It’s a tall task thinking up a gift for a great Mom. How can one present possibly express thanks for the loving support and kind words a Mom gives her kid?
Last year I made my Mom a memory jar but this year I’d like to surprise her. I’m brainstorming Mother’s Day gifts to the ideas flowing.
- custom-made T-shirt that celebrates her
- jar of memories of your mom
- hand written letter
- special outing
- help around the house
- surprise visit
- make her a gift basket
- gift card
- lunch/dinner at her favorite restaurant
- phone call or card
- flowers (use a local florist for the best deal)
- poem or book
- spa day
- old photo you found and framed
I wish I could come up with something more original. What do you think makes a good gift for a Mom?
April 21st, 2010 at 10:28 am
As a mother I can highly recommend a ‘special outing’. I have ‘stuff’. What I truly enjoy is a day doing something that my son(s) and I both enjoy doing together. A trip to the city, museum hopping…just a day out together! It’s the best… and it doesn’t have to be on Mother’s Day (one of the worst days for doing things!) On Mother’s Day, just a card inviting me on an outing, (and no cooking!)
April 21st, 2010 at 10:50 am
Every year we make a calendar for my MIL with pictures in the day for everyone’s bday, any photo site makes them. Or last year we made coasters for my mom and they were a huge hit! Photoworks has a cutting board you can customize with photo’s, I have one and it is awesome!
April 21st, 2010 at 10:51 am
Jewelry is always nice too
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April 21st, 2010 at 11:31 am
My favorite MD is when my kids let me sleep in and then they bring me breakfast in bed with homemade cards and tickets of “things they will do for me”. We all lay in bed and read them togeter, it is time just for them and me! Those are the best gifts I ever get. And at night my husband will cook!
Best day ever!
ps my kids are 16, 14 and 7.
April 21st, 2010 at 11:42 am
Having been on both the giving and receiving end of Mothers’ Day gifts, I’ve found that what matters most is that Mom is remembered in a personal way. A heart-felt card with a personal message (handmade cards when my boys were kids) tops the list. Meeting Mom’s needs with things she wants done but can’t do herself are right up there. A special treat to a meal away from home, whether at a restaurant or at your house, is always appreciated. Store-bought items that don’t mean anything personal… not so much. And most important: no more clutter of “stuff.” You know your mom… do whatever makes her the happiest!
April 21st, 2010 at 11:52 am
Spend time with her on a special outing. Experiences are always more valuable than things
April 21st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I think a letter detailing how much she means to you, put in a frame with a favorite photo, would be lovely and meaningful. Or along the same lines, frame a photograph of a special moment with the two of you with a note about how you treasured that day together. Re-create that moment/day if possible and affordable.
April 21st, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Since my daughter is also a Mom, I like to do something for her, as well. I’m a little arthritic and can’t bend down the way I used to, so I asked my gardener to go to her house and replant the pots she has lining her front walk. The existing ones are in bad shape. It will be a surprise.
April 21st, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I really like Sue’s surprise “gift” for her daughter, and know it will be greatly appreciated. I try to do something special for my daughter-in-law throughout the year, as her mother lives out of state. Treating Marie to lunch now and then, when her budget is a bit strained, or helping her with a special project, mean a great deal to both of us, as we enjoy each other’s company. I love her as if she was my own daughter.
April 22nd, 2010 at 5:22 am
The best mother’s day present I was given was one year my husband and daughters rented a red mustang convertible for the weekend. We packed a picnic lunch and spent the day driving in the mountains! Great memories and pictures!
April 25th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Something I always enjoy is a calendar (usually 16-mos.) where each month features a photograph of one or more of the grandkids and/or their parents and commemorates their activities from previous months. One such place that does this is Kinko’s.
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May 3rd, 2010 at 12:23 pm
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May 4th, 2010 at 11:36 am
@ Gaye Kelly No thanks, I’ve got my hands full.