Mother’s Day is this weekend already… can you believe it?! I’m still having a hard time believing we are in the month of May! I hope the weather has been Spring-like in your neck of the woods so you can get out and enjoy the fresh air, blooming flowers and maybe even your garden. I’ve got my fingers crossed for sunshine on Sunday because it’s always so nice to have beautiful weather on a special day.

You know, it’s so important to show our mother’s just how much they mean to us each and every day, not just on this one day on the calendar each year. To show my appreciation and love for the important women in my life, I like to host a simple but special brunch. Of course we just have to have lots of delicious food! Because I like to enjoy my family and not spend the whole day in the kitchen, several of these recipes can conveniently be made ahead of time too. If you’re getting ready to host a wonderful Mother’s Day Brunch this weekend too, here’s some tasty recipes you just might want to add to your menu!

Potato, Broccoli & Pepper Jack Egg Casserole

Meyer Lemon & Blueberry Sour Cream Cake

Cheesy Spinach & Ham Frittata

Banana & Macadamia Nut Muffins

Easy Cheddar & Spinach Quiche

Fresh Apple Coffee Cake

Strawberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Blueberry & Almond Coffee Cake

Ham & Spinach Breakfast Casserole

Very Berry Oat & Bran Muffins

Savory Sausage & Broccoli Quiche

Blackberry Filled Coffee Cake

Old Fashioned Lemon Loaf

Baked Eggs with Asparagus & Spinach

Cinnamon Nut Coffee Cake

Four Cheese & Tomato Omelets

Blueberry & Granola Yogurt Parfaits

Refreshing Melon Cups

Cinnamon & Pecan Waffles

Lemon & Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Fresh Strawberry & Basil Shortcakes

Mushroom & Onion Swiss Omelets

Tripe Berry & Banana Almond Baked Oatmeal

French Bread Breakfast Pizza

Lemon & Almond Pound Cake Squares

Have a Wonderful Mother’s Day!

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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and we all love a tasty treat on a special occasion! I enjoy having the special women in my life over for a brunch or dinner, but don’t want to spend all day cooking and baking either. I want to enjoy the day with my family too. This delicious Strawberry & Lemon Pound Cake Trifle is a beautiful and simple dessert that you (or even your husband) can prepare in only minutes!

Bright red strawberries and fresh lemon zest are sure to put a smile on anyone’s face and your kiddos can even help assemble this sweet treat!

The best part about this recipe is that it only calls for 4 ingredients! You can grab your fresh strawberries, Sara Lee All Butter or Lemon Pound Cake, Cool Whip, and lemons on your next grocery shopping trip to Walmart.

Creating a special dessert, (even if it happens to be last minute) is easy when you have Sara Lee Desserts, made with real, quality ingredients and creamy Cool Whip Whipped Topping on hand.

You can either defrost your pound cake in the microwave or leave it in the refrigerator overnight with the Cool Whip to thaw so you’re ready to prepare and assemble this dessert the next day. Convenience is the name of the game here!

If you don’t have a trifle bowl, don’t worry! Any taller glass bowl that you will be able to see all of the layers through will do. My grandmother let me borrow this pretty vintage bowl. I just love it because it’s simple with sweet etching.

Simply take the yummy Sara Lee Pound Cake out of the package and slice it into small squares. Rinse and slice your fresh strawberries and have a grater ready for your lemons to add some fresh flavor and color to your Cool Whip.

You can layer this in any order you like. It’s fun to let your children make it into a special creation for mom too!

We started with 1/2 of the pound cake squares, added the sliced strawberries around the bowl in the same direction, then more on top of the pound cake in the middle.

We stirred the zest of 2 lemons into the Cool Whip and layered that on top as well.

Then we just repeated the layers!

To make the presentation extra pretty we saved a few pieces of pound cake and whole strawberries to garnish the top of the trifle with along with spiraled lemon peel and more lemon zest! That’s it!

Save yourself some time in the kitchen this Spring and enjoy yourself and this yummy dessert! I promise there won’t be any leftovers to clean up either!

Sara Lee frozen desserts and Cool Whip can help you deliver a new family favorite recipe that will make Mom feel special and bring loved ones to the table this Spring!

You can find Sara Lee Desserts and Cool Whip Whipped Topping products in the frozen foods section at your local Walmart!

This Simple Strawberry & Lemon Trifle Dessert is the perfect treat to serve for a Mother’s Day Brunch, Luncheon or Dinner! Enjoy!

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday!  It’s a day when we remind that special person in our life how important they are to us and how much they are loved.  Do you have something special for the most important woman in your life? If you don’t, that’s okay!  There’s still time!  I’ve gathered a few unique and special gift ideas that any mother would love.  Worried about it getting here on time? Don’t be!  These gifts can be purchased right online, printed, delivered or sent to their email as a gift.  Add that to a simple homemade Brunch or Dinner, complete with some freshly picked Spring Flowers from your garden tied together with a note (Beautiful Free Printable from Almost Makes Perfect) and you are all set!  Have a wonderful weekend!

1. Craftsy Gift Card

Craftsy offers hundreds of classes in quilting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, art, photography, cooking and many more categories, bring the world’s best instructors to you. You can learn at your own pace with their easy-to-follow HD video lessons you can access on your computer and mobile device anytime, anytime, anywhere, forever. You can even bookmark your favorite techniques to return to as often as you’d like with just a click. Plus, ask your expert instructor questions for all the personalized guidance you need to succeed!

Up To 20% Off All Classes at Craftsy!

2. Stitch Fix Gift Card

Stitch Fix is the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology and unique product to deliver a shopping experience that is truly personalized for you. Simply fill out the Stitch Fix Style Profile and our personal stylists will handpick a selection of five clothing items and accessories unique to your taste, budget and lifestyle and have it shipped right to your front door! You can buy what you like and return the rest! To see how a “fix” looks and for more details, check out My May Stitch Fix!

3. Ancestry.com Membership

Help your loved ones discover their stories in the world’s largest online family history resource, home to billions of historical records, millions of family trees and lots of helpful, time saving tools. You can select a U.S. Discovery membership that includes historical records from the U.S. only — or a World Explorer membership that includes international records. Then choose between a six-month or one-year membership duration. I’ve used Ancestry.com now for several years and it’s been such a great journey learning about my family history. You can see how I got started HERE.

Mother’s Day 25% off gift memberships to Ancestry. Ends May 10

4. Weekend Getaway

What about a little R&R?  Treat your mother to a weekend stay at a Bed & Breakfast or a lovely hotel! Search TripAdvisor for the perfect location and let Mom enjoy herself.  This type of getaway is perfect for some well needed peace and quiet, a good night’s sleep and of course delicious breakfasts!  What a treat! Check out the 2014 Traveler’s Choice Winners! Only at TripAdvisor 

5. Audible Membership

Audible.com is the Internet’s leading provider of digital audiobooks, featuring more than 180,000 titles available for download. These titles include books, magazines, radio shows, podcasts, stand-up comedy, and speeches. We feature the best narrators interpreting bestselling books by top authors. Audible’s audiobooks can be downloaded to over 500+ mp3 players, including Kindle and iPod®. You can also download and listen to audiobooks on MP3 players from Creative, Zune, and other top manufacturers. And with Audible’s new apps for iPhone and Android, you can now download and listen to audiobooks wirelessly on your phone. The best way to experience Audible is as a member. Members choose a listening plan that suits their pace, and enjoy access to exclusive sales, promotions, and discounts. Members also receive monthly credits good for the audiobook of their choice, plus 30% off all audiobooks purchased without credits. So, if you’d like to enjoy more books, more often, experience books in a whole new way with digital audiobooks from Audible.com that you can listen to anytime, anywhere.

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6. Sam’s Club Membership

Looking for the Most Wished-for Mother’s Day Gifts? Find Them at Sam’s Club! Not only can you stop by and pick up something special for Mom at Sam’s Club, but you can also purchase her a Membership!  A Sam’s Club Membership more than pays for itself with exclusive savings on the things you need, the things you love, and all sorts of unexpected things. For the busy mom, Club Pickup can be very convenient! It’s a free service for Sam’s Club members that lets any member order online and pick up at any Sam’s Club in the US and Puerto Rico. You simply place your order online and pick up your items from the designated Sam’s Club at a time that fits your schedule. How nice is that?!

Get a Sam’s Club Membership and Save – Join for $45 per year

7. Wine Of The Month Club

Does your mother love wine? With a Gift Wine Of The Month Membership, each month the recipient would receive premium wine selections from two different award-winning boutique vineyards, accompanied by our monthly newsletter which profiles the winemakers and provides tasting notes, recommended food accompaniments, and complementary recipes. As a club member, they would also be able to reorder your favorites at significant discounts.

Mother’s Day special offer: Get $10 off any shipment of 4 months or more at the International Wine of the Month Club. use code MOM10

8. Harry & David Fruit Of The Month Club 

Since 1934, Harry & David has grown to become America’s premier choice for gourmet gifts. From their handpicked fresh fruit to their hand-packed gift baskets filled with delicious treats, everyone has a favorite! This Mother’s Day give the healthy & delicious gift of fruit! There are many different memberships to choose from too!  Who wouldn’t love fresh fruit delivered right to their door every month?!

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9. Amazon Prime Membership or Amazon Gift Card

Your mother’s possibilities are endless if you purchase her an Amazon Gift Card and she is sure to find something she really likes!  An Amazon Prime Membership is nice too and includes FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of items, Unlimited, ad-free access to over a million songs, Instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video, Free unlimited photo storage in Amazon Cloud Drive, and you can read free books each month through Kindle First and the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library! When you purchase a gift membership for someone, Amazon will send your gift recipient an email on the day you choose, along with redemption instructions. Your gift recipient can start their Prime membership right away. If the recipient is already a Prime member, the gift can be exchanged for an Amazon.com Gift Card. Their one-year gift membership also does not automatically renew.

10. Flowers

Flowers are always a wonderful gift.  You just can’t go wrong with a beautiful arrangement or bouquet of fresh blooms! ProFlowers will help you create a “wow” moment with their flowers and gifts. Whether it’s a beautiful bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers to show any Mom in your life how much they are appreciated, or festive blooms of Spring Flowers to celebrate the season, they know that flowers have the power to create moments that will last a lifetime. And because Mother’s Day is only a few days away- ProFlowers also offers Same-day flower delivery by a local florist – 100% on-time guarantee.  Even on Sunday!

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