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I’ve already bought my mom a special gift for El Dia de las Madres. What are some creative ideas to help my family celebrate her on her special day?

By: Shirley Velásquez

There are many ways to express our gratitude to the most important woman in nuestras vidas. But ask any mom what she wants most for Mother’s Day, and she’ll likely say that she wants to spend time with her family. Here are two ways to give her a memorable day.

Gratitude Book
The idea is to include things that describe her personality, such as hobbies or accomplishments, and photos of her and the family over the years. Finally, add notes of gratitude or poems to give your project depth. Choose a scrapbook album with enough pages for all to participate.

Video Blog
Get everyone on camera to tell mami why she’s special to each person. The tricky part is making sure each person keeps their story to the allotted time. If someone is camera-shy, have some questions ready to help them focus. The best part is sitting down together to watch the video.

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Shirley Velásquez

is an editor and writer at ELLE magazine. She has contributed to Woman’s Day, Glamour, InStyle, Latina, The New York Sun, and Border-line Personalities, an anthology of essays written by Latina writers. She is a frequent contributor to Las Fabulosas.

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