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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Following my 70th birthday, my four grown children got together and sent me a beautifully hand-decorated box of little slips of paper where they'd written a Thank-You for something I'd taught them.
I read an article in Ann Landers from a girl who said she was always too busy to take time out for a visit for her Mom. It says; "One of these days will never come because Mom has passed away.
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.
For Mother's Day, I suggested that my grown kids not send me the usual flowers and such. I asked them to go pay one month of my cell phone coverage ($35.00) so that I can continue to talk daily.
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.
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....
For Mother's Day 7 years ago, my husband and sons picked several rose bushes to plant for me in my "Mother's Day" Garden. It has bloomed beautifully since then and it was great to have all 4 sons and my husband work together on a project for me.
So here is a really neat idea for making Mom a happy camper when she comes home after working hard and has sore feet. With a little adult supervision, this could be done by children and would be no problem for a teenager.
With Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up, the best gift you could ever give is your presence. But if this is not possible, send them several prepaid calling cards so they can keep in touch with you and their grandchildren more often than maybe their budget will allow.
For Mother's Day, after quizzing my mom about what she wanted/needed, one of the things my mom requested was a joke book. I considered checking a used bookstore for a unique and inexpensive joke book but am making one myself for cheap!
