There are 2 versions. MOM SAYS NO, and MOM SAYS NO REPRISE. The songs are on their new album, Everybody’s Looking for a Meal. You can listen to the complete songs on Pandora or Lala. Additionally, you can can hear samples at cdbaby.com and itunes.

This very cool song has both style and grace. Everyone on the Mother’s Day Central staff is loving it! Go get your mom a free downloadable song for Mother’s Day.

We know how it goes some years. Suddenly the realization hits that Mother’s Day is upon you, but you’ve not yet gotten the card in the mail, or the flowers ordered. No head-slap needed this year, because Killian MacGeraghty, best known as front man and ringleader for San Francisco’s legendary rock & power-pop band, The Gun & Doll Show, recently released a collection of songs that include the catchy and memorable, not-to-mention free download-able “Happy Mother’s Day” from his Celebration Songs CD (Glitter and Glue Publishing).

In the short time since its release, “Happy Mother’s Day”, has been downloaded over 85,000 times. He’s on to something for sure. MacGeraghty reflects on what inspired him to write a song about mothers saying:

“I come from a family of five kids, so I know it takes tireless devotion, non-stop effort and the patience of an angel to be a mother. As kids, my brothers and sisters and I took for granted that we were always provided for even when times were tough, and naturally we didn’t know to be thankful. I always wanted to make some kind of tribute to mothers everywhere. So I’m so glad this song is traveling on its own steam. Mothers are so deserving.”

That’s why we’d like to make everyone aware of our friends at Maternity Worldwide. Maternity Worldwide is a registered charity in the UK, dedicated to saving the lives of mothers and their babies overseas.

This year, Maternity Worldwide is running a Mother’s Day campaign to raise awareness and funding. Their idea is simple. Maternity Worldwide is suggesting that people celebrate Mothers Day by sponsoring a safe birth.

It costs only US$30 to provide a safe delivery in Gimbie, a town in the West Wollega District of Ethiopia. Gimbie is a remote and mountainous area with no road networks. Most families live over 15 kms away from a health facility. Imagine trying to make this journey on foot … when you’ve been in labor for 48 hours … and haven’t felt your baby move for over 6 hours. This is a common story for the women in this region.

In 2007 over 1000 women living in Gimbie gave birth safely at the Gimbie Hospital, where Maternity Worldwide works to build the capacity of the health care providers.

Further information can be found at www.maternityworldwide.org.

Thanks to all those who entered, and to our esteemed panal of judges for helping to select the final winner!

We are looking for submissions about why YOUR mother is the greatest - and the top Mom (as judged by our esteemed group of panelists listed below) will get $5,000 cash. 10 other mothers will get a lovely bouquet of flowers as well. We’re really excited to be able to honor mothers in such a wonderful way. You can help by spreading the word, and submitting a quick story about your own mom - and why she is so great (maybe you should send it to her, and let her know you sent it too). More of the details are listed on the homepage, and below.

Prizes

The grand prize winner will receive $5,000 cash that can be used to…

• take mom on the dream vacation she always wanted
• help her pay off her car or mortgage
• donate to charity of her choice
• do whatever she likes with

In addition the winner will receive

• a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers
• any Mother’s Day gift of your choice up to $200
• a Flip digital camera so you can record the announcement that they won

The top 10 finalists will each receive a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers.

How to Enter

To suggest somebody for 2007 Mother of the Year, please fill out the following form explaining why they deserve the title.

• You can recommend any mom.
• All entries must be received by March 5, 2008.
• The winner will be announced on March 24, 2008.
• The winning entry will be posted on our site.

You Can Enter Here

Special Guest Judges

The staff of Mother’s Day Central will evaluate all of the initial submissions and select the 10 finalists.

Then, the final winner will be selected by the following independent judges - moms whose Web sites we love, and whose work we respect.

• Amy at Spina Bifida Moms
• Andi at Mama Knows Breast
• Christina at Green Mom Finds
• Erika at Plain Jane Mom
• Gabrielle at Design Mom
• Jenn at Mommy Needs Coffee
• Kristen at Cool Mom Picks
• Lindsay at Suburban Turmoil
• Liz at Mom 101

We at MothersDayCentral.com wish you and your family a safe, happy, and peaceful Mother’s Day.