Airports Offer Free Mother's Day Gift

May the 8th is fast approaching, so we are certain that you are looking for a few Mothers Day gift ideas? Mothers Day will be next Sunday and it’s the day we honor our mothers for their love, nurturing and the sacrifices they make to help us have a happy, healthy and successful life.

Before you go wracking your brain and scouring stores for the ideal Mother’s Day gift, you might want to consider what mothers really want. While the typical offerings may please some, it’s the extra special thought that goes a long way. And every mom is different so the key is finding what the mom in your life values.

Mothers of the college-bound go above and beyond by providing their kids with encouragement, help and financial support throughout the college admissions process. Those moms need some tender love and care once their kids head off to college. Mothers Day is the perfect time to pamper those empty nest moms.



The Food & Shops at PHL and LGA have teamed up with national retailer Brookstone to offer travelers a special Mother's Day gift. From May 2 - May 9, passengers who spend $50 at any retail store, or combination of retail stores, will receive a free Tote to Go bag, valued at $19.99.


Colorful and spacious with a smooth microfiber feel and classic tote styling, the Tote to Go bag will be offered in a choice of pink, blue or khaki.  It's the perfect gift for the "mom" in your life, and ideal for errands, storing work files, or as carryon for travel essentials. Brookstone is a nationwide specialty retailer offering an assortment of consumer products that are functional in purpose, distinctive in quality and design.

"This special gift is our way of celebrating Mother's Day and thanking travelers who patronize the Food & Shops at PHL and LGA," says Paul O. McGinn, President of MarketPlace Development, the retail development company that manages the retail and food program for Philadelphia Airport and LaGuardia Airport's Central Terminal.  "The Tote to Go bag makes a great gift for mom.  It's stylish, durable and perfect for home or travel."

When it comes to Mother’s day gifts you can get a good idea from what your Mother is interested in. Does she like gardening, crafts, baking, skiing? Whatever she likes find something that she doesn’t have that involves this and get it for her along with a nice card or flowers. This is the best way to pick out a Mother’s Day gift.