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FT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 05/07/13 -- Mother's Day is May 12, 2013 and people will spend the day showing mom how much she means. Across the U.S. people spend roughly $14.6 billion for the holiday and 1.9 billion of that is spent on flowers, according to Mother's Day Statistics from 2012 Statistic Brain Research Institute.

Consolidated Credit has tips to strike a balance between giving mom a great day to remember without spending too much money or taking on excess credit card debt.

•Give gifts from the heart. Mothers are pretty sentimental, especially when it comes to their families. Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to give a gift that has intrinsic meaning instead a big price tag. Handmade photo albums or family picture frames, letters or poetry, or even something that brings out the creative side like a painting or a song, make great gifts for mom. •Buy early if purchasing online. If making something is out of the question, decide what to purchase and buy it as early as possible. 1 in 5 Mother's Day gifts are bought online and planning ahead affords time to use standard ground shipping, incurring little to no cost. •Prepare a special dinner. Rather than going out to an expensive restaurant, make her a special meal. Whipping up a gourmet meal at home not only gets mom out of the kitchen, it's a good way to show her appreciation. •Family activities. Most moms don't need extravagant gifts and she probably would like to spend time with her family and have everyone together. Don't go overboard trying to plan a large expensive activity that won't work for your finances/budgeting/">budget. Instead, consider inexpensive things that let everyone have fun together. Go to the park, play in the backyard, or go for a long walk together and have a heart-to-heart.

It takes a little planning to make mom feel special, but remember moms just want to feel loved by the people they love the most.

About: Consolidated Credit (www.ConsolidatedCredit.org) is HUD certified and one of the nation's largest credit counseling agencies. They have helped over 5 million people in the past 20 years with financial issues. Their mission is to assist families throughout the United States in ending financial crisis and solving money management problems through education and professional counseling.



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