Mother's
Day Ideas
by
LuluJones
Everyone
has a mother, and whether yours is around today or not, the month of
May is a reminder to really acknowledge her and appreciate her. Now
is the time to show her how much you love her. Of course, you should
try to do that more often than every May!
If you have mixed feelings about your mom, maybe it’s time to
come to terms with your emotions. After all, do you want to spend the
rest of your life feeling that way about her? Maybe she wasn't the most
perfect mom that ever lived but face it, if it weren’t for her,
you wouldn’t be here right now.
If your mother is no longer here, you can still remember her by showing
other mothers your gratitude. How can you show a mother how much you
love and cherish her? Let me count the ways…
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Visit her. If that’s not possible, definitely call her!
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Personally craft something for her: art objects like a sculpture,
jewelry, paintings, drawings, cards, picture frame, memory books,
photo albums, pottery (there are many places to paint pottery. Just
do a local search.)
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Cook her favorite meal. Not a great cook? Find a great recipe and
just follow it exactly.
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Write a poem about her.
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Compose a song for her if possible. (Especially those of you that
have GarageBand!)
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Sing a song to her.
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Mother's Day is
May 9th
- Take
a photograph of something she’d like and frame it for her.
- Play
music for her if you play an instrument.
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Create a bouquet of flowers that you’ve arranged yourself.
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Make a video dedicated to her. Get the family and her friends to say
on camera how special she is.
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Knit her a sweater or a scarf, make a dress or blouse or shirt or
socks or whatever you’d like.
- If
she has a computer, give her a digital slide show of family photos.
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Make her a compilation CD of her favorite music.
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Bake her a cake and decorate it yourself.
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Take her to a movie she’d love or a play or musical she’d
be interested in.
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If she likes football or tennis, take her to a live match.
- Take
her on a trip or offer her a trip for 2 to somewhere she’s always
wanted to visit.
- Treat
her to a luxurious Spa Day or weekend.
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If she loves gardening and gardens, take her to a garden show.
- Throw
a party for her. Maybe even a surprise Mother’s Day party.
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Make her a gift basket filled with her favorite things.
- Take
her to a concert she’d enjoy.
- Invite
her to her favorite restaurant.
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Kids'
Crafts Ideas
Billy
Bear's Mother's Day
DLTK's
Craft Ideas for Kids
Kids
Domain
BHG's
Craft Ideas
A
to Z
Traditional
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
For those
of you with more limited time schedules, here are some gift suggestions
for you.
Flowers
Flowers
Sent Today - find the perfect bouquet for mom
Perfume
Sephora
- quality perfumes & beauty products
Sweets
Mrs.
Fields - The BEST cookies
ever (next to home made of course)
Almond
Plaza - Go Nuts!
Popcorn
Factory - colorful, fun gifts
Gourmet
Delightful
Deliveries - gourmet food and more
Health/Awareness
Got
Fruit! - For the Healthy Mom
Gaiam
- Products for an ecologically sustainable future
Jerry
Baker - Be the master of your garden
Sierra
Club - Be a member of one of the oldest nature organizations
around. Take hikes, meet like-minded people who care about the environment
Golfing Moms
The
Golf Warehouse - everything golf
Moms into Computers
Video
Professor - get more tech savvy
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