All gifts are welcome but only one lasts forever.
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A Very Scary Mother’s Day Issue
Moms spend the rest of the year giving 150% of ourselves. Let us have Mother's Day as one day to be unapologetically selfish.
And aren’t passive-aggressive about you turning down an elaborate, expensive brunch invitation.
If you told me last year that I’d relate more than ever to this intense AF movie mom, I’d have laughed. But here we are.
In fact... I think I get a better deal than some of my married friends.
You want the smallest of tokens, just not any of these.
I love every second of it.
It’s the best gift I’ve gotten on this cheesy Hallmark holiday.
I am the planner, the executor of all family events, holidays, and gatherings. So who then is in charge of this day?
What We *Really* Want
You absolutely deserve to indulge in something new that’s just for you.
Because we can buy our own gifts, damnit.
Put those Mother’s Day gift cards to good use.
I sometimes have a little something to hide, OK?
These are the gifts we give to our new mom friends as — shall we say — the real parenting favorites.
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