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Mothers Day is Sunday, May 13, 2012.  Jewelry has been the gift of choice for Mothers Day since the holiday was created in 1908 (President Woodrow Wilson made it official in 1914). According to Stauer Jewelry (), the right combination of precious metals and gems serves as the perfect reminder that motherly love lasts all year long while flowers or chocolates are quickly gone and forgotten.

Research by Brand Keys predicts a return to more traditional gifts this Mothers Day including candy, flowers and most notably, jewelry. Estimates are that consumers will spend an average of $163 on allMothers Day gifts this year, up 10% from last year. In addition, according to the National Retail Federations 2012 Mothers Day Survey, 31 percent of consumers plan to buy jewelry as a gift this year, spending an average of$97.19 on jewelry alone.

In order to keep with offering valued items at below average prices, Stauer has created a variety of last minute specials.  When ordered by May 8, delivery is assured to arrive in time for the celebration (in-stock items only).

The classically beautiful Stauer Aria Pearl Necklace is a 28″ strand of lustrous white cultured pearls with a .925 sterling silver magnetic clasp layered in gold. Currently, the Ari

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All children are an inherent gift. Nevertheless, raising a child is a guaranteed challenge. For parents with children living with autism, the challenges can be great and often overwhelming. Although the challenges will remain, there are a few straightforward steps that can make raising a child with autism surmountable. These include finding the right team of professionals, learning about the disorder, seeking and interacting with other families affected by autism, and taking time out for personal needs aside from parenting. Key to a good quality of life for a child with autism is assembling a team of reputable and reliable professionals. The team will include a doctor, therapists, and teachers. These people can advise parents on making decisions on therapy and help them to find government programs and access financial assistance. Preparations should include equipping the child with a medical alert bracelet. Children with autism have a tendency to wander and often have trouble communicating.

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It takes only minutes to make a necklace on Sheyna.com, but the necklace could last you a lifetime. Create a piece of jewelry (under $100) and send it our way by the end of the day today. You just might have the chance to win it. Instructions are here.

Ear cuffs are a great way to update your look and give your ear piercings a really different style. These cuffs are small pieces of jewellery that wrap around the outside of your ear. The either clip on to the edge of your ear or are held in place by a barbell through an ear cartilage piercing. Ear cuffs stand out a lot more that regular earrings and they are a fantastic way to make a statement. If you choose clip-on ear cuffs, you can even add an extra piercing to your look!

Pierced Ear Cuffs

Below are three of our most popular ear cuffs for pierced ear cartilage. To wear these cuffs you will need a piercing somewhere along the ear rim, such as a helix piercing. The barbell goes through your piercing and holds the cuff in place. They give you an edgy look that can be as cute or tough as you like, depending on the style of ear cuff that you choose.

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Wear a beautiful piece of jewelry with an amazing story behind it from Choo Yilin Artisan Jewelry. Yilin Choo is the Director and Chief Designer and work with non-profit groups and is an advocate of sustainability. Through her jewelry designs Yilin Choo seeks to bring sustainability and lavishness together through her jewelry collection that has an amazing story.

Choo Yilin Artisan Jewelry has four collections: The Tree Collection, The Flower Jade Series, The Bezel Series, and The Jade Series. All of these collections are beautifully handcrafted and exquisitely unique.

Yilin Choo designs pieces based on coral instead of using real coral because the mining of coral is incredible harmful to the environment. Her pieces that use coral as inspiration are a tribute to coral reefs and the crucial role they play in the ecology of our earth.

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