The time is nearly around again when mothers all over County Roscommon are shown a little gratitude for the hard work they carry out on their offsprings’ behalf all year around. Finding the appropriate gift to celebrate the occasion can be difficult, but there are lots of gifts to choose from locally. Gift vouchers may suit some mothers, particularly the ‘one-for-all’ gift vouchers available from local post offices, even if they don’t smack of major effort. Still, they’re way ahead of the soap-on-a-rope variety of gifts which emit an aroma of desperation as opposed to inspiration! So this year, forget the tacky and the downright terrible and spend a little time thinking of a gift that your mother will really enjoy. It’s not about money, but rather the enjoyment that your mother will get from a well-chosen gift. Hey, maybe she’ll even use it! Here are just a few ideas: