Give Mom The Gift Of Relaxation With A Decorative Water Fountain

Any mom will tell you that her job is non-stop. She has to be available every hour of the day, every day of the year to make lunches, kiss scrapes, help with homework, cart the kids to school and all of the dozens of other responsibilities that come with being a mother. It’s incredibly rewarding, but it can also be absolutely exhausting.

When Mother’s Day comes around every year, what’s the first gift idea that pops into your head? Chances are, you’re one of the many gift buyers that revert to the good old well meant but cliched gifts such as flowers and jewelry. What’s the point of wrapping a gift if she already knows what it’s going to be?


This year, think outside the box. Get mom an unexpected gift that will keep on giving for years to come: a peaceful water fountain. Decorative water fountains aren’t just pretty accents for the home and garden. They’re also valuable relaxation tools, helping people to let go of their worries and ditch the tension that builds up from everyday stresses.

The benefits of water fountains may surprise you. Did you know, for example, that they produce negative ions as they flow, which help improve mood and relieve stress? Negative ions are invisible molecules released when water droplets break apart, and are responsible for the peaceful feeling we get when sitting near a waterfall, river or other natural source of moving water. They give us a natural high, and also increase oxygen flow to the brain, resulting in a higher alertness and more mental energy. What mom wouldn’t want that?

Water fountains also humidify their surroundings. Higher humidity levels in your home or office will relieve symptoms of dry skin and hair, and may even reduce your susceptibility to the common cold. That’s because humidity keeps your nasal passages moist, increasing your ability to fight off germs. Since kids expose their moms to so many germs every day, this can be a huge benefit!

Decorative water fountains can also give any space a spa-like atmosphere, indoors or out. Many mothers can’t seem to find the time or money to get to a spa to indulge themselves like they really desire and deserve. You can give the mom on your Mother’s Day shopping list a spa experience in her own home by setting up a peaceful area in the home or garden. A water fountain and some comfortable seating will create a mini-vacation setting she can sneak away to while the kids are napping.

No matter what your budget is for a Mother’s Day gift this year, you can find a decorative water fountain that fits moms’ style and needs. Water fountains are available online in a wide variety of colors, styles, sizes, materials and price points. Among the types of fountains available are tabletop fountains, wall fountains, floor fountains and garden fountains. If you shop at online fountain retailers in the weeks prior to Mother’s Day, you may also find special gift categories full of pre-chosen Mother’s Day gifts that are perfect for the needs and tastes of moms.

By: Stephanie Gottschalk

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Stephanie Rogers writes the blogs 'Picnic Fun - Tips and Recipes' (www.picnictips.com) and 'The Joy of Water Fountains' (www.waterfountainguide.com) for Specialty Living Inc., an Asheville, North Carolina-based company that aims to share their love of people, nature and life through high quality water fountains and picnic baskets.

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