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Mom’s been there for you on every birthday and every big milestone in your life.

For all the messes that she’s cleaned up, mom deserves more than just hugs and a brunch that dad pays for. Think about what she really enjoys and come up with an appropriate gift.

Since 1914, Mother’s Day has been recognized in the United States. Anna Jarvis started calling Mother’s Day the second Sunday in May beginning in 1907 to honor her mother, who had died two years earlier. President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

According to her obituary in the New York Times, after this country accepted her idea, the West Virginia native turned her efforts to other lands, and at one time it was estimated that 43 foreign countries observed the day.

Her successful campaign for Mother’s Day paved the way for jewelry, candy and flowers to be given to mothers everywhere.

Still, there are many other opportunities to make history with mom.

For a career-oriented mom, dad and kids can help out by doing the small things like cooking her homemade dinner or doing all the things that she’s told you to do but never have done.

A mom with a green thumb would probably appreciate a new set of gloves, even though she might say she can get another year out of that old pair.

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