So with Mother’s Day fast approaching (and knowing how last minute some of us can be), I figured I’d give you some ideas for what to buy for your lovely Mom (or let’s be honest your wife depending how old your kiddies are!). Here are some gift ideas that would be suitable for any age and every budget. Although I am not yet a mother, I do have a mom whom I’ve gotten plenty of successful gifts for (ask her yourself if you don`t believe me), so I consider myself pretty much a pro! Here goes:
Kids:
Husbands… this one’s for you! We know that besides the cute little hand stamped cards with the words “I LOVE YOU MOM” painted on the front, your children can’t afford to do much else. So that’s where you come in.
- Pretty Much Free: Wake up earlier, make some breakfast, and do the cute breakfast in bed delivered by your children approach. This is a crowd-pleaser! *For an added bonus, make sure the little ones are already cleaned up and dressed and that the kitchen is cleaned up so mama doesn’t have to think about that when she gets out of bed!
- Budget Friendly: What are some of her interests and hobbies? Knitting, running, blogging, going out for coffee, getting her nails done? Something as simple as organizing a coffee date with her best friend and taking care of the bill before-hand, or buying her a note pad/pen for her blogging ideas, or even some yarn for her knitting. Any small gift that shows that you care and want to give her some time to do what she loves, even just for that afternoon is a success.
- Lavish: Book her a day at the spa and the bill taken care of while you watch the kiddos. This could be a package with the whole nine-yards: mani, pedi, massage, facial… or even just a message would be incredibly appreciated. She will thank you for the couple of hours to herself.
** Pro Tip: New moms want TIME! A novelty that they don’t get to enjoy much anymore with the bundle of joy that is now attached to their hip pretty much 24/7. If you can give her that, you’re golden!
Teens:
- Pretty Much Free: Pack your momma’s lunch with her favourite food and snacks, and even include a cute little hand-written note on a napkin. She’ll find it super cute and quirky that you’re imitating what she did for you when you were a kid.
- Budget Friendly: Take her out to go watch a movie! The fact that you’re willing to be seen at the movies with your mom will be an extreme compliment and she’ll love it. Pitch in for some snacks as an extra cool move!
- Lavish: Get her some cute jewelry that reminds you of her, maybe even a Pandora bracelet with a “mom” charm. Anything that your mom will wear with pride and show off to her friends and be able to say her kid got her that!
**Pro Tip: A mom to teenagers wants to know she’s still loved and appreciated even though you may have a hard time showing it at this age. So a little “hey mom, I’ll always be your little girl/boy” gift will warm the cockles of her heart and you’ll nail mother’s day!
Adults:
- Pretty Much Free: Make your mom a good home cooked meal! If you don’t know how to cook, YouTube some step-by-step recipes, or even boil some pasta and throw some store bought sauce over and eat together. Show her how much you understand and appreciate all those years that you had a meal on the table at night and it’s your way of paying her back for it all!
- Budget Friendly: I’m big on getting things personalized, if I could engrave everything… trust me, I would! Some cool options would be on drinkware: a mug with “MY MOM IS THE BEST” written on it. I’ve even seen Swell bottles get engraved if she’s big on having a reusable water bottle on her at all times. Or if she’s more into spirits (which, I mean… DUH!) get her a signature glass of her drink of choice with her name written across. *Bonus: if you go to one of those paint-it-yourself places and make her something unique with your own creativity would be even better!
- Lavish: Book a weekend getaway with your momma. A cute B&B or a chalet, a spa getaway or even Vegas if that’s more her style, and enjoy some uninterrupted time together.
**Pro Tip: Spending some quality time with your Mom at a point in life where you are both so busy with your own schedules in your respective lives, is worth more than any gift. This is a time in her life where she wants to spend as much of it with her children, so that’s the best gift you can possibly give… quality time together!
I hope this helps any of you out there who are looking to add a special touch to the one day a year where our Mothers should get extra special attention. To all new moms, moms with experience, grand-moms and moms-to-be, I wish you a very HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Without you guys, we wouldn’t be half the kids we are today and incase no one else tells you today, we appreciate all that you do more than we show but more than you know!
xoxo,
beingbrittney.
(And no mom, I didn’t include your gift in here, so stop trying to guess what it is! 😉 )
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