Last week I started a series on Wedding Ideas but realized this weekend I needed to halt that for a week for the most important day of the year: MOTHER'S DAY!
Mom is Number One, so how do we treat her so? Here are some ideas I've gathered over the years of DIY presents as well as those last-minute ideas you can do if it's Friday and you've forgotten to mail the mom's day gift!
First, if you can get something out today, DO. One thing we forget is that you can't mail a card this week and expect it to get there in the usual amount of time. The USPS dubs this week as one of the busiest weeks of the year, second only to the entire month of December, so don't forget to allow for all those extra cards in the mail along with yours!
Now down to the nitty gritty... DIY ideas first.
1. MOM'S RECIPES/COOK BOOK.
The best idea I've heard this year was actually in honor of a mother who had passed away, but I think it's an even better idea for a gift. Take all the recipes that mom has given you and collage them into a cook book with photographs and mementos of your childhood and mom. If you don't have a lot of mom's recipes, you can use grandma's or your own instead.
2. FACE PRODUCTS
From a previous post on making your own face toner and scrub you can make some unique, all-natural, and thoughtful mother's day gifts from your own kitchen cabinets!
3. PHOTO FRAME
The bottom line is that mom loves you and probably doesn't care if you send a present, she just wants to know you love her too... and the best way to say that loud and clear is to put a picture of you and mom in a frame and drop it in the mail. She'll love the frame if it's a nice one, but the point is the effort in sending her a picture of you. Throw a poem on there for the full heart-melt.
LAST MINUTE IDEAS FOR MOMS IN OTHER STATES
Sometimes dates sneak up on us, especially around this time of year, when many have just returned from spring break or the first biking trip, and come home to a big red calendar day they better not forget!
4. DONATION
Mom's got a favorite charity, too, and would love a thoughtful donation to that charity in her name. Here are some ideas in case mom doesn't have a favorite charity:
Adopt A Penguin (Polar Bear, Wolf, etc): This site is Defenders of Wildlife, but if you type in those three words into a search browser, you'll get WWF and 10 more just like it. I like this one because you get a nice packet of stuff for a low price.
Fighting Breast Cancer (Prostate, Skin, etc): My grandmother and aunt have battled breast cancer, and this is a great way to support women even if it's not mom.
Support New Moms: Show mom love by supporting new moms who need help.
THE OLD STANDBYS
FLOWERS
Sure, you know of this one, but do you send them? Once in a while it's just nice to get flowers, and FTD.com can take your money in FL but get mom's flowers to her in NY on the same day. It's definitely better than a phone call. For an added touch, get live plants so your love doesn't fade.
PHONE CALL
But your mom's probably no different from the rest, and she just wants to hear your voice. Pick up the phone.
Mom is Number One, so how do we treat her so? Here are some ideas I've gathered over the years of DIY presents as well as those last-minute ideas you can do if it's Friday and you've forgotten to mail the mom's day gift!
First, if you can get something out today, DO. One thing we forget is that you can't mail a card this week and expect it to get there in the usual amount of time. The USPS dubs this week as one of the busiest weeks of the year, second only to the entire month of December, so don't forget to allow for all those extra cards in the mail along with yours!
Now down to the nitty gritty... DIY ideas first.
1. MOM'S RECIPES/COOK BOOK.
The best idea I've heard this year was actually in honor of a mother who had passed away, but I think it's an even better idea for a gift. Take all the recipes that mom has given you and collage them into a cook book with photographs and mementos of your childhood and mom. If you don't have a lot of mom's recipes, you can use grandma's or your own instead.
2. FACE PRODUCTS
From a previous post on making your own face toner and scrub you can make some unique, all-natural, and thoughtful mother's day gifts from your own kitchen cabinets!
3. PHOTO FRAME
The bottom line is that mom loves you and probably doesn't care if you send a present, she just wants to know you love her too... and the best way to say that loud and clear is to put a picture of you and mom in a frame and drop it in the mail. She'll love the frame if it's a nice one, but the point is the effort in sending her a picture of you. Throw a poem on there for the full heart-melt.
LAST MINUTE IDEAS FOR MOMS IN OTHER STATES
Sometimes dates sneak up on us, especially around this time of year, when many have just returned from spring break or the first biking trip, and come home to a big red calendar day they better not forget!
4. DONATION
Mom's got a favorite charity, too, and would love a thoughtful donation to that charity in her name. Here are some ideas in case mom doesn't have a favorite charity:
Adopt A Penguin (Polar Bear, Wolf, etc): This site is Defenders of Wildlife, but if you type in those three words into a search browser, you'll get WWF and 10 more just like it. I like this one because you get a nice packet of stuff for a low price.
Fighting Breast Cancer (Prostate, Skin, etc): My grandmother and aunt have battled breast cancer, and this is a great way to support women even if it's not mom.
Support New Moms: Show mom love by supporting new moms who need help.
THE OLD STANDBYS
FLOWERS
Sure, you know of this one, but do you send them? Once in a while it's just nice to get flowers, and FTD.com can take your money in FL but get mom's flowers to her in NY on the same day. It's definitely better than a phone call. For an added touch, get live plants so your love doesn't fade.
PHONE CALL
But your mom's probably no different from the rest, and she just wants to hear your voice. Pick up the phone.
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