Michelle Darmody: How to make quick and easy cookies for Mother's Day

Younger members of the family can help with the cookie cutting and icing.

These keep well in an airtight container for over a week.

Celebrations and festival days help us to punctuate a year. They have a way of reminding us to stop and spend time with family and friends, to enjoy the simpler things, and to let those we care about know we are thinking of them.

Getting together in the kitchen and taking the time to bake or cook together can be one simple way of showing a little more love.