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NS Fabric Face Masks 1 When our lives were suddenly turned upside down, we focused on helping our frontline workers who are caring for all of us.

We paused our lives, got a new Brother sewing machine (our old one was missing parts), received some beautiful baby blue mermaid fabric donated from Birch Fabrics, learned about sewing materials and patterns from Deaconess Health, The New York Sewing Center, and multiple Youtube videos, and coordinated a team of talented artisans.

In a little over two weeks, together we’ve shipped nearly 900 masks and we’re making more. Our heartfelt thanks to all the first responders, doctors, nurses, and essential workers for helping to keep us all going! We’re getting through this together.

Be well

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as published on thenewnew.blogspot.com

Did you watch the YouTube video titled the “World’s Toughest Job”? If not, prepare for a spoiler alert.

The video is about Moms. It’s about all the wonderful things Mom’s do for us. Things they do day after day. Unconditionally and selflessly. It’s about the beauty of Moms. And, it went viral.

With all the things that our Moms do for us and with Mother’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to know how to recognize and reward them for their hard work. So, we reached out to some experts…Moms! And, this is what they said…

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Overall, gift cards topped the list. This surprised us since gift cards may seem a bit impersonal. Yet, it means that Moms can use the gift cards to purchase whatever they would like or need. So, the Moms we surveyed say gift cards rule!

Assorted gift packages or a day at the spa are greatly appreciated. And, kitchen appliances ranked high on the list. Who knew?! We certainly didn’t, but we agree. Who wouldn’t love a blender, food processor, mixer, or any gadget that makes life easier!

While the majority of Moms said that they enjoy both handmade and store-bought gifts, their favorite and most memorable gifts were those that were handmade. They cherish the handcrafted cards, flowers, and accessories that their kids make especially for them.

We hope that you have the chance to thank your Mom in as many ways as you can and as often as you can. We wish you a wonderful time celebrating the beauty of your Mom!