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Posted: 8:56 AM May 8, 2009
Secrets to Finding Affordable Mother's Day Gifts in our Area
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't purchased a gift yet you're not alone.
DayBreak hits the streets to find you the best deals around town.
Reporter: Heather Poltrock |
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Mother's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't purchased a gift yet you're not alone.
But to get the best deal you need to do a little bargain hunting.
After spending the entire day window shopping, DayBreak earned
the bottom line is you don't need to spend a fortune to express your gratitude.
If you're going traditional with your gift, which most of us usually do, then there are a few things you need to know about flowers, food, gift certificates and jewelry.
If you plan on taking mom out this Sunday, one area restaurant is offering some exclusive items and the best part is that you won't have to wait hours to try them.
"The Kahlua steak, is something we only ran once before, which was on Valentine's Day. It's marinated with Kahlua, peanut butter, and some other things." 2510's owner, Roy Heilmeier adds "It's quite good."
But restaurants won't be on the only ones with limited items this Sunday.
Shannon Dalton, the store manager at Wickersham Jewelry in Rothschild, showed us some great gifts that were one of kind, and best of all, they were affordable.
Dalton says Chamilia charms come in silver and gold. They range from $24 to $50. One particular bead he showed DayBreak is a limited edition for Mother's Day.
"Bracelets runs about $50, there are some that are less for about $30," adds Dalton.
Most of us want to make mom feel special, but it always seems like parents have everything a person could ever need already.
If your mom is always on the go then she probably just wants to relax.
Crystal Ringle, the owner of Hot Haus Spa says, "You can come out and purchase a gift certificate for any amount, and you can let you mother choose what service she would like"
Meanwhile, celebrating the day with moms-to-be can be tricky.
Ringle says for most expecting mothers getting a massage that requires laying on your stomach might be difficult.
Shopping for these moms can be the toughest.
"We do offer a special prenatal massage and we do have a special bed to accommodate the pregnant body" Ringle noted.
A special piece of jewelry is also a nice touch to celebrate that first "real" Mother's day.
Shannon Dalton, store manager at Wickersham says, "You can add a birthstone to it, or you can add a diamond to it."
Sounds kind of pricey, right? It's actually a lot less expensive than you think to personalize pieces.
"Average colored stone, you can use synthetics, but you're probably looking at adding $25-$30", Dalton stated.
So now back to the traditional standby, which every mom loves: Flowers. But how do you know if you're getting the best deal?
Local florist, Christine Worgull, owner of Flowers by Christine in Rothschild says, "The biggest bang [for your buck] would probably be like your lilies or your tulips, just cause lilies actually open and they're so big."
While fresh flowers may only last a few weeks, Christine also suggests giving a potted planted or a hanging basket that will stay fresh for the entire season.
So for those last minute shoppers who could be making purchases Saturday or even Sunday, the local businesses says to keep these following things in mind.
2510 can accommodate almost 300 people, but the owner still suggests using their call ahead seating serivce.
As far as delivery for flowers, you do need to place the orders by Saturday, but many florists will still do deliveries on the big day.
If you're going to be buying jewelry, you're probably going want to get started Friday. Remember that a lot of jewelry stores typically aren't open on Sunday.
And for those of you who might select a gift a few hours before you meet mom, Hot Haus Spa actually lets you buy and print gift certificates straight from their website.



