Give Mom The Best Mother’s Day Gift
Every May, panic sets in for many of us who want to create the perfect Mother’s Day for our wives and moms. If you’ve been struggling to figure out what to do, we have ideas.
There are a few different types of moms to consider on Mother’s Day: the ones who have everything, the ones who don’t want anything, and the ones who are ready to be spoiled for the day, whether that’s breakfast in bed or a day at the spa. No matter what mom wants for Mother’s Day, you can make it better by keeping the following ideas in mind:
GIVE MOM A MOTHER’S DAY EXPERIENCE
Rather than add to clutter or buy mom something she may not need or want, create a memory with your mom (or wife). Whether it’s a day on the lake, a movie (theaters across the country are finally open), or something special you know she would love to do, focus on making memories, not buying stuff. Even on a budget, you can create a memorable Mother’s Day experience with breakfast in bed, a clean house, and a family movie complete with popcorn and her favorite candy.
GIVE MOM A SPA DAY
Around the country, spas and salons are reopening, and it’s probably been a long time since mom has had the chance to get away for massage or facial or full spa day treatment. This personal gift is just for her. While she’s gone, you can clean the house so she comes home and can keep relaxing. Still not sure about going out to a spa? Create a pampering event at home! Run her a bubble bath, complete with candles and soft music. Have her favorite scented products and maybe even a new, luxurious bath sheet waiting for her. Make her feel amazing.
SKIP THE FLOWERS
Instead of buying mom a bouquet of flowers that will wilt and die, buy her a rose bush, lilac bush, or perennial flowers for the garden that will give her joy year after year. With a little planning, you can have each child choose a plant so that there are blooms throughout the season to delight mom, from violas in early spring to mums in the fall. BHG offers a list of 16 perennials that keep the garden colorful through spring and summer and into fall.
GIVE THE GIFT OF ORGANIZATION FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Giving your wife or mom a gift certificate is also a clutter-less way to deliver an experience. Consider:
Dinner & a movie – give gift cards to a local restaurant and movie theater to a couple so they can enjoy a night out. You can add free babysitting to the gift if they have young kids.
Spa & massage – Who doesn’t deserve a little pampering? A massage or spa day can be the best of gifts.
Sports & event tickets – Treat your loved ones to a favorite sporting event or get tickets to a play, ballet, or concert.