Frugal Mother’s Day Gifts
Frugal Mother’s Day Gifts I know Mom will LOVE!
There are many gifts for mom that are much more personal and much less expensive than the typical brunch that every family member of every age can give.
Family Gift Certificates
While department store gift certificates cost $50, $100 or more, these gift certificates are truly gifts from the heart that every family member can give. Whatever chores around the house mom usually performs, other family members can do for her. Give mom a gift certificate she can redeem for five vacuuming sessions, three laundry sessions or one section of the yard weeded. This is a great gift idea for pre-teens and older kids to give and show appreciation for all mom does. (hint ~ add a ‘No Complaining’ clause where you ask mom not to knit-pick the way you did the chore – you know which moms need this!)
Time Cards
Unlike traditional time cards that record time worked, these time cards record time given. The best gift to give mom for Mother’s Day is time to do whatever she wants beyond the holiday. This gift is best given by dad or an older child who can watch younger siblings.Five one-hour child free soaking sessions in a tub, jacuzzi or hot tub, three two-hour reading sessions in her favorite chair, four time cards giving her time for a walk with a friend or ten simple shopping trips without hearing, “Mom, can I have . . . ” are a sampling of some well-deserved treats for mom. Depending on the family budget, this can be personalized even further by giving movie tickets to a first-run movie she would love to see. Family members who love mom, know mom best.
Go Along, and Get Along
One very special gift for mom lets the whole family get in on the giving. Any family that has a family game night or weekend family activities usually has disagreements or compromises as to the games played or activities attended. Many moms are usually the first to compromise their choices in these situations. Give mom five certificates redeemable for five events during the course of the coming year where the entire family willingly participates in the game or activity of her choice. In the age of children’s electronics, sports practices and music lessons, mom might just like to slow down and have some peace and quiet now and then.
Showing mom that she is loved rather than buying something she might like is a gift that costs nothing, will never go out of style, and she will never exchange. Using just a little creativity and knowledge of moms likes and dislikes, the perfect personalized Mother’s Day gift really celebrates and appreciates mom beyond just this one day.
MommyLoves it!
