Sunday is Mother's Day - which seems to be universally described as either a celebration of motherhood or a day off for the matriarch of the family.

If you want an excuse to eat out, this is as good as it gets. Many restaurants offer special brunches or dinner menus with tantalizing treats for mom. With the added "no clean-up" bonus, it's a gift sure to be appreciated.

The most important thing to think about, though, is mom herself. For a very harried mom, holiday heaven might be a day without the kids, stretched out on a deck chair with a PAMA martini. But another mom might appreciate the opportunity to do something fun with...