Mother’s Day is one of the sweetest days of the year. Chances are, around the age of 20, you are probably moved out of your mother’s house, but she still goes that extra mile for you and thinks of you every day! Here are some ideas to show your Mother you still care and appreciate her, even if she doesn’t have to cook for you every night anymore…
1. Skip the greeting card aisle and mayhem and make a Mother’s Day card! Just as you did in grade school, except now it could be even better! Use pictures and make a collage card or clip out her favorite things from a magazine. It’s really the thought that counts!
2. Give your Mom a coupon to volunteer your services to help her with a special project or hobby for a day! Whether it’s weeding or planting the garden, cleaning the house or sorting through clutter, she’ll love the offer and the great company!
3. Surprise her on Mother’s Day morning by picking her up at the door and driving her out to brunch. Make the reservations ahead of time and have everything planned out when she gets there! Extra points – save up and take care of the bill yourself!
4. Check local movies, a concert or a play that she might enjoy.
5. If staying home, create a fun trivia game for everyone to play! Have the questions and games focus around your Mom and see who knows her best! Examples would be what her favorite food is, her least-favorite chore, questions about her childhood, etc.!
6. Create the perfect picnic at your Mom’s favorite park. It’s simple, cheap and so thoughtful!
7. If your Mother runs a home-based day care, offer to watch the kids for an afternoon the week following Mother’s Day and she can have the afternoon ALL to herself!
8. Offer to be your Mother’s personal shopper for the day! Head to the mall and go to the stores that SHE picks and help her find a new, spring outfit!
9. Trick your Father into taking your Mother away for the weekend or the day. Tell her you have to work and will meet up with her Sunday night when they’re back. While she’s out, makeover a room in the house with a fresh paint color and new décor!
10. Great Recession Idea – Burn a special CD mix with all of your Mom’s favorite songs!
Submitted by: Janelle Fischer
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