Mother's Day Happenings Throughout the County

Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself.

And who better to have that time to relax than your own mother on Mother's Day?

With May arriving, it is almost time to celebrate that special woman in your life, your mother. Maybe there's a nice gift you want to get her, maybe there is a nice meal you want to cook her.

But if you're stumped for ideas, we've got a list of Mother's Day specials around Somerset County, and a little beyond.

• The Bridgewater Commons Mall is pulling out all the stops for moms, starting with a Celebrate Mom Fashion Show Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with spring and summer collections from Bloomingdale's, Lord and Taylor, LOFT and many more. Then, on May 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the mall will be hosting a Day of Pampering in the center court with manicures, massages, giveaways and much more.
• Taking mom to dinner is a given, and Warren has a plethora of restaurants mom will love: book your reservations now to enjoy dinner at Alfie's, Prezzo, Rolf's, The Stone House, The Tap Room at Somerset Hills Hotel or Uproot. 
• The Friends of Lord Stirling Stable are holding a Mother's Day Trail Ride at the facility on South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, and registration is required. Click here to register.
• For moms with kids over 21, especially, wineries all around New Jersey are planning special wine tastings and brunches on both Saturday and Sunday, May 11 to 12. Check out the New Jersey wine trails in the area you'd like to visit.
• As always, The Bernards Inn in Bernardsville offers a very special occasion for a special mom. The inn is offering brunch between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mother's Day, and a $75 ala carte dinner price fixed from 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Reservation information is at 908-766-0002.
• Remembering her own mother, artist Lucia Bocchino, artist Serena Bocchino of Basking Ridge again is organizing the "Exhibition of Inspirational Women: Who Inspires You?" at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Road in Basking Ridge. The awards ceremony will be held at the YMCA from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday of Mother's Day weekend.

Where are you planning to take your mother for Mother's Day? Tell us in the comments section below!

_ Linda Sadlouskos contributed to this article.