Mother’s Day is a day to say thank you and show appreciation for the mothers in your life. It can be hard to think of a gift that shows your appreciation for all the things they do for you, for the kids. Being a mom is a relentless, and at times thankless job. This Mother’s Day, celebrate the moms in your life with some super awesome gifts.
Every year, we carve out just one day to say thank you to our moms for all they do for us, for their children and families. One day to specifically say thank you for all they do year-round. Realistically, we know that one day out of the year is not nearly enough. We love and are appreciative of our moms all year round. Mother’s Day just gives us an extra push, a dedicated day.
Still, when Mother’s Day comes around, you might be scrambling to think what to get for your mom, mother-in-law, grandmas, even your mom-friends. There can be a lot of pressure when we are trying to show a whole year’s worth of love and appreciation in just one day. While you might feel that pressure, if you are putting in the time, thought and effort to show your appreciation and love, that is a great start. If you need a few ideas, check out our list below:
5 Gifts to Make Her Mother’s Day Special
Spa or Massage Appointment
Give her the gift of some peace and pampering. A Spa day or massage treatment will leave mom feeling relaxed and refreshed. The stresses of everyday life can build up fast, taking a toll on mental health and wellness. Mental health is also something that she may not get to prioritize, or that gets ignored.
Spending time with the family and kids is of course a nice touch to Mother’s Day. That being said, time away from the kiddos (and her spouse) is an important component of someone’s mental wellness. Help her relax and restore her mental wellness with a spa day, so that she can be healthy for you and your family. Give the mom in your life the space and opportunity to take that break, and get pampered along the way.
A Night Out with Friends
Hear me out. One of the most common concerns from young moms is that sometimes motherhood makes them lose their individuality. While motherhood is a huge piece of a mom’s identity, it shouldn’t be their whole identity. They are still people with friends and interests beyond their kids. So, getting the opportunity to spend time with their friends, a night out, being able to be themselves, can be a much appreciated gift.
This does not mean you just telling her “Hey. You should go out with your friends!” and leaving it to her to plan and organize. Instead, get her 2 or 3 closest friends on board and plan the night out for her! Find an event or activity that she will love, make sure she has everything covered and gift her the whole package. For example, maybe there is a local show you get tickets to, or a “Sip & Swirl” class at the local art studio. Get the tickets. Plan the dinner. She will love it!
Support her Non-Children Related Hobbies
Similar to needing time away to be with her friends, she also needs time to follow her own hobbies and interests. Before becoming a mom, she did things on her own to find enjoyment. Now, she might not have as much time to do those things. Tap into her individuality outside of being a mom, the things she enjoyed before other people became the center of her life. Remind her that it is okay to have her own hobbies and interests. Get her a kit, class or tools required for her to start up or continue her hobbies and interests.
Take On Her Chores for the Month
Every household operates differently, so cater this option to whatever makes sense for you and your household. If your family follows more traditional roles, with mom doing most of the cooking and cleaning housework, consider either taking those on from her yourself, or hiring them out! There are many services to assist with housework, like laundering services, house cleaning services, even meal preparation services.
Housework is WORK. Worse yet, is the kind of work that literally never ends. There will always be more laundry, more dirty dishes, those darn kids still have to eat every day. Then, on top of the chores, you add motherhood. Motherhood is a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-of-the-year kind of job. It is also something that you don’t get to “clock out” of, you don’t get a vacation from. This Mother’s Day, show your appreciation by letting her “clock out” from the exhausting housework chores that she can, even if it is just for a short while.
Update or Upgrade Her Essentials
Moms are constantly putting the needs of the family and kids above their own. It comes with the territory. However, it also means that she might put off getting herself the things she wants, needs or even the basics.
There are a few things most women use everyday that can be considered essentials: clothes, shoes, underwear and bras (yes, seriously), purses or day bags to haul all her (and the kids’) stuff, pajamas and slippers, sweats and loungewear, drink cups or tumblers for her coffee or water, phone accessories like a charger or case, anything else she uses practically daily. Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to update or upgrade these essentials she may be neglecting for herself.
Mother’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the mom in your life, and thank her for all she does for you and the family. There are many ways to show your love and appreciation for her. The gifts above are great ideas to help mom feel refreshed, restored and renewed this Mother’s Day!