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A new mom herself, how does Amy Poehler bond with her mother? Over tea of course!

As we wrote about just recently for Mother’s Day, tea is a great way to celebrate mom any time of year.

In the May issue of InStyle Magazine Poehler reminisces some of her favorite times with mom, Eileen. “Some of my best memories are having a simple cup of tea with my mom,” Amy said. Although, for this talented funny girl, the story wouldn’t be complete without a little comic Poehler twist. When asked to list the Poehler family’s criteria for the perfect cup of tea, she mentioned that it included placing the kettle on high heat until it boiled and whistled, then forgetting about it and getting in the shower with someone yelling, “Somebody get the kettle!”

Our favorite item on the perfect cup of tea list?  “Stir in love, family and good conversation. Enjoy!” We hope that Amy will continue on her own traditions of tea as she expands her own family!

If joining thousands of strangers at a crowded brunch for Mother’s Day is not your ‘thing,’ how about something with a little less stress. After all, what mother wouldn’t like a low-stress day of celebration for ‘her’ day?

If breakfast in bed means lots of cooking, and leaves any clean up for your mother, perhaps you should rethink your plan…how about something relaxed, like a Bigelow Tea selection with toast? If you’ve spent any time south of the Mason-Dixon Line, you’ve probably had cinnamon toast or cinnamon peach toast. Take it up a notch (hey, it’s your mother we’re talking about) with tea and Sensational Cinnamon Sticky Buns. Fancy enough, yet much less work then a full meal. Of course, if you are the next celebrity chef in the making, go for it and make the gourmet breakfast or brunch!

Not a morning person? Don’t live near your mother? Why not an afternoon tea? For a super simple tasty tea time, try Green Tea with Peach, Cinnamon Stick® Tea, or Sweetheart Cinnamon Valentine Herb Tea with some Assorted Pure Shortbread, or other tea time treats. You could even send tea and treats to your mother, and then plan a phone or Skype date with her, for a long distance tea time Mother’s Day celebration.

Simple, low stress, tasty — your mother will be thrilled! There’s nothing better than a tasty tea break and quality family time. You could use that time to collect stories about your mother, like David C. Bigelow did for his book, My Mother Loved Tea. It’s a great tribute to his mother, Ruth Campbell Bigelow, the founder of Bigelow Tea. You might even have the beginnings for a book, and a great Mother’s Day gift for next year! And for a great interview with David C. Bigelow and his marvelous book about his mother, click here.

Are you still looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Something a little indulgent, but still sentimental? You might consider one of the delightful gift ideas from the online Bigelow Tea shop.
 
If you can’t serve Mom breakfast in bed on her special day (or even if you can!)  the cheery Hearty Breakfast Basket is a nice option. It features pancake mix, maple syrup, cinnamon toast sugar, a variety of tea and more.  Since warm weather has been slow to arrive, Mom might also appreciate the little bit of springtime in found Bigelow’s Flower of the Month Teacup and Saucers, available through the Spring catalog. 
 
For something a little less traditional, consider the Green Tea Spa Bag.  It’s a spring-green jute tote filled with a variety of bath essentials and your favorite green teas. (Psst, if you are a mom yourself, start dropping hints for this one now so you can spoil yourself this summer!) 
 
For any of these items, stop by the Bigelow Tea shop by clicking here. And, to draw an even bigger smile, consider adding a homemade card just like you did when you were a child! Here’s a sweet little verse to get you started:
 
Happy Mother’s Day!
 
A cup of tea to say thank you
For all the things you’ve done,
And wishes that the day will bring
You happiness and fun. (Unknown Author)