother’s Day flower arrangement from my daughter’s students, thanking me for being her mother!

161. # 161 kiyana Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

     My favorite was the year my kids make me breakfast in bed for the first time. Everything tasted great!

162. # 162 kathleen Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day moment is the year my son drove me to his new house. He and his wife made the day wonderful.

163. # 163 Veronica Garrett Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

     My favorite Mother’s Day memory is the last Mother’s Day I had with my mother.

164. # 164 elena Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

     My favourite memory is with mom putting the christmas gifts under the tree

165. # 165 Joy Venters Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

     making donuts

166. # 166 Carla Pullum Says:
     May 10th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

     Our Friday Movie night at home!

167. # 167 Linda Moore Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 12:37 am

     The fondest nenory by far was when my mother became a grandparent for the first time with the birth of my daughter.

168. # 168 Betty C Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 12:50 am

     My favorite memory is of the year when my 8 year old son took all of his allowance money to buy me a makeup mirror. Who would have thought an 8 year boy would even think of such a feminine gift.

169. # 169 Heather C Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 1:44 am

     I had just had our daughter and it was my first mother’s day. Just spending time with our daughter was a great experience.

170. # 170 Kristine Michelle Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 1:46 am

     My favorite memory is making my Mom a vase in school and then her taking me out to get flowers for it later.

171. # 171 Teresa Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 2:02 am

     This year, the school project that my daughter did for Mothers’ day had a line that read “My mom is so smart. She even knows…”, and my daughter completed it with “the date”! lol

172. # 172 Paul Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 5:07 am

     Saying good morning to her when she is not feeling well.

173. # 173 Anissa Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 5:58 am

     my favorite mothers day was when i was little and spent the whole day with my mother planting flowers

174. # 174 Erin Daly Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 6:57 am

     The year that my daughter was so excited to have made a Mother’s Day card for me that she refused to give it to me and instead clutched it in her hands and ran around the house screaming as her daddy tried to pry it away from her.

175. # 175 Khrissy Harcrow Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 7:09 am

     My favorite Mothers Day will probably be today when I take my Mother out to dinner. She’s visiting from Florida and I haven’t gotten to spend any time with her yet. Suscribed to feed via my aol.
     khrissylee28@aol.com

176. # 176 Brooke Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 7:40 am

     My favorite mother’s day memory is the moment I became a mother, when I saw my first daughter’s head come out!

177. # 177 Suzanne Reichel Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 8:37 am

     My favorite Mother’s day was the one where my little ones tried to bring me breakfast in bed. It was a bit of a mess, but they were so adorable and I enjoyed it immensely!

178. # 178 discriminating_diva@yahoo.com Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 8:47 am

     My favorite Mother’s day memory is all of them- my kids always spend the day with me. I used to take my mom out for dinner and a movie, but she lives too far away now.

179. # 179 * * ALiesa * * Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 9:57 am

     On mothers day I enjoy spending time with my mother walking (outside), talking and enjoying each others company.

180. # 180 Suzanne Reichard Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 11:29 am

     My favorite memory is getting to spend mother’s days with several generations fo mothers. Mother,grandmother and great grandmother. Oh how I wish those days.

181. # 181 becky h Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

     HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

182. # 182 Eva Mack Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

     for fun

183. # 183 kathy pease Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

     today when my daughter made me breakfast

184. # 184 Debbie Criss Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm

     Love the pink one. Please enter me, thank you. Could really use this for my pictures.

185. # 185 Elizabeth Ray Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

     My son is autistic, and had a lot of trouble learning to speak. He was 6 before he ever called me mom. My favorite Mother’s Day memory is when he said “I love you Mom”

186. # 186 Kerry Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

     my fave memory was today, going out for breakfast with my husband and new baby followed by a stroll through the farmer’s market.

187. # 187 Terri Wagner Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

     My first mothers day, my son was about 4 months old and it was such a great feeling being a new mom and celebrating this special day with my little boy.

188. # 188 Joanna Smith Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

     My favorite mother’s day memory was 12 years ago when I was 17 years old and there were 3 generations of us, my grandmother, my mother and myself all cooking a traditional Greek feast together for the entire family! It wasn’t work at all, it was so much fun. My grandmother was 100% Greek and was teaching my mother and I how to roll dolmathes (stuff grape leaves). It was a special afternoon which I will never forget. That was the last time the 3 of us ever cooked together, my grandmother died before the following Mothers Day. The laughing and joking around that we did that day, and the love that we all shared during that cooking experience literally changed me and was one of my life’s most memorable experiences. Thank you for the opportunity for me to share with you all my story!

189. # 189 Karen Rennirt Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

     I guess since I don’t live near my Mother, I guess it would be the last time I got to spend with her on Mother’s Day.

190. # 190 Sweetpeas Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

     Hmmm, how to narrow it down . . . I love that this morning my girls went out & picked dandelions and mint leaves (so we can take mint with us to the new house, mommy) for me, then helped their Daddy make me blueberry pancakes

     Sweetpeas’s last blog post..Friday Feast

191. # 191 Sweetpeas Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 4:53 pm

     I subscribed to your feed.

     Sweetpeas’s last blog post..Friday Feast

192. # 192 Doreen Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

     I can’t remember a particular Mother’s Day. I’m with her all the time and our moments are special of just chatting and going out to dinner, etc!

193. # 193 Teresa Hoyt Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

     Every year is my “favorite Mothers Day”! This year my 10 year old daughter gave me a homemade card that said “Roses are red, violets are blue, no other mom makes cake like you!” How sweet and what heavy hint!

194. # 194 traci Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

     One of my favorite Mothers Day memories had to be my mother sisters and I all working together on my grandmothers flower gardens on her last Mothers Day. We all worked together, laughed together, ate together and celebrated together.

195. # 195 Kaye Knight Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 6:57 pm

     My favorite time with my mother is when she went to the beauty shop and had her hair cut. She did not have the money to have her hair colored at the time. I went to the store and bought some hair coloring and colored her hair.
     She look like a million dollars.

196. # 196 Donna Kozar Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 7:09 pm

     My kids brought be breakfast in bed which was a donut.

197. # 197 Zhi Xiang Chen Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

     mothers day

198. # 198 Marsha Jones Says:
     May 11th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

     My favorite memory was when my six year old decided to bring me a slice of strawberry cake after our Mother’s Day dinner. He was walking along and kind of tripped and dropped the cake. Quick as he could he grabbed it up, plopped it back on t