(NC) Ask any mom what she'd really like for Mother's Day and you'll likely hear, "I'd love a break."

To give your mother a break, start with
breakfast in bed. Let mom sleep in late while dad and the kids prepare something good in the kitchen. Make it simple – for example, a yogurt and granola 'Breakfast Trifle' (see recipe below), toast and tea, or a small fruit salad served with warm muffins (make your own or try a convenient ready-to-bake product such as Robin Hood's Just Like Homemade Frozen Muffins). Other great Mother's Day recipes are available online at www.robinhood.ca.

Arrange everything nicely on a clean tray, and don't forget a napkin and vase with a single flower (a pretty tulip or daffodil from the garden will work). When everything's ready, add mom's favourite section from the newspaper and breakfast is served.

Be sure your mom spends the rest of her special day doing what she enjoys whether that means reading quietly, visiting good friends or going for a walk with the family.