Mother's Day Ideas

Great gift ideas to celebrate Mom this Mother's Day

What do moms want for Mother’s Day, other than a sweet card? A bouquet of flowers is always special. A day of pampering is a sure-fire hit. And she’ll love a delicious, decadent meal. Dote on your mom this Mother’s Day with these gift ideas from your friends at Dave Perry-Miller & Associates.

Gifts that show your ever-blooming love
Flowers are always in season, and on Mother’s Day, you can expect florists to have gorgeous bouquets with the most colorful blooms around. Dallas favorite Dr. Delphinium has an extraordinary Mother’s Day collection, from tulips and roses in classic arrangements to gift boxes with flowers, wine and chocolates.

Gifts that support an important cause
St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange, located in Highland Park Village, is a unique retailer. The store features gorgeous gifts and stationery for all occasions, from luxurious bath products to an extensive offering of the Michael Aram collection. What’s special about the Exchange is that all of the profits go directly to charitable agencies in Dallas and worldwide. The shop also offers beautiful gift wrapping and shipping services.

Gifts that complement her good taste
Dining out is always a pleasure, and Dallas has a restaurant for every mom’s culinary request. Here are several places we recommend:

Hibiscus is a modern chophouse known for its wood-cooking technique. Here you’ll find steaks, seafood, and an impressive list of wines and cocktails.
Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery offers home-cooked fare and an amazing brunch menu. However it’s the bakery that launched its reputation. The pastries, desserts and bread are, in a word, divine.
Parigi is an eclectic neighborhood bistro that makes you feel like you’re in New York or Paris. Parigi features an ever-changing, diverse menu — and you can be sure that every dish is prepared to perfection.

Gifts that make her take a deep breath
Facial, manicure, body wrap, scalp massage. Sounds like the best day ever! Treat your mom to some downtime with spa and salon treatments from the Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas. From lavender mineral baths to hot stone massage, this retreat has a long list of special offerings to help promote relaxation from head to toe.

What are your plans for spoiling Mom this Mother’s Day? Share your ideas in the space below.

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Texas shocks as America's No. 3 least safe state in 2026 report

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Texas ranks as the 48th "safest" state — out of 50.

While no state is invulnerable, some do more to protect their residents than others. And a new study has declared Texas one of the five least safe states in America.

WalletHub's "Safest States in America (2026)" report examined all 50 states for their emergency preparedness and for residents' personal and residential, financial, workplace, and road safety. Factors that weighed into the rankings include specific crime rates per capita, the share of the population that is uninsured, road quality ratings, workplace injury statistics, and more.

Texas ranked at the bottom of the list as the 48th "safest" state — or the third least safe state. It's joined by several other Southern states, like Mississippi (No. 50), Louisiana (No. 49), Florida (No. 47), and Arkansas (No. 46).

According to WalletHub, Texas specifically ranks third to last in the nationwide "emergency preparedness" category, which was determined based on the prevalence of climate disasters causing $1 billion or more in damages from 1980-2024, and the loss amount resulting from those disasters.

The Lone Star State also ranked 40th (or 10th worst) across three safety categories: personal and residential safety, financial safety, and road safety. The report additionally found that Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents nationally.

Texas' "workplace safety" was the state's highest-ranking category, landing 30th nationally.

Additional rankings that determined Texas' overall safety include:

No. 30 – Assaults per capita
No. 32 – Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 full-time workers
No. 32 – Sex offenders per capita
No. 35 – Murders and non-negligent manslaughters per capita
No. 36 – Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel
No. 41 – Loss amounts from climate disasters per capita

According to the report, the five safest states in America are all located in the Northeast. Vermont leads as the country's safest state in 2026, followed by Massachusetts (No. 2), Maine (No. 3), New Hampshire (No. 4), and Connecticut (No. 5).

Though every state has varying levels of safety, WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo asserted that the safest places in the U.S. categorically invest in protecting their residents. Top-ranking states have low crime rates and diligently maintain their road infrastructure, and other states that prioritize their residents' safety have "strong economies and job markets that prevent people from falling into dangerous financial situations."

"[The safest states in America] have high levels of occupational safety and disaster preparedness, too," Lupo said. "In addition, states are made safer by efforts that individual residents take, such as forming a neighborhood watch or working in firefighting and EMT jobs at high rates."

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