This year a study says that the stay-at-home mom, or family CEO, is worth $117,000 a year - if she got a paycheck. I'm saying.. is that all?

I mean.. mom does everything from wiping butts, grocery shopping, laundry and cleaning up and endless supply of hand crafted messes to listening to whining, kissing boo-boos and feeding everybody when they complain that they're hungry. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I don't think $117,000 begins to cover the 24/7 service (that sometimes feels like 25/8) that mom provides.

So be good to mom and be happy that she doesn't expect a paycheck and is happy with the love and respect that you give her. Umm... you are showing her at least that - aren't you? If not - hop to it.

Happy Mother's Day to all the under-paid and under-appreciated moms out there. It's your day, enjoy it!

Here's a special Mother's Day t-shirt I made today:  http://www.cafepress.com/trueshopping