It's Mother's Day today in The Netherlands, too. I've seen a variety of commercials here for the usual housewife-friendly gifts - food processors, vacuum cleaners and the like. Flowers - ubiquitous in NL - are also an obvious choice.

But what about less traditional gifts, especially for those of us far from our mothers? How about sending mom an e-card from Greenpeace International? The headquarters are located in Amsterdam, so you can show your commitment to the environment, your affinity with Amsterdam and your love for mom all in one go. Also check out someecards.com - not Dutch-related, but they have a great selection of topical e-cards.

I'll be Skyping with my mom later - then I can show her all the flowers I bought in her honor at the market yesterday. Whatever your plans, enjoy the day.