Most of the time, moms are the planners of the family. They plan the trips, Christmas gifts, holidays, and basically everything. Mother’s Day is the time for them to take a step back and be pampered instead. Most of us want to make our moms the happiest person on Earth on Mother’s Day, but we fall into the trap of buying cliché gifts like flowers, a box of chocolate, or a regular ring. These things are good, but to make her feel extra special, you need to dig a bit deeper.
So, here are some gift and activity ideas that will make her day extra special.
#1 Plan a Trip
If you want to create a memory that will last for a lifetime, why not plan a trip somewhere warm, tropical and relaxing. After all your mother has done for you, this would be a great way thank her and show her your appreciation. According to Blackfin Resort and Marina, Marathon FL Hotels, “You can plan a beachside Mother’s Day vacation surrounded by tropical foliage and fragrant flowers. Have your mom relax in a refreshing swimming pool, relax on a private beach, or take a kayak trip”. Vacationing together and creating a once a lifetime bonding experience can be the ultimate gift.
#2 Mother-Daughter/Mother-Son Dinner Date
You don’t have to get out of the house to make your mom happy on Mother’s Day. In fact, mothers enjoy it when you put effort into cooking them dinner and making them the dishes that they love. Pamper your mom by making her dinner and maybe prepare a special table setting for the both of you (or with the whole family) to enjoy.
#3 Crafting Activities with Mom
What is better than some bonding time with your mom on her special day? Preparing some crafting activities to do on Mother’s day is a way of making her feel special, especially if her love language is quality time. It could even be a good opportunity for her to discover new hobbies.
#4 Go Shopping Together
Going shopping together is a great way of spending quality time together. And instead of trying to guess what she wants as a gift, why not make her pick it up herself? Take your mom out on a shopping spree to get her something she likes, and maybe let her wear it for dinner.
#5 Custom Jewelry
Well, if you want to splurge a bit, this one is for you and doesn’t even have to be too much. Of course, custom jewelry can be bought at a huge price range, but a jewelry store can always prepare something special for your loved one that fits into your budget. It is a gift that will last a lifetime and can be passed down to younger generations.
#6 A Foot Massager
Who doesn’t love massages, especially foot massages? Moms love to be pampered, but it’s not always easy to find the time to go to a spa and get massages regularly. Gifting your mom an at-home foot massager would make her so happy, especially if there’s an option to heat the water.
#7 Writer Her a Meaningful Card
Making her feel special doesn’t require you to go over the top, in fact, you can do something as simple as writing her something meaningful on a card. You can express how much you love her, how much you appreciate her, and what she has done for you. Your mom will surely appreciate it!
#8 A Mobile Photo Mini-Printer
If you don’t know what this is, a mobile photo mini-printer is a gadget that allows you to print pictures that you took with your phone. Most of us like collecting memories the old-fashioned way, especially moms. Having a picture in your hand allows you to hold onto the memory tighter, without fearing that you might lose the data on your phone. A compact photo printer will allow her to easily print pictures from her phone.
#9 A Breezy Nightgown
Depending on deep your mom is on budgeting, buying herself nice sleepwear is most likely the last thing that comes in her mind. Change this by gifting her a breezy and comfortable nightgown to feel like the queen that she is. You will find her wearing it watching movies and making food, and they can even go under cardigans for when she needs to do a fast errand.
What Not to Do:
Mistakes that are made when buying mothers gifts is consistently asking them what they want. Most mothers don’t want to burden their children by making them buy them gifts, so most probably she’ll ask for something simple or even tell you nothing. And besides, that doesn’t serve the purpose of making her feel special. It might make her feel like it’s an obligation you want to finish.
On her special day, make sure you dig deeper to buy her something that she won’t ask for, and something that is a personal gift for her to use, not something for the house. For example, don’t buy her a vase that she will put in the house, it’s not a personal gift it is a gift for the house.
