With Mother's Day approaching, I thought I would suggest a few of the gifts I have received through my many Mother's Days that I have truly appreciated.
From free to more expensive, not in order however:
Remember a gift is always nice, but it really is the thought that counts, just being remembered by the children they choose to have is what means the most to any Mother.
By Ann Winberg from Loup City, NE
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Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
What are some really good and thoughtful Mother's Day gift ideas?
You could give her homemade coupons for vacuuming, dusting, doing dishes, a spa night (you run the bath, put in bath beads, light candles, play music etc). Anything that your mother does that she doesn't have to do anytime she presents one of the coupons that you make her.
Nothing in the world would mean as much to any mother as to get a long, heartfelt letter telling her how much she means to you. Breakfasts, perfume, flowers, bath salts are all nice, but that heart to heart is what it's all about. I wrote a long letter and sent it with a beautiful card to my mother many, many years ago, and when she passed away, I found that card and letter in her purse.
The gift for Mother's Day that I think is most thoughtful, is your presence, not your presents. Our children never did come to visit us on Easter and it hurt very badly. I would have never treated my parents that way, but what can you do? Showing your mother love and gratitude, is a wondering gift in and of itself. If you feel that you must give her something, make a homemade card w/ a letter inside. I did that for my mother one year, and she almost cried. Someone gave you the idea of coupons, which is an awesome idea.
My husband had a mild stroke on Easter Sunday this year. (The doctors also suspect Bell's palsy.) Not only are finances extra-tight, getting even the basic shopping done has suddenly become problematic. (I can't go on my own, since they usually don't let blind people drive.) My older daughter called last Sunday to say she'd had an idea: instead of flowers I couldn't see or chocolates or a card.
Oops - forgot to point out. My daughter is springing for a certain dollar amount for those groceries, too...
What are some thrifty ideas that children, 12 and under can do for Mother's Day for their parents?
By Ms. Tiger from Desoto, TX
Fix them breakfast in bed or bake there favorite cookies.
I always liked gift certificates for a special chore that was always mine but they gave me the gift of doing it for me for a certain length of time or number of times. My boys often wrote out little cards and decorated them. I really liked that!
They could make a photo album for mother, out of pictures that have duplicates, extra school pictures, etc. Put into a binder that they made from construction paper.
The sweetest gift any of my kids ever gave me was a little poem one of my sons wrote. If you're not a poet, write out a list of "reasons we love Mom." She'll love it!
What are some pointers on getting mom that special gift for Mother's Day?
Amanda from Shorter, Alabama
Tell her to give you a list of 5-10 things she would like, then pick one. Anything homemade also wins points.
Hi Amanda,
My Mom isn't young anymore, but neither am I! She has just about everything I can think of. I got a cardboard box, wrapped it for Mother's Day and filled it with special cookies, snacks and things she wouldn't buy for herself, but I know she loves AND I made a special card to tell her how much I love her and am so glad she is my Mom.
My mom loved a movie basket. I got a basket with a DVD movie I knew she had not seen,specialty popcorn,a one liter of her fav. soda, and a box of candy like the theatres have. with flower and a big bow.
Amanda, I don't ever think it matters how old the daughter is. My most meaningful gifts are ones costing nothing except your time! A hand written letter w/special memories or some thing you've never shared w/Mom before, lessons she's taught you thru life etc.another that costs very little, get a picture frame (only$1.00 at any $$ store) Round up some early pictures of her & you at her age and collage them. Cherish every moment w/her. Life is uncertain...God Bless....
