If Mother’s Day is approaching fast, you must think up ideas how to show your mother or mother-in-law how much you appreciate her. The main aim should be to create a gift or a gift hamper that will reveal how much thought you have put into assembling something she really likes.
Here are some great ideas for mother’s day hampers and gifts:
Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts
iPad: For the technology savvy mum
Music: An MP3 collection of your mother’s favorite music.
Perfumes: Go for brands that she loves.
Jewellery: Modern or old fashioned like a string of pearls or a diamond brooch or custom-made jewellery.
Digital camera, sunglasses and sunscreen: For the mom who loves to travel.
Chocolate or fresh fruit or wine hampers: Gift her hampers filled with favorite items like wine, chocolates or fresh fruits.
Special cookbooks: For the mom who is a domestic goddess.
Good make up kit containing nail polish, anti-ageing cream, quality lipstick, eye liner, foot cream and mascara.
A sturdy vacuum cleaner: A German made model would do nicely.
Garden chair and tools: For the mother who is a gardening freak.
Mother’s Day Gifts – DIY
Memories: A gift box which contains notes on 50 most loved memories of your mother.
Photos: A collection of photos of now and then with your mum and you.
Handwritten letters: Send handwritten letters every week leading up to the special day.
Pressed flowers: Collect flowers to be pressed and preserved in her favorite books.
Inexpensive Mother’s Day Gifts
Memorable table runner: A tablecloth with hand prints of kids or grand kids.
Yoga mat and running shoes: For the mum who wants to keep fit.
Organic soaps, clothing, and makeup: For the environmentally conscious mum.
Candles: Fancy candles or candles made of crayons that have melted down belonging to kids or grand kids.
Books: Get her the latest bestseller, a reprint of a classic or even a book signed by the author.
Art work: Get prints of famous artworks framed up beautifully or simply the artwork of her grand-kids or kids.
Gift cards for eating out: Give her gift cards to favorite deli or restaurant or even Starbucks.
Bags: Gift her totes or carry all or clutches of her favorite colors and brands.
Unique Mother’s Day Gifts
Treat her to a relaxing day: Award her a day at the spa, a manicure/pedicure package, an appointment with the hair stylist or even a foot rub.
Date night: Send her for a late night outing with her friends.
Helping in chores: Help her do a week’s worth of chores like preparing meals or doing the laundry, even if you have to travel some time to reach her place.
Bamboo cheese board and tool set: For the kitchen queen
Recipe collection: Collect favorite family recipes of various generations and put them into a package.
A family tree: Create a family tree on your own, or set up one online that reminds her of birthdays and anniversaries via the net.
Personalized gifts: Personalized hangers, prayer journal, recipe books etc
YouTube video: A video of grand-kids or kids uploaded online.
These are some ideas for mother’s day gifts and hampers.
