2008 Woodie Awards
Mother's Day: Appreciating moms
Giving gifts often can feel as great as recieving when you see the smile on their face
Issue date: 5/10/07 Section: In Focus
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A gift doesn't have to cost a lot to be original and heart felt. Some ideas to consider are spending the evening enjoying dinner with your mother or creating a gift of your own.
Traditional gifts such as flowers and chocolates are great ideas too. Also, don't forget your grandma's, they are mothers too. Just remember your mothers and grandmothers would be grateful to spend time with you.
Gifts to give
Flowers are also a great gift idea but not very original when roses are given. Try to pick out flowers at a florist that you like or think your mother would like. Most florists will help you with the arrangement and if you give them a price range they will try and help you stay within your budget.
A delicious box of chocolates hand picked at Godiva or See's Candy will cost you $5 and up depending on how many chocolates and which assortments your pick.
Homemade photo album or scrap books with images of you and your mother over the years is a sentimental gift that is sure to put a smile on your mother's face. This gift takes a little more time and thought but will last longer than flowers and chocolate and can often cost less to create.
Where to eat
A Street Cafe
1213 A st.
Hayward, CA 94541
http://www.astreet-cafe.com
Phone:(510) 582-2558
Classic French Cuisine
Offering delicious deserts including Creme Brulée, served large enough for two.
Desert Menu
Creme Brulée - $6.
Chocoloate Mousse - $5.75
Peach Melba - $5.25
Rasberry Sherbert- $3.75
Horario's
60 San Leandro Marina Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
http://www.horatios.net
Phone:(510) 351-5556
Seafood /Steakhouse
Offering what is known as first seating, gives patrons an oppurtunity to eat a three-course meal for under $20. Sunday first seating is between 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Paradiso Restaurant
685 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, Ca 94577
http://www.paradiso-sanleandro.com
Phone:(510) 430-9310
Italian Food
Offering a variety of delicious entres under $20 set in a smaller atmosphere. Also variety of delicious appetizers are available.
Calamari Fritti - $10.
Caprese- $9.
Fried Oysters - $9.
Rose Garden
33348 Alvarado Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 489-5090
Chinese Food
Offering a casual dining and a quiet atmosphere and wide array of Chinese cuisine. Prices are moderate and food is scrumcious. Known for their rice soups and Chinese chicken salad
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