The Top 5 Simple Things To Do For Mom

Mother’s Day is a special time of the year. It’s the time of year that we do something extra special for our Mom’s to let her know how much she means to us, to show her how close to our heart she is. It’s not about expensive gifts, it’s about the little, simple things that will mean the most to Mom.

Here is my top 5 list.

1.       Write her a letter – Forego the store bought card and write her a note card yourself. No Hallmark card could stand up to this card!

2.       Breakfast in Bed – Treat Mom like a queen and bring her breakfast in bed…along with the Sunday newspaper

3.       Buy her a Plant – Buy Mom a pretty plant or bush and then take her outside and plant it where she wants it

4.       Share Memories – Spend time together talking and listening to each other. Ask Mom her favorite memory of you and then tell her yours of her.

5.       Give Mom a coupon book – no not store coupons, but coupons that she can redeem from you. You can make a book of 5 pages out of construction paper. On each page list a chore or activity that you will do for her. Some ideas are:

Clean the bathroom and kitchen

Take Mom to the movies

Take her to go get some ice cream

10 minute foot massage

Take Mom bowling

Weed the flower garden

Give the dog a bath

These are my top 5 gift ideas that as a Mom I would love to get from my children. They are simple and they are very inexpensive to give. There are lots of other simple things you could do for Mom on Mother’s Day. Put your thinking caps on and come up with something different and unique. I’m sure Mom will love the fact that you put so much thought into doing something special just for her.

The Top Five WaysTo Keep A Healthy Heart

Do you know what the normal healthy heart is classified as? 
It is a strong, hard working pump made of muscle tissue. It's about the size of a person's fist.

The good news is that you can keep it that way through out your entire lifetime. Unfortunately though, the American lifestyle of always being on the go with our jobs and the kids can prevent us from always getting the proper nutrition. Listed here are the top five ways to keep a healthy heart.
Hey, one more thing... I'd like to send a shout out to my friends over at Conductor Global! I know your working really hard guys and gals, and burning the midnight oil on your new venture so, follow these simple rules to keep you on your path to achieve your goals!

1. Know Your Cholesterol Level
Your diet, weight, physical activity and exposure to tobacco smoke all affect your cholesterol level. Start getting your level checked in your 20's.

2. You Are What You Eat
Limit your fast food intake. Better food habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. A healthful eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.

3. Exercise & Fitness
Get moving people! All physical activity adds up to a healthier heart. 

4. Manage Your Weight
Carrying extra weight puts added strain on your heart.

5. Stop Smoking
Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death.Smoking increases blood pressure, decreases exercise tolerance and increases the tendency for blood to clot leading to heart attacks and strokes.

By following these 5 simple rules you are giving your heart the best care to keep it healthy for a long long time.