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The International Museum of Women Wants to Make a Mama’s Work More Visible

The IMOW have launched its Mama’s Work gallery

As another installment of its Motherhood Around the Globe series, the International Museum of Women have launched the Mama’s Work gallery.

The International Museum of Women is an online gallery that celebrates all things woman and with this series, calls attention to the important role mothers play all over the world. The idea behind the Mama’s Work gallery is that “at any moment, mothers across the world are telling each other stories.”

And if you happen to be in San Francisco this weekend, you can check out a pop-up photography exhibit Making Mothers Visible, another project of the IMOW.

Take a look through the beautiful photographs and paintings that make up the gallery. Here’s one fine example:

woman weaving a basket photo from mama's work

The above photo was taken by Sandra Chen Weinstein and it’s called “Weaving for Life.”

Bunch Guides

Our Guide to Mother’s Day: Homemade Cards, Mother’s Day Raps and Sharing What Makes Moms So Special

The Bunch Guide to Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day! It’s a day to celebrate the women who raised you, and if you’re currently in the process of raising kids, it’s a day to accept some homemade cards and extra kisses. If you don’t have brunch reservation, you’d  better hope that breakfast in bed is pretty tasty and not at all full of bits of eggshell.

1. Cards

celery stamp rose card for Mother's Day

Did your kids make you and/or your partner a card at school? How about one for Grandma? If your kid has multiple mother figures to make cards for, here’s hoping that your card is the nicest card and you don’t have to go cry in the bathroom like Precious Chong did. Need a DIY card idea? The bottom of a bunch of celery makes a great rose shape that you turn into a stamp. Want something a little edgier? Here’s a tattoo card.

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This Sunday: Make Garden Party Tea Sandwiches and Play a Leisurely Game of DIY Lawn Croquet

Your Mother’s Day morning plan!

mother's day plans tea sandwiches and croquet

If what mom really wants in her special day is to lounge around in bed till noon and then make grilled cheese, this is totally the day to do it. But for those who wake up with a little more spring in their step, why not put together a garden party style spread?

EAT:

Nothing says fancy tea party like a trio o’ finger sandwiches. To whip up an easy selection of tea sandwiches you can display all pretty-like, grab yourself a big baguette and make three varieties in one fell swoop. This minimizes toil in the kitchen and maximizes kid and parent pleasing variety. Make sure your kids don’t scrutinize your filling actions if they’re squeamish about cross contamination!

  • Cuke n’ avo — spread mayo on both side of the baguette, and top with cucumber slices, avocado slices and cracked black pepper
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TV Moms From Claire Huxtable to Betty Draper to the Dowager Countess Share Their Wisdom

An excellent supercut of TV moms from Flavorwire

Who’s your favourite TV mom? Judging from this supercut, we’d say it’s a toss-up between Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development and Gloria Pritchett from Modern Family. Or maybe we should go with Cersei just because we love seeing Joffrey get slapped. Did they leave anyone out? Where’s Regina from Once Upon a Time? (or maybe wicked stepmothers don’t count?)

george costanza has a conversation with his doll-mother

Image via Vimeo

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MC Abdominal’s Mother’s Day Rap Feat. Mom

MC Abdominal and his mom show off their mad lyrical skills with “Courage”

DJ Abdominal

How does your mom demonstrate her courage? How about your kids?

Photo by Pop!Tech via Flickr

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Friday, May 11

A nice start to Mother’s Day

breakfast in bed for mother's day

Today’s Postcard from Bunchland comes from Lawrence Sinclair in San Jose, California.

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Stars’ Amy Millan and Evan Cranley, Brand New Rockstar Parents

Stars singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley talk about being new parents and Amy’s first Mother’s Day

On March 21 of this year, Amy and Evan welcomed Delphine Cranley to their family and the world. We asked them about this new parenthood venture they’ve got going and what thoughts it’s inspired.

Do you think Mother’s Day has lost its meaning?

Amy Millan: Mother’s Day should become more like Woman’s Day and less like Valentine’s Day. It (should) become a day that is about awareness and protest and charity. In terms of your own mother, you have no idea — no idea — how much love and sacrifice and work your mother did for you until you have your own kid. So your mother should get respect and phone calls and flowers all year round. It should not be designated to one day, ever.