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How can you celebrate your mom without actually being with her? Just call her Seriously, just call her. It makes such a huge difference. It’s crazy easy to make moms happy.
Send a handwritten letter. Nothing says effort like putting your thoughts or feelings in a note with an old fashion stamp. Writing letters is a forgotten art and one she will truly appreciate. Start being her pen pal.
Drop flowers off at her doorstep Many small flower shops have taken a big hit by the current situation and are doing curbside pickup. Call them and deliver mom flowers yourself while helping small businesses.
More of a gifter? Small businesses are struggling. Help them out and spoil mom by gifting a future dinner or services. Buying a gift card to her favorite restaurant, or services to cash in on at her favorite spa helps the small businesses now and gives your mom something to look forward to later! We all know a trip to the salon will be needed when this is all over!
In honor of Mother's Day, try your hand at MOM TRIVIA!
Submit your answers to these fun mom trivia questions for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
(maybe you could spend it on mom!)
RECREATE YOUR CHILDHOOD FOR MOM Looking for a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day next week? Try re-creating a funny photo from your childhood and sending it to her. Check out these great examples for inspiration.
While you are working or working out check out these podcasts and a Spotify playlist Mother's Day!
The Pomodoro Technique is one of the ways to beat procrastination and maintain productivity and focus. It utilizes alternating work and break times of 25 and 5 minutes, respectively. Each of these 25 minute bursts of productivity is called a "pomodoro".
Mental Health During the Pandemic with Emily Rose
Minneapolis Health & Wellness is open, with hours and services a little different from normal. Physical therapy and chiropractic care are viewed as essential. Because many people find pain relief from this care, it takes the pressure off urgent care and emergency rooms. Just click to book online: https://bit.ly/2xXNkEv
Billy Sushi, our new community member in the North Loop still plans to open in May! Check out some of the progress in the images below and get ready for Sushi! "Billy Tserenbat knew there was something special about the date, May 4. He chose it months ago for the opening of his new North Loop restaurant, Billy Sushi. And it’s Star Wars Day (“May the fourth,” get it?), which he feels gives it a kind of power."
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