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Frugal Mother's Day Tips

Shopping and planning advice for kids and dads

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Posted on 5/2/2010 9:36 EST
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Forget the jewelry or trendy scarf this Mother's Day. Do something creative with the kids, suggests the Los Angeles Times and save yourself a bit of dough. Of course, the cheapest gift would be to take mom's place for a day.

"With Mother's Day right around the corner, dads and kids everywhere will undoubtedly be scrambling to find just the right gift for Mom. Flowers are always a nice option, but experts say the gift should be just as diverse as Mom herself.

In fact, dads and kids can spend some quality time together creating a memorable Mother's Day gift at little to no cost. Kim Danger, founder of Coupons.com and MommySavers.com, an online community of mothers, says sometimes the most inexpensive gifts are the most meaningful..."

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