Top 10 Mother's Day Gift Ideas
From New Gadgets to Old Favorites, Presents for Mom on Her Day
Apr 15, 2008
As May approaches, the search for the best Mother’s Day gift ideas begins. Flowers, chocolates, and breakfast in bed are all worthy gifts for Mom, but this year why not give her something a little different?
Here are 10 Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to please any mom.
A Day at the Spa
A gift certificate for a day spa could be just the get-away Mom needs. But if she isn’t the spa type, a gift basket full of pampering spa items can give Mom a home spa day at her convenience. Include bath salts, body lotion, facial mask, and manicure and pedicure items.
A Digital Picture Frame
Moms love to show off pictures of their kids. Digital picture frames can display a whole slideshow full of photographs with a digital camera card and the touch of a button. Digital picture frames have come down in price and come in a variety of sizes and styles.
Old TV Show or Movie Boxed Set
She remembers watching Gilligan’s Island after school every day . . . Her favorite movie has always been Grease. Buy Mom a collector’s edition or boxed set of her favorite TV shows or movies that she can enjoy again and again.
Spring Plants
In some climates, Mother’s Day is spent planting the first the season’s flowers. If Mom enjoys gardening, give her a wheelbarrow full of flats of herbs, pansies and other flowers that are her favorites, a new pair of gardening gloves and a colorful sun hat.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Arrange for the family to visit Mom’s old elementary school, take a campus tour of her college, or have dinner at the restaurant where she and Dad had their first date. A trip back to her hometown may not cost much, but Mom will love reliving old memories and making some new ones with her family.
A Watch – a Timeless Gift
She can’t have too many watches. Find a pretty one in her favorite colors and designs that she can wear for special occasions or everyday.
A New Hobby, a Class or a Workshop
She’s got so many interests, but may not want to take the time or money to take a class or workshop. Sign Mom up for a gourmet cooking class, a knitting workshop, yoga or a class on how to use some new computer software.
A Day of Chores
Starting with breakfast and making the beds, when Mom’s family pitches in and does the cooking and cleaning she does every day, it can be a real treat for her. In addition to the everyday chores, pick a big project to take off Mom’s hands – like washing some windows, cleaning the oven or reorganizing the pantry – to put a dent in her spring cleaning chores.
Organizational Tools
Even the most organized, busy moms need some help from a notebook, calendar and pen once in a while. Help Mom stay organized and able to do all she handles in a day by setting her up with a cool day planner system especially designed for family organization.
The Mom Agenda, GoMom and Mom’s PlanIt all have a variety of calendars, pocket organizers and other tools to stay organized.
A Mother’s Ring
With birthstones of all of her children, a mother’s ring is a daily reminder of her children’s love. Mother's rings have evolved into many different styles.
