Make Mother’s Day a special day Mother’s Day ideas for moms from all walks of life
Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways.
Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas.
• Make mom a breakfast in bed with her favorite morning treats.
• Enjoy a movie at home with mom. Let her pick the flick and share her favorite film with you.
• Agree to not bicker for the entire day, especially if you are prone to getting into arguments with siblings.
• Put together a collage of photos from moments you have shared with mom or your family.
• Cook a meal together and learn about everyone’s favorite recipes or the family history.
• Give her a locket with your photo inside and have a duplicate you can wear containing her photo.
• Customize a coffee mug, tote bag or a blanket with a meaningful sentiment or photo.
• Treat mom to a day off from her chores. Tackle all of the jobs she normally does for the family.
• Bake a delicious dessert that mom will absolutely devour.
• Pamper mom with a gift card for her favorite nail salon or massage therapy location.
• Prepare a jar of mom’s favorite candies wrapped in pieces of paper that have loving sentiments written on them.
• Compile a playlist of songs and artists mom prefers and download them to her phone.
• Begin a charm bracelet tradition by purchasing a charm bracelet and a new charm each year that represents a meaningful memory you both shared.
• Write a new email each day with an inspirational quote or special words of love for mom.
• Tackle a task that she may not want to do herself, such as washing the exterior of her car and vacuuming the interior.
Mother’s Day gift ideas should come from the heart and can show mothers near and far how much they are appreciated and loved.
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Mother’s Day is a celebration of women who devote so much of their effort and energy to their families. Celebrating Mom on Mother’s Day lets her know all of her efforts haven’t gone unnoticed.
The Crafter:
Mothers who are avid crafters may enjoy a craftthemed Mother’s Day. A family crafting project can make for a fun afternoon and produce mementos that Mom will cherish for years to come.
Dads and kids can plan the project in advance without Mom’s knowledge, arranging all of the materials ahead of time and setting up the crafting station the night before or while Mom is relaxing on Mother’s Day morning.
The Reader:
A 2017 survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that women read more than men. Women read an average of 19.8 minutes per day, which can make a Mother’s Day focused on Mom’s love of books an ideal and unique way to spend the day. Kids can write Mom their own books, and Dad can help put them together. Dads can visit rare bookstores and look for original copies of Mom’s favorite books that she might not find elsewhere.
The Nature Lover:
Fishing and other outdoor activities might have a reputation as predominantly male hobbies, but studies show that’s not really the case.
A 2016 report from the Outdoor Foundation found that 46 percent of people who participated in outdoor activities were women. If Mom is a nature enthusiast, families can plan a Mother’s Day enjoying the great outdoors, even giving Mom a new fishing pole, hiking gear or other items that align with her favorite nature activity.
( Courtesy of Metro Creative Connection)