The Weekender for Central/South Jersey: 5/12-5/13

Mother's Day Victorian Tea: Paaulsdale, Mt Laurel

Jazz Brunch: American Grill & Sushi, Yardville

Soledad O'Brien, Smart Talk Women's Lecture Series: State Theater, New Brunswick

Spring Plant Expo: Master Gardeners of Mercer County, Hopewell

String Nation: Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts

Live Blues: Red Hot & Blue, Cherry Hill

Wild Food And Ecology Tours: Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Beautiful Butterflies, Birds & Cinco De Mayo: Camden Children's Garden

Camden Riversharks Baseball Game:Campbell's Field. Camden

The Weekender for North Jersey: 5/12-5/13

Mother's Day Get-a-Way: Hampton Inn Fairfield(contact 973-575-7700 x269)

Mother's Day Breakfast: St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Teaneck

Mother's Day Celebration: Alba Vineyard, Milford

Fine Arts and Gifts Gallery Mother's Day Sale: Orange

Play Ball!:Tenafly Public Library

The Red Shoes: Clifton Main Memorial Library

Schoolhouse Rock Live!: Two River Theater, Red Bank

Seven Samurai: Landmark Lowe's Jersey Theatre, Jersey City

Spring Wine Tasting: Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton

Tony n' Tina's Wedding: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

Christian Rock Concert: Pascack Reformed Church, Park Ridge

The Fab Faux: Wyckoff Family YMCA

The Cameos: Waterloo Sue's, Hackensack

Mother and Daughter Spa Treat

Daughters, this Mother's Day, treat you and your mother to a day at the Georgette Klinger Spa at The Mall at Short Hills.

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT PACKAGES (thru 5/13)

Mom's Moment: $165: Cosmedicine Advanced Facial followed by a complimentary Classic Manicure.

Like Mother, Like Daughter: $426 ($213 per person): Classic Manicure, Classic Pedicure, Body Scrub, choice of Cosmedicine Introductory Facial or Aromatherapy Massage with complimentary lunch for two (value up to $50).

Instead of Flowers for Mother's Day...

Here are some fun gift ideas for all categories of moms out there:

**For all moms: My favorite gift to give is a magazine subscription. My mom recently told me about this recipe that she saw on "Everyday Italian" on the Food Network. So...I got her a subscription to "la Cucina Italiana" magazine. Magazines are easy to order online at Amazon.com

For the fit mom:

Lulemon: Velocity Gym Bag
Retail available in Bernardsville, Englewood and Scotch Plains

Nike + iPod Sports Kit


For the Chefess:
Wrapables.com:
Dancing Martini Apron
Kimono Linen Collection
Stainless Steel and Silicone Tongs




For the Garden Mom:

Garden Planner

Outdoor Garden Tote (personalize it!)





Mom the Movie Buff:
Personalized Popcorn Bowl

Fandango Movie Tickets



Pet Lover Moms:
Stylish Pet Carrier

Pet Picture Frames



Quirky/Trendy Moms:
Recycled Rubber Purse
Record Cuff Bracelet

Betsy Johnson Laptop Sleeve

Victoria Secret Satin Pajamas

Use Craig Carton for Mother's Day!

Ok, I know he's hard to love sometimes, but I'm addicted to the show(The Jersey Guys).


Though he is known as a "shock jock" by various media outlets, I know Craig Carton of 101.5 is a softy. That's why he's offering listeners a special discount through Pro-Flowers for Mother's Day!

** Log into the Pro Flowers site and click on the top right corner on the microphone. Type "Craig" for your discount.

**Buy 1-Dozen Assorted Rose and get 6 FREE! Get a FREE vase too!!!

Mother's Day Celebration at the Nassau Inn

Celebrate Mother's Day
in
Historic Downtown Princeton

This Mother’s Day, moms deserve only the best and the historic Nassau Inn will be hosting an elaborate brunch buffet that is sure to please and provide families with the opportunity to be together on this special day.

The menu offered during seating times of 12:00 and 2:30 p.m., features a variety of time honored classics, seasonal selections and specialty creations.

$40 per adult and $20 per child (3-12)
children under 3 are complimentary

Call for Reservations at (609) 688.2600

For any out-of-town family and friends visiting that may require overnight accommodations, the Nassau Inn features 203 guestrooms and suites offering group rates and weekend packages. The Nassau Inn is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Princeton across from the university campus.

For more information, visit the website at www.nassauinn.com or call (609) 921.7500.