What Mom Wants
ESPN.com
Adoration and admiration.
They are the key words to consider when picking the perfect present for Mom, according to Big Apple socialite, philanthropist, countess, mother of two and etiquette authority LuAnn de Lesseps of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City."
"Women are so underappreciated," de Lesseps tells ESPN.com. "They are the concierge, the travel agent, the wife, the mom. The kids have to think about all of these things that make Mom special."
Know what she likes (and what size she is). Cater to her. Pamper her. Breakfast in bed, washing the car, spa treatment – all winners.
That means you, too, husbands. Listen up: "A little romance is good," de Lesseps says. (Think baby-sitter, dinner, nice bottle of wine.)