The hardest working woman in your life is your mom. She unselfishly juggles the demands of today’s fast-paced world, keeping everyone’s shoes tied, providing humor or advice in any situation and keeping the household running like clockwork.
Show mom the gratitude she deserves this Mother’s Day with unique and creative surprises that reflect the special place she holds in your heart.
Give a custom card. Personalize a message with a homemade greeting card. Tell the story of your favorite moments with mom using images from old magazines, cards and notes. Sign the card and hide it in an unexpected place like above the visor in her car or in her briefcase, and wait for that special thank you.
Make the small things count. Buy your mom a tin of Chocolate Dipped Altoids and turn it into a gift that keeps giving once she is done enjoying the indulgent treat.
Remove the Altoids from the tin and nestle your favorite photo at the bottom. Replace the mints and wrap the tin, putting a daisy or card on top. After mom has enjoyed the curiously strong and original dark chocolate treats, she will smile at the surprise tucked at the bottom of the tin and have a permanent keepsake for her desk.
Count the ways you love mom. Write down all the reasons you cherish mom on small paper notes – one reason per piece of paper. Neatly fold them and put them in a jar. Cover the jar with a vibrant fabric lid and tie with a piece of ribbon before gifting. Also, add some potpourri to the bottom of the jar.
Create an adventure. Draw or write a series of clues on a piece of paper and send your mom around the house, or neighborhood to find her special gift. End the journey at the place you first played catch, learned to ride your bike or anyplace you shared a special moment with your mom.
Also, take a photo with mom in your special spot and frame the image so she’ll remember the day for years to come.
Host a “nothing fancy” family dinner. Invite mom to an indoor family picnic. Fill a basket with some simple treats, lay out a cozy blanket and enjoy the warm weather (inside) with lots of candles and pillows. Put on a CD and play mom’s favorite music in the background and talk about some of your favorite family memories.
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