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Every year on the second Sunday of May, the day arrives when moms everywhere look forward to either seeing their loved ones break the bank on an expensive gift or do something a bit more sentimental (and cheaper).

Mother’s Day in my hometown of New York means everyone taking Mom to Times Square for a Broadway show, driving to their nearest Cheesecake Factory or Bonefish Grill to let her enjoy some fine dining or doing something else entirely while exploring their chosen borough. I’m expecting my Mom to tell me to crack open my wallet and gift her the first pair of brand-new earrings she lays eyes on in Macy’s, which I can definitely manage.

As Mother’s Day plays out this year, I got to thinking: what do moms really want on their most special holiday?…