This is one of those time-consuming and important household tasks. It only takes a few minutes, but when we don't get around to making those copies and we lose our keys, it's a major hassle and expense to change the locks and deal with getting access to the house.
So, help Mom out by asking which keys she would like copied, and going to locksmith to have two or three copies made. It's important to check that the copies work, because a small mistake in the copy and the key won't work. (We just had six copies of a new key made at a local home accessories store, and none worked, so we speak from experience. A locksmith who knows what he or she is doing would have been worth the two blocks' extra walk.)
Mom will be grateful to have those extra keys ready to go. She can tuck a set in her office desk or leave a set with a friend or in a secret nook. A small gift with a large impact.
And, while you're at it, dress up the keys with a fun keyring; there are so many cute ones, and the more unique, the easier to keep straight the extra set straight from other keys in the drawer.
Since many moms were a Girl Scout when they were young, one fun key ring is the official one from the Girls Scouts' website:
http://www.girlscoutshop.com/gsusaonline/GSProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=MEDALLION+KEY+RING&sms_ss=email&at_xt=4dc2fc8456cf7438%2C0
If you want the Tiffany blue box as part of the present, we like this titanium one; it's the little black dress of key rings:
http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.aspx?cid=288154&Sku=26195594&search_params=s+1-p+1-c+-r+101297640-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+-k&selectedSku=&selEmailSku=&utm_campaign=Email_This_Item&utm_medium=site_generated_email&utm_source=social-links%20&utm_content=text_link&utm_term=&omcid=SGE1
Coach, the bag and accessories store, has always made fabulous key rings to use as purse accessories as wall as key holders. Two fresh ones are the gold-toned Queen Bee and silver-toned poppy enamel hearts:
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To all the mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day! We know we can never thank you enough for all that you do for all of us!
Friday, 06 May 2011 21:50
Make Mom Feel Special on Her Special Day...By Helping Her Organize Her Keys! Featured
Written by Room JuiceWant to make Mom feel really great on Mother's Day? Give her the gift of time as well as peace of mind....by going to the locksmith and having copies of her most important keys made.
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