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When I started participating in Juicy Rewards, I knew that, if nothing else, I’d use the Adidas discount like crazy. I was right about that. In fact, just as soon as I add a few more points in my Juicy Rewards account, I’m ordering these shoes for the little man.
They’re going to come in handy considering that his current pair of Adidas have about half an inch of tread left on them. All of his outdoor adventures have been a little rough on his shoes. But oh, the memories. They’ve skinned many an elbow together.
Anyway, what I didn’t expect from Juicy Rewards is how my points would help me on Mother’s Day.
Yep. Mother’s Day. Perhaps I should explain.
The week before Mother’s Day it dawned on me that I needed to order gifts for my mother and mother-in-law. Since we’d already decided to give them flowers, I was planning to call a florist and place the order that way, but just as I was about to do that, a thought hit me out of nowhere: I wonder if there’s some kind of discount for flowers on the Juicy Rewards site?
As it turned out, there was a $15 discount for 1800flowers.com. I’d never ordered flowers through their site before, but since redeeming the discount was so convenient, I decided to give it a shot. Then I scrolled through all the options and found the bouquet that I thought looked the most like my mama.
Isn’t that just cheerful and happy and pretty and good? The fact that I saved $15 was an added bonus. And even better? Mama thought they were absolutely beautiful. They arrived just in time for a luncheon she was hosting last Saturday, and she was oh-so-tickled.
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!
I redeemed three more points to get another $15 discount on my mother-in-law’s gift. I was having the hardest time finding flowers that looked like her, and on a whim I clicked on the 1800baskets.com tab at the top of the webpage. The discount applied there, too, and look what I found for my sugar-loving mother-in-law:
Y’all don’t understand. Cookies and sweets are her love language. And the Cheryl & Co. cookies were a HUGE hit – definitely a gift item to remember for occasions to come.
What about you? What’s the best gift that you’ve received (or given) recently? Tell me about it in the comments, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift card courtesy of BlogHer.
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The sweets, especially the flower cookies, look delicious!
My daughter wrote a poem for me for Mother’s Day. It doesn’t get much better than that!
My finacee built me a huge shelf for all of my crafting supplies – now they’re all organized in the same place!
My daughter just gave me framed picture of my one year old grandson picking up a rabbit by the ears and his look says, “What? Can’t I pick up the bunny?” It made me so happy I cried a bit.
a car wash!!
In two weeks I am surprising my husband with a birthday trip to vegas (with 2 other couples)…I can’t wait to see his face…he will be so blown away I’ve kept this secret for nearly 5 months!
one night last week my man came home with a big bag of movie candy for me from walgreens: sour patch kids, hot tamales, gummy bears, gobstoppers. it was perfect! doesn’t take much to make me happy. :0)
We’re perpetually broke, so I’m always happy to get money that I get to spend on whatever I want!
My favorite Mother’s Day gift was this James Avery ring. http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-200A/Narrow-Crosslet-Ring/
I was so surprised that Hubby picked it out by himself. I love it and never take it off!
John took me to Portland for a pre-transplant update visit (yuck) but after being in the car 4 hours, he had upgraded our room, pre-ordered dinner from my fav Mexican restaurant (we had not been there in 7 years) and planned a hubby/wife night (vs a mommy/daddy and Dr. visit night).
It rocked my world.
Best present is every mothers day when I get a ton of annuals to start my flower garden.
My kids painted flower pots then planted petunias in them and gave them to me for Mother’s Day. Love it!
This past Christmas, my youngest son surprised me with a Kitchen Aid Mixer in U.T. VOLS orange!! :)
Coach K’s book …Leading with the Heart. My parents raised four very big Duke fans in rural Arkansas. They gave us all a copy and I think we all cried.
I got two stackable rings for Mother’s Day – which was a big deal for me. They were from Etsy and I really wanted them but normally I get more practical gifts (flowers for outside the house, etc) and my husband just insisted this year that I needed something for me. Oh and my two year old just insisted to her Daddy that Mama needed “Go green pens” when she saw them at the store (I graduated from Michigan State). So I got those for Mother’s Day as well. TOO cute!
My husband is watching our two children (3 and 1) for 10 days so I can go with a group from our church to Haiti to work on a clinic. He’s giving up his vacation days so I can do something I’ve really wanted to do for a long time.
I think the best gift my husband has given me in recent years is my iPod Touch. I don’t want to sound like an Apple commercial, but it has been such a fun addition to my technological life. :)
The best gift I received was an when my mother unexpectedly took me to San Francisco for a three day weekend when I was a teenager.
the best gift i’ve received lately was a day to sleep in, followed by breakfast in bed, and a long hot bubble bath. my husband took care of the kids all day and just let me relax. it was probably the best gift i’ve EVER received!
My husband gifted me with a new laptop recently.
Actually, my sweet hubby sent me flowers before mothers day from 1-800 flowers! Nothing beats “justbecause” flowers!
I got a Kitchenaid mixer a few years ago and it has been the best gift ever!
I got earrings from hubby for Mother’s Day. It has been a while since I’ve gotten jewelry from him, so that was very sweet!
For Mother’s Day I got my mom a hand-stamped necklace that had both of her grandkids’ names on it…along with their birthstone. She was majorly excited about it!
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The best gift I have been given lately was a card and a necklace for mothers day that my children picked out themselves. So much fun now that 2 of my children are old enough to do the picking out of the gifts and to see the thoughts that they put into what they do. I just love their hearts and what they do to make me feel special!
For Mother’s day, my family gave me a new “sassy” NLT Bible! I just love it, and have really enjoyed reading the Word through a new translation.
Best gift hands down?! My 3 year old son telling me “Mommy, I’m so glad God picked you to be my mommy!”
honestly? the best gift i got was a vacuum cleaner from my husband. we had a loud, loud one that i never dared to use because i thought it would wake or scare my infant daughter. he bought me an oreck that was so nice and quiet….
I got a cooler. Yes, that’s right. A cooler.
Awesome.
The best I’ve ever received was a blue safire ring for my 5th wedding anniversary.
My sister and I gave each other recipe binders for our birthday last weekend (we are twins, so it is the same day!). We organized all of our magazine clippings, recipes from our mom and grandmothers, etc. They are so special!
My husband is graduating from seminary and I received an unexpected gift- his sister sent me a tote bag I had mentioned I liked, along with a lovely note thanking me for the support I had given her brother- what a nice surprise!
I went to the mailbox to find an envelope addressed in crayon, and inside was a coloring book page that my 2-year-old niece had “colored” for me!
My girls (5 & 7) each did potted flowers at school for Mother’s Day. They were so proud of them, and my almost 7 yr old wrote a card that said “Mom, you should be the queen of the whole world.” Made me think maybe I’m doing an ok job at this mommying thing!
The Beatles Boxset
For Mother’s day, this year I got to take a nap; best gift I’ve recieve in a long time.
I got a new outfit for Mother’s Day! In our budget, that doesn’t happen very often.
My husband got me a mini camcorder for Mother’s Day that is super-easy to upload video onto facebook or a blog. I love it!
cash and babysitting from my parents….nothing better :)
The best gift I have received lately was definitely a trip the spa from my husband. Such a much needed reward!!
A new purse for mother’s day.
Lets see… its my birthday today and my husband claims the weedeater he just bought is my present.
Yeah, I’m feeling sorry for myself!
But my kids give me hugs and kisses this morning. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Last year my son was born mother’s day weekend, which was the best gift ever! The best material gift, a charm bracelet with a mom charm.
Oh the homemade cards from the kids are the best!
A Mother’s Day card from my seven year old son that said, “Mom, you are the best. Your love is Huge!” So sweet.
My husband gave me flowers a little while back for no reason at all. Just because he loves me. He’s the best!
My hubs gave me a James Avery cross ring when he graduated from seminary, as his thanks for enduring it with me.
~C
My younger step-sister just graduated from college, and as I tried to decide what to give her I thought about my own graduation some five years ago (wow, has it been that long). So of course I decided to give her money – what every starving college student needs, besides maybe a gift card for pizza.
My best gift is when my 2 1/2 year old tells me “you’re my best mommy!” So precious! I also love hugs and kisses from all four of my kids!
My best gift recently was finding out yesterday that we moved up three “places” on our adoption waiting list! We’re #3 now, and hopefully we will find out who our new daughter is going to be sometime in late June or early July. :)
Well, the *best* gift I’ve ever gotten was my wonderful hubby & precious daughter, of course.
But, the next best gift I ever got was a surprise birthday party for my 30th birthday. I’m usually the one planning things for everyone else, and the fact that my friends pulled this off without me finding out was a huge accomplishment. So friends are a good gift as well.
For my birthday recently, my sister got tickets for us to go to an oldies rock and roll revival show. That was so much fun!!
Handsoap for Mother’s Day! It may not sound like much but it was the wonderfully smelly kind from Bath & Body Works from my 93-year-old grandmother-in-law. She spent an afternoon shopping at the mall even though I am not a mother and included some wishes on the card for the future! In-laws can’t get any better :)
This time last year, hubs surprised me with an anniversary getaway. A weekend w/o the kids at a nice resort was a pretty great present!
I got a personalized picture frame with a cute picture of me and my baby girl in it. :)
My grand-daughter (6 yrs old) gave me one of her bracelets to keep! sweet!
My favorite gift was when my hubby surprised me with a Tanzanite ring! It has three stones, one for each of our girls, and he splurged because he knows I LOVE tanzanite. He said it was a gift for surviving living in Kenya for an entire year to complete the adoption of our third daughter.
Best gifts I ever received were my precious girls!
Best gift ever given-hunting blind for my husband for Christmas this past year! Totally spoke his love language!!
My dear husband surprised me on Mother’s Day with a “new” (to me) 15 passenger van!! Since we have 9 children this was a dream come true for me!
I got a Kohl’s gift card for my birthday! One of my favorite places to shop.
Someone sent us Cheryl’s cookies when our 2nd baby was born and what a huge blessing those were to a nursing mom!
I sent my mom a Ugandan magazine bead necklace from http://147millionorphans.com/uganda-necklaces I love this organization and Amazima ministries!
I got the best gift for Mother’s Day! A Massage! And to make it even better, I got a 10% discount using my Juicy Rewards points!
Tammy
For Mother’s Day, my hubby got me an antique medicine cabinet. It is turquoise and the paint is all chippy, with a beautiful clear mirror.
He knows my tastes. I love it!!!
My husband gave me a diamond engagement ring for our 20th wedding anniversary. We were too poor to buy one when we originally became engaged.
For Mother’s Day: A homemade frame from my 3 yr. old with the cutest picture of him in it (thanks, Daddy). And a full spa day followed by dinner with friends, and 3 yr. old staying the night at Grandma’s. (thanks again, Daddy :)
I made my mom a 20 page photo book for Mother’s Day. I made sure there were many many pages of all of us kids as, well, kids. From birth to where we are now, basically. It was fun to make, and she loved it.
The best gift I’ve received recently was from our grown children – a vacation with our whole family as an anniversary gift.
Best recent gift…I surprised my husband with a hat he’s been wanting for over a year now. It was fun to get him a “just because” gift :)
My husband sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers yesterday for our 20th wedding anniversary.
i received flower, thats what i like the best
This past Mother’s Day, my daughter made a book for me at school. It was so sweet and unexpected, I actually teared up when I saw it. Sweet handmade gifts from little ones are just precious!
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when i finished my first year of grad school, my mom gifted me a shopping trip to target! i got such fun things – an oil reed diffuser that smells like daffodils, books, some beach clothes… it was unexpected and so fun!
I got a new lens for Mother’s Day!
The gift I like best was a certificate for a massage. It was heavenly. Thanks for the contest.
I asked for silverwear for mother’s day. I’m just way too practical when it comes to gift-receiving. I’d much rather receive a new vacuum than dozens of roses that will just die!
My mom got me a nice make up bag for Christmas and some gloves – it meant alot to me because she was never one to give gifts much. I will remember that alway’s.
It was flowers from a former close friend on my birthday. we hadnt talked in a while so she sent me flowers. It was great that she wanted to mend our relationship, because I missed her too.
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my husband totally surprised me with a gift certificate to a day spa
The best gift I ever got was a hand made knitting and crochet accessories keeper. It was a beautiful cloth keeper stitched to make perfect pockets for needles, bobbins, etc rolled up and tied with a ribbon. It was given to me by my mother when I was in my twenties. I’m 77 and I still use it!
I received a gift certificate for a one-hour massage for mothers day – now i just need to find the time to use it!
I love my two black rocking chairs that my husband bought me to put on our front porch. I confess I don’t sit in them all that often, but I really like how they look.
One of the best gifts I ever got was for my 30th birthday. My hubby got me tickets to see my fav comedian, Eddie Izzard, live! We made a weekend out of it, staying the night in a hotel and stuff. It was GREAT!
The best gift I’ve received lately was candy and new house slippers.
For Winter Solstice, my wife made me a book of her photography of our nine fur babies (cats). It was gorgeously done and like a book you would buy in a store. I just loved it.
I got a cruise for mother’s day just last month! Perfection!!
The best gift ever was the card my husband and son (13 months old) made me for Mother’s Day this year. It was the sweetest thing ever. Thanks for this great giveaway! We love tropicana orange juice too! :)
The best gift I ever received is a Sony book reader because I am a bookworm and try to read as much as possible in my spar time.
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the best gift I’ve ever received is a framed 11×14 portrait of my son done by a professional photographer!
The best gift I’ve received (more than once) is the gift of time and food – preferably together :) There’s nothing I love better than enjoying good food with my loved ones, so a trip to a good restaurant is ideal. Couple that with sweet words on a card and you’ve got perfection!
The most recent gift I have given is a locket for my mom with a picture of my daughter :-)
The best gift I’ve received recently was a handstamped necklace for mother’s day.
One of the best gifts I’ve recently given was the diamond bracelet I just gave my mom for Mother’s Day. Thanks!
My best gift was a homemade dinner and a back rub!
Hubby gave me 10 white tulips for our 10th wedding anniversary – the same flower in my wedding bouquet.
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I watched our 2 grandkids for the weekend so our son and daughter-in-law could take off for a long weekend and relax. We had a blast with the kids.
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